Provides community-based case management for individuals affected by brain injury. Case management includes identifying needs and developing a plan of action to meet those needs. Help individuals and their caregivers find their way through the rehabilitation process which can last for years following an injury. After determining what an individual needs and would like to accomplish, we identify and coordinate services to help them reach their goals. Monitor progress toward those goals and build partnerships and teams to create a lasting network for continued support. Primary function is to help individuals affected by brain injury return to their lives - to their homes, careers, school and communities - to the greatest extent possible.

Mental Health Skill-building Services (formerly titled Mental Health Support Services) are provided for individuals 18 years and older who suffer from serious mental illness or mental illness with intellectual disabilities or substance abuse. This home and community-based program includes training, assistance and monitoring for individuals with a mental health diagnosis and who meet eligibility criteria.

Didlake Day Support Services provide opportunities for people with disabilities to optimize their personal, social, and vocational skills. Our services focus on personal growth and learning to help each individual live a full, responsible, productive life. Programs Community Engagement The Community Engagement program provides opportunities for participants to directly interact with people who do not have disabilities in naturally occurring community settings. While in the community, program participants are supported and encouraged to learn and understand how to successfully engage in each activity with the goal of developing interdependent relationships. Group Day The Group Day Program provides on- and off-site activities that teach individuals to be independent, healthy, and active participants at home and in the community. Didlake work with each participant to develop and meet their specific needs and goals. On-site activities provide opportunities for individuals to participate in wellness-focused classes on exercise, cooking, personal hygiene, and safety. Programs also offer personal growth activities to build communication, socialization, behavior management, self-advocacy, technology, and literacy skills.

Rehabilitation Teaching & Independent Living (RT/IL) Services help people who are blind, vision impaired, or deafblind learn skills to live more independently. Trained staff visit individuals in their homes to talk about services and support that can help with reading and writing, using a computer, and taking care of everyday tasks. They also teach skills for personal care, socializing, getting around safely, and enjoying hobbies and other activities. The goal is to help each person gain confidence and independence in their daily life.

Offers instruction in independent living skills including personal finance, cooking and housekeeping, instruction in Braille keyboarding, orientation and mobility training, the use of white canes, and transportation systems. Services provided include teaching techniques that enable individuals with visual impairments to maintain and retain independence.

Provide a variety of services designed to help adults and young adults with autism develop the skills and confidence they need to reach their full potential. There is a Life Skills and Transitioning services for adolecents and adults transitioning to independent living this program includes a community support program for adults with ASD who are ready to live on their own with a little support and encouragement. Also offer a Career Readiness Program - provides on the job training at all while earning a paycheck. Coaches assist students in building a resume, applying, and interviewing for jobs.

Based on the needs of participants, programs are designed to teach individuals with disabilities the skills necessary for acquiring, maintaining, or increasing their independence. Individual and group training is provided in several categories including: personal assistant management, building self-esteem, money management, navigating ones environment, and self-advocacy. All programs are designed to meet individual needs.

Offering specialized programs designed to meet the unique needs of those on the Autism Spectrum, ADHD, Developmental Delay, Learning Disorders, Deaf, Hard of Hearing and more. Services include: Job Coaching, Life Skills, Social Skill Development and opportunities, ASL Classes, Business School, Academic Tutoring and GED Prep.

Provides periodic support to adults with intellectual, developmental and other disabilities so that they may live independently in their own home or the home of their family in the community.

A residential facility for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities that offers programs specifically designed to help them live as independently as possible. Training includes daily living skills, support for community living, ongoing support services.

Merica House is home to individuals with a variety of severe physical disabilities.

A combination of training and support activities designed to enable adults with significant functional limitations to achieve and maintain community stability and independence in the most appropriate, least restrictive environment.

DBVI provides services and resources which empower individuals who are blind, vision impaired or deafblind to achieve their desired levels of employment, education, and personal independence. Services are provided through 4 main programs: Vocational Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Teaching and Independent Living, Low Vision Services and Education Services. Most services are provided in the person's home, school, or workplace. Referrals are accepted from individuals, families, schools, doctors, and other community partners.

