Manor of Hope is a world-class post-rehab addiction support program that functions as a small, boutique therapeutic community
Our size of 16 residents and 8 staff members is designed to provide the necessary attention to address the needs of every community member.
It is one of the few programs in the country to provide such comprehensive care for men struggling with the disease of addiction.
What leads to our outcomes is a combination of support from the community, a high staff-to-resident ratio, structure, restrictions, programming, and time.
Addiction and mental health disorders affect people from all walks of life and our residents arrive with unique assets, challenges, and goals.
Our dedicated staff spends countless hours learning the details of each case to create the most appropriate, realistic treatment plan. From that assessment, we work with our residents to build a path of support necessary to achieve their goals. Residents receive regular clinical support and mentoring sessions from staff.
We have a wealth of experience helping our residents navigate the systems and challenges that have traditionally prevented them from finding success.
Unfortunately, with addiction, there is no quick fix.
Changing someone’s brain chemistry and adapting their behaviors cannot be achieved through a short-term rehab program and that is why so many fail at long-term sobriety.
Our Team Assists Residents with:
Upon graduation:
Residents can receive continued clinical services, education, job training, life skills, and ongoing support through our graduate program.
This enables them to enjoy independent living while benefiting from the ongoing support and services provided by our dedicated team.
Our campus includes two Graduate houses which are closely connected to our main campus. These beautifully renovated properties serve as the ideal homes for our graduates.
MORE HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR ADDICTION SUPPORT PROGRAM ↴
Our residents are supervised by highly trained treatment professionals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
It’s extremely important that your loved one has access to the best and most reliable care around the clock. At Manor of Hope, our staff are experts in the field of addiction support and are available at any time of the day or night to ensure that he has a constant support system in place. This also gives you and your family the peace of mind that he is in a safe place and well taken care of.
We are a small therapeutic community providing long-term addiction support in a family environment.
Our capacity is 16 residents and 8 staff members.
Many addiction rehabilitation centers strive to admit as many people as possible to “fill” a huge amount of beds. At the Manor of Hope, we have a limited amount of spots and will never exceed that amount, ensuring that each resident is provided the optimum amount of care and support. Your loved one will live in a beautifully renovated farmhouse, he will have daily chores to help maintain the house and learn how to respect his environment. This means your loved one will be surrounded by expert staff who will provide personal and individualized care at all times.
Having a high staff-to-resident ratio is crucial to the success of our program. Every resident gets the focused attention that he needs to be successful in his recovery. Meet our leadership team.
Family is important! Our residents are each treated with the same respect and given equal support. They live in a family environment and eat meals, exercise, go on weekend adventures, and spend time there together.
Residents who have been in Manor of Hope’s program mentor new residents and offer their support.
We also highly value family participation and residents’ parents and families are invited to events and Holidays and share in their loved ones’ support.
All meals at the Manor of Hope are included and prepared by our Director of Nutrition, Chef Andrew Deery.
Food has a huge effect on the body and the mind. The Manor of Hope adheres to a strict no-sugar policy. Sugar is highly addictive! Most rehab centers provide low-quality, processed foods which can negatively affect mental and physical health. We are believers in “you are what you eat”!
Chef Andrew Deery (former owner of famed restaurant Majolica in Phoenixville, PA) has developed a unique Culinary Enrichment Program that supports nutrition and healthy eating for all of the residents. He uses a hands-on approach, giving the guys lessons about how to prepare food, come up with healthy meals, and give them the tools to be able to cook for themselves in a healthy way.
To help prepare our residents for life on their own when they graduate, we teach them how to shop for groceries, make healthy food choices, and prepare meals for themselves.
Manor of Hope has two professional chefs on staff who use fresh ingredients including produce from the Manor’s own organic garden.
Our residents not only help to create the garden, but they also maintain and care for it during the growing season. The guys are proud of the garden and also reap the benefits from their hard work by eating fabulously prepared, healthy meals that include organic fruit and vegetables.
We have taken extreme care in building a top-notch, world-class program.
Our addiction rehabilitation support program focuses on healing through:
- hard work
- exercise
- proper diet
- 12-step support
- alternative therapies
We have seen that this produces a well-rounded and multi-approach method of rehabilitation.
Our residents also find spiritual healing through meditation, art therapy, and self-examination as well as community-based therapy.
Outings to regular events and exciting excursions happen constantly at the Manor of Hope.
Engaging in healthy, enjoyable experiences is essential for overall well-being and can help our residents balance their work and responsibilities. Activities are designed to build community, reward positive behavior, and show residents that a life of recovery can still hold excitement and pleasure. Residents enjoy a wide range of events planned weekly and take exciting excursions to regional locations.
Manor of Hope provides regular recreational programming to its residents:
- Stays at the Manor’s Ocean City Beach House
- Paintball & Airsoft
- Kayaking & Whitewater Rafting
- Golfing
- Bowling & Softball Leagues
- Visiting cultural landmarks
- On-site billiards, horseshoes, darts, ping-pong and shuffleboard
- Camping & Hiking
- Overnight trips
- Obstacle Races
- Mountain Biking
- And Many More!
