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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Four years ago, Rebecca Franz worked as a part-time generalist at Bell’s Oasis House program for a summer. She really liked the program, the people she worked with and the relationships she developed. Come fall, Rebeca left the job, “regretfully,” she shared, to take a full-time position elsewhere to meet her family’s needs at the […]
Get excited: the Launch program is here! Formerly known as Community Residential Apartment Services (CRAS), Launch offers apartment and group home services for individuals living with mental illness. With the assistance of staff, residents work toward developing independent living skills and achieving personal rehabilitation goals. The CRAS program started in 1980 with only a handful […]
Congratulations to Diana Aguilar for receiving Bell’s Story of Success award! A participant of New Beginnings, Diana was recognized for her leadership role in the Consumer Cheer Committee, presiding over weekly community meetings, and helping out with Bell’s Sendero program. “We just feel that she’s a good role model for her peers and shows great […]
Three Cheers & Congratulations to Sheri Andrews, Tim Sipe, and Renee Strathmeyer in Bell’s Oasis House program; this dedicated trio are the newest recipients of Bell’s Outstanding Performance Award (OPA)! Renee, Tim, and Sheri were nominated by Lori Leister, assistant director of Bell’s mental health services department because they have “worked very hard since […]
2023 York County Activities Include: York Kick-Off Walk to Wellness: Wednesday, May 3rd at 12:00 p.m. Meet at the York County Administrative Center at 28 East Market Street in York to hear a proclamation from York County and City leaders, then join us for short walk through town. First Friday in Downtown York: Friday, […]
Work is a crucial element in our lives. It gives us purpose, drives us, connects our ambitions and aspirations, and offers financial stability. Oasis House York‘s Transitional Employment Program (TEP) provides members with fantastic employment opportunities and experience. Currently, Anthony, a clubhouse member of Oasis House, has been doing an incredible job at GSK as […]
Oasis House York held its annual Employment and Education Dinner in mid November, recognizing clubhouse members who are working or in school. As has been the case for years, the room fills with applause as members receive certificates for their achievements. One of Oasis House‘s longest ongoing employment partnerships has been with Apple Car Wash […]