Quinebaug River Day Habilitation

Quinebaug River Day Habilitation Program is a clinical based program that is designed to serve adult individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The program supports individuals with significant behavioral challenges. The Clinical Department plays an active role in training all staff in positive behavioral supports to encourage independence rather than restrictive measures.

The Quinebaug River program was constructed to reduce environmental stimulus utilizing cold color schemes and texture paint to dampen sound. The program also offers sensory based curriculum to promote different forms of active participation and range of motion. This includes self-calming walks through scenic local recreational areas where they take part in energy discharge activities, as well as the occasional picnic with staff and peers. One of the participants’ favorite features in our program is our  “Screen Cloud” television. This direct connection to the senior management team’s computer allows pictures to be posted to the Screen Cloud and for the participants to view pictures of themselves, peers and staff participating in skills trainings, program cookouts, community trips, and even Special Olympic sporting events. Along with community activities we also offer the opportunity to purchase a swim pass at Focus Fitness where the participant can exercise and swimming daily. experience energy discharge by going swimming daily.

Monthly, the program holds a participant meeting called a “House meeting” in which the participants make suggestions as to trips they would like to attend in the future. These suggestions are then included on a monthly calendar in which participants take home. Each month the participant will circle two choices of trips they would like to attend for the upcoming month. Some of these trips include: shopping at their favorite store, going out to eat at their favorite restaurant, visiting a local farm where they can feed and pet the animals, and participating in physical activities such as visiting the park and playing basketball, frisbee or going for a walk on a trail with the group.

The program also has full-time nursing which is critical for medication distribution, as well as maintaining the health and well-being of each program member.

 

Carrie Kuszpa, Program Administrator/RN

P.O. Box 66, 100 Foster Street
Southbridge, MA 01550
Direct Dial: 508-909-7970
Direct Fax: 855-790-0886
Telephone: 508-764-4085 Ext. 682
ckuszpa@thecenterofhope.org

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