Mission Statement
To improve the quality of life of individuals and families by compassionately serving their mental health, addiction, special education, and community support needs.
Our Core Values
To Meet a Need - to work toward recovery of health and quality of life for people we serve
To Lead - to continually seek and create more effective ways to serve individuals
To Care - to employ the highest standards of professionalism, with compassion, at all times
To Respect - to recognize and respond to the human dignity of every person
Our Guiding Principles
Quality - We will meet professional standards in our field and continuously improve all aspects of our work.
Empowerment - We will encourage the autonomy of our consumers and staff using teamwork to achieve individualized goals.
Integrity - We will conduct ourselves in an ethical, honest, and forthright manner.
Innovation - We will use the expertise of our staff, as well as the latest scientific advancements, to create a system that is a model for others.
Community - We will work to reduce stigma to increase access to mental health services and to increase awareness of the benefits of treatment.
Learning - We will enhance professional knowledge and skills through inquiry, teaching, learning, and research.
Value - We will assure that the cost of our services reflects their value and we will operate in a cost-efficient way.
Safety - We will provide a safe environment for consumers, volunteers, staff, and visitors.
Diversity - We will foster an environment that embraces the diversity of all of our constituents.
Charity - We will meet our charitable responsibilities to serve the community and to honor the intent of our donors.
Caring - We will provide all of our services with compassion and sensitivity.
What we do (products & services)
Sheppard Pratt is the largest private, nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, special education, developmental disabilities, and social services in the country.