Stepping Up Against COVID-19

Gratified to be able to move the battle against COVID-19 to the next level, on January 11th Riverside began the roll-out of our vaccination program to people served in our homes, as well as Phase 1 employees. We are anticipating high participation, so we’re ramping up our schedule as quickly as vaccine doses become available so that we can protect the people we serve and our employees. Pictured here is Jennifer Haviland Macary (right), Group Living Environment Manager for Adult Community Clinical Services-Canton, who was first in line to be vaccinated by CVS pharmacist Denise Michienzie.

2021 Board of Directors Takes Office

We’re pleased to honor those who offer their considerable talents and expertise as valued members of the Riverside Board of Directors. The 2021 officers were sworn in at the first Board meeting of the new year on Wednesday, January 6 – Former Treasurer Joseph Wadlinger (pictured) is now Chair, Susan Flannery continues in her position as Vice Chair, Mark Whalen moves from Clerk to Treasurer, and Melody Mak-Jurkauskas is now Clerk. We offer our deepest gratitude to the departing board members – all who have fulfilled their terms – for their many contributions: Michael J. McHugh, Chair; Connie Smith Barr, MD; and Peter L. Segal. Meet our Board of Directors

Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives at Riverside

While Riverside was already working to address diversity and inclusion within the organization, after the death of George Floyd we propelled our efforts. In July, we initiated “Listening and Learning Sessions” for all employees to provide insight into what we need to address as an organization. In the works is a bold, five-year plan that includes cultural competency and unconscious bias, diversity in the senior leadership and Board of Directors, and understanding the diverse needs of the people we serve. At Riverside, we strive to ensure we are a welcoming, inclusive, and culturally competent organization, and we look forward to sharing our progress with you.  Read about D&I efforts

Brandon Hall Award for MindWise Innovations

MindWise Innovations, a service of Riverside Community Care that helps organizations reimagine the behavioral health needs of their workplaces, has received a coveted Brandon Hall Group bronze award. The award for the "Best Advance in Corporate Wellbeing Technology" recognized our work with Turner Construction on the important topic of building behavioral health and igniting systemic change in the construction industry. “We say that it’s one thing to know what’s happening outside the hardhat, it’s another thing to know what is happening inside the hardhat,” said MindWise Senior Vice President Bryan Kohl.   Read about the award

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 a million people around the globe, providing tools that educate, assess and reduce risk, and improve health.