The men become a large family and gain lasting friendships and support among their peers. Read more about our weekend adventures in our life at the Manor of Hope page!
PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL SPORTS LEAGUES: Our residents are given the opportunity to join local sports leagues.
We have a current softball team (the Bulldogs) who play during the summer. A sense of camaraderie and group pride keeps the guys involved in sports and motivated in future games and tournaments.
Residents at Manor of Hope learn the value of giving back.
Performing service for others is a central tenet of our community. Service allows us to connect to a cause greater than ourselves while building new relationships with positive support. Our service partners offer residents opportunities to use their wide range of skills and passions.
Manor of Hope has strong ties to many non-profits in our local community.
Here are some of our service partners:
- Anne’s Heart
- Phoenixville Jaycee’s
- Habitat for Humanity of Chester & Montgomery Counties
- Mitzvah Circle
- The Clinic
- Brandywine Valley SPCA
- Schuylkill Canal Association
- Caring for Friends
- Good Samaritan Services
- Greater Philadelphia YMCA
- Phoenixville Area Community Services
- Orion Communities
- Mom’s House
These connections provide opportunities for residents to experience the gratitude of others by assisting in serving meals to the less fortunate, shopping for gifts and “adopting a family” for Christmas, helping with building improvements and upgrades for worthy programs, lending helping hands for community events, etc.
The Enrichment Program at the Manor is designed to teach the concepts and skills that will allow its residents to foster success in their personal and professional lives during and after their stay. Enrichment activities include small group discussions, book and film studies, guest speakers, and cultural excursions.
Sessions cover a wide array of content including:
- Recovery
- Emotional Wellness
- Stoicism and Philosophy
- Physical Wellness
- Spiritual Wellness
- Financial Literacy
- The Arts
- Culinary
Our comprehensive programming of individual and group activities is inspired by SAMSHA’s 8 dimensions of wellness.
Innovative restrictive tools in the areas of technology, communication, finances, and travel also encourage our residents to hold wellness as a top priority. This holistic approach of support and restrictions ensures that clients develop and practice the coping skills, positive habits, and overall lifestyle needed for success.
Daily exercise is an integral part of our program. Along with a healthy diet, physical well-being has a huge impact on recovery.
Gym memberships with professional instruction and a daily physical wellness regimen are provided for all Manor of Hope residents.
Daily exercise is an integral part of The Manor of Hope program. Along with a healthy diet, physical well-being has a huge impact on recovery. Our residents are taught how to take care of their bodies through a 2-hour daily exercise regime at a local gym. On weekends, we also stress athletic activities such as hiking, white water rafting, rock climbing, canoeing in the Schuylkill River, golfing, zip-lining, bowling, etc.
Our residents quickly learn that regular exercise will make them sleep better, heal their brains, help with anxiety and anger management, and boost their self-esteem.
Our Director, Jose Rivera wrote an article on the benefits of exercise and mental health and how it positively affects our young men.
Gym memberships with professional instruction and a daily physical wellness regimen.
Our residents quickly learn that regular exercise will make them sleep better, heal their brains, help with anxiety and anger management, and boost their self-esteem.
Read an article on the benefits of exercise and mental health and how it positively affects our young men.
Progress is monitored and rewarded through positive reinforcement. We have a well-designed phase system of milestones and earned privileges.
We have taken extreme care in building a top-notch, world-class program that includes a well-designed system of milestones that track our resident’s progress and keep their rehabilitation moving forward and in check. We focus and treat each resident individually, monitoring him as he advances through the program. As goals are met, privileges are earned. This encourages long-term growth and focuses on the future.
We also make it a priority to keep each family up-to-date on their loved one’s progress. Our founder, Steve Killelea personally calls them and keeps in contact throughout their stay. This provides the family with the security of knowing that their loved one is safe and doing well at the Manor!
Manor of Hope is an intensive 12-month program.
Many of our residents have been in and out of drug rehabs countless times only to relapse. Most rehabs are only 30-90 days – not nearly enough time for the body to rid itself of drugs or dependency.
Our post-detox program focuses on long-term healing of the body and mind.
Our residents are each treated with the same respect and support. They live in a family environment and eat meals, exercise, go on weekend adventures and all spend time together. We also involve their parents and families in many of our events.
We work side by side with our residents in creating and supporting a plan to reach their educational aspirations.
The Manor of Hope team has a wealth of experience assisting residents with a broad range of goals; from completing high school credits to graduating from four-year universities and beyond. Through the support of our team and community partners, our residents can find success and move forward with their educational journey.
Since our inception, we have helped residents pass the bar exam, get professional certifications, and graduate from prestigious universities such as Villanova University and West Chester University. We help them complete high school degrees, enroll in local community colleges, and trade programs, and much more.
Our Educational Services Include:
- Transportation to all necessary classes
- Working directly with academic advisors at universities and community colleges
- Assisting in high school re-entry
- Linking residents with tutoring programs for GED prep and coursework
- Providing a learning center with computers and a quiet environment for completing assignments
- Partnerships with trade schools and local business apprenticeship programs
Our comprehensive programming of individual and group activities is inspired by SAMSHA’s 8 dimensions of wellness.
