Journey Health System

09/03/2026

Our offices will be closed on Monday (9/7) in observance of the Labor Day holiday. We wish you a fun & safe weekend! 😍

08/24/2026

Journey Health System & our Affiliates' Development Committee is proud to congratulate four recipients of our 2026 scholarships! This year’s scholarship recipients met the established academic qualifications and are pursuing fields of study that support careers in Human Services.
Beacon Light Behavioral Health System (BLBHS)
• Jordyn Nuhfer, daughter of BLBHS employee Michele Nuhfer, will attend University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, where she plans to major in Psychology. (Top picture.)
• Violet Papinchak, daughter of BLBHS employee Rebecca Papinchak, will attend University of Pittsburgh in Oakland, where she plans to major in Biological Sciences. (2nd picture.)
Dickinson Center, Inc.
• Aaron Sorg, a Dickinson Center employee, will attend Slippery Rock University majoring in Music Therapy. (3rd picture.)
Stairways Behavioral Health (SBH)
• Aliece Taylor, daughter of SBH employee Lekisha Page, will attend Slippery Rock University, where she plans to major in Occupational Therapy. (4th picture.)
We congratulate Jordyn, Violet, Aaron, and Aliece and with them – and all students – the very best as they begin or continue their educational journeys this fall!
We are proud to support the educational aspirations of our employees and their families and look forward to seeing all they accomplish. 👏

08/14/2026

Congratulations to everyone who was recognized at Stairways Behavioral Health last night & thank you to all who support our mission! 🫶🪻😍

(Pictured L to R: Stairways Behavioral Health (SBH) Executive Director Melanie Hake; 2026 STEP Award Recipient Tom Tredway; with SBH Board Chair Brian Hennessy.)

Stairways Behavioral Health (SBH), an affiliate of Journey Health System (JHS), held an annual board and donor appreciation dinner with approximately 65 people on August 13 at the Warner Theatre in . Agency leaders thanked board members for volunteering and the donors in the community for providing philanthropic support toward the agency’s mission.

The program commenced with a prayer by Father Leo Gallina, followed by a welcome message from Guy Signor, JHS President & CEO and introductions by SBH Board Chair Brian Hennessy, Esq.

SBH Executive Director Melanie Hake, shared the agency’s list of accomplishments and recognized the current SBH board members, including Rosmari Graham and Celene McIntyre for their five years of service as well as Tom Tredway for 10 years of service. All of the Board members provide a combined total of 133 years of service.

In addition, the 2026 S.T.E.P. Award was presented to Tom Tredway, a Board member at Stairways Behavioral Health. S.T.E.P. stands for “Service Through Empowering People” and is awarded each year to an individual who exemplifies leadership and service at Stairways Behavioral Health.

“For the past decade, Tom has generously shared his time, leadership, and expertise in support of Stairways Behavioral Health and the individuals we serve,” said Hake. “Tonight we are honored to recognize his extraordinary commitment and the lasting impact he has made on our organization and our community.”

The evening also included a special guest speaker, Larry Wallerstein, son of one of Stairways’ founders, Laura Wallerstein. Plus, a client shared her recovery testimonial as a heartfelt example of the important work done by the staff and programs at SBH.

Tana Smith, JHS Director of Institutional Advancement, thanked all of the agency’s staff, supporters and honorees. Her closing remarks noted that their generosity and support have resulted in an invaluable impact on the lives of those served by SBH.
For more information about joining the Stairways Behavioral Health team or donating toward their mission, please visit www.stairwaysbh.org. 🫶

08/12/2026

We appreciate everyone who supported our affiliate, Stairways Behavioral Health, on day 8/11! 👏

A HUGE THANK YOU to the 110 donors on Day 8/11! Your gifts totaling $17,510 will create help & hope at Stairways!

We also appreciate your support at https://givetostairwaysbh.org any day. 🥰

08/11/2026

Please support our affiliate, Stairways Behavioral Health, at https://www.eriegives.org/org.../Stairways-Behavioral-Health TODAY 8/11! 😍

07/31/2026

Yesterday (7/30), Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI) hosted an annual staff service awards celebration at their main building in , . Congrats to our team at DCI who were recognized for anniversaries & awards! 😍

07/29/2026

We're proud of our affiliate, Forest Warren Mental Wellness Association, for their CBO Spotlight in the current quarterly BHARP newsletter! Thank you for partnering in community behavioral health care.👏

07/29/2026

Journey Health System is happy to announce that Amanda Whitmore is our May 2026 Employee of the Month! Congrats!! 🤩
The nomination form for Overall Job Performance read: “I would like to nominate Amanda Whitmore, JHS Payroll & Benefits Coordinator, for Employee of the Month. While Amanda reliably ensures we receive our paychecks each period, over the past two weeks she went above and beyond by lending a helping hand to the marketing & communications department during our busiest season. Amanda took on the significant task of printing and assembling over 65% of the new SDS binders, which contain more than 1,000 pages, in preparation for our safety committee and upcoming licensing evaluations at our affiliates. Her extra hands made this big project much lighter, and her assistance was truly invaluable. Amanda’s dedication, support, and teamwork are greatly appreciated! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!”

07/17/2026

Our awesome team at Stairways Behavioral Health in held their annual staff recognition event, today. Congratulations to everyone who received awards! 🙌

07/15/2026

Today (7/15/26), Journey Health System & our teams at Beacon Light Behavioral Health Systems & Deerfield Behavioral Health held a special celebration for our staff who received awards & reached major milestones this year. Thank you to all of them & to our entire team for your hard work & dedication!