Northern Rivers Family of Services
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Empowering children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities. And posting through it.
We're glad to hear about the challenges presented in such blunt terms. We also have some suggestions to help: www.northernrivers.org/less-red-tape
February 5, 2026 at 2:59 PM
We're glad to hear about the challenges presented in such blunt terms. We also have some suggestions to help: www.northernrivers.org/less-red-tape
The NYS Legislature's budget hearing on Human Services starts at 9:30. Bill will be speaking in group C.
We cannot believe that local restaurants all have Super Bowl specials but not food specials for those watching the hearing.
Watch the hearing: www.nysenate.gov/calendar/pub...
We cannot believe that local restaurants all have Super Bowl specials but not food specials for those watching the hearing.
Watch the hearing: www.nysenate.gov/calendar/pub...
a raccoon is sitting on a wooden table with a pile of food .
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February 5, 2026 at 1:57 PM
The NYS Legislature's budget hearing on Human Services starts at 9:30. Bill will be speaking in group C.
We cannot believe that local restaurants all have Super Bowl specials but not food specials for those watching the hearing.
Watch the hearing: www.nysenate.gov/calendar/pub...
We cannot believe that local restaurants all have Super Bowl specials but not food specials for those watching the hearing.
Watch the hearing: www.nysenate.gov/calendar/pub...
Recently our Early Learning Center had their annual celebration honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Thank you to all the families who came to celebrate, to our team for all the hard work they put into this event, and to Target sending a group of volunteers and sponsoring!
February 4, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Recently our Early Learning Center had their annual celebration honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Thank you to all the families who came to celebrate, to our team for all the hard work they put into this event, and to Target sending a group of volunteers and sponsoring!
We will be at the #NYSCapitol tomorrow morning politely shouting with some of our pals about a 2.7% investment in mental health, substance abuse, and human services in the upcoming budget mhanys.org/mh_update/me...
Media Advisory: 2/3 Press Conference on Inflationary Increase - Mental Health Association in NYS, Inc.
For Immediate Release Contact: Glenn Liebman, CEO, MHANYS 518-360-7916 [email protected] January 30, 2026 MEDIA ADVISORY Advocates seek a 2.7% Targeted Inflationary Increase (TII) Ask is based on J...
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February 2, 2026 at 8:06 PM
We will be at the #NYSCapitol tomorrow morning politely shouting with some of our pals about a 2.7% investment in mental health, substance abuse, and human services in the upcoming budget mhanys.org/mh_update/me...
We need a 2.7% investment in Human Services in the NYS budget!
February 2, 2026 at 4:47 PM
We need a 2.7% investment in Human Services in the NYS budget!
Being fearless is great but we're actually bigger fans of "scared but did it anyway".
January 30, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Being fearless is great but we're actually bigger fans of "scared but did it anyway".
There is officially a blood shortage, we need your help to save lives!
We’re are hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive next week on Wednesday, 2/4, from 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. at 1821 Hamburg St. in Schenectady.
Here’s how you can sign up:
❤️ Visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code: NorthernRivers
We’re are hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive next week on Wednesday, 2/4, from 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. at 1821 Hamburg St. in Schenectady.
Here’s how you can sign up:
❤️ Visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code: NorthernRivers
January 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM
There is officially a blood shortage, we need your help to save lives!
We’re are hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive next week on Wednesday, 2/4, from 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. at 1821 Hamburg St. in Schenectady.
Here’s how you can sign up:
❤️ Visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code: NorthernRivers
We’re are hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive next week on Wednesday, 2/4, from 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. at 1821 Hamburg St. in Schenectady.
Here’s how you can sign up:
❤️ Visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code: NorthernRivers
With the news about Amtrak and Metro-North in Albany today, we thought it would be a great time to remind everyone that SATRI trains thousands of professionals every year, and they can handle YOUR training needs too! www.northernrivers.org/our-services...
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January 28, 2026 at 3:06 PM
With the news about Amtrak and Metro-North in Albany today, we thought it would be a great time to remind everyone that SATRI trains thousands of professionals every year, and they can handle YOUR training needs too! www.northernrivers.org/our-services...
With all the talk about AI adoption, we want to remind people that there's a huge need for regular adoption.
You know, for kids.
And we support adoptive families through our Permanency Resource Center! nrfs.org/adoption
You know, for kids.
And we support adoptive families through our Permanency Resource Center! nrfs.org/adoption
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January 27, 2026 at 1:48 PM
With all the talk about AI adoption, we want to remind people that there's a huge need for regular adoption.
You know, for kids.
And we support adoptive families through our Permanency Resource Center! nrfs.org/adoption
You know, for kids.
And we support adoptive families through our Permanency Resource Center! nrfs.org/adoption
We’re open 24/7/365 because there are always people who need help. Thank you to the incredible professionals who braved the storm to keep our clients safe. Our residential and mental health teams, the kitchen staff, and the Support Services crew we are so lucky and thankful to have you with us.
January 26, 2026 at 3:33 PM
We’re open 24/7/365 because there are always people who need help. Thank you to the incredible professionals who braved the storm to keep our clients safe. Our residential and mental health teams, the kitchen staff, and the Support Services crew we are so lucky and thankful to have you with us.
Check out all the exciting things happening at Northern Rivers in our monthly newsletter: mailchi.mp/northernrive...
February 2026 update from Northern Rivers
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January 23, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Check out all the exciting things happening at Northern Rivers in our monthly newsletter: mailchi.mp/northernrive...