Didlake Day Support Services provide opportunities for people with disabilities to optimize their personal, social, and vocational skills. Our services focus on personal growth and learning to help each individual live a full, responsible, productive life. Programs Community Engagement The Community Engagement program provides opportunities for participants to directly interact with people who do not have disabilities in naturally occurring community settings. While in the community, program participants are supported and encouraged to learn and understand how to successfully engage in each activity with the goal of developing interdependent relationships. Group Day The Group Day Program provides on- and off-site activities that teach individuals to be independent, healthy, and active participants at home and in the community. Didlake work with each participant to develop and meet their specific needs and goals. On-site activities provide opportunities for individuals to participate in wellness-focused classes on exercise, cooking, personal hygiene, and safety. Programs also offer personal growth activities to build communication, socialization, behavior management, self-advocacy, technology, and literacy skills.

Provides support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to obtain and maintain competitive, integrated employment.

Designed to help people with disabilities in learning new independent living abilities. The staff works directly with the consumer to teach these new skills through hands-on instruction. Together they write an independent living plan to meet individual needs, such as self-esteem, meal planning, financial management, obtaining housing and transportation and socialization. Additiional Languages Spoken, DARI & FARSI.

Mental Health Skill-building is available for individuals ages 18 and older with severe mental illness. Some of the areas this service assists with include symptom management, medication management, 24/7 crisis management, activities of daily living, independent living skills, health and safety, interpersonal skills, and appointment compliance.

In-Home Support is a one-on-one support service that focuses on eliminating barriers that prevent individuals from becoming independent in their homes and community. Services are tailored to the needs of the individuals and developed in conjunction with them and their family/caregiver. Community Living: Connect individuals with activities and events in their community Meaningful Day: Connecting individuals with volunteering opportunities and developing new relationships and experiences Healthy Living: Participating in healthy lifestyles through education, exercise and diet Safety Skills: Learning and practicing safety skills Citizenship: Connecting with the community through recreational and social events Advocacy: Communicating needs and desires

Mental Health Skill-Building Services provides individuals with an opportunity to work one-on-one with a mental health provider in development of goals and objectives for the following trainings and reinforcements: independent living skills - taking care of the home, personal hygiene and belongings paying bills and budgeting money keeping important medical and psychiatric appointments medication management coping skills for mental illness diagnosis accessing community resources (e.g., health, food, educational, vocational, recreational), socialization opportunities and social skills

Didlake Day Support Services provide opportunities for people with disabilities to optimize their personal, social, and vocational skills. Our services focus on personal growth and learning to help each individual live a full, responsible, productive life. Programs Community Engagement The Community Engagement program provides opportunities for participants to directly interact with people who do not have disabilities in naturally occurring community settings. While in the community, program participants are supported and encouraged to learn and understand how to successfully engage in each activity with the goal of developing interdependent relationships. Group Day The Group Day Program provides on- and off-site activities that teach individuals to be independent, healthy, and active participants at home and in the community. Didlake work with each participant to develop and meet their specific needs and goals. On-site activities provide opportunities for individuals to participate in wellness-focused classes on exercise, cooking, personal hygiene, and safety. Programs also offer personal growth activities to build communication, socialization, behavior management, self-advocacy, technology, and literacy skills.

Mental health skill-building services are goal-directed training programs that help individuals with mental illness develop the skills they need to achieve and maintain community stability and independence.

DBVI provides services and resources which empower individuals who are blind, vision impaired or deafblind to achieve their desired levels of employment, education, and personal independence. Services are provided through 4 main programs: Vocational Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Teaching and Independent Living, Low Vision Services and Education Services. Most services are provided in the person's home, school, or workplace. Referrals are accepted from individuals, families, schools, doctors, and other community partners.

A residential program serving people with intellectual disabilities and other secondary disabilities such as emotional/behavioral problems or physical disabilities. Intensive long-term community residential program. Homes are available in Carroll and Wythe Counties and the City of Galax, VA.

Elmtree is a group home for individuals 18+ who have an intellectual disability and other secondary disabilities, such as emotional/behavioral problems or physical disabilities. Elmtree provides access to social and recreational activities and makes available religious and employment opportunities in the community or at home. The application process includes providing credit references, housing references, verification of income and disability. Renters must meet all VHDA requirements and sign a one-year lease. Elmtree has available staff on-site 24 hours a day.

The Harmony Day Support Program provides structured day placement and training for individuals with intellectual or other developmental disabilities who may not be eligible for other training programs but who could benefit from social skills, pre-vocational and instrumental activities of daily living training. The goal of Harmony Day Support is to: Utilize community supports and services such as educational programs, contract work, recreational centers and public libraries. Develop social, recreational and leisure activity skills. Develop functional skills. Increase the individual's integration into the community. Teach individual's effective ways to interact in his/her environment. Develop self-esteem and self-worth. Develop friendships. Experience work-based opportunities