On May 7th we spent the day exploring the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. The exhibits were thought provoking and educational. We saw an IMAX film about severe weather and enjoyed the virtual reality exhibit that took us to the depths of the ocean. The planetarium provided starry night views like none we’d ever seen, unencumbered [...]
Listen to the 4th chapter in a weekly podcast series by Groundtruth, called A better way to treat addiction: a new standard of care in the South Bronx
Listen to the 1st chapter in a weekly podcast series by Groundtruth, called the Fix: New York's opioid crisis in-depth.
Brain surgery was not as hard to overcome for this pro Philadelphia Wings lacrosse player as his addiction to prescription opioids.
Residents of Manor of Hope follow a daily regimen that includes hard work, exercise, clinical therapy, NA meetings and proper nutrition. On weekends we provide a variety of activities that interest our residents and expand their experience in the greater community. These are just a few of the activities we've engaged in recently: Phillies baseball at [...]
A parental support group from New Leaf Club joined us last week for a tour of our drug and alcohol rehabilitation support facilities. We met at the Half Hill Farm in Malvern, where our residents work during their first few months with Manor of Hope. We toured the grounds and the circa 1804 barn and parents familiarized [...]
It was all brotherhood and battling as the Manor of Hope crew took to the fields of Skirmish Paintball this weekend. Over a marathon day the team experienced countless moments of victory, defeat and excitement. Often finding themselves outnumbered and outgunned by the Skirmish regulars, we relied on team work and hustle to get the [...]
The weather was perfect on Sunday, so after completing the morning chores and spending a few hours at the gym, Manor of Hope residents went out for some fresh air. We visited a local golf driving range where we spent time hitting golf balls. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience: those residents that had solid golf skills were very helpful in giving [...]
Listen to the 3rd chapter in a weekly podcast series by Groundtruth, called Detox, Rehab, Relapse, Repeat: NEW INITIATIVES BUT NO QUICK FIX.
Samson, our dedicated mascot, turns 1 today! His awesome face and winning personality keeps everyone at Manor of Hope smiling! Happy Birthday Samson! You are one of a kind!
