Social Skills: Adults & Older People

SAMHSA Wellness Worksheet [External link]

This guide offers a broad approach for things we can do—at our own pace, in our own time, and within our own abilities—that can help us feel better and live longer.

Hitting the Open Road After High School [External link]

When considering the options available to you after high school, you may feel a bit overwhelmed. There are many career paths and educational or training programs out there, and it’s okay if you haven’t figured them all out yet. Whether you’re still in high school or have transitioned out, it’s never too late to explore your options and the supports around you.

Family Vocational Planning Guide [External link]

Active family involvement is important for preparing your child for life after high school. Formal transition planning in school typically begins at age 16, with pre-planning beginning at age 13. Long before then, however, your child is gaining skills that will be beneficial in future paid jobs and for independent living. At this time, you are also learning more about what sparks his or her interest. This information will be vital when it comes to finding a job that will best match his/her strengths and preferences.

Mental Wellness for People with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities [External link]

When we think about how to support people with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (IDD) who are having a difficult time, we think about how the disability impacts the person’s life, or we look at what support to use to make things better. For people with problem behavior, we often consider why the person has difficulties. In other words, we are often focused on what is “wrong” with a person’s life. Sometimes we miss asking whether people are “well.” Are we thinking about how to support the person in engaging in a healthy lifestyle that will promote mental wellness and having a good life?

Wellness Self-Management Workbook [External link]

Personal workbook designed to reflect the principles of recovery, recognize the role of cultural and religious values, highlight the connection between mental and physical health and address the challenges of providing wellness self-management services in a group modality.

It’s My Choice [External link]

This resource guide will look at ways that you can help support freedom of choice for people with developmental disabilities.

Introduction to Mindfulness [External link]

Simple as it may sound, mindfulness transforms how we relate to events and experiences. It creates a more spacious way of being in the world that is less reactive and generally happier.
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