Skill Building

The Southgate Skill Building Program aims to integrate consumers successfully into society by providing activities that will enhance necessary personal, social, and vocational skills.

 

*Goal Oriented Program

*Main St.

Main Street is open from 8:45am to 2:45pm for use by the Skill-Building consumers, as well as any other consumers visiting the Southgate Clinic.  Main Street includes a coffee shop, clothing store, a library, a fitness club, computer lab, and a food pantry. 

Skill Building staff use Main Street as a way to provide hand-on vocational training and coaching, as well as for reinforcement of social skills, problem-solving skills, and money management.

•    TMHS Boutique
•    TMHS Tech Lab
•    TMHS Library
•    Coffee house
•    Food Pantry

*Relaxation Room

*Group Therapy

•    Art Therapy
•    Anger Management
•    Grief and Loss
•    Self-esteem
•    Substance abuse

*Independent Living Suite

•    Practice household activities in a safe,

   controlled environment.             

*GED Prep

•    Three days a week for two hours

 

New recovery gardening program that runs in the summer months to promote health and wellness. Once the vegtables are grown, you can take them home and cook them or practice cooking in our SIL Apartment.

 

 

Angela Hunter, BA, LLSSP

Skill Building/ Peer Support Supervisor

ph. (734) 324-8326 ext. 255

fx. (734) 324-

 

Consumer Testimonials:

“I feel like I have died and went to heaven”

“TMHS has helped me improve my independence and join the STEP program”

“By using the independent living suite I feel confident moving to Semi-independent living”

“I love the clothes in the TMHS Boutique and using the Tech Lab”

                

Skill Building Consumers