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Mental Illness & Intellectual/Developmental Disability: Treatment & Support in Pennsylvania

Supporting parents and caregivers of children, teens, and young adults with intellectual disability and mental illness.

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Compassionate, personalized mental health care designed around you. At Phoenix Personalized Care, we provide comprehensive evaluations, medication management, and individualized treatment plans for anxiety, depression, ADHD, and other mental health concerns. Our holistic approach focuses on both mind and body—helping you heal, grow, and thrive.

Website:  https://phoenixcare.health

Rise, heal, and rediscover your strength with Phoenix Personalized Care.

Learn more about Phoenix Personalized Care

Lisa Mahoney Counseling provides compassionate, client-centered therapy for individuals, couples, and families, serving children (10+) through adults. Services address anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, life transitions, parenting, and relationship concerns using evidence-based approaches, with in-person and telehealth options available.  

Phone: (215) 966-2745

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Learn more about Lisa Mahoney Counseling

Dressed as most famous heroes of our time, we visit hospitals, special needs schools, and grief centers bringing joy to children.

Contact: Alyssa LaRocca 

Email: alarocca@hhfdny.org

Website: Hhfdny.org

Learn more about Humble Heroes of FDNY

A Step Up Academy provides individualized, trauma-informed, and evidence-based support for the autistic community through integrated education, behavioral, and clinical services. Our compassion-focused approach helps students build on their strengths, fostering independence, self-advocacy, and meaningful growth.

Contact: info@astepupacademy.com

Phone: (267) 332-1300

Website: https://www.astepupacademy.org/

Learn more about A Step Up Academy

A true Quakertown favorite for great food, cold drinks, and a welcoming neighborhood vibe. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or a night out with friends!

 Hours: Mon–Sat: 11 AM–2 AM | Sun: 11 AM–12 AM

 Location: 801 W Broad St, Quakertown

 Phone: (215) 536-9969

Website:  https://www.thewestendpa.com/

Support local and stop in! 

Learn more about The West End Pub and Grill
Urban Air offers a fun, active indoor space for all ages, featuring trampolines, obstacle courses, climbing walls, and more. It’s a great place for kids to build confidence, stay active, and enjoy family time—plus a popular destination for birthday parties and group celebrations.
 
Locations
Urban Air Adventure Park Willow Grove – 122 Park Ave, Willow Grove,PA
Urban Air Adventure Park East Norriton – 2700 Dekalb Pike, East Norriton, PA
 
Hours (may vary)
Mon–Thurs: 4–8 PM | Fri: 4–9 PM | Sat: 10–9 PM | Sun: 11–8 PM

Contact
Willow Grove: (215) 944-6900
East Norriton: (484) 681-4120

Website
Ultimate Indoor Adventure Park for Kids | Unforgettable Fun

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From award-winning burgers to pasta, steak and seafood, there’s something for everyone, and you won’t go home hungry. Our portions are generous, giving our customers excellent value for their dollar. There’s no pretense. Just good times, good people and great food in a cozy, friendly atmosphere.

Location: 501 E Walnut St.  Perkasie, PA 18944

Phone: 215-257-8483

Website: https://attheperk.com/

Socials: Follow @theperkeateryandpub on Instagram and Facebook

Learn more about The Perk

Heidi Garis, MSW, offers transformational coaching and holistic healing support for women navigating stress, overwhelm, emotional exhaustion, life transitions, and the deep weight of “holding it all together.” Blending traditional psychotherapy training with energy psychology, nervous system support, mindset work, and intuitive healing modalities, Heidi helps clients release emotional burdens, reconnect with themselves, and move forward with greater clarity, calm, confidence, and inner alignment.

Contact: Heidi@TapIntoAbundanceNow.com

Website: www.TapIntoAbundanceNow.com

Learn more about Heidi Garis

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Koch Toyota

Koch Automotive is a regional automotive provider offering a one-stop experience for buying, financing, and maintaining vehicles.The group strongly emphasizes customer service and actively participates in community initiatives, charities, and local outreach events throughout the region.

