Over the period from June 2009 through December 2012, Hopewell will pursue the following goals to become a model of treatment excellence:
- Enhance and stabilize the Hopewell model of therapeutic community.
- Address unmet needs of residents with new and enhanced services and extend the benefits of Hopewell programming to a broader population.
- Conduct research to validate the effectiveness of Hopewell's care.
- Develop a program to make Hopewell an employer of choice.
- Develop a facilities and land use master plan.
- Strengthen Hopewell's financial foundation.
- Ensure the continued strength of the Board.
- Build Hopewell's reputation and relationships with referring professionals and potential partners.
- Strengthen Hopewell's Information and Technology Systems
Mission
Hopewell provides an opportunity for adults with serious mental illness to experience a self-reliant and satisfying life through participation in a vibrant residential therapeutic farm community.
Focus
Hopewell provides an effective healing environment for individuals with serious mental illness once acute psychiatric symptoms are stabilized. We assist the members of the Hopewell community by strengthening their social skills, their emotional competency, and their commitment to medication compliance to enable them to function at their highest level of effectiveness.
Vision
Using the power of nature, meaningful work, therapeutic community, evidence-based practices and a highly skilled, caring staff, Hopewell aims to transform the lives of those living with serious mental illness. In an atmosphere of respect and acceptance, residents develop the skills and outlook they need to connect to a supportive fabric of family, friends, services, and work when they leave.
We routinely refine our practices on the basis of our own research and that of others. We contribute our knowledge to the field of mental health treatment and promote healthy attitudes about mental illness. We envision a future of financial strength that will enable us to welcome individuals regardless of their ability to afford treatment.
Values
At Hopewell,
We believe in the power of the community to create an environment of caring, acceptance, compassion, growth and fulfillment.
We believe that everyone can experience success, find a life of purpose, and feel hope. We believe in recovery.
We believe that people can be helped to find answers to their own problems through support and care in a physically and
psychologically safe environment, with appropriate professional help.
We recognize the importance of medication and medication compliance as a necessary support for recovery from mental illness,
and of educating our residents to understand the continuing need for both medication compliance and utilization of professional
assistance.
We believe in respecting, valuing, and helping each other.
We value the whole person - mind, body and spirit.
We believe in the healing power of nature and meaningful work.
We believe in being stewards of our resources - property, people, and finances.
We recognize that we are part of a larger community - including family, neighbors, professionals, supporters, mental health
agencies, and those advancing knowledge in the field of mental health. We value these partnerships.
We recognize our responsibility to take a leadership role in sharing what we learn.
