Developmental/Vocational Training

 

Developmental Training

For adults with developmental disabilities, Macon Resources, Inc. (MRI) offers Developmental Training. Created for adults of all ages and abilities, these services focus on personal, social, educational, and vocational development. The training program includes remedial education, community integration training, prevocational training, assistance with personal care, and work opportunities. 

Part of Developmental Training is the Community Integration Program. This program allows participants to focus on three areas: volunteer efforts, self-advocacy efforts, and community training opportunities. 

Volunteer Efforts

Allerton Park

Dove

Homeward Bound Pet Shelter

Lutheran School Association

Richland Community College Garden

Senior Nutrition Center

Self-Advocacy Efforts

Central Network

Rally Day at the Capitol

Speak Up and Speak Out Summit 

Statewide Advisory Council

Community Training Opportunities

Bus training

Community access—using the library, voting, etc.

Community safety 

Leisure and social activities—tae kwon do, theater, music

Shopping

Vocational Training

Through our Vocational Services, the VISIONS program offers adults with chronic mental illness a wide array of psychosocial rehabilitation services.  The goal of VISIONS is to foster and cultivate independence, self-worth, and opportunity through vocational training, socialization with peers, community integration, volunteer opportunities and more. 

Plus, MRI's Regular Work Program gives participants on-site work opportunities, which helps improve work skills or habits and prepares participants for jobs in the community.

“I enjoy attending activities with my peers and also working, especially in the food skills training program. I recently had the opportunity to volunteer at a nursing home and loved it. I hope someone will take good care of me when I get older. A good thing that just happened to me was that my case manager helped me become a registered voter.”

Amy Osborne