Pathways is a Bay Area not-for-profit organization providing hospice, home health, and palliative care services. Founded in 1977, Pathways serves more than 5,000 families annually in five Bay Area counties.
We care for patients in their place of residence whether it be their home, hospital, nursing home or assisted living facility. Affiliated with El Camino Hospital and Sequoia Hospital since 1986, Pathways Home Health & Hospice is accredited by ACHC. It is a member of the Visiting Nurses Association of America, California Hospice & Palliative Care Association, and the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization.
FAMILY CENTER - Pensacola’s anti poverty program at the Family Center of Pathways for Change serves under privileged neighborhoods of those living at or below the property level. The Family Center is in walking distance from key underserved neighborhoods and the program provides the tutoring, counseling, training and other life skills. The nonprofit rebuilds hope and maintains the dignity of program attendees who are working to get their GED or train for other employment opportunities. The Family Center has had a far-reaching, positive impact on residents living in Escambia County.
MRT - Pensacola’s Pathways for Change Mens Residential Treatment a successful drug recovery program, a sentencing option for criminal offenders as an alternative to traditional sentencing. The program boasts a 70% success rate and has saved Escambia County taxpayers more than 4 million dollars since its inception in 2006. The 18 month residential program is a therapeutic rehabilitation program aimed to provide lifelong recovery to all participants. In addition to recovery, program participants can get their GED and join vocational programs leading to sustainable drug addiction recovery.
TRANSITIONS - The Pathways for Change's Transitions program offers a sober home that assists people in transition from treatment for drug and alcohol problems back into society. By providing long-term stable housing and personalized, one-on-one counseling, the program helps ensure the success rate for participants, helps keep them off the streets and out of jail and provides work programs. The 12 room, state-of-the-art Clinton Cox Residence is a nurturing environment suited to keep program members away from the streets while they’re transitioning back as productive members of the Pensacola community.
Who We Are
We are families helping families. We empower and support families and youth struggling with behavioral, emotional or substance abuse challenges in navigating resources to achieve wellness and resilience.
What We Do
We provide support for families and their children in King County. We provide one-to-one parent support to help guide parents through the System of Care while their child is having difficulty and during recovery. We provide peer support to guide youth through their hard times. We offer parent classes and trainings for parent support providers. We have quarterly family social events to have fun and to connect with other families in the community. The majority of our services are free of charge.
What We Believe
We value family voice, family choice. Youth and families have the right to speak and to make decisions about their behavioral, emotional, mental health care and substance abuse treatment. Youth and families have the right to know the full range of promotion of wellness and prevention options available to them. Family inclusion is fundamental to a strong and effective System of Care.