Our History
The Early Years
Our organization’s successful and intense focus on sustainable healing for these individuals was established almost immediately. In fact, Renewal, Inc. was first incorporated as a private, non-profit organization in 1976 through the efforts of Administrator Thomas O’Brien, also a former offender and resident in the program.
Building a Comprehensive Program
Renewal, Inc. has strategically pursued and leveraged its contractual relationships to evolve our service offerings into one of the most comprehensive programs in the corrections arena. Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, this approach allowed us to expand our program to accept women and include adult basic education services; Drug Court services; alternative housing and work release services; and whole-family, mental health, cognitive behavioral therapy, and continuing care programming. In line with the increasing demand created by our growing capabilities, in 1997 Renewal, Inc. formed a subsidiary, Renewal Treatment, Inc.® to perform inpatient and outpatient drug and alcohol treatment services.
Best-In-Class Facilities
Renewal, Inc. consolidated operations in 1995 when it purchased and renovated a building at 339 Boulevard of the Allies in Downtown Pittsburgh. This location currently has a bed capacity of 290 and meets all standards of the Americans with Disability Act, American Correctional Association Adult Community Residential Services 4th Edition, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, and Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Renewal, Inc.’s corporate office is strategically located in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh as a location central to serving its client base. Looking to the future, Renewal, Inc. has plans to further expand its services with a Juvenile and Family Services program that will deliver comprehensive family treatment, education and reunification services designed to enhance care as returning residents and their families rejoin the community together.
Awards and Accreditation
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