Peter James Development and Independent Living, now Peter James Behavioral Health, founded in 2012 by Peter J. Pruitt III. Pete Pruitt, Executive Director/CEO, Akron native, is one of the most respected and experienced Special Education educators around. His passion for helping and mentoring others came about after having a rough childhood. Pete states his childhood consisted of him and his mother enduring years of verbal and physical abuse from his stepfather. Pete says his stepfather behavior didn’t influence him to become abusive but taught him what NOT to do and how to treat people. Pete believes his struggles as a child developed a passion to help others, especially the youth. Over the last 25+ years he has worked in residential facilities, schools, and within the community. He has worked with children and adults to empower to support them in their needs. He understands that more youth and families need strategies and support to live in happiness. His goal was to open residential facilities to youth and adults to help them live mindfulness lives. April 2012 he opened his 1st Residential Care Facility in Cleveland with 4 residents.
July 2019 he partnered with his longtime friend Chris “Beanie” Wells (Former NFL Player) owner of Clara St. LLC to expand his Residential Care Facilities in Maple Hts. and Akron. Peter James also partners with Ohio Home Group Care (CEO Chris Wells) which is licensed through Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) to provide behavioral health services for individuals with intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
March 2020 Peter James Development became an Ohio Department of Mental and Addiction Services (OhioMAS) Certified Behavioral Health Agency. Over the years Pete became aware of the need for more quality behavioral health agencies. His experience working as an educator helped him recognize schools needed more mental health services in and out of school. He saw the need for more counseling for families and the community. He is passionate about helping others and decided to act and not continue to watch youth and adults not receive needed services.
Our mission is to be a servant for others, a holistic approach to self, promoting a sense of community, and the sharing of power in decision making. We are committed to assisting individuals with culturally competent services, evidenced-based research and the development of a therapeutic activity-based way of life.
Our vision is to serve and empower others to become conscious of their awareness and live in the moment with peace, love, and joy. To be recognized as the choice provider agency of services for individuals with behavioral health impairments, the premier employer in Ohio, and a preferred partner in the business community.
Our goal is to focus on staff development and continuing education to set the standard for the industry. We will enhance the self-worth and coping skills of individuals we serve by building rapport and healthy relationships measured by observations, assessments, and evaluations with 100% accuracy.
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