January 31, 2012
Our art group has been busy this winter creating pieces to sell at the Hopewell Craft market, but recently their items received much more public attention while on display in Warren.
Trumbull Art Gallery is hosting its 2nd annual Valley Community Mental Health Foundation art show and reception, and several Hopewell residents participated in the event. From paintings, to sculptures...[read more]
January 24, 2012
Your Treasures Help Our Residents
Do you have an antique chair languishing in a back room, a beautiful painting in the
closet or a silver tray gathering dust in the pantry? Please consider donating it to
Hopewell's Summer Solstice auction.
Home furnishings, antiques, art and collectibles are what make the Summer Solstice the
very unique event it is. We have the ability to pick up and store your treasures...[read more]
January 17, 2012
Craft Market a Success for Residents and the Community
The Hopewell Farm and Craft Market has just closed for the season, but residents are already back to work, painting bird houses, molding leaf bowls, arranging dried flowers and more to make sure the shelves are stocked for a March opening.
Our first year was a huge success, with sales from resident-made crafts and Hopewell-produced eggs, vegetables and syrup totaling...[read more]
January 04, 2012
Summer Solstice Helps Vets Recover
This summer, guests of the Summer Solstice raised $26,000 to help war veterans afford care at Hopewell. We are happy to report that a vet is benefitting from the exceptional generosity of our party goers.
David, a young man of 25, who is with us now is a veteran of the Iraq war. He suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)...[read more]
May 24, 2011
At Hopewell, we take every opportunity to educate both our residents and their loved ones about mental health. Some of the coping mechanisms we provide are Cognitive Behavior Therapy (talk therapy focused on the "here and now'"), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (based on Buddhist meditative practice), as well as equine, art and nature therapies all based in a therapeutic community.
Unfortunately, mental...[read more]
