Since 1975, Hedwig House has been providing fellowship, vocational training, & long-term housing to persons with mental illness. We are a private, non-profit organization working under contract with the Montgomery County Office of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities & Magellan Health Services. Services are also supported through the generosity of Foundations & individuals who support our mission. The goal of Hedwig House is to provide support & assistance to persons with mental illness in pursuit of independence & personal fulfillment. Hedwig House offers support to persons whose accomplishments and quality of life have been challenged by mental illness. Our services are designed to assist individuals as they pursue their goals, which encompass a variety of areas such as Living, Vocational, Educational, and Social. Hedwig House offers two Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services: H.O.P.E. Academy (Housing-Occupation-Personal-Education), a licensed program serving ages 18 to 30, & P.R.E.P. (Psychiatric Rehabilitation Education Program) In these programs, participants choose a specific goal in one of the life domains (living, learning, working, social). This goal then becomes the cornerstone of his or her recovery-focused service. Participants take part in classes, individual practitioner meetings, & community exploration related to his/her recovery goal (a commitment of 5 hours per week). Class sizes are limited to allow for focused work among participants. Hedwig House Special Housing Services works in conjunction with Montgomery County Office of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability as well as Montgomery County's "Your Way Home." Through rental subsidy programs, Special Housing Services enables mentally ill individuals & families to find & maintain safe & affordable housing. If you need assistance, please contact Your Way Home.