SMA's Enrichment Program Hosted Open House as part of NDEAM

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Nov. 1, 2016 - PRLog -- Stewart-Marchman-Act Behavioral Healthcare (SMA) is pleased to announce that they hosted a ribbon cutting and tour of their new facility located at 225 Fentress Blvd. in Daytona Beach on Oct. 27^th as part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Ms. Wheelchair Florida 2016 Heather Taylor was the keynote speaker.

"Heather spoke to a full room about what NDEAM means to her and how important the opportunities are that Enrichment offers," said Carol Collins, Enrichment Program Director. "It was so fulfilling to hear our clients tell their stories to some of the attendees and explain why the program is such an important part of their life," she added.

National Disability Employment Awareness Month has been observed each October and focuses on the important role disability plays in workforce diversity. This year's National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) theme is "#InclusionWorks."  NDEAM celebrates the contributions of workers with disabilities and educates about the value of a diverse workforce inclusive of their skills and talents. Enrichment's Supported Employment Program and Contract Services are great examples of the success of inclusion in the workplace.

However, SMA's Enrichment Program also supports allowing individuals with a choice in work environment, working with them to identify the appropriate setting for their personal and individual needs and goals.  One such choice or option for the clients served at Enrichment is the sheltered workshop, where they are able to provide support to manufacturers and other companies with their light manufacturing, assembling, packaging, and promotional product services, as well as manufacture their own line of products.

SMA Behavioral Healthcare's mission is to deliver exceptional and comprehensive behavioral healthcare to individuals and families in our community. SMA's vision is of a community where addiction and mental illness are treated promptly, comprehensively and with respect for all. Contact SMA at 800-539-4228 or online at http://www.smabehavioral.org/ or stay connected on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SMABehavioralHealthServices.

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Pictured LtoR front row: Rhonda Harvey, SMA Behavioral's Chief Operating Officer, Ryland Musick, Executive Director, RESPECT of Florida, SMA Behavioral's new board chair Howard Stange (holding the scissors) with Enrichment Industries Program Director Carol Collins to his left, and Ms. Wheelchair Florida Heather Taylor with her daughter Grace on her lap.

About Enrichment Program

The Enrichment Program encompasses enrichment, supported employment, service contracts, and enrichment industries.  Enrichment provides psychosocial rehabilitation and adult day training for adults with mental illness, developmental disabilities and /or co-occurring disorders. These services are designed to help participants live and work more fully in the community and improve the quality of their lives. The groups offered by Enrichment target increasing independent living, social and/or employment skills and include pre-vocational training, coping, life and social skills trainings, Job Club, basic math, basic reading, as well as group and individual therapy.  Supported Employment provides assistance to individuals desiring competitive employment in the community. These services include screening and job matching, job development, job placement, on-site training assistance, and life-long follow-along services to help the individual maintain employment.

Enrichment Industries (EI) provides support to manufacturers and other companies with their light manufacturing, assembling, packaging, and promotional product services at Enrichment in Daytona Beach.  EI also manufacturers their own line of products which are available for sale (crab traps, safety glasses and goggles, ear plugs, office wall clocks, dust mops and jumper cables). Another component of EI is Service Contracts, which provides janitorial and lawn care services for public and private entities.  The goal is to provide quality services while providing employment opportunities for individuals with disabling conditions.  The service contracts maintain a 75% or better ratio of work being completed by individuals with a disabling condition at all sites.

About SMA

SMA Behavioral Healthcare has been serving the northeast Florida community with mental health and drug treatment services for over 50 years. SMA provides more than 35 mental health and substance abuse programs, providing prevention, diversion, intervention, and treatment services, delivered to diverse client populations in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties.