Wayne Gretzky’s most famous quote is, “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take,” which is often interpreted as a reminder to take chances and not be afraid to try in life.” -Wayne Gretzky.
One of Refuge’s main focuses is to provide affordable and accessible services to all in our community! Once a month, we will share what is in the works, resources, and tools for your benefit as well as useful for some of our clients.
Exciting news!
Refuge’s new home is located at 4317 Long Lane! Every inch was intentionally designed to provide a unique, empowering, and accessible experience to clients and visitors. From our sensory garden, labyrinth, outdoor chapel, walking, trails, sensory, provisions such as water, wind, and sensory garden, you will find our home as a place of comfort and growth.
-Many programs, such as our Somatic Movement program, and yoga and art therapy for both clients and non-clients, are focused on exploring various interactive sensory interventions truly beneficial for all clients, especially the disabled. Stay tuned as we highlight these various services to foster growth and autonomy!
Did You Know?
The Refuge Center for Counseling offers many intentional provisions to allow our mental health services to be accessible. Some of these include:
-Accessible intake and counseling processes
-Continual training with staff and therapist on disability etiquette
-Hardship grants and sliding scale to limit financial limitations
-Accessible property, waiting areas, offices, etc.
-Translation and interpretation services for over 200+ languages including ASL!
Website-As we strive to ensure that all aspects of our services are accessible, we focused on our new website to ensure that it met and exceeded ADA standards. Check it out here.
News and Stories
-New Yale study identifies major barrier of the over 25% of Americans with disabilities as “ableism: -prejudice towards those with disabilities being viewed as inferior.” Read more here.
-NPR recently did a story on the effects of developmental disability with mental health. Listen and read story here.
Personal testimonial
-Overcoming Stigma not Autism. Read here.
-Disabled vet deifies the odds. Watch his story here.
Resource Spotlight
Check out this Organization that can assist with PT And working with those with TBI here.
Thank you for taking time to look at these resources and tools. Together, we will continue to serve all in our community, including individuals who may or may not have diagnosed disabilities. If you see or hear about a need that is not being met, please reach out to jimmy[email protected]. Your feedback is so valuable!