Rosemont Center

Rosemont Center was established in 1865 by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd with the support of Sarah Worthington King Peter, daughter of the first governor of Ohio.

Its mission was to care for women who had been abandoned, abused and/or neglected by the Union soldiers stationed at the Civil War Prisoner of War facility, Camp Chase, on the west side of Columbus.

Sarah assisted the Sisters to develop the home, located at the corner of Broad and Sandusky Streets. Late in 1865, the first fifteen girls came to this original location of Rosemont Center, then known as The House of the Good Shepherd.

In the first years of operation, the Sisters of the Good Shepherd also responded to the needs of the homeless and orphaned children. During the Depression of 1930, meals were provided to poor and unemployed people in the neighborhood - many times serving more than 300 meals a day.

Programming during the 1940's reflected the changing needs of the community. Efforts were focused toward helping abused and neglected adolescent girls. A very important shift was also made from work oriented to treatment-centered programs.

1946 marked the opening of the first formal school and the hiring of lay staff to work with the Sisters. In the early 1960's, the facility moved from downtown to its present location on the northeast side of Columbus, Ohio. During this period, the residential program was developed.

Today, Rosemont Center includes an administration building with conference and counseling areas, a fully-accredited high school with Columbus City School Special Ed. teachers and Rosemont's own teachers, providing remediation and education in a (SBH - Severe Behaviorally Handicapped) program environment. There are two-story residential cottages which are surrounded by 32.5 acres of open, spacious grounds with a swimming pool, tennis and basketball courts, a softball field and jogging track.

As needs of youth change in the 90's, so Rosemont changes to meet those needs. Today, the following programs serve the needs of teens and families.

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• Sarah Center - Nursery and Day-care
  Rosemont provides infant and toddler day-care facility for adolescent/single mothers. The Center provides parental training including child development and discipline and nutrition counseling. School attendance or employment is required of the mother.

• Beata House - Teen Moms in Transition.
  The Beata House program helps teen mothers care for their babies and learn good parenting skills through a comprehensive in-patient program which provides practical education, recreation and therapy. These teens also utilize the Sarah Center for baby day-care.

• Euphrasia Hall Residential Center
  Residential Treatment provides a highly structured educational and recreational in-patient program and intense therapy sessions for teen girls who cannot be treated on an out-patient basis.

• Day Treatment - Partial Hospitalization combined with school
  Day Treatment provides "severely behavioral handicapped" adolescents in Franklin County with education and therapy. This program is designed to provide assistance to teens whos difficulties place them at risk of removal from the home.

• Group Home - Independent Living environment
  The Group Home is a small, community-based living program for eight girls (age 16-18) who cannot be returned to their homes. This program provides therapy and education to help them break the cycle of physical and psychological abuse. Focus is placed on learning emancipation skills. High school attendance is required and employment or volunteer work is encouraged.

• Emergency Shelter Care
  Shelter Care provides a safe, temporary residence for Franklin County adolescent girls who are in a crisis situation. Health care, psychological evaluation, and educational instruction is provided.

• Parent Education Program
  Through home visits, support, and educational groups, the Parent Education Program assists parents in becoming more effective with their children. The program primarily focuses on teen moms and single parents, but can assist any Franklin County family.

• Marian Hall
  Marian Hall is a dual diagnosis treatment program for teen girls who have substance abuse problems coupled with emotional and social difficulties. Both in-patient and out-patient assistance are offered.

Helen S. Mason Learning Center

Through the generosity of Ed and Helen Mason, Rosemont has begun building The Helen S. Mason Learning Center - the realization of a longstanding dream of assisting people in recognizing and develping their skills and using them to lead productive, happy lives.
The Center will reach the community through comprehensive programs and opportunities and create better lives for the people of the Linden neighborhood.
Some of the services provided will include:

• job readiness skills. mediation and counseling for troubled youth and or families. education support

E-mail information, contact:

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If interested in our benefactor program or you would like to have more information, please write:

The Helen S. Mason Learning Center
C/O Barry Jones
or Barb Mosher
2440 Dawnlight Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43211

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