Stories
York White Rose Run Recap
At 7:30 AM this past Saturday, September 23, roughly 300 runners jogged the streets of a rainy York, PA to warm up for the run ahead of them. Thirty minutes later, they all took off from the starting line undeterred by the weather – if anything, the mist was described by some as “refreshing.” The […]
The York White Rose Run Is HERE!
This very special Saturday has been adopted by our friends from the York White Rose Run! Today, about 350 runners and volunteers will descend upon the streets of York to raise money for Bell Socialization! (They’ll be taking off from the finish line around the time this post goes up!) Representatives from Bell will also […]
RSY Adopts September 21
September 21 at Bell Family Shelter goes out to Re-Source York! Started as a partnership between Bell and York Habitat for Humanity in 2002, Re-Source York sells used furniture, home goods, and building supplies donated by the community. A portion of the sales from each Re-Source store is set aside and donated to Bell Family […]
A Flying Start
Great news: our newly renamed Launch program (formerly CRAS) had a very successful licensing this past August! As a Community Residential Rehabilitation service, Launch is given a license to operate by the Department of Human Services, specifically the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. DHS comes to Launch once a year to make […]
Annual Camp Hebron Mental Health Trip
On Wednesday, August 16, a group of approximately 30 service users from Bell’s mental health programs packed up for their annual trip to Camp Hebron. The trip encompassed three days of relaxation and fun, packed with activities such as swimming, basketball, volleyball, paddleboarding, and the crowd favorite, a wagon ride. Despite the typical summer onslaught […]
Mental Health Employees Participate in “Hearing Voices” Training
This past Wednesday, August 30, employees in Bell’s Mental Health Services programs and Next Door program arrived at our main office building to undergo a training called “Hearing Voices.” Most of them didn’t know what to expect going in, but even if they did, nothing could have prepared them for what the next two hours […]