Qualified. Caring. Supportive. All words that describe the people who create the healing environment that is Hopewell. This remarkable team nurtures and challenges our residents as they work together in our farm community. Hopewell's program is developed and supervised by licensed mental health providers with many years of experience in a variety of settings. Clinicians are active in resident and family counseling, case coordination, psychiatric and medication management and discharge transitions.
Rick Karges, LISW-S, ACSW
Executive Director
Rick was attracted to Hopewell because of our innovative therapeutic farm community-based model. He believes it offers us an opportunity to be on the leading edge of behavioral healthcare treatment. In his more than 20 years in the mental health field,...
Betsie Arvin
Intake Services Coordinator
Betsie is often the first person families and referral organizations "meet" on the phone or computer. Her compassion and her belief in Hopewell's mission mean that she is always going the extra mile to help people. Betsie is one of Hopewell's...
Bill Hamilton
Director of Finance
Bill is responsible for all of Hopewell's accounting and budgeting. He works closely with families and third-party payers to create financial arrangements tailored to everyone's needs. Bill joined the Hopewell team in 2008 and is always looking for ways...
Candace Carlton, MSW, LISW-S
Clinical Manager & Compliance Officer
Candace is the one who keeps us on track here at Hopewell. Using her exceptional organizational skills, she oversees our accreditations with a variety of mental health licensing organizations and collects our research data. Candace does double duty as...
Chris Goodall, LISW-S
Associate Clinical Director
In a busy place, Chris might be one of the busiest. She works closely with residents in all facets of their treatment; she does individual, group and family counseling; she supervises social work interns; and completes plans ongoing staff education...
Colleen Welder, RN, C
Director of Program Services
Colleen makes sure that day-to-day operations run smoothly and that program staff are working to benefit our residents. She has worked in the mental health field since 1996 and started at Hopewell in 2003. An advocate of Hopewell's treatment model, Colleen...
Leslie Mapes
Director of Development
As someone who loves the outdoors, the idea of nature as a healing agent for people with a mental illness instantly resonated with Leslie. She sees it as a privilege to be able to connect people interested in supporting Hopewell's...
Rachael McLaughlin, LPCC-S, NCC
Director of Admissions & Senior Mental Health Clinician
As Director of Admissions, Rachael has the unique opportunity to be the first person to meet potential residents and their families. Because Hopewell candidates come from across the country, Rachael is often jumping in a car or boarding a plane to...
