Habilitation
The Habilitation Program provides training activities to persons who experience severe or profound intellectual disabilities and or multiple disabilities. Individuals served in the Habilitation Program need support and training with communication and/or social skills and other life skill training. Professionally trained staff provide participants with stimulation activities, social and communication skill training. Habilitation services provide highly structured individualized programs, with continuous evaluation of progress. These programs encourage individuals to develop skills necessary to participate in a vocational program and live as independently as possible. A major focal point is to assist individuals to gain independence, ability to be part of new experiences and be active members of the community.
For more information contact: Vanessa Mitchell
Movement & Wellness
From the start of the program in 2008, momentum of the Movement and Wellness program has increased, tackling one goal after the other. The program has allowed for catered workout plans that assist with blood circulation and health, as well as provided first time experiences such as walking for individuals once thought to be wheelchair bound. It has developed from one piece of equipment into two separate initiatives, including the MOVE program (Movement Opportunities Via Experiences) as well as an in-house gym adaptation encompassing various pieces of adaptive equipment. Ultimately, the program’s goal is to provide a high standard of care in recreational and exercise therapy that will increase the quality of life for individuals served and promote community inclusion.
For more information contact: Vanessa Mitchell
Music Sensory
The Music Sensory Department/Program serves as a therapeutic impetus to achieve non-musical goals not possible with traditional methods. Encompassing a wide variety of techniques, individuals can participate in singing to facilitate communication, drums for motor movement stability and tactile experimentation to help with physical recoveries. In addition, small group activities facilitate social flexibility and variability to help promote a balanced and fulfilled experience.
For more information contact: Ann Davis
Brain Injury Support Group
Adults who have incurred a brain injury through trauma or disease are offered this program, to encourage continued participation in the community. The group meetings offer support to family caregivers and individuals that are affected by a brain injury. Another aspect of this service is to promote good health and pride in ones self. This is done by researching opportunities in the community that fit the skills and desires of the participant.
The Brain Injury Support group meets the first Thursday of each month at 10:30 am. All meetings are held in the Spring Dell Center conference room at the Radio Station Rd. location.
There is an evening meeting held the second Thursday of each month beginning at 6:30 pm. in the Spring Dell Center conference room.
For more information contact: Donna Retzlaff
Triumph Program
This room offers stimulating activities geared to the pre-retirement and aging population. Individuals within this room often participate with many other retirement groups in the community.
For more information contact: Vanessa Mitchell
Curriculums:
A variety of extra curriculums are offered to individuals in both the Habilitation and Vocational Programs. The five current additional curriculums include Arts and Crafts, Music Activities, Physical Activities, Communication Skills and Independent Living Skills. The curriculums are scheduled throughout the day on a rotation schedule. These opportunities may also be available to individuals in Community-Based Programs, e.g.: work crews and Supported Employment. Availability is based on the individual’s preferences, how a class would fit into the individual’s schedule, and whether it may conflict with the individual’s progress and productivity.
For more information contact: Vanessa Mitchell