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Celebrating over 46 years!About Us: Our History
Our
roots can be traced back to 1973 when PATH was incorporated as a
not-for-profit corporation. This came about from the efforts of a group
of dedicated community members, many of whom had family members in need
of services, which were scarce to non-existent at the time. They worked
tirelessly with a group of caring professionals to form PATH and to
secure funding in order to provide much needed services to the citizens
of Northeast Philadelphia.
This tradition of the involvement of dedicated and compassionate
community members continues today through our volunteer Board of
Directors who are all residents of Northeast Philadelphia. The Board of
Directors, which is largely composed of family members of individuals
who participate in our programs, continues to strongly advocate for the
needs of the community. Over the years, our community has expanded to
include individuals throughout the city of Philadelphia and in
surrounding counties through our Specialized Russian services.
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Picture from PATH's 25th Anniversary Celebration |
Starting with a staff of 14 in rented office space providing only
information and referral services, PATH has significantly expanded its
programs as we currently serve over 3,000 individuals annually in our
various Behavioral Health Programs, which include both Mental Health
and Substance Use Treatment, as well as in our
Intellectual Disabilities programs. With over 500 competent and considerate staff members, we are
able to provide a wide array of quality services to meet individuals’
needs. Our facilities include our main campus at 8220 Castor Avenue, 4
satellite locations, and over 70 homes in the community where we
provide residential supports to enable individuals to remain living in
the community. We also provide school based services in numerous
Philadelphia schools. We have remained true to our mission of helping
individuals achieve a more independent and fulfilling life.
Our successful expansion is due in large part to our excellent
reputation of providing quality services which we have earned in both
our community and with our various funding sources, as well as our
ability to successfully adapt to the many challenges in the health care
industry over the last several decades. We remain focused on our
mission, committed to using best practices and evidence-based clinical
programming and ensuring fiscal soundness. Our many accomplishments are
the result of the effective leadership of our Board of Directors, and
the effective team work among staff members each of whom brings his or
her unique contributions to our diverse programs. We are proud of the
fact that we have a highly experienced staff whose longevity with PATH
is unparalleled in the field.
PATH is funded in part under contracts with the City of Philadelphia,
Department of Behavioral Health/Intellectual Disability Services, Community
Behavioral Health (CBH), Philadelphia Department of Human Services
(DHS), Philadelphia Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, and U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). We are grateful to
these various funding sources for their partnership and their
confidence in our organization.
