Business Details
42 Years
experience
Residential Mental Health Therapeutic Community in Pennsylvania
Founded in 1984, our organization operates as a non-profit residential psychiatric therapeutic community rooted in the compassionate care philosophy of Rudolph Steiner. We specialize in supporting adults with serious and persistent mental illnesses through a strengths-based approach that prioritizes individualized recovery paths. Our two Pennsylvania facilities, Gheel House and Buttonwood Farm, provide private living spaces, therapeutic programming, and a serene rural environment designed to foster emotional stability and personal growth.We offer structured programs including art therapy, music therapy, case management, and psychiatric services, alongside a Transitional Living Program for residents preparing for independent community living. Our team emphasizes holistic wellness through nutritious meals, physical activity, and access to natural surroundings, while maintaining strict adherence to non-institutional care principles.
Services
Residential Mental Health Treatment
Art Therapy
Music Therapy
Case Management
Transitional Living Program
Details
- Year established: 1984
Highlights and features
- We offer 40+ years of experience in therapeutic community mental health care
- Our personalized case management addresses individual life skills development needs
- We provide specialized art and music therapy programs for emotional expression
- Our rural Pennsylvania campus features private rooms and natural healing environments
- We maintain a 38-year track record of successful transitional living program outcomes
Services
Residential Mental Health Treatment
Our residential program provides comprehensive mental health care for adults with serious mental illnesses. We offer structured therapeutic environments that emphasize personal strengths and recovery-oriented practices. Our Pennsylvania facilities combine psychiatric services with daily living skills development in a supportive rural setting.
Art Therapy
Our art therapy program utilizes diverse mediums to support emotional expression and personal growth. Through guided creative activities, residents explore therapeutic themes and develop new forms of self-expression in a professionally facilitated setting.
Music Therapy
Weekly music therapy sessions help residents process emotions and build social connections. Led by professional musicians, these groups use musical expression to support therapeutic goals and community building within our facilities.
Case Management
Individualized case management assists residents with practical life skills development. Our staff helps with money management, transportation, community resource access, and vocational planning tailored to each resident's specific needs.
Transitional Living Program
This program supports residents transitioning to independent living. It provides ongoing case management while allowing residents to live in community apartments with personalized support services and continued program participation options.
Questions
What mental health conditions do you treat?
We specialize in treating schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorders.
Do you accept insurance payments?
Our programs are self-pay only and do not accept insurance reimbursement or government-funded programs.
What are your admission requirements?
Residents must be 21+, willing to take prescribed medications, and not require medical detoxification or have active substance abuse issues.
Are private rooms available?
All residents have private rooms with personal furnishings and space for individual expression.
How are therapeutic activities structured?
We offer daily structured programming including art/music therapy, community meetings, and weekly yoga sessions with flexible participation options.
What makes your approach unique?
Our Steiner-inspired philosophy emphasizes strengths-based care, non-institutional environments, and personalized recovery paths within a supportive therapeutic community.
