Gathering Hope House

“Prior to filing, the form 990 is presented to the executive director and finance committee, and outside accountant for review and approval. The form 990 is then electronically distributed to the board of directors in advance of filing. A board officer signs the 990 (or 8879-eo) and the 990 is electronically filed.”

“The executive committee annually evaluates the performance of the executive director. Compensation is based on performance and compared to other area mission-comparable organizations of similar size. Compensation for staff within the organization is determined by the executive director. The level of compensation is set based on performance and in relation to other area mission-comparable organizations of similar size. This compensation is a component of the budget, which is reviewed and approved by the finance committee and also by the board as a whole.”

“The organization's governing documents, form 1023, form 990, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request. The form 990, exclusive of schedule b), can also be found on several publicly-accessible websites.”

“The mission of gathering hope house is to encourage mental health consumers to join together as member, inspiring and supporting one another's personal growth and recovery. Together, members will also challenge the community in which they live to develop compassion and acceptance of all.”

“The vision of the center is to be a consumer-run leader in mental health recovery for lorain county through partnering with the community and families through programs supporting health that will emphasize acquisition of life skills, education, advocacy that promotes awareness and acceptance in combating stigma, and responsiveness to legislation.support groups facilitated by gathering hope house include: kens group- ken's group was created in honor of a gathering hope house member who committed suicide after having a really bad weekend. The group meets every monday morning as a way to check in from the weekend and to check where everybody is at mentally. It's a great way for members to share their feelings about their weekend and to help those that have had a bad weekend and to talk their issues out. Men's group- men's group is an important way for males to get together and feel comfortable opening up about "men issues" without women present. Men's group challenges the myth that you and you alone are the only guy that has ever dealt with challenge x, y or z. Men's group is a positive way to find common ground amongst other men and a good way to eliminate barriers that might exist when the opposite sex is present. Women's group- women's group is an important way for females to get together and feel comfortable opening up about "women issues" without men present. Women's group challenges the myth that you and you alone are the only girl that has ever dealt with challenge x, y or z. Women's group is a positive way to find common ground amongst other females and a good way to eliminate barriers that might exist when the opposite sex is present. Diabetes support group- diabetes can seem to be an overwhelming disease because it impacts so many areas of your daily life. It's important to have support from family, friends and from other people with diabetes. Don't underestimate the importance of peer support. Our diabetes support group is open up to diabetics and non-diabetics members looking for answers and information on diabetes. Spirituality group- spiritual values and religious practices are important in the lives of our members. Spirituality is an important aspect of mental health, therefore important that we incorporate spirituality in our recovery center. Our spirituality discussion groups are open, non- judge mental, and confidential. We welcome all religions, cultures, and ways of life to be included in our discussion groups. Our group is not a focus on religion, more so a focus on the spirit man/women. Solution for wellness- a program that offers information and tips on healthy living including nutrition, fitness, and relationships. Different people have different ways of describing a healthy lifestyle. In general, it means living your life in a way that helps you to be both physically and emotionally healthy. Many things go together to make up a healthy lifestyle. Our group aims to discuss healthy ways of living and encourages members to express what works and doesn't work for them. Hope group- hope group is an open discussion that encourages members to have hope. Our group explains what it means to have hope and the benefits it gives for mental health recovery. We encourage our members to each share their thoughts on hope and what drives them to be hopeful even in their darkest times. Art group- the benefits of the art group at the gathering hope house is for the members to freely express themselves while they aid in their recovery. This diverse community mental health art group is a mechanism and coping tool that encourages developmental approaches toward overcoming barriers in their recovery process. Art supplies, tools and instructions are provided to help even the less developed artist create works of art through their own expression and creativity. Education providied by gathering hope house include: wrap- (wellness recovery action plan) wrap is a peer-led education and support program where you can learn about the c”