A pre-employment skills training that teaches: "Soft" interpersonal skills (communication, social awareness, networking, team work, accepting criticism, collaboration) Understanding employment (career options, resumes, applications, maintaining a job) Independent living skills (hygiene, money management, community understanding, goal setting) Behavior Analysts support behavioral needs
Contact: For more information, contact Tracie Abram at abram@msu.edu or 906-235-2985. Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9 & 16, 2021 9-10:30 a.m. EST. Location/Zoom Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an evidence-based program designed to equip caregivers with a range of self-care tools to help them reduce personal stress and communicate effectively with family members […]
Join SPAR to train for the Noque cross-country skiing event! Please call 906-228-5744 and ask Gayle or Jack for more details.
If you provide care for a loved one – a parent, child, spouse, relative, neighbor or friend – join fellow caregivers and care giving experts for support and information. Participants must be 18 or older. LOCATION: One Ford Place Detroit, MI 48202 Room 3C51 Third Tuesday of every month, 6 to 8 p.m. Dates may […]
All sessions will be virtual via Google Meet. The instructor will lead discussions on relevant women's topics including finding & keeping relationships, employment challenges, daily sensory issues, independence, and embracing life on the spectrum. This program is for adult women with Asperger's or High Functioning Autism with conversational language skills. Classes will be held virtually […]
CMHA is joining MDHHS and the Stay Well team in inviting you and the direct care workers on your staff to a webinar designed to provide resources and support to direct care workers as they deal with the Coronavirus pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed life dramatically for many direct care workers, creating anxiety, depression, […]
The After I’m Gone Program assists families who have a child or an adult with a disability in planning for their future when they are no longer able to provide care. This program is offered free of charge by The Arc Western Wayne County and The Arc Northwest Wayne County, funded by The Detroit Wayne […]
Beyond Group Homes: The presenter will talk about living options for people with developmental disabilities other than group homes. A panel of parents and individuals with developmental disabilities will share their experiences with community living.
Beyond Group Homes: The presenter will talk about living options for people with developmental disabilities other than group homes. A panel of parents and individuals with developmental disabilities will share their experiences with community living.
We are delighted to welcome you to our remote Martial Arts/Conditioning Program. This class is open to everyone and it's free. You will start at your own pace and work your way up. It can be your first time trying our program or you have done it before. Either way, we welcome all abilities.
Class description: This 6 week class is an introduction to American Sign Language, the language used by Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing people in the United States and most of Canada. This course will also provide introductory information on Deaf culture, since a language cannot be separated from its culture. Class objectives: The objectives of this course […]
All sessions will be virtual via Google Meet. Participants will learn tips and tricks for taking digital photos using a smartphone. Participants will use photographs taken in their homes and communities as tools to learn basic concepts of photography. Social components of the course will include how to interact with the community while taking photos, […]