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Thank you to the amazing moms who attended Coffee & Chit Chat on 2/14/25 at Dickinson Center's Parents As Teachers Program in St. Marys! The topic was self-love/self-care. We had a lot of great conversations, suggestions and empowerment vibes. Mark your calendars for our next coffee and chit chat group on April 11, 2025. For details or to register, call 814.834.2602.

Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI), a nonprofit organization and affiliate of Journey Health System (JHS), is thrilled to announce that it has exceeded its $1.5 million capital campaign goal. While fundraising efforts continue to cover additional expenses, current gifts and pending pledges have successfully pushed the campaign beyond its target.

Thanks to a generous grant from the Ridgway Borough Charitable Fund of the Elk County Community Foundation, Dickinson Center, Inc. staff and board members partnered with the Elk County Prison to enhance the prison library’s resource and reference collection.

The Frank Varischetti Foundation recently made a significant contribution to Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI), an affiliate of Journey Health System, by presenting a check in support of the “Building for Tomorrow” capital campaign. This generous donation plays a pivotal role in helping DCI reach its ambitious $1.5 million goal, alongside the support from local businesses, organizations and individual community members.

Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI) is currently working on their 14th annual Pat Work Memorial Christmas Project to provide gifts to children in the region this holiday season. For the past few years, Dickinson has received very generous donations from the employees of Morgan Advanced Materials.  Employees from both the St. Marys and Coudersport Morgan locations support the project by purchasing a large variety of toys, games, etc. Their support has been critical in the project’s success.  

Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI), a non-profit organization and affiliate of Journey Health System, is proud to announce a generous donation from Liberty Pressed Metals (LPM) in support of their “Building for Tomorrow” capital campaign. 

Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI), an affiliate of Journey Health System, is pleased to add Stephanie Hetrick, Board-Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) to their outpatient clinic’s team of mental healthcare providers in Ridgway, Pennsylvania.

At their meeting on November 6, Commissioner M. Fritz Lecker read a proclamation recognizing November 8 as national “Parents as Teachers Day,” following a presentation by Cortney Pahel, director of the Parents as Teachers (PAT) Program at Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI), located at 4 Erie Avenue in St. Marys, PA.

Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI), a non-profit organization and affiliate of Journey Health System, is proud to announce a generous donation from Lynch-Green Funeral Home in support of the “Building for Tomorrow” capital campaign. 

During the month of October, Dickinson Center’s Employment Support Services celebrated National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This year Dickinson Center’s Employment Support Services (ESS) is proud to announce the fourth annual Joseph Goff Memorial Distinguished Worker Award.

Every year, Dickinson Center’s Employment Support Services recognizes local businesses that support hiring disabled individuals during their National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) celebration. NDEAM focuses on the skills and abilities that disabled individuals can contribute to the workforce. This year’s event continues to spotlight employers that promote vocational goals through the Inclusive Employers campaign.

Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI) is proud to announce a generous donation from Hamlin Bank and Trust Company in support of its “Building for Tomorrow” capital campaign. This contribution will directly support the construction of Dickinson’s new facility in St. Marys, ensuring continued delivery of high-quality behavioral health care to over 1,200 children and adults annually.

Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI), a non-profit organization and affiliate of Journey Health System, is proud to announce a generous donation from Stifel O’Leary Piccolo Launer & Fledderman Wealth Management Group in support of its St. Marys building project. This contribution will directly enhance Dickinson’s ability to provide high-quality behavioral health care and services to individuals, children and families across the region.  

Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI), a non-profit organization and affiliate of Journey Health System, is thrilled to announce a generous donation from First Commonwealth Bank towards their St. Marys building project. 

Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI) is thrilled to announce a generous donation from Advantage Metal Powders, Inc. (AMP) towards their St. Marys’ building project.

Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI), and their parent company Journey Health System, hosted an annual service awards luncheon on Tuesday 9/10/24 at The Royal Inn in Ridgway. 

Dickinson Center, Inc.(DCI), a non-profit organization and affiliate of Journey Health System, is thrilled to announce a generous donation towards their St. Marys' building project from Acrisure. 

Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI) is pleased to announce the receipt of a generous $50,000 grant from the Cameron County Commissioners, funded through Pennsylvania's Act 13 Marcellus Shale program.

The Emporium Knights of Columbus Council 990 and the Emporium Christabelle Club recently donated to Dickinson Center, Inc., a Journey Health System affiliate, for their “Building for Tomorrow” campaign supporting the St. Marys’ building project.