Hopewell

Hopewell is a therapeutic farm community for adults with mental illness located in Mesopotamia, Ohio.

In addition to work crews, residents work with their clinical manager to select from a wide range of other therapeutic and interest groups such as:

Anger management Dual diagnosis issues

Equine Assisted Psy- Music - Instruction & per-
chotherapy formance opportunities

Dialectical Behavior Independent

living skills
Therapy (shopping, cooking, etc)

Money management Creative expression

Meditation and Spirituality

High school diploma and other educational programs

06/01/2026

💚🌱 Green Out Day at Hopewell 🌱💚
What a wonderful way to round out Mental Health Awareness Month!

Last week, our team came together for Hopewell's Green Out Day, celebrating the power of connection, wellness, and the importance of caring for ourselves as we care for others. Staff participated in a succulent planting activity paired with a guided mindfulness meditation, taking a few intentional moments to slow down, be present, and reflect.

As each succulent was planted, it served as a reminder that growth takes time, resilience can flourish in challenging conditions, and small acts of self-care can have a lasting impact.

We are grateful for our incredible staff and all they do to support hope, healing, and recovery every day. Thank you for helping create a community where we are truly better together!

To learn more about our services, please visit our website at https://hopewellcommunity.org/

05/25/2026

Breaking Stigma by Busting Myths: Vol. 2: Bipolar Disorder
Common Myths about Bipolar Disorder debunked and how Hopewell's clinical practices bring hope through treatment.

Bipolar disorder is often misunderstood, and stigma usually comes from misinformation. It’s more than “mood swings” and looks different for everyone living with it.

Let’s challenge some common myths and replace them with understanding, compassion, and facts. Mental health conditions are not character flaws—they are health conditions that deserve care, support, and respect.

🧠 At Hopewell, hope & treatment comes through consistent evidence based clinical practices & person-centered care, including:

✅ Use of mood stabilizers and other psychiatric medications, with ongoing monitoring to reduce manic, hypomanic, and depressive episodes.

✅ Identification of early warning signs (sleep changes, energy shifts, irritability, withdrawal) and development of individualized relapse prevention strategies.

✅ Focused on recognizing distorted thinking during mood episodes, improving coping skills, and supporting routine stability.

✅ Education on the nature of bipolar disorder, medication adherence, symptom tracking, and understanding mood cycles.

✅ Emphasis on stabilizing daily routines—especially sleep, wake cycles, meals, and activity patterns—to reduce mood episode triggers.

✅ Emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and impulse control strategies, especially helpful during mood instability.

✅ Consistent daily schedule, supportive staff engagement, and reduced environmental stressors to promote mood regulation.

✅ Support with executive functioning, daily living skills, and vocational/meaningful activity engagement to build long-term stability.

Be sure to follow along for volumes 3-6 throughout Mental Health Awareness Month!

To learn more visit our website at https://hopewellcommunity.org/

05/21/2026

WELCOME to Farnham Rankin to Hopewell's Board!

Farnham Rankin is the founder of Draycott Avenue, where she focuses on advising companies in finance, technology and luxury hospitality. This includes areas ranging from business development, growth and capital strategy. She brings experience across multiple sectors, with previous roles at BlackRock, Broadridge, Nasdaq, Stability AI and Cookson Adventures.

Farnham earned her degree from Hobart and William Smith Colleges with a BA in Art History and European Studies. She joins the organization with a deep personal connection to its history.
Originally founded by her grandmother, Clara T. Rankin, her late father Roger F. Rankin served as an active board member and supporter. Farnham sees this as a continuation of the family legacy
with the opportunity to proudly contribute to the community in which she was raised. She divides her time between New York City and London, working globally. Outside of her business activities, she travels extensively to pursue her interest in cultural exploration and the fine arts.

05/20/2026

When symptoms of a mental illness start to interfere with daily life, figuring out what level of care is needed can be challenging. Two common options for treatment include residential treatment and partial hospitalization programs (PHP). Both offer meaningful support, but they serve different purposes and knowing what is right can be confusing. For many individuals, especially those experiencing more complex or persistent symptoms, residential treatment can provide a stronger foundation for recovery. Understanding the difference between the two is the first step in being able to make an informed decision about what is right for you or your loved one. READ MORE https://hopewellcommunity.org/blog/2026/05/15/residential-treatment-vs-partial-hospitalization-programs-which-is-better-for-you/

05/13/2026

On May 13, 2026, we celebrate and honor the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of our founder, Clara T. Rankin, on her birthday. A native Clevelander, Clara was known for her leadership roles and lifelong philanthropic support of many organizations in Northeast Ohio. In her seventies, she saw the need for a therapeutic farm for adults with mental illness near Cleveland, and this became her passion.

