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Results from Hopewell’s research continue to show improved outcomes.

More than two million people in the United States have a diagnosis of schizophrenia, and the treatment for most of them mainly involves strong doses of antipsychotic drugs that blunt hallucinations and delusions but can come with unbearable side effects, like severe weight gain or debilitating tremors.

Now, results of a landmark government-funded study call that approach into question. The findings, from by far the most rigorous trial to date conducted in the United States, concluded that schizophrenia patients who received smaller doses of antipsychotic medication and a bigger emphasis on one-on-one talk therapy and family support made greater strides in recovery over the first two years of treatment than patients who got the usual drug-focused care.

Results from Hopewell’s research continue to show improved outcomes.

Results from Hopewell’s research continue to show improved outcomes.

Hopewell is committed to continually improving our organization and service delivery. The goal of this report is to show the steps Hopewell took throughout 2013 to be more effective and efficient; review access to services; look at satisfaction and feedback; and make future improvement plans.

Results from Hopewell’s research show improved outcomes.

Behavioral Healthcare magazine explores the unique treatment philosophy at Hopewell

John Campanelli chats with Bruce McAllester, a program facilitator at Hopewell.

Fox 8 News Cleveland visits Hopewell.