History

• Pathways opened in 1981 under the name of "The Samaritan Counseling Center".
• Offices were first located in rented space at First Congregational United Church of Christ, Elyria.
• The Center had three-year start-up funds of $30,000.00 from the Nord Foundation and the Community Foundation of Greater Lorain County.
• In 1988, the Center moved to larger offices in rented space at First United Methodist Church, Elyria.
• During the period 1995-1999, Pathways was awarded a series of annual contracts to provide counseling for indigent clients through the Lorain County Department of Job and Family Services.
• In 2001, marking our 20th anniversary, the agency changed its name to Pathways Counseling & Growth Center and disaffiliated from the Samaritan Institute.
• In 2001, Pathways became a certified agency of the Ohio Department of Mental Health.
• In 2002, Pathways was awarded its first annual contract with the Lorain County Board of Mental Health.
• In 2006, Pathways became certified with CARF, the Council on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.
• Pathways celebrated its 25th anniversary in October, 2006.