Who We Are

Hopewell is a therapeutic community located on a 325-acre farm in Mesopotamia, Ohio (approximately 60 miles southeast of Cleveland).

We help adults (age 18 and older) who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, major depression or other forms of mental illness. At Hopewell, individuals are helped to:

• Believe in their own potential
• Develop the skills necessary to manage their mental illness
• Transition from Hopewell to more independent living situations

We believe everyone can experience success, find a life of purpose and feel hope.

Our highly qualified staff creates an environment of caring and acceptance while providing first-class, licensed mental health services at our CARF accredited mental health treatment center.

To learn more about our program, see our overview. To find out if Hopewell is right for your situation, call us at 440-426-2009 or use the contact form.

Background

Hopewell was established as a not-for-profit organization in 1993 by Cleveland native Clara T. Rankin. Our first residents (residential clients) were accepted in 1996.

Hopewell is the only therapeutic farm community in Ohio and one of only a handful in the United States. We are licensed to serve up to 40 adults.  Hopewell employs approximately 60 full-time, part-time and prn clinical, direct care and administrative staff.

We help individuals understand the importance of their medications, develop the skills necessary to live more independently, build self-confidence, return to school or find jobs and experience personal success. 

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.