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Community Connections

Our mission is to help people live life fully
Our vision is to make it possible for all people to become valued members of society
Our values are that of Community Inclusion
-All people have gifts and abilities
-All people need friendships and relationships
-Every person has a voice and a right to be heard
-Our community can benefit from embracing diversity

Committed to the Philosophy
of Community Inclusion

As part of the College of Health and Human Services our emphasis is on improving the health of the whole
person, be it physical, emotional, or intellectual. In ourcommitment to a safe and healthy environment, weprovide a high staff to participant ratio.

A Safe, Supportive Environment
WMU Center for Disability Services, Community Connections
helps people who need personal, physical, and cognitive
assistance by providing:

• A welcoming, caring environment
  
• A secure place for people to work toward increasing their
  independence
  
• A schedule of activities chosen by the person
  
• A fun, stimulating environment to increase a person's
  chance of success
  
• Connection to WMU
  
• Located on the Oakland Drive campus at Western Michigan
  University
  
• Participants benefit from the expertise of students, interns,
  and faculty of various WMU departments along with access
  to WMU resources
  
• We offer rich educational and clinical experiences for
  students in the allied health professions.

  Menu of Activities
  

• Ensure people have a sense of belonging in their community
  
• Provide people with opportunities to be productive, contributing members of the community
  Offer people volunteer opportunities
  
  Caring and Qualified Staff
  
• Supervisors with over 20 years experience in the disability field
  
• Direct support professionals trained in supporting adults with disabilities
  
• WMU student interns: Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Music Therapy, Integrated Health, and Social Work
  Student employees from WMU
  Student volunteers from the Allied Health professions
  
• Dedicated staff members provide ethical, quality services.
  
  Get Started Today
  For more information about our program or to schedule a tour, please contact the coordinator at 269.387.7414. A referral form will need to be completed to begin an intake process.