The Association for Children’s Mental Health (ACMH) is a statewide, non-profit family organization dedicated to meeting the needs of families of children and youth with serious emotional, behavioral or mental health challenges. ACMH provides the following services to families and community partners across Michigan: Parent-to-Parent Support; Education, Networking & Leadership Opportunities including an annual Conference; Regional Training, Leadership Camp and other Special Events; Information Dissemination, Referral, Outreach and Systems Advocacy; Family Support Groups, Assistance & Advocacy; Youth Involvement & Leadership Opportunities.
The Davies Project for Mid-Michigan Children
The Davies Project for Mid Michigan Children provides community-based, non-medical support to local families with really sick kids. It helps families in Greater Lansing and surrounding areas by providing rides to subspecialty appointments. The Davies Project offers help to children (and their families) treated at all subspecialty clinics in Lansing.
Beekman Therapeutic Riding Center
Beekman Therapeutic Riding Center provides people of all abilities the opportunity to partner with horses through natural horsemanship, to inspire the spirit, heal the body, and nourish the soul in a safe, caring, four-season environment with nationally certified instructors and specially trained horses.
Adaptive Social Program Providing Instruction, Recreation, and Enrichment of Mid-Michigan
Adaptive Social Program Providing Instruction, Recreation, and Enrichment (ASPPIRE) provides support services and programs to adults with disabilities. Many of the participants in ASPPIRE are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); however, they also work with individuals with other disabilities such as mental illness, learning disabilities, or developmental disabilities. Through social coaching programs, Person Centered Planning, and connections to community resources, ASPPIRE aims to help participants lead functional and productive lives.
Counties:
Ingham
Ingham
Categorized:
Advocacy & Support, Community Resources, Education, Employment, Mentor, Recreation, Transition, Transition to Adulthood
Advocacy & Support, Community Resources, Education, Employment, Mentor, Recreation, Transition, Transition to Adulthood
Languages:
English
English
Beyond our Barriers
BOB is a marketing tool to help individuals with barriers to employment, get a leg up to find their sense of purpose in society. Utilizing online profiles, featuring dynamic video resumes, individuals are able to showcase their abilities and break through stigmas that a simple paper resume or even face to face interview cannot.
Giving Tree Farm
Giving Tree started 12 years ago as a community garden for people with disabilities. The farm is now owned and operated by Community Based Interventions. CBI runs a vocational training and rehabilitation program on the farm site. Monday through Friday people who have suffered Traumatic Brain Injuries help grow fresh & healthy produce for CSA members, area restaurants, the East Lansing Food Co-op and local farmer’s markets.
Counties:
Ingham
Ingham
Categorized:
Community Resources, Education, Employment, Medical Services & Testing, Services Other, Therapies
Community Resources, Education, Employment, Medical Services & Testing, Services Other, Therapies
Capital Area College Access Network
The Capital Area College Access Network (CapCAN) is a collaborative community network dedicated to increasing the college attainment rate of the Capital Area. CapCAN’s mission is to increase college and post secondary readiness, participation, and completion. CapCAN targets support and services to low-income, communities of color, and first-generation students.
Helping Hands Respite
Respite is defined as a “short break.” This is what Helping Hands Respite Care offers through our care programs. We pride ourselves on hiring and training quality care staff whom you can trust to keep your loved one, interested, engaged, and safe while you have a short break.
Counties:
Ingham
Ingham
Disability Network Capital Area
Disability Network Capital Area is a community-based, cross disability, non-profit organization that works with the Ingham, Clinton, Eaton & Shiawassee Counties providing the following services: Peer Support, Information & Referral, Community Awareness & Advocacy, Independent Living Skills and Transition.
LINCS Lansing Intentional Communities
Our mission is to integrate adults with disabilities into their communities while maximizing their independence and positive outcomes. We seek to provide a network of support for families and a cohesive community of supportive living for our adult children with autism and other developmental disabilities. We believe that adults with developmental disabilities and their families should be important partners in the development of community solutions that will help them reach their potentials and live full and satisfying lives.
Counties:
Ingham
Ingham