You're invited to a Celebration & Fundraiser
Honoring 50 Years of Education at Northern Rivers and investing in the next 50
Thursday, March 19, 2026
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Duo at the Dunes, 257 Washington Ave, Ext. Albany, NY 12205
Join us for an evening celebrating five decades of education at Northern Rivers - while raising support for the next generation of students, education, and learning environments.
Investing in the Next 50 Years of Education
By raising funds for the next generation of students, educators, and learning environments, we empower brighter futures and stronger communities. Every contribution helps open doors to opportunity—providing access to innovative resources, inspiring teachers, and safe, dynamic spaces where curiosity can thrive. Together, we are not just funding education; we are investing in the minds and mentors who will shape the world to come.
Investing in the Next 50 Years of Education
By raising funds for the next generation of students, educators, and learning environments, we empower brighter futures and stronger communities. Every contribution helps open doors to opportunity—providing access to innovative resources, inspiring teachers, and safe, dynamic spaces where curiosity can thrive. Together, we are not just funding education; we are investing in the minds and mentors who will shape the world to come.
Proceeds support the future of education at Northern Rivers
HOLIDAY GIVING CAMPAIGN
This holiday season, please join us in bringing smiles to the faces of children and families served by Northern Rivers Family of Services member agencies Northeast Parent & Child Society and Parsons Child & Family Services Center.
Let’s help Northern Rivers reach their goal of 6,000 to make the holidays brighter for 1,400 children.
Ways to give
- Shop online from our registries and ship directly to us
- Send a physical or electronic gift card
- Drop off an unwrapped gift
- Make a monetary donation
- Share our Holiday Giving information with family and friends
- Set up a collection box or giving tree
In order to have ample time to distribute gifts to our programs, we ask that donations arrive by Friday, December 19.
Unwrapped gifts may be dropped off in Albany by appointment (call 518.579.3517).
Holiday Giving Headquarters: 60 Academy Rd., Albany, NY 12208
For questions, contact Kimberley Belleville at 518.579.3517 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
100% of your donations will be distributed to children and families served by Northeast and Parsons.
Hospital to Home
A bridge and support for youth and their caregivers during times of transition.
Northern Rivers’ Hospital to Home (H2H) program provides a structured, supportive transition for youth ages 11 to 17 with acute mental health needs who are discharging from psychiatric hospitalization or emergency room stays. Through a multi-phase care model, the program aims to reduce unnecessary readmissions and long-term placements by offering comprehensive and community-based supports. Using the Critical Time Intervention (CTI) approach, we partner with hospitals and families to ensure a seamless discharge and sustainable reintegration into home and community life.
Who We Are
Our H2H treatment team includes case managers, clinicians, peer advocates, educational and vocational specialists, recreational therapists, and behavior intervention specialists. We work in close coordination with hospital discharge planners and treatment teams to create individualized service plans. Our approach focuses on assessing immediate needs, building a community support network, and promoting long-term emotional and behavioral health stability and avoidance of emergency services.
What We Do
H2H is a 9–12-month transitional case management program that begins with hospital-based engagement and extends into the community. It includes:
- Critical Time Intervention (CTI): Intensive, phased case management involving family engagement, skill-building, resource linkage, and advocacy.
- Transitional Residential Setting (TRS): (Launching Fall 2025) Up to 120 days of short-term residential care as needed at our Park Place facility in Schenectady in a dedicated 8-bed unit, supported by H2H service.
Getting Started
Referrals to H2H are made directly by hospitals. We serve youth ages 11 to 17 (Youth who turn 18 while enrolled may continue to be served through age 19) who:
- Are medically and psychiatrically cleared for discharge.
- Have been (or are expected to remain) boarding in Inpatient or Emergent Care Units for more than
72 hours. - Would benefit from structured transition services and wraparound care.
Questions? Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Every Child Deserves a Seat at the Table
At the Johnston dinner table, foster mom Monique has a tradition: before the food makes its way around, each child shares something about their day. It’s a small ritual—born from a family therapy session—that has transformed their home into a place of healing.
- Jazmine, 9, proudly shares that she bought a new book with points she earned for meeting her behavioral goals.
- Jae, 16, is one step closer to independence after polishing up a first-ever resume with help from an employment coach.
- Carter, 14, quietly works on homework assigned by his clinician, pausing to apologize for a fight with his sister earlier in the week.
- Renee, 11, recently adopted, beams as she explains why she chose a new name. “Renee means reborn,” she tells her mom.
Four kids. Four stories of resilience, growth, and new beginnings. Just a glimpse of the more than 19,000 lives transformed each year through the work of Northern Rivers Family of Services and our affiliates, Parsons and Northeast.
You Make Stories Like This Possible
Your generosity fuels programs that provide:
- Mental health services
- Foster care and adoption support
- Residential treatment
- Special education
- Community-based care
When you give to Northern Rivers, you don’t just make a donation—you become part of the story. You help children heal, families grow stronger, and young people discover hope for their future.
Join Us
Every child deserves a chance at a new beginning. With your gift, you help make that possible—one story, one family, one life at a time.
In Honor of Allison Carswell's and Jack Pierce's Nuptials |
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During the month of February, we are seeking donations of personal hygiene items, socks and underwear for the children and youth we serve in the community.
To make the giving process even easier, we’ve put together an Amazon wish list. Items can be shipped directly or dropped off at our Albany campus.
In Morning of Kindness tradition, we will have a special donation drop off event on National Random Acts of Kindness Day!
Monday, February 17th
9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
SATRI building at 60 Academy Rd, Albany, NY 12208
View our Amazon Registry
