Educational Services

Mental illness often interferes with a person's ability to learn and can interrupt their formal education. Regaining academic skills is an important part of the recovery process for adults with mental illness.

At Employment Options, we recognize the need to provide members with the opportunity to pursue educational goals which fit their needs. For some, a goal might be to obtain a GED, while others might want to connect with a college or vocational program, hoping to improve their job skills and/or work toward a degree.

• Supported Education Program
• Individual Tutoring
• Health Education
  • Substance Abuse
  • Nutrition and Fitness Education

Supported Education Program

Our Supported Education Program assists members in identifying and obtaining their educational and career goals. With goals in place, Employment Options works with educational institutions to accomodate Options' students and to help them understand and access the educational system.

Individual Tutoring

When members require extra support, Options offers individual tutoring in the following areas:

• Support for college courses
• Working toward a GED
• Life skills enhancement

Health Education

The physical health of people affects their mental health. Because of this, health education plays an integral role in recovery.

• Substance Abuse
  Members dealing with substance abuse are provided transportation to and from a noon time AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meeting daily.
• Nutrition and Fitness Education
  Medications for mental illness often lead to weight gain. Depression from mental illness often leads to inactivity. Options' structured fitness and nutrition programs offset these side effects and improve a person's self-esteem. Fitness equipment that the Options Clubhouse owns includes exercise bikes, treadmills and a Universal weight station.