Behavioral Health | Autism | Photo Tour

Center for Autism Photo Tour

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Sensory Room

Gymnasium

An Occupational Therapist utilizes different types of equipment to work on fine and gross motor skills.

 The gymnasium features heat-sealed floors for extra durability and cushioning.
 
 
   

Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Room

Model Living Unit 
Various therapists use this room for treatment, assessment, and evaluation. The Model Living Unit teaches daily living skills through a variety of therapies.
   

Diagnostic Playroom

Observation Area
Applied Behavior Analysts and Speech Therapists use elements in the room to assess language and behavior of young children. Double-sided glass allows therapists to observe actions in both the Neuropsych Testing Room and the Diagnostic Playroom.
   

Family Therapy Room

Lobby/Reception
Families work with therapists, focusing on individual and family goals and progress.
 		 Soft lighting and a television cushion the often stressful experience for the child.
 
   

Medical Exam Room

Computer Lab
Physicians and nurses provide basic medical services in a calm environment.
 		 Mainly utilized by the DART Residential program, the computer lab is a skill building resource for children.
   

Classroom

  
Teachers provide individualized instruction for residents of the DART Program. Future plans include use for outpatient and transitional settings.  
 
   
Free Tax Preparation Services Available at Hope Network Education Center
1/26/2012
Hope Network Workforce Development has partnered with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) through Davenport University, to be a host site for free tax preparation services. This service is available to all Hope Network staff, consumers and the public.

Income tax assistance is available on Fridays, beginning February 3rd, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Education Center in Grand Rapids.
 
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The Book of Cake Debut
12/22/2011

Hope Network hosted a special book signing of the new book, 'The Book of Cake' a collection of Cake stories from the past year which feature Hope Network consumers, employees and volunteers. 

Award winning writer Tom Rademacher, who writes the stories for Hope Network,  addressed the crowd of employees, Board Members and many of the people featured in the stories. 

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United Way Small Business Challenge
12/20/2011
Heart of West Michigan United Way invites you to take on the Small Business Challenge, created through a generous matching grant of $100,000 from the Steelcase Foundation. Any new United Way gift of $1,000 or more from a workplace of 100 or less employees will be matched up to a total of $100,000 by the end of March 2012.
 
Small businesses are the heart of most communities, yet during the 2010 United Way Campaign small businesses of 100 employees or less made up only 11.5% of total campaign dollars. This campaign year, United Way is hoping to change that with the Small Business Challenge.