Posts by Jacob Shamblin
Employee Spotlight
What is the number one motivating factor for you and the work you do every day? The number one motivating factor for me is knowing that I’m truly helping to make a difference in peoples’ lives. It is great to see the adults that I work with achieve their personal goals and amazing to…
Read MoreNew Therapy, New Facility Same World Class Treatment
Welcoming Dr. Michelle Klaty to the Life Skills Village team as the Physical Therapy Department head – we have a lot to talk about as we update you on the newest addition to Life Skills Village. Michelle Klaty was born and raised in Grand Blanc (Flint area) where she also completed her education…
Read More11 Years Of Healing and Treatment…And we’re just getting started
This past month marked the 11 year anniversary of our journey as Life Skills Village. With 11 years in business we have served three thousand and twenty six (3,026) patients in that time and as we have said before and we will say it again, we are just getting started.. Initially founded to help…
Read MoreDoes My Child Need Occupational Therapy?
What is Occupational Therapy? Occupational therapy helps individuals participate and perform in their everyday life activities in their home and community, including school, workplace, and social settings. Occupational therapy focuses on assisting and improving the physical, psychosocial, sensory-perceptual, and cognitive skills that support engagement in daily activity to increase independence and quality of life. How…
Read MoreWild Walk for Mental Health at The Detroit Zoo
This past weekend the staff at Life Skills Village attended the Wild Walk for Mental Health hosted by Words of Hope for Life. The Event: The walk was a Private Event at the Detroit Zoo featuring a 1.7 mile walk at your own pace, event shirt, music by Coach from Swag Kids Gym, raffle, selfie…