2016 Annual Report
Throughout the year, Hopewell celebrated its first 20 years of service to adults with mental illness.
Fall 2016: “We’re All In This Together”
In January, 2015, at age 20, Zoe L. was admitted to Hopewell with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. After a time of emotional upheaval in her life, Hopewell became her catalyst for healing.
“Hopewell is a life-changing experience,” says Zoe. . .
Hopewell Therapeutic Farm Announces a Christmas Open House and Holiday Hours for Expanded Farm & Craft Market
Mesopotamia, Ohio— (November 15, 2016) Hopewell Therapeutic Farm community for adults with mental illness announces holiday hours for its completely remodeled and expanded Farm & Craft Market on the Hopewell campus as well as a Christmas Open House, according to Rick Karges, Executive Director/CEO.
“We have created a great store to connect Hopewell to the community by offering produce, crafts and art provided by our farm and residents,” said Karges. “Store hours are Wednesday through Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We are excited to hold a special Christmas Open House on November 25, 26 and 27 from noon to ___________. The last day for the 2016 season is Saturday, December 31.”
The new version of the Farm & Craft Market is much larger than our original store and is located just south of Hopewell’s administrative building on Route 534. Hopewell animals are located nearby. Holiday decorations will be on display.
The market sells Hopewell’s award-winning maple syrup, bird houses, cutting boards, artwork, ceramics, soaps, handmade jewelry, farm-fresh eggs, flowers, plants and more. A wood shop makes custom signs. Almost all the items found in the store are made by the residents and staff.
According to Sandy Thomas, Farm and Craft Marketing Manager, “The Market is proud to offer an ever-changing inventory of new items created from the inventive minds of our Hopewell family. Stop by during the holidays.”
About Hopewell
Hopewell is a 300-acre residential working farm located in Mesopotamia, Ohio, where adults with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression learn to manage their mental illness and return to independent life. Hopewell is the only therapeutic farm community in Ohio. It is ODMHAS-licensed and CARF-accredited. Hopewell is a member of National Alliance for the Mentally Ill and American Residential Treatment Association. Visit www.hopewellcommunity.org
Information and assessments are available by contacting Laura Scarnecchia, clinician/admissions coordinator at 440.426.2009. Visit www.hopewellcommunity.org
Hopewell Therapeutic Farm Community Receives Extension To Its Nationally Recognized CARF Accreditation
Hopewell Therapeutic Farm Community has just received a second year extension for its three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), according to Rick Karges, executive director/CEO. Hopewell is the only mental health therapeutic farm community with this nationally recognized accreditation.
“The mission of CARF is to promote the quality, value and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process and continuous improvement services that center on enhancing the lives of persons served,” said Karges. “This is the second year of our third three-year accreditation period. Each year, Hopewell is formally evaluated before the extension is granted.”
According to Karges, CARF develops and maintains field-driven best practices that improve the value and responsiveness of the program services delivered to people in need of life enhancement services. CARF conducts accreditation research emphasizing outcomes measurement and management, and provides information on common program strengths as well as areas needing improvement.
“This is CARF’s 50th Anniversary year,” said Candace Carlton, LISW-S, Quality Improvement and Compliance Director at Hopewell. “The accreditation process is comphrehensive and demanding. Hopewell satisfied each of the CARF accreditation conditions and demonstrated substantial conformance to the standards.”
About Hopewell
Hopewell is a 300-acre residential working farm located in Mesopotamia, Ohio, where adults with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression learn to manage their mental illness and return to independent life. Hopewell is the only therapeutic farm community in Ohio. It is ODMHAS-licensed and CARF-accredited. Hopewell is a member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the American Residential Treatment Association. Information, tours and assessments are available by contacting Nicole Shuster, clinician/admissions coordinator, at 440.426.2009. Visit www.hopewellcommunity.org.
Hopewell to Present Panel Discussion Regarding the Treatment of Mental Illness
Hopewell, Ohio’s only Therapeutic Farm Community, will host an evening program entitled “Advancing the Treatment of Mental Illness” and featuring an impressive panel of experts. The program will take place Wednesday, October 5, at the Cleveland Racquet Club.
“We are honored to offer our region this opportunity to learn, understand and discover the doors opening for individuals with mental illness, allowing them to live productive lives in society,” said Richard R. Karges, Hopewell’s Executive Director/CEO. The event will be the sixth annual edition of the popular David Cutler Conservatory Exploring Mental Health Series.
The panelists include the following:
Joseph R. Calabrese, MD, Director of the Mood Disorders Program and the Bipolar Disorders Program at University Hospitals Case Medical Center. He is also professor of Psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. His research interests include improvement of clinical outcomes in underserved populations of bipolar disorder, including adolescents and those adults also abusing alcohol and/or drugs.
Thom Craig, MPA, is Director of the Mental Health Program of The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation. He has more than 30 years of experience working with individuals diagnosed with both developmental disabilities and mental illness.
William M. Denihan is CEO of the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board of Cuyahoga County. Formerly he served as executive director of Cuyahoga County’s Department of Children and Family Services and was Chief of Police for the City of Cleveland.
Frederick J. Frese, Ph.D., is Professor of Psychiatry at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) and a retired Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps. A psychologist who has specialized in the treatment of schizophrenia for more than 40 years, Dr. Frese was diagnosed with the condition at age 25.
Sana Loue, JD, PhD, MPH, MSSA, is Hopewell’s Research Consultant. She is Vice Dean, Faculty Development and Diversity, and Professor of Bioethics, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Psychiatry and Global Health at the CWRU School of Medicine.
Martha S. Schinagle, MD, is Hopewell’s Resident Psychiatrist. She practices in the Mood Disorders Program at University Hospitals Case Medical Center and is an assistant professor of psychiatry at the CWRU School of Medicine.
Moderator for the panel will be Loree Vick, Manager of Strategic Engagement, Marketing and Communications for the Summa Health System. She is a trustee and frequent spokesperson for LifeAct, formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Education Alliance (SPEA).
There will be an hors d’oeuvres and wine reception at 5:30 p.m. on October 5, and the program will start promptly at 6:00 p.m. The cost for this informative evening is $25 per person and reservations must be made in advance (by September 28).
Reservations may be made on line at www.hopewellcommunity.org/support-us/events/emh or by calling 440-247-0912, ext. 202. Seating is limited.
About Hopewell
Hopewell is a 300-acre residential working farm located in Mesopotamia, Ohio, where adults with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression learn to manage their mental illness and return to independent life. Hopewell is the only therapeutic farm community in Ohio. It is ODMHAS-licensed and CARF-accredited. Hopewell is a member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the American Residential Treatment Association. Information, tours and assessments are available by contacting Nicole Shuster at 440.426.2009. Visit www.hopewellcommunity.org.
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