About Pressley Ridge
We feel strongly that throughout our 190-year organizational history, our vision and our mission are very much aligned with the mission, values, and goals of the Texas community-based care initiative.
Pressley Ridge has a long and distinguished history of serving children and families across the country. This extensive history of providing community-based services has expanded the scope and range of services geographically within and outside Pennsylvania. Pressley Ridge currently cares for almost 9,000 children annually through Family Preservation and Stabilizations Programs, Residential Treatment, Foster Care and Treatment Foster Care Connections, Community Based Programs and Educational opportunities.
Evidence-Based Foster Care Training
Our treatment foster care pre-service training curriculum has been deemed an evidence-based training by the California Clearinghouse. Nearly 170 organizations representing 31 states and Canada use our preservice training that is valuable to all foster parents, resource homes and kinship placements.
Making a Difference for Families
With over 70 programs in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia and Texas, Pressley Ridge delivers vitally needed individualized services to children – biological and adoptive – who have been abused, neglected, or diagnosed with serious mental and emotional illnesses. Children and families involved in the child welfare system are being served in programs across Pressley Ridge’s continuum of care, and Pressley Ridge staff members are well versed in partnering with the child welfare system on behalf of families.
We are a member of the Texas Alliance for Children and Families and have actively participated in state conferences, trainings, member conference calls to keep abreast of all the issues in child welfare in Texas.
Transforming Lives Through Collaboration
Pressley Ridge is committed to truly making a difference in having an impact in the lives of children and families in this community. Our system of care is operated with emphasis on collaboration and transparency, guided by strong utilization management, enhanced through the integration of evidence-based strategies and practices, monitored through quality management practices and strengthened through comprehensive training.