Horizon House’s Developmental Services Participants from all across the region came dressed to the nines earlier this week for their annual Holiday Party!Developmental Services participants gathered in this manner for the first time in two years to celebrate this Holiday tradition. The COVID-19 pandemic forced our Developmental Services team to halt the Holiday Party in […]

If you pass through the Strawberry Mansion section of North Philadelphia, you may notice two beautiful and vibrant new murals in the neighborhood.

Not only are they beautiful and vibrant, but they are also inspired by the experiences and hopes of participants at Horizon House’s Susquehanna Park location.

A formal dedication for the news murals was hosted on Thursday, Nov. 10 by Horizon House and the Mural Arts Program of Philadelphia. Horizon House personnel and participants were joined at the ceremony by Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke, Pennsylvania State Representative Donna Bullock, mural artist James Byrne and leaders from the Mural Arts Program.

The first mural is entitled “Peace is Gold, and the Song I Want to Hear.” It features faces hailing from the local Strawberry Mansion community coming together to assist each other communally in recovery.

The second mural is called “Believe” and represents spirits of growth, resiliency and transformation in recovery.

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Horizon House was well represented at the recent Conference for Direct Service Professionals in Philadelphia, particularly on the award stage.

At the 19th annual event, which was held in mid-October, our own Ahmed Koroma was honored with the conference’s Leadership Award!

Ahmed, a Home Coordinator in Delaware County for Horizon House’s Developmental Services Division, was recognized for his skill, perseverance, dedication and the way he inspires teammates and participants alike.

This is a well-deserved honor for Ahmed and we can’t thank him enough for the incredible service he provides each and every day.

Horizon House also had numerous conference award nominees, who deserve to be recognized here as well. They are as follows:

Leadership Award: – Michelle Battle – Titiania Miller – Yolanda Parker – Kim Sanders – Renell Temple

Positive Impact Award: – Kadiatu Daboh – Will Hennington – Jamal Jones – Sheila Perry – Shinora Peterson – Iromoh Scholastica

Embracing Diversity Award: – Desire Ryland

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On Friday, Sept. 30, staff and participants from Susquehanna Park, a Horizon House Homeless Services location, took part in the annual Journey To Hope Kickball Tournament at Mander Recreation Center in the Strawberry Mansion section of Philadelphia.Our amazing participants were cheered on by our wonderful staff throughout the day as they competed against fellow participants […]

 

Are you looking for a job where you can make a difference in the life of others and in your own? We want to meet you!

Horizon House is holding a job fair on Friday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Neshaminy Interplex Business Center in Trevose, Pennsylvania. The job fair will take place on the first floor of Building Four in Suite 112.

This job fair will be for FULL-TIME and PART-TIME RESIDENTIAL POSITIONS (Residential Advisors, Residential Supervisors and Rehabilitation Counselors) at the following locations in Northeast Philadelphia and Bucks County:

· County Line Rd., Warminster, PA 18974

· Madison Ave., Warminster, PA 18974

· Hazel Ave., Feasterville, PA 19047

· Stanford Rd., Fairless Hills, PA 19030

· Maple Dr., Southampton, PA 18966

· Tremont St., Philadelphia, PA 19115

· Cottage St., Philadelphia, PA 19114

INTERVIEWS WILL BE OFFERED ON THE SPOT!

A driver’s license is required for all available positions.

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Our Housing First Treatment Teams, which are part of Horizon House’s Homeless Services Division, have been out in our communities holding Narcan trainings for participants in case they come across someone suffering an opioid overdose episode.

These trainings have helped participants recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and administer Narcan, the overdose reversal drug, in the case of an emergency situation. The trainings are brought to the participants in their communities and encourage the participants to be honest and ask as many questions as they want.

Pictured above is the most recent Narcan training, which was held in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. This successful training even included free water ice and soft pretzels, perfect snacks for those who took part on a hot day in the city.

What a great idea from the Housing First Treatment Teams!

A huge thank you is in order for our longtime partner Ricoh USA, which recently donated non-perishable food items to Horizon House locations throughout the region as part of the #RicohFeeds campaign.

The goal of the #RicohFeeds program is to take action and fight hunger by helping neighbors and communities facing food insecurities. Ricoh employees volunteer and deliver the collected food to communities in need.

We are so lucky to have an amazing and supportive partner like Ricoh helping to make a difference in our communities!

2021 brought numerous challenges, but Horizon House staff members stood tall and answered each and every one with skill, patience and strength.

With that came new journeys, new achievements and new partnerships that fueled an amazing year and set the course for the future of Horizon House.

Please join us and watch the video above as we take a look back at 2021 – a year of service and accomplishments.

Horizon House is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Ralph Aquila as the agency’s new Medical Director.

Dr. Aquila previously served as the Medical Director at Fountain House, a renowned non-profit organization based in New York City that fights to improve the health of and increase opportunity for those living with mental illness.

He brings to Horizon House incredible scopes of academic and professional experience in mental health that have touched countries across the globe over the last five decades.

Residencies, board appointments, journal publications, leadership roles, presentations and even informative television appearances are just some of the many notable accolades of Dr. Aquila’s impressive career.

Dr. Aquila’s wide breadth of knowledge and experience will bring a new, unique perspective to our ultimate goal – helping our participants across the Philadelphia region and their families live the most fulfilling lives possible.

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To our participants, staff, and families,

Horizon House’s priority is the health and wellness of our participants and staff. We will continue to operate ESSENTIAL SERVICES to ensure the people we serve receive the care and supports they need to manage through the Coronavirus crisis.

We are monitoring closely the ever-changing situation across the region, and working daily to adjust our plans to ensure services continue to be provided. We are communicating daily with our staff and are working to make sure your family members and our staff are safe and healthy. During this public health crisis, we will continue to reevaluate the way we provide our services in order to support participants without putting them at greater risk of exposure.

Stay safe! Jeff Wilush President & CEO

 

UPDATE: October 7, 2021

Horizon House Implementing COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Just as we were all looking forward to a sense of ‘normal,’ there has been a resurgence in the COVID-19 pandemic, » Continue Reading.