Who We Are
Pathway To Hope is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) organization founded by Dick and Sharon Lawrenz in December 2000.
In 1988, Sharon and Dick Lawrenz’s 11 year old son was diagnosed with mental illness. The couple struggled through a cumbersome Mental Health System and as a result of those taxing experiences, Pathway To Hope became a dream. They wanted to help other families. “No one should navigate the uncharted waters of mental illness alone,” Sharon said.
Our Programs
Support Groups – informal, candid weekly sessions for families and survivors living with mental illness. It is here where you will find empathy, validation, confronting of fears, social Interaction, networking, a resource library, information on community services, caring and sharing. Learn more HERE
Classes & Training –
E-3: Encourage•Empower•Educate is an 10 module course taught by trained volunteers that have personal experience caring for someone with mental illness and is conducted in an atmosphere of confidentiality. Sessions focus on a different mental health diagnosis and include information about treatment options, techniques for handling real-life situations, and strategies to help caregivers manage their responses to the illness. These classes offer are geared to anyone interested in better supporting someone living with mental illness.
The E-3 curriculum offers participants practical and emotional support including such topics as:
- Self-care For Caregivers
- Effective Communication Strategies
- Problem Management
- Psychiatric Emergencies
- Record keeping and Advocacy
- Medication and Treatment Options
- Legal Issues and Trust Planning
Learn more and register for a class HERE
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