Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time to bring awareness to the warning signs and ways to prevent suicide. As everyone’s mental health has been affected by the events …
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Pressley Ridge Receives National Accreditation
Pressley Ridge has achieved national accreditation through the New York-based Council on Accreditation (COA). Pressley Ridge was first accredited in 2001 and has since achieved reaccreditation every cycle (4 years) …
Juneteenth
June 19th is a historical day that marks the official end of slavery in the United States. The newly recognized federal holiday Juneteenth commemorates the freedom and celebrates the culture …
40 Years of Foster Care
Prior to the 1980’s, teens with complex challenges were typically placed in residential treatment because no one thought foster care would be successful for this age group. Pressley Ridge leadership …
In Crisis There is Opportunity
Pandemic, Social Distancing, New Normal, Masks, Zoom – words that became all too familiar in our vocabulary this past year. Yes, this past year… I don’t believe any of us …
Social Workers are Essential: Celebrating Social Work Month
Each year, March is recognized as Social Work Month. This year’s theme, as determined by the National Association of Social Workers, is Social Workers are Essential. According to the International …
School for the Deaf to Host ASL Game Time
ASL students can join us to practice using visual gestural skills, facial expressions, and ASL skills through virtual games like charades and ASL handshapes games. You can also learn about …
Healthcare Mentorship Maryland
As challenging as the past year has been, the Healthcare Mentorship Maryland program has flourished during the pandemic due to the demand for front line medical professionals. The program is …
800 Youth Receive Holiday Gifts from Community Angels
During the 2020 holiday season, over 20 companies and numerous individuals helped provide seasonal joy to 800 Pressley Ridge youth. While we had to make some changes to our Angel …