About the Elizabeth Stone House
The Elizabeth Stone House (ESH) is a community based mental health program, providing both residential and non-residential services. It is an environment where families heal; women grow, and reclaim control over all of the decisions which affect their lives.
We are committed to breaking cycles of violence, disempowerment and institutionalization of women in emotional distress and their children. Since our founding in 1974 by a group of former mental patients and other community women, the Stone House has served women and children from all over the country through an ever-widening array of comprehensive services. The core of the Elizabeth Stone House philosophy is that women can succeed when empowered to maintain control over their own lives.
Societal pressures, such as poverty, racism, sexism, homophobia, and single parenthood subject women to emotional distress. Violence against women in forms such as rape, incest, child abuse and assault further jeopardizes her mental health. Acknowledging these problems in an environment of peer support is necessary for healing. Here, with the support of other residents, staff, and volunteers, a woman learns to work step-by-step on practical goals and life skills that foster growth toward greater autonomy. Upon leaving the Stone House, women are better prepared, with emotional courage and practical skills, to make and maintain permanent changes in their lives.
If you need more information, please contact us:
The Elizabeth Stone House
P.O. Box 300039
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
info@elizabethstone.org
Hotline: (617) 522-3417
Office: (617) 427-9801