For Clara, Hopewell was truly a labor of love. In 1993 she assembled a Board of Directors, secured initial funding, found a 325-acre working farm, hired an executive director, and together they went to work developing clinical programs and hiring staff. Under Clara’s dedicated leadership, her vision became reality.

Clara’s clear mission was to provide an opportunity for adults with serious mental illness to experience a self-reliant and satisfying life through participation in a vibrant residential therapeutic community. Her unwavering belief in the role that nature and meaningful work play in mental health recovery and her tireless efforts shaped this organization into what it is today.

Hopewell opened its doors to the first resident in 1996. Since then, we have welcomed adults with mental illness from across the United States and abroad. Clara remained actively engaged in fundraising, making connections, and spreading the word about Hopewell until age 107, her spirit of advocacy never waning.

On Founder’s Day, we remember Clara Rankin for her sharp mind, prodigious memory, profound empathy, her generosity, and leadership. She inspired so many to care about people suffering with mental illness, who are often stigmatized or invisible. She left a legacy that inspires our commitment to mental health recovery every single day.

In her legacy, on Founder’s Day, we will award an employee who exemplifies the characteristics that made Clara such an inspirational – and aspirational – role model with the Clara T. Rankin Award. The first winner of the Clara T. Rankin Award is Anne Skowronski. Anne has worked at Hopewell for almost 30 years and embodies the core values of our therapeutic farm and Clara’s spirit through her passionate commitment to our residents and our program. Thank you, Anne, for your service to Hopewell. We are better because of you. https://hopewellcommunity.org/blog/2026/05/13/founders-day-may-13-2026/

05/11/2026

Spring has arrived with outside activities, our visiting artist program, Hopewell’s newest board member, and a story about Hopewell’s outstanding OCD program! https://hopewellcommunity.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Compass-Points-Spring-FINAL-May-2026.pdf

05/08/2026

Breaking Stigma by Busting Myths: Vol. 1: Schizophrenia
Common Myths about Schizophrenia debunked and how Hopewell’s clinical practices bring hope through treatment.

🧠 Hopewell's evidence based clinical practices to treating an individual struggling with a Psychotic Disorder:

✅ Providing a structured environment that can reduce stressors and overstimulation that may worsen psychotic symptoms

✅ Offering psychiatric care and medication management to help residents manage hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, and disorganized thinking.

✅ Using therapeutic support to help residents build insight, coping skills, grounding techniques, and emotional regulation.

✅ Encouraging healthy daily routines including sleep, nutrition, movement, and meaningful activity, which are important for symptom stabilization.

✅ Creating opportunities for safe social connection and community engagement to reduce isolation often experienced during psychosis.

Be sure to follow along for volumes 2-6 throughout Mental Health Awareness Month!

To learn more visit our website at https://hopewellcommunity.org/.

05/08/2026

Mental Health Awareness Month is a time to recognize the importance of emotional well-being and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health. This year’s theme, “More Good Days, Together,” reminds us that healing, resilience, and hope grow stronger through connection.

Whether it’s offering support, sharing our stories, or simply showing up for one another, every small moment of care can help create more good days—for ourselves and those around us. Follow along with Hopewell as we spread awareness about mental health all month long. 🧠 💚

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Some important Dates for Mental Health Awareness Month at Hopewell:

📅May 13th
Not only are we hosting the Cleveland GCR Luncheon at Hopewell—bringing providers together for a day of connection—but May 13 also marks Hopewell’s Founder’s Day in memory of our founder, Clara Rankin. Stay tuned for a special post from our Development Office!

📅May 28th
Hopewell is recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month with a “Green Out” Day on May 28th, featuring a shared green treat, a collaborative tree canvas, and connection cards to encourage small acts of kindness—highlighting our commitment to creating more good days together.

To learn more about the services Hopewell provides please visit our website at https://hopewellcommunity.org/

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9637 State Route 534
Middlefield, OH
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