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Posted: Oct 13, 2014, 09:54
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Mesopotamia, OH
Rachael McLaughlin
440-426-2009
rmclaughlin@hopewell.cc
www.hopewell.cc
Hopewell is a therapeutic community located on a 300-acre farm in rural Mesopotamia, Ohio, that helps adults with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, major depression and other forms of serious mental illness. The treatment program consists of assisting clients to believe in their own potential and develop the skills necessary to manage their mental illness and transition to independent living situations. The staff provides licensed mental health services.
Founded by Cleveland native, Clara Rankin, and a dedicated board, Hopewell accepted its first resident in 1996. Rick Karges, LISW-S, ACSW, is the Executive Director. He has his more than 20 years in the mental health field. Betsie Arvin is the Marketing and Outreach Coordinator. She is responsible for promoting Hopewell to mental health professionals through direct mail efforts. She also helps residents coordinate Social Security and Medicaid related benefits. Candace Carlton, MSW, LISW-S is the Quality Improvement & Compliance Director. She oversees accreditations with a variety of mental health licensing organizations and collects research data. She also serves as a clinician, counseling residents and leading group sessions.
Hopewell is one of a handful of therapeutic farm communities in the country and the only one of its kind in Ohio. It can serve up to 40 adults, with housing in four residences. At any given time, Hopewell employs between 30-40 full time and part time clinical, direct care and administrative staff. Hopewell is a private-pay facility. Hopewell residents are 18 years of age or older, have a primary diagnosis of a mood or thought disorder and express a readiness for treatment. Typical diagnoses include schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder and major depression. Individuals should have some self-care skills, be medication compliant and be in reasonable physical health. Depending on the recommendation of the referring physician and the individual's response to the program, residents stay between 6-9 months. The progress of each resident is monitored and reevaluated regularly.
[This information came from the Hopewell website.]
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