This week on the ARISE podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Chelsea Vitale, program lead for the Regional Resource Development Center(RRDC). Vitale explains that the RRDC connects eligible clients with a traumatic brain injury or who want to transition from a nursing home with a network of agencies providing community-based supports to keep them safe and successful in their own homes.

This week on the ARISE podcast Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Bill Crist, a long-time volunteer and former member of the ARISE Board of Directors. Crist talks about the important role ARISE plays in Central New York and the inclusive programs and services that enrich our communities.

This week on the ARISE podcast Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Juanita Clark-Abolafia, Regional Transition Manager of the Open Doors program.  This special service directly assists people in nursing homes to access the services they need to return to the community. 

This week on the ARISE podcast Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Chris Arnold, a volunteer with the ARISE & Ski program. Chris tells us about the program from his perspective of more than 20 years of volunteering! 

This week on the ARISE podcast Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Darlene Klock, Employment Services Manager. Darlene tells us how her team helps people of various ages and abilities find meaningful work in the community.  

This week on the podcast Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Becky Schafer, a Therapeutic Riding Instructor at ARISE at the Farm. Becky discusses adaptive and therapeutic horse-riding lessons and how people of various ages and abilities benefit from their experiences at the Farm.

This week on the podcast Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Beth Hurny-Fricano, Director of Clinical Services. Beth oversees the Mental Health Clinic at ARISE and discusses her work as a college professor training future mental health professionals.  

This week on the podcast Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Jim Cronk, an Advocate working in Oswego County.  Jim, discusses his personal experience with disability and describes his work to eliminate barriers to fully include people with disabilities in our community 

This week on the podcast Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Brad Burnham, Lead Advocate in our Education Advocacy program. This service supports students with disabilities and their parents by helping them navigate the complex special education system. Education advocates provide information and guidance to ensure students with disabilities have access to the supports and services they need to be successful in school. 

This week on the podcast, Tania Anderson, ARISE CEO, talks to Scott Pecoy, ARISE’s Housing Advocate/Ramp Coordinator. The ramp program serves Oswego, Cayuga and Madison counties and advances ARISE’s mission to promote the full inclusion of people with disabilities in the community. Pecoy has been building ramps for decades; his dedication and expertise has resulted in hundreds of people who now can safely get in and out of their homes.