entrepreneurs may be eligible for traditional Rise financing. Rise strives to add dimensions to the often 'single story' of people with mental health and addiction challenges. With that in perspective, Rise Asset Developments will commit over $200,000 in financing to entrepreneurs living with mental illness and addictions throughout Ontario (Canada) in 2013. Rise will scale its model to three new cities within Ontario, grow its mentorship program across the province, build a targeted youth program and pilot a group lending product targeting transitional homes, community housing and existing peer mental health or addiction support groups. Mission Recognizing the interdependency of financial well being to one's overall quality of life, Rise works to empower business owners with access to financing and business support. Rise is committed to improving the lives of people who are unable to secure employment due to mental health or addiction challenges. Future Having proved that people with mental health challenges can run viable businesses, Rise is expanding its program across the province. Rise has launched its operations in Ottawa through the Causeway Work Centre. See also Rotman School of Management Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Accion USA Grameen Bank Grameen America Project Enterprise External links Rise Asset Development Rotman School of Management Centre for Addiction and Mental Health References Microfinance organizations Financial services companies of Canada Companies based in Toronto