January 6, 2023

RHD Peer Specialist and Trainer Receives Award for His Inspiring Work

“If you’re a Certified Peer Specialist, we need you. It’s an important role. What you’re doing is worth it. Don’t let anybody tell you anything different.” Michael Nelson, from RHD’s …

December 1, 2022

“The Timing Was Perfect”

“Happy” is the word that embodies Brandon, a participant in RHD St. Louis Residential, a program within the Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD) division of RHD. Not only does he …

RHD 2022 Year in Review

January 2022 Ten artists from RHD’s Center for Creative Works (CCW) were featured in FACE SPACE, an exhibit curated by Philadelphia artist, Adam Lovitz, at the Woodmere Art Museum in …

November 30, 2022

Philadelphia Inquirer profiles RHD’s Morris Home

  RHD would like to thank the Philadelphia Inquirer for their November 21, 2022 article on RHD’s Morris Home, the only residential recovery program in the country that supports trans …

November 3, 2022

RHD’s Homeless Health Initiative: Working to Connect Shelters with Healthcare

“We have worked in homelessness for a while and see firsthand just how difficult homelessness is on your health.” Christina Jordan, Program Director of RHD’s Coordinated Homeless Outreach Center (CHOC) …

November 2, 2022

RHD Joins Forces with Bryn Mawr College For Innovative Trauma-Informed Care Study

“I don’t think there’s anything more powerful than hearing the voices of people that are doing this really hard work, every day.” Pamela Kasinetz, Clinical Director for RHD’s Behavioral Health …

October 5, 2022

Achievement and Acclaim for Bridge Housing in North Carolina

RHD North Carolina opened three successful and innovative programs in 2021. One of those programs, a Bridge Housing program in Cumberland County, recently received commendation from local government and garnered …

“The Best Place to be in the Whole Wide World”

“It’s amazing to be able to give someone the opportunity to make the art that they have inside them.”   IDEATE site specialist and musician/producer Josh Meakim is talking about …

September 9, 2022

Christine Gibson Peer Support House Pays Tribute and Provides Help

Christine Gibson was a devoted and beloved member of the RHD community. She earned a B.S. in Human Services in 2009 from Springfield College and a M.S.W. from Widener University …

September 8, 2022

“A Ray of Sunshine”

In March of 2022, Jiaire received the ARC of Lehigh & Northampton Counties Personal Achievement 2022 Award. Jiaire is a young woman with an infectious smile and a love for …