Innovative restrictive tools in the areas of technology, communication, finances, and travel also encourage our residents to hold wellness as a top priority. This holistic approach of support and restrictions ensures that clients develop and practice the coping skills, positive habits, and overall lifestyle needed for success.
WHAT WE DO FOR RESIDENT ADVOCACY ↴
We provide our residents with support for any legal concerns.
A unique element of our comprehensive program includes legal advocacy. Many times a resident will have prior legal issues connected to their addiction including past arrests, litigation, etc. The Manor of Hope is an advocate for its residents with legal issues and also helps in the coordination of lawyer visits and court-related appointments as well as providing transportation to those appointments.
We provide some of Philadelphia’s best addiction therapists.
We have access to some of the top therapists in the country and take our residents several times per week for individual therapy. We coordinate and supervise with all of our medical and clinical partners.
Manor of Hope is a “therapeutic community”, which is a participatory, group-based approach to therapy that improves the likelihood of long-term recovery.
Each of our residents lives in a family environment where they support each other’s successes. They motivate each other to be strong and encourage each other to take responsibility for themselves. Read our FAQ’s page: What is a therapeutic community?
Manor of Hope residents are part of a community where each person is held accountable to follow the rules celebrate the wins and support the struggles.
We provide transportation to all resident commitments.
Because each of our residents has different commitments associated with their medical appointments and healthcare as well as legal and other appointments, the Manor of Hope coordinates and provides transportation. A detailed scheduling of appointments is required to maintain all of his daily routines and therapies but to also make sure that these mandatory appointments and visits are met.
CONTINUING CARE FOR OUR RESIDENTS ↴
Our young men are trained to learn skills to help them thrive after leaving Manor of Hope.
Because many of our residents have missed out on basic life skills while under the influence of their addictions, the staff at Manor of Hope provides life skills training to ensure that they will be capable of living on their own once they have completed the program. This includes basic skills like cooking, cleaning, and maintaining a living space as well as other crucial skills such as preparing taxes and money management.
We help them open their own bank accounts, where they (through the Building Futures Program) deposit their earned income. At the end of their stay at the Manor, they are given full access to their accounts. The money that they’ve saved can be used to buy a car, help with rent or anything else that will help them become productive, addiction-free citizens.
We teach all of our residents to become a valued part of their community once they complete the program. They take part in many local community outreach programs and donate their services and time.
Rehab aftercare plays a crucial role in the recovery journey of our residents who have completed our addiction treatment program.
We have dedicated staff members to provide transition services once a resident completes the program.
Our rehab aftercare program involves ongoing support and services designed to help graduates maintain their sobriety and successfully transition back into their daily lives.
Aftercare typically includes activities like credit repair, financial training, and educational counseling in a one-on-one environment. We also provide ongoing guidance and encouragement to prevent relapse.
These programs offer a safety net for our residents in post-recovery and provide the additional tools and coping strategies necessary to face the challenges of the outside world while they can stay on the path to lasting sobriety.
We provide transportation to all resident commitments.
Because each of our residents has different commitments associated with their medical appointments and healthcare as well as legal and other appointments, the Manor of Hope coordinates and provides transportation. A detailed scheduling of appointments is required to maintain all of his daily routines and therapies but to also make sure that these mandatory appointments and visits are met.
Once a resident completes the program we provide access to a Healing Center, a community space designed to provide education and treatment for families affected by addiction and mental health disorders.
The Healing Center is a multi-use facility that provides services and education in the following manners:
- The Center houses therapy offices for a host of qualified specialists. Located within walking distance from Manor of Hope’s main campus, our residents as well as other clients can receive addiction, trauma, and mental health treatment from caring professionals.
- The building also is the headquarters of Cornerstone for Hope, a non-profit that is dedicated to supporting individuals in achieving and sustaining sobriety. Their program, Recovery Worx, provides paid apprenticeships to men at a fine woodworking school in Royersford, PA. Visitors to the Healing Center can find their beautiful handcrafted wood products for sale and have the opportunity to support the program through any purchase!
- The gathering spaces of the Healing Center are designed to help connect families and the community through regular support groups. The recovery community also hosts twelve-step and dharma recovery meetings in these spaces.
- The Healing Center also will house an IT Educational Center, with career-ready technology classes. Students can learn about basic computer skills to Microsoft Office training, graphic design, and digital communication.
Once a resident completes the program we provide a graduate house to make his transition seamless.
The relationships built during a resident’s stay are essential to their recovery and long-term success and many residents chose to reside in our graduate housing after their time in the main program.
Our graduates are housed in two beautifully renovated properties adjacent to our main campus to encourage a strong connection to the community. This allows for them to live independently while still receiving support and services from our team.
Graduates have access to the Main House, and the Wellness Center, as well as several community gathering spaces and walking trails.
Graduate Housing includes:
- High-end accommodations including private bedrooms for all residents
- Continued mentorship by Manor staff members
- Healthy meals prepared by the culinary team
- Access to wellness center including gym and game room
- Opportunity to participate in recreation and enrichment activities
- Financial literacy
- Transportation services for those who do not have a personal vehicle
Read more about our graduate housing and continuing care program.