 
Main Contact: Koch Automotive Group
Phone: (610) 865-3880
Email: info@koch33.com
Website: https://koch33cars.com/
Learn more about Koch Toyota

Koch Ford

Koch Automotive is a regional automotive provider offering a one-stop experience for buying, financing, and maintaining vehicles.The group strongly emphasizes customer service and actively participates in community initiatives, charities, and local outreach events throughout the region.

 
Main Contact: Koch Automotive Group
Phone: (610) 865-3880
Email: info@koch33.com
Website: https://koch33cars.com/
 
Learn more about Koch Ford

Koch Honda, Mazda & Volkswagen

Koch Automotive is a regional automotive provider offering a one-stop experience for buying, financing, and maintaining vehicles.The group strongly emphasizes customer service and actively participates in community initiatives, charities, and local outreach events throughout the region.

 
Main Contact: Koch Automotive Group
Phone: (610) 865-3880
Email: info@koch33.com
Website: https://koch33cars.com/
 
Learn more about Koch Honda, Mazda, and Volkswagon

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-Your business appears on our home page with priority visibility.

-You receive a priority business profile on our website, including your logo, business description, contact information, and an URL link to your website.

-A welcome mention in our monthly newsletter.

-Your business receives a shout-out post on our Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn accounts.

-Your business will have opportunities to display marketing materials at all Horizons to Hope events.

-Your business will be highlighted in our quarterly impact report, showcasing how your support helps families in the community.

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How Are We Doing?

Kim Rudek

Horizons To Hope is a much needed resource for families in Bucks County and Montgomery County. The founders use their own personal experiences to help families navigate the mental healthcare system. The website is well designed, easy to use and informative. Thank you!

Michele Lewis

Horizons of Hope, is a helpful resource for families, who have children with intellectual and mental health disabilities.

Katie Collins

Horizons to Hope is a wonderful organization run by caring parents. They use their own experience to help families navigate through the resources available.

Kara Callahan-Boyd

Horizon to Hope is such a needed and valued resource for families in need especially in times of crisis when parents are trying to take care of their children in overwhelming circumstances. The website is well designed and easy to navigate to quickly find needed information and resources. Thank you and well done!

Lisa Martinko

This is a wonderful platform for those navigating available services in the mental Health care system. So much frustration and leg work can be saved by the end user. Kudos to the Hoods for taking a very difficult situation and helping others by what they’ve learned.

Lisa Rhodes

A much needed resource for parents trying to help their child with mental.health and/or intellectual disabilities. This is an excellent website. It makes one part of the journey easier to navigate. You will find a wealth of information in one place. Thank you!

Henry

Website is informative and easy to navigate

Jennifer Reichart

I don’t live in PA but found this website very helpful as I look for resources to educate myself. The resources on invisible disabilities was particularly helpful as I haven’t come across support for this group anywhere else. Wonderful resource!! Thank you, Horizons to Hope for what your doing locally and beyond!

Ryan Haid

High-impact organization with amazing people working on a really important mission.

Maryann Sabo

Very informative and helpful.

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Welcome!

We’re so glad you found us. As parents of a child with intellectual and mental health disabilities, we know how hard it can be to find the right support and understanding. That’s why we created Horizons to Hope: a space built by parents, for parents, where families like ours can find encouragement, connection, and hope.

Whether this journey is new for you or something you’ve been walking for years, you are not alone. Our mission is to make things a little easier by sharing resources, services, and stories that can truly make a difference for your child and your family.

If there’s a provider, service, or program that has helped your family and isn’t listed here yet, we’d love to know about it. Use our “Add a Community Resource” form to share it and help another family on their path.

If you believe in our mission, please consider donating to help us grow our databases and continue to reach families in new areas. Together, we can grow a supportive community built on care, understanding, and hope for all our special families.

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Horizons to Hope is recognized by the United States Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. All contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. No goods or services were provided in exchange for this donation, so the full amount of your contribution is deductible for federal income tax purposes.