History
RISE is a nonprofit organization that was established in 1980 as Aid To The Developmentally Disabled (ADD) by family members who were concerned about the physical and emotional decline of patients compelled to live in crowded institutions.
These family members believed that appropriate treatment and training in a warm, sheltered, homelike environment would enhance their physical and emotional growth. With the support, funding and licensing of New York State’s Office of People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and the Office of Mental Health (OMH), ADD came to life.
In March of 1984, we opened our first residential program in the hamlet of Northville, in Riverhead Long Island. As a result of the initial success, ADD rapidly grew into a multi-service organization providing residential programs, supported apartments, clinical supports and case management services for the developmentally disabled, mentally ill and dual diagnosed adults.
In 2018 ADD was rebranded to RISE Life Services to better reflect the scope and mission of the services the organization now provides. Today RISE operates thirty two homes and multiple different programs and services all around Long Island.
Our mission
We make life better with a community of services to empower people of all abilities to Rise to their full potential!
We believe that all individuals have the right, to the extent of their ability, to live in the community and enjoy the benefits and amenities of living in society.
Our residences offer improved services and innovative programming and treatment techniques so that each resident may be given the opportunity to:
- Develop active daily living skills
- Develop creatively, motivated by the need and desire for self-improvement.
- Develop interpersonal relationships that promote social trust and personal growth.
- Live in dignity in a minimally restricted setting so as to enable them to function independently and constructively.
Our values
Rise’s guiding principles are based on our core values of inclusion and diversity quality, dignity, inclusion, and respect. Following these core values, Rise is committed to fighting social injustices and inequalities which are often faced by our community members.
Rise’s services are individualized, culturally aware and responsive to the needs of the individuals we serve.
Rise’s commitment to excellence is supported by our dedicated workforce and our compassion and responsiveness to the needs of the community members we serve. Rise’s diverse, knowledge-based team of professionals, is committed to providing the highest quality of care and services to build the foundation to a better, more productive and fulfilling life. Individual and family member satisfaction is the hallmark of our measurement of success and we hold ourselves to the highest standards.
You have our word…
RISE Life Services is a community dedicated to empowering people of all abilities to RISE to their full potential.
At RISE, we provide enhanced opportunities to help people reach their personal goals and live a more fulfilling life. Our multi-faceted person-centered services specialize in enhancing the lives of Rise’s community members.
Rises guiding principles are based on our core values of quality, dignity, inclusion, and respect. Following these core values, Rise is committed to fighting social injustices and inequalities which are often faced by our community members. Rise’s services are individualized, culturally aware and responsive to the needs of the individuals we serve.
Rise’s commitment to excellence is supported by our dedicated workforce and our compassion and responsiveness to the needs of the community members we serve. Rise’s diverse, knowledge-based team of professionals, is committed to providing the highest quality of care and services to build the foundation to a better, more productive and fulfilling life. Individual and family member satisfaction is the hallmark of our measurement of success and we hold ourselves to the highest standards.
