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March 1, 2025

A Letter from a Behavioral Health Professional who Found their Working Family

Dear Reader, Like any family dynamic, you have your ups and you have your downs. What distinguishes functionality is how the members react to those situations. When you are at 10%, you hope your family... read more

February 5, 2025

Meet Rachel McDonald, Regional Marketing Manager

“As an advocate for mental health, I work every day as a voice for those disadvantaged and under serviced. The mental health crisis motivates me to strive for a more informed and de-stigmatized world.” Rachel... read more

January 21, 2025

The Therapeutic Benefits of Working with Plants

By Kelly Flynn, MS, Garden and Landscape Manager at Hopewell In the heart of every therapeutic community lies a shared goal: fostering healing, growth, resilience, and connection. For individuals navigating the complexities of mental illness,... read more

January 7, 2025

Meet Kelly Flynn, Garden and Landscape Manager

A journey towards the Peace Corps led to traveling with a van of hippies, volunteering on organic farms in over half a dozen states, trips to Texas and South Dakota, and much more for Hopewell’s... read more

December 23, 2024

Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy in the Therapeutic Community

By Nicole Holmes, LISW-S Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy is a highly effective treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). It engages individuals in confronting their fears and breaking free from the cycle of obsessive... read more