Hermitage House (History)

History

In 1974, Hermitage House opened its doors at 13041 Route 99 in Edinboro for residential rehabilitative services with a mission to provide quality care to troubled youth and enable them to become responsible adults.

In 1988, Erie Community Foundation provided the $20,000 down payment for the purchase of the current Main Campus. Subsequent years brought the addition of another 12-bed unit(1990), a specialized counseling program (1991), and the Boys' SIL apartments, new offices, and a Gym (1993).

Further growth in 1995 with the purchase of South Campus location with 12-bed girls' unit, Girls' SIL apartments, H.A.L.T.E.R. Program Barn and riding arenas, and Art Therapy Barn. More recent additions include the N.Y.P.U.M. Project and the L.E.A.P. Program. Boys unit III was also added in 2000 to the main campus.

In 2002, the major addition of the Youth Shelter in Cambridge Springs enhanced the agency's ability to serve more youth within the Erie County-Crawford County area. The After-School Program was started at Main Street Station in 2005.

Each new addition has created the ability to serve more clients and to employ more staff members. Hermitage House currently employs 95 full-time and part-time employees and can serve up to 44 clients through the Group Homes, 15 through the Shelter, and 12 through the SIL Programs.

TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY

The Hermitage House philosophy of treatment is based upon the belief that a balance between caring support and consistent discipline with appropriate counseling and therapeutic intervention can make the difference in the life of a troubled youth. Treatment also incorporates Balance and Restorative Justice (BARJ) principles utilizing victim impact groups, restitution, community service and competency development. Licensed and regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, the agency provides residential rehabilitation services for court-committed youth through Group Homes, Supervised Independent Living (SIL) and an Emergency Shelter.

Other services offered include Diagnostic Screening; Ninety-Day Offender Assessment; L.E.A.P. (Learn, Earn, And Payback) which is a work-readiness/restitution program; A.D.A.P.T. (Adolescent Development and Preventative Treatment); H.A.L.T.E.R. (Horses Assisting Learning Through Effective Recreation); N.Y.P.U.M. (National Youth Program Using Minibikes); and S.T.A.N.D. (Seeking Together A New Direction), a Chaplain Program with weekly groups and opportunities for worship and/or spiritual development. The organization also offers a non-residential Crawford County Independent Living Program known as "Moving On."



	History In 1974, Hermitage House opened its doors at 13041 Route 99 in Edinboro for residential rehabilitative services with a mission to provide quality care to troubled youth and enable them to become responsible adults. In 1988, Erie Community Foundation provided the $20,000 down payment for the purchase of the current Main Campus. Subsequent years brought the addition of another 12-bed unit(1990), a specialized counseling program (1991), and the Boys' SIL apartments, new offices, and a Gym (1993). Further growth in 1995 with the purchase of South Campus location with 12-bed girls' unit, Girls' SIL apartments, H.A.L.T.E.R. Program Barn and riding arenas, and Art Therapy Barn. More recent additions include the N.Y.P.U.M. Project and the L.E.A.P. Program. Boys unit III was also added in 2000 to the main campus. In 2002, the major addition of the Youth Shelter in Cambridge Springs enhanced the agency's ability to serve more youth within the Erie County-Crawford County area. The After-School Program was started at Main Street Station in 2005. Each new addition has created the ability to serve more clients and to employ more staff members. Hermitage House currently employs 95 full-time and part-time employees and can serve up to 44 clients through the Group Homes, 15 through the Shelter, and 12 through the SIL Programs. TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY The Hermitage House philosophy of treatment is based upon the belief that a balance between caring support and consistent discipline with appropriate counseling and therapeutic intervention can make the difference in the life of a troubled youth. Treatment also incorporates Balance and Restorative Justice (BARJ) principles utilizing victim impact groups, restitution, community service and competency development. Licensed and regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, the agency provides residential rehabilitation services for court-committed youth through Group Homes, Supervised Independent Living (SIL) and an Emergency Shelter. Other services offered include Diagnostic Screening; Ninety-Day Offender Assessment; L.E.A.P. (Learn, Earn, And Payback) which is a work-readiness/restitution program; A.D.A.P.T. (Adolescent Development and Preventative Treatment); H.A.L.T.E.R. (Horses Assisting Learning Through Effective Recreation); N.Y.P.U.M. (National Youth Program Using Minibikes); and S.T.A.N.D. (Seeking Together A New Direction), a Chaplain Program with weekly groups and opportunities for worship and/or spiritual development. The organization also offers a non-residential Crawford County Independent Living Program known as "Moving On."
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