Association for Person in Supported Employment (APSE)

MIAPSE is a state chapter of the APSE. Members are dedicated to the growth and expansion of supported and customized employment.

APSE-The Network on Employment is a national and state membership organization formed to improve and expand integrated employment opportunities, services, and outcomes for persons with significant disabilities. APSE is an organization for Supported Employees, Employers, Family Members, Providers and Advocates.
MIAPSE provides training to vocational rehabilitation professionals in Michigan. In addition, the members advocate for fully inclusive community employment.
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Children’s Healing Center

The Children's Healing Center is a year-round recreation facility providing social and emotional healing for kids with weakened immune systems and their families in a safe, clean environment. The Center is an oasis for members to step away from the stress of a complex medical diagnosis to experience the healing power of Good. Clean. Fun.® With a focus on socialization, play-therapy, recreation and education, kids, young adults and families have a safe space to express themselves, interact with others and feel a sense of belonging. Families who use the Center have at least one qualifying child who is immune compromised, which often limits them from visiting public places for fear of getting sick. A second location in Ypsilanti, MI will be opening by Summer 2024.
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A Kid Again- Michigan

A Kid Again Michigan serves families who are raising children living with life-threatening conditions across the entire state of Michigan. They do so by providing cost-free, fun-filled destination events throughout the year that they call Adventures. Through these Adventures, families can take a break from doctor visits and hospital stays and enjoy quality time together. Adventures are all 100% free. Their goal is to take care of everything so you can focus on enjoying time with your family. Enrollment is open to families with children under 20 years of age whose diagnosis is deemed life-threatening by a medical professional.
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Creative Empowerment Opportunities

Creative Empowerment Opportunities serves individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum, those that are physically challenged, and those in recovery from mental illness. They help individuals learn daily living skills in functional academics, physical health, social recreation, volunteering, and employment. They provide a wide variety of adaptive programs and activities aimed at different outcomes for the Individuals. These are based around the Individual's abilities, likes, and dislikes. Some outcomes include development of daily skills, community involvement, or even potential employment.
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Stomp Out Bullying

STOMP Out Bullying is the leading national nonprofit dedicated to changing the culture for all students. It works to reduce and prevent bullying, cyberbullying and other digital abuse, educates against homophobia, LGBTQIA+ discrimination, racism and hatred, and deters violence in schools, online and in communities across the country. STOMP Out Bullying promotes civility, diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. It teaches effective solutions on how to respond to all forms of bullying, as well as educating kids and teens in school and online.
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Edutopia

Edutopia offers a resource list for bullying prevention including ideas for cultivating empathy, diversity and inclusion and suicide prevention. Features resources to fight bullying and harassment at school with websites, organizations, articles, planning guides, lesson plans, and other resources dedicated to preventing bullying and harassment.
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