Resources for Human Development (RHD) is a national human services nonprofit founded in 1970 that operates over 115 programs across the country, serving tens of thousands of people annually. RHD specializes in innovative, quality services for people of all abilities, addressing intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral health, homelessness, addiction recovery, and more. The organization is committed to empowering individuals and communities through caring, effective programs rooted in dignity and respect.
RHD's mission is to provide caring, effective, and innovative services that empower people of all abilities as they work to achieve the highest level of independence possible and build better lives for themselves, their families, and their communities.
RHD prides itself on a 50-year history of innovation in both service delivery and management approach. The organization offers a broad range of services including residential support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health services, addiction recovery programs, and assistance for people experiencing homelessness. RHD also provides job training, assisted transportation, and crisis intervention, all delivered through trauma-informed, individualized programs.
RHD's executive leadership includes CEO Brian Matthew Rhodes, Esq., three Vice Presidents of Regional Operations (Emmett Highbaugh, John Cooper, and Paul Ronollo), and senior executive directors overseeing business development, nursing, operational systems, quality and compliance, and project management and communications.
RHD hosts community events including the Main Line Wine Gala and Philly Pours fundraising events. The organization is celebrating 55 years of service with a commemorative event scheduled for June 26, 2025.
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