Watch Bill Gettman on @wnyt.bsky.social sharing about mental wellness and the importance of funding human services!
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Mental wellness month tips
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January 22, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Watch Bill Gettman on @wnyt.bsky.social sharing about mental wellness and the importance of funding human services!
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This morning our CEO Bill Gettman had the pleasure of joining Chris Onorato and Caitlin Irla from News Channel 13 to share the importance of mental health care for #MentalWellnessMonth! Thank you to the whole team at WNYT, Christina Talamo, and Ally Hoy for making the space to address this topic.
January 22, 2026 at 3:45 PM
This morning our CEO Bill Gettman had the pleasure of joining Chris Onorato and Caitlin Irla from News Channel 13 to share the importance of mental health care for #MentalWellnessMonth! Thank you to the whole team at WNYT, Christina Talamo, and Ally Hoy for making the space to address this topic.
This @timesunion.com piece on owls reminds us of advocacy season. We also start with " a period of intense hooting" and "like to get busy early."
www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley...
www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley...
Owls enter egg-laying season as major winter storm barrels toward New York
Great horned owls are heading into egg-laying season just as a winter storm is forecast to bring snow, sleet and frigid temperatures.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:16 PM
This @timesunion.com piece on owls reminds us of advocacy season. We also start with " a period of intense hooting" and "like to get busy early."
www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley...
www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley...
Catch our CEO Bill Gettman on WNYT tomorrow morning at 7:30 sharing the importance of mental health care during #MentalWellnessMonth! We urge all of you to prioritize your mental health and seek help when you need it!
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January 21, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Catch our CEO Bill Gettman on WNYT tomorrow morning at 7:30 sharing the importance of mental health care during #MentalWellnessMonth! We urge all of you to prioritize your mental health and seek help when you need it!
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Advocacy season means it's time to remind everyone about our offshoot, Strategy Strategies. This year, we've added an important new service. in addition to helping you tweet stuff, we can also help you skeet stuff. Next year we'll try to learn to do whatever a post on Threads is called.
Proud to announce the launch of our new spinoff firm, Strategy Strategies. With our track record of, uh, successfully advocating for investment in Human Services we're sure we can help you, uh, tweet stuff.
January 21, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Advocacy season means it's time to remind everyone about our offshoot, Strategy Strategies. This year, we've added an important new service. in addition to helping you tweet stuff, we can also help you skeet stuff. Next year we'll try to learn to do whatever a post on Threads is called.
Read our response to today’s Executive Budget Proposal from Governor Hochul.
January 20, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Read our response to today’s Executive Budget Proposal from Governor Hochul.
It won't get you entered into this drawing, but it will save lives--sign up for our Red Cross blood drive Feb. 4 in Schenectady. Go to redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: NorthernRiversSchenectady to sign up.
January 20, 2026 at 3:57 PM
It won't get you entered into this drawing, but it will save lives--sign up for our Red Cross blood drive Feb. 4 in Schenectady. Go to redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: NorthernRiversSchenectady to sign up.
Northern Rivers has issued a BOIL WATER ADVISORY to anyone who would like a lovely cup of tea on this cold morning.
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January 20, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Northern Rivers has issued a BOIL WATER ADVISORY to anyone who would like a lovely cup of tea on this cold morning.
Torn between wanting 2.7% for Human Services in today's Executive Budget announcement and having to rewrite our insta-reax (NOTE: WE WOULD HAPPILY REWRITE OUR INSTA-REAX IF OUR SECTOR WAS FULLY FUNDED)
January 20, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Torn between wanting 2.7% for Human Services in today's Executive Budget announcement and having to rewrite our insta-reax (NOTE: WE WOULD HAPPILY REWRITE OUR INSTA-REAX IF OUR SECTOR WAS FULLY FUNDED)
We were trying to find a self-care email we remembered from a few years ago, possibly during COVID.
Actually it came out 8 months ago. But we're fine. Everything's fine.
Be good to each other. It's hard out there.
Actually it came out 8 months ago. But we're fine. Everything's fine.
Be good to each other. It's hard out there.
January 16, 2026 at 7:13 PM
We were trying to find a self-care email we remembered from a few years ago, possibly during COVID.
Actually it came out 8 months ago. But we're fine. Everything's fine.
Be good to each other. It's hard out there.
Actually it came out 8 months ago. But we're fine. Everything's fine.
Be good to each other. It's hard out there.
Heard 2026 is the new 2016? Makes sense since wages for Human Services workers haven't increased since then.
January 16, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Heard 2026 is the new 2016? Makes sense since wages for Human Services workers haven't increased since then.
@bryancurtis.bsky.social eagerly anticipating next year's "The Worst Question Ever Asked at a Jaguars Press Conference" feature.
January 16, 2026 at 2:14 PM
@bryancurtis.bsky.social eagerly anticipating next year's "The Worst Question Ever Asked at a Jaguars Press Conference" feature.
On National Hat Day we tip our hat to the 800,000 human services workers who show up every day. Lets add 2.7% to the human services sector.
January 15, 2026 at 3:13 PM
On National Hat Day we tip our hat to the 800,000 human services workers who show up every day. Lets add 2.7% to the human services sector.
Just wanted to share a little joy for your feed. Last month our Albany school hosted a variety show where students sang, danced, played music, and most importantly cheered each other on! We are so proud of the encouraging energy our students bring to support their peers.
January 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Just wanted to share a little joy for your feed. Last month our Albany school hosted a variety show where students sang, danced, played music, and most importantly cheered each other on! We are so proud of the encouraging energy our students bring to support their peers.