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Riverside Community Care

We provide resources and services for mental healthcare, substance use, crisis management, & more. We make a difference – locally, every day.

Each year Riverside Community Care provides more than 40,000 children, adolescents, and adults with a broad range of behavioral healthcare and human services. We offer mental healthcare, developmental and brain injury services, youth and early childhood programs, addiction treatment, trauma response, and more. And our work includes partnerships with local hospitals, physicians, and schools. You ca

n count on Riverside when you or someone you know needs help. We take your trust seriously and work hard to make a difference by delivering compassionate, locally-based, integrated care.

06/23/2026

NBC10 Boston reporter Trenni Casey recently visited our Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center in Somerville to learn more about the work we do there. We're so grateful to Trenni and her crew for shining a light on this important resource.

Our BHUC offers MassHealth members same or next-day access to mental health and substance use care — in the community, not the ER. In addition to Somerville, Riverside operates BHUC sites in Newton and Lynnfield, and through our Community Behavioral Health Centers. We can't wait to share the story when it airs. Stay tuned!

06/19/2026

Riverside was grateful for the opportunity to speak with guests at the 18th Annual Bulfinch Charitable Golf Tournament, held this week at Sacconnesset Golf Club in Falmouth! We truly appreciate the foundation's many years of dedicated support.

Kim Martin, Executive Director of the Trauma Center, shared the impact of last year's support and emphasized that Riverside could not provide su***de education and guidance after traumatic events to adults, children, and communities without the generosity of our esteemed philanthropic partners, such as Kevin Schneider, Partner/Executive Vice President of The Bulfinch Group

Since its founding in 2013, the Bulfinch Group Charitable Foundation has awarded nearly $900,000 to more than 80 nonprofits, including the Riverside Trauma Center, and we're proud to be among the organizations they've supported for so many years.

Thank you to the Bulfinch Charitable Foundation and everyone who participated in this year's tournament!

06/18/2026

Congratulations to Riverside’s very own Fernando Andino Valdes, Administrative Assistant, NorthEast Employment Collaborative, for receiving a Carroll Society Award! 🎉

Presented by Carroll Center for the Blind and Massachusetts Commission for the Blind, the Carroll Society Awards honor blind or visually impaired employees whose outstanding performance, leadership, and dedication have made a significant impact within their organizations. Fernando’s steadfast commitment to breaking down employment barriers for individuals with disabilities ensures he’s well-deserving of this prestigious recognition.

06/15/2026

We're hiring at Riverside Community Care! We have two exciting opportunities on our Early Head Start team in Somerville — and we'd love to find someone who's passionate about supporting families.

We're looking for:
👉 Bilingual Early Head Start Home Visitor (English/Portuguese required)
👉 Eligibility & Recruitment (ERSEA) Specialist — multilingual candidates preferred

Both are full-time positions with great benefits, including health insurance, 11 paid holidays, and a 403(b) with employer match.

Apply today: https://ow.ly/Tb0k50Zc2mV

06/12/2026

Congratulations to the latest graduates of Riverside's Emerging Leaders Program!

Over the past year, this cohort strengthened the skills they bring to their roles every day while developing the confidence and perspective needed for future leadership positions. Their commitment to growth — their own and each other's — was evident from start to finish, and Riverside is better for it.

We're proud of this group and look forward to seeing where they lead next.

Interested in joining a team that invests in its people? Learn more: https://ow.ly/EIj650ZbbIr

06/11/2026

Riverside staff, friends, and families were proud to join the Pride celebration on Boston Common this weekend in support of love, inclusion, authenticity, and community. 🌈

At Riverside, we believe everyone deserves to feel seen, supported, respected, and valued for who they are. Thank you to all who marched, cheered, organized, and helped make the day so joyful and welcoming.

Happy Pride! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

06/10/2026

Riverside was proud to join Lifeworks and the Charles River Center last Friday for a Legislative Breakfast focused on issues impacting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and brain injury, and the families who support them.

We appreciated the participation of Senator Becca Rausch, State Representative Josh Tarsky, Representative Paul McMurtry, and State Representative Ted Philips, who engaged thoughtfully on topics including the importance of Chapter 257 in recruiting and retaining high-quality staff, the “Turning 22” transition, Adult Family Care, and MassHealth.

The morning was made especially meaningful by the parents, self-advocates, caregivers, and staff who shared their experiences and perspectives throughout the discussion.

One particularly powerful moment was hearing from Erez B., who receives support from Riverside, about his journey from Shared Living to independent housing and how state services and MassHealth have helped make that progress possible. Erez is currently pursuing his associate degree in psychology at MassBay Community College, and we were honored to hear his story.

Thank you again to everyone who attended and helped make the morning informative, honest, and productive. Advocacy matters, and community voices truly make a difference.

06/08/2026

Riverside recently hosted a legislative breakfast with State Senator Mike Rush, Representative Paul McMurtry, Amy Sangiolo for State Representative, and Megan DiGiovanni from Senator Paul Feeney's office to discuss our Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS) program.

Riverside’s ACCS program supports nearly 400 adults living with serious mental illness — in group living environments and in the community — through multidisciplinary teams of clinicians, peer specialists, nurses, and housing and employment specialists. The work is grounded in a simple belief: that every person deserves the chance to live the most independent and fulfilling life they can lead.

The highlight of the morning was hearing directly from Sean and Maureen, two people served by ACCS, who spoke with honesty and courage about their experiences. Their voices are the reason these conversations matter.

We're grateful to our legislative guests for their time and support — and for recognizing that decisions made on Beacon Hill have a direct and lasting impact on the people we serve.

06/04/2026

Your community needs your voice.

Riverside is teaming up with LifeWorks and Charles River Center to host a Legislative Breakfast — an open forum where people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and brain injuries, and the families and caregivers who support them, can speak directly with elected officials.

📅 Friday, June 5, 2026
📍 Sheraton Boston Needham Hotel

8:30–9:00 a.m. | Arrival, light breakfast & networking
9:00–10:30 a.m. | Program, legislative panel & audience Q&A

The conversation will focus on issues that matter to your family:
🔹 The Workforce Crisis — the shortage of qualified direct care staff across the state
🔹 The "Turning 22" Cliff — what happens when your child ages out of school-based services
🔹 Adult Family Care — funding, access, and the people it serves

You'll hear from parent advocates and self-advocates, engage with legislators on a panel discussion, and have the opportunity to ask your own questions.

This is your chance to be heard. Come with your questions, your stories, and your neighbors.

Secure your spot today: https://ow.ly/CJpI50Z7Fzo

06/02/2026

Happy Pride! Join Riverside this weekend at Boston’s Pride Parade! We joyfully embrace this opportunity to amplify LGBTQ+ voices, support the community, and promote belonging for everyone.

📆Date: Saturday, June 6th
⌚Time: 11:00 am
📍Location: Copley Square

Register now: https://ow.ly/2fkX50Z6Oev All are welcome!

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Dedham, MA

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+17813290909

Website

http://www.riversidecc.org/

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