Available Services and Programs

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Customized Life Skills Training

  • Confidence, Positive Thinking, and Empowerment
  • Anxiety/Anger Management
  • Hygiene and Health Management
  • Presentation and Attitude
  • Conflict Resolution and Problem Solving
  • Social Skills/Conversation Skills
  • Perspective Taking and Effective Communication
  • Time Management and Organization
  • Budgeting and Life Decision Strategies
  • Defining and Developing Healthy Personal or Professional Relationships
  • Discovery of Personal Strengths
  • Determining and Overcoming Barriers
  • Self-Awareness and Self-Advocacy
  • Self-Management and Prioritization
  • Stress Reduction Techniques and Coping Strategies
  • Self-Care Assessment and customized success strategies
  • Daily Living Skills Assessment and training

Group Skills Training Program

  • Interactive lessons provided for groups of clients with similar goals
  • Real-life practice in a supportive and “team-building” atmosphere
  • The opportunity to develop meaningful relationships among peers
  • Organized group social events and activities

College Exploration and Application Training

  • College and career assessment and research
  • College application preparation and submittal
  • Scholarship, grant, and essay writing
  • FAFSA and Work Study Program application completion

College Success Training and Support

  • Connection and familiarization with campus supports (ASC/DRC/DSPS), Registration, Counseling Office, Financial Aid Office, tutoring center, and assigned classes
  • Class registration procedure training/assistance and FAFSA procedure
  • Assessment for appropriate accommodation/services, and facilitation of needed appointments with campus support centers.
  • Communication and collaboration with assisting stakeholders and partnering agencies (IRC/DOR)
  • Facilitation of communication with professors and counselors regarding situational concerns
  • Post-secondary education self-advocacy training
  • Post- secondary education self-management training
  • Post-secondary education time-management training

Career Exploration and Application Training

  • Career/job assessment and research
  • Application preparation training and submittal
  • Resume writing and editing training
  • Interview skills training and mock interview appointments
  • Volunteer and work experience opportunities
  • Job skills training opportunities
  • Job shadowing opportunities

Job/Career Success Training and Support

  • Development of Work Success Plan
  • Employer communication and training
  • Customized work skills training (customer service, field specific expectations/roles)
  • Training in work related social skills
    • Professional appearance and attitude
    • Professional boundaries and relationships
    • Accepting constructive criticism
    • Self management skills
    • Time management skills
    • Maximizing efficiency
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