| Program
Support Services |
|
Work |
| The goal of the program is to
provide job training and real work opportunities for
individuals with disabilities according to their needs and
abilities. Individuals may work on the production floor, in
the laundry, in screen-printing or in community janitorial
services. |
|
Wellness |
| The Goal of the Program is to
enhance the minds, bodies and spirits of clients and staff.
Physical therapist assessments determine needs and
recommendations for exercise. Water bottles provide for good
hydration. Word of the week enhances speech and
understanding. Joke of the day develops the sense of humor
and enables better stress management. Individual counseling
and behavior intervention are available to clients that have
behavioral issues prior to a crisis occurring. A Master
Level Counselor provides this service. |
|
Educational
Instruction |
| Goal of the program is to
provide basic academic, social vocational and personal skill
training based on the individual needs of the client.
Classes are taught in small groups or one-to-one based on
appropriateness and need. Class topics are determined by
individual need and can include computer skill classes,
check book balancing, money management, math improvement,
and sign language. |
|
Social
Skills/Activities |
| Goal of the program is to
provide social skills instruction and opportunities to learn
community leisure resources for the clients that have
difficulty maintaining concentration on work for an entire
day. The population of the Workshop is aging. Within the
Social Skills program there is the Senior Program which
provides social skill instruction and leisure activities for
individuals who are 50 + years of age and are less able to
maintain the energy to work for the full day. |
|
Creative
Expression |
| Goal of the program is to
provide individuals with opportunities to express themselves
in a creative way in a variety of artistic modalities.
Besides being creative and fun, this program gives clients
some non-verbal choices to deal with issues they may be
facing. |
|
Recreation |
| Goal of the program is to
provide meaningful recreational and leisure skill building
opportunities for the clients to interact when production
expectations are low. |
