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1885
In 1885, Olive Ryther took in the four children of a neighbor, promising the woman on her deathbed that these children would be raised as her own. These were the first of many children and women that would be cared for by Mother Ryther.
1941
The focus of the organization changed upon Mother Ryther’s death in 1934 based on the needs of the community. Ryther Home became Ryther Child Center in 1941, focused on serving children with severe emotional and behavioral issues.
2020
Today, Ryther provides outpatient mental health programs to help young people who are struggling with mental health, houselessness, trauma, eating disorders, substance use, and autism spectrum disorders.
“ Mother Ryther cared for over 3,000 children for more than 50 years... ”
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