Remembering Scott M. Bock
The Boston Globe's Adrian Walker began his column last week with these words: "The legend of Scott Bock — human services executive extraordinaire — began with one little girl, who was blind and couldn't speak...He could communicate with her, and she seemed to connect with him...And, with that, an aspiring lawyer became a lifetime advocate for those who desperately needed his voice."

Vic DiGravio Named Riverside President
Vicker V. DiGravio III has been named Riverside's new President. Beginning September 20, he will fill the role vacated by Marsha Medalie who is now CEO. Said DiGravio, “Riverside is truly a leader in providing high-quality community services in Massachusetts. The organization has a strong history of innovation in meeting the needs of individuals it supports. I am looking forward to building on that history as Riverside continues to expand on its record of excellence.”
Genoa Pharmacy Offers Full Service at Milford Center
The Riverside Behavioral Healthcare Center at 176 West Street in Milford opened in April with the convenience of a full-service pharmacy on-site, in partnership with Genoa Healthcare. Genoa specializes in serving the needs of those in the behavioral health and addiction treatment communities. With medication adherence rates of more than 90 percent, Genoa helps people stay on track and improve treatment outcomes. To make the prescription process as easy as possible, pharmacy staff:

  • Fill all medications (not just behavioral health)
  • Mail medications at no extra cost and offer curbside pick-up
  • Organize a customer's pills based on the date and time they need to take them
  • Assist with prior authorizations, medication, and insurance questions
  • Help customers transfer prescriptions from other pharmacies
  • Regularly reach out to customers to check on refills

Pharmacy services are available to anyone affiliated with Riverside Community Care. To learn more about Genoa, visit their website. For specific questions, contact Emily Kyrargyros, Pharmacy Site Manager, at (508) 422-0636.
Gardening for Good Health
by Jake Donofrio
Riverside Marketing Intern

The Neponset River House Garden is constantly growing and changing, much the same as the Clubhouse members responsible for sustaining it. Tomatoes, peppers, beans, and many more plants thrive side by side, mirroring the therapeutic growth of the members who tend the garden together. This beautiful variety of plants reflects all the unique people who came together to bring something life-affirming into the world.

New Youth Suicide Prevention Training for School Personnel
Riverside's MindWise Innovations just released ACT for School Staff: Responding to Suicide Risk in Students. This one-hour virtual training, designed for K-12 faculty and staff, uses video and interactive scenarios to teach participants the ACT (Acknowledge, Care, Tell) model already taught to students in the SOS Signs of Suicide curriculum. Adults learn to recognize warning signs for suicide in youth, act as trusted allies who can engage in caring conversations with students, and connect children to help through school district protocols.
Riverside Community Care makes a difference in the lives of individuals, families, and communities through innovative and compassionate behavioral healthcare and human services. A community-based non-profit organization, Riverside offers a wide range of mental healthcare, developmental and brain injury services, early childhood and youth programs, addiction treatment, trauma response, and more. Riverside’s digital platforms are also reaching more than three million people around the globe, providing tools that educate, assess and reduce risk, and improve health.