Positive Education Program

Our Mission: Positive Education Program helps troubled and troubling children learn and grow. As one of Ohios largest non-profit agencies committed to children, PEP provides services both direct and consultative in nature for children with severe mental health and behavioral challenges, their families and the professionals who support them. PEP is committed to understanding and overcoming the significant trauma and chronic stress experienced by many of the children we serve. Programs include six PEP Day Treatment Centers, PEP Connections, PEP Early Childhood Plus and PEP Assist. Dr. Nicholas Hobbs, the architect of Re-ED , once wrote that young people have a tremendous desire to learn and to do well. At PEP, we take that sentiment to heart and build upon the existing strengths of children and families, helping them replace self-defeating beliefs and behaviors with resiliency, knowledge, communication skills and confidence. PEP teacher-counselors develop trusting relationships with young people that help them heal, grow and ultimately thrive. PEP embraces an organizational mindset The Sanctuary Model that fosters therapeutic environments where supportive relationships can blossom. Also, as a Phase 1 certified NMT site through The ChildTrauma Academy, PEP is committed to understanding and overcoming the significant trauma and chronic stress experienced by many of the children we serve. Caring adults are absolutely essential in the lives of children if those children are to grow up strong in body, quick of mind, generous in spirit, Hobbs wrote. Click here for a flier outlining PEPs suite of programs.