Hopewell Therapeutic Farm Community
Hopewell is a therapeutic community located on a 325-acre farm in rural Mesopotamia, Ohio. We help adults with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and major depression develop the skills to manage their mental illness and eventually transition from Hopewell to a more independent living situation. Using the power of nature, meaningful work and a highly skilled, caring staff, Hopewell's program treats the whole person - mind, body and spirit. At Hopewell, we empower individuals to function at their highest level of effectiveness, leading to a more satisfying, self-reliant, and independent life, both during and after their stay. On Hopewell's farm, residents benefit from the animals, our nature therapy program, and from self-discovery – in our barns, barnyards, pastures, gardens, fields, meadows, ponds, and an extensive maple-filled forest, all interconnected with paths and laced with streams. Through meaningful work, our residents learn personal responsibility, establish a routine to encourage structuring of their time, learn to stop focusing on symptoms, and make important contributions to community life. We offer our two transition programs. Hopewell’s University Circle Transition Program provides to residents discharged from the farm a highly effective apartment-based program to support their transition to more independent living in the community. Another option is Club Hope, a transitional program for residents moving from Hopewell's residential therapeutic program to community living in Northeast Ohio. It is designed for people who have graduated from the residential program and are living successfully on their own or with family, but might benefit from involvement in a structured daily program at Hopewell's therapeutic farm. We believe that everyone can experience success, find a life of purpose and feel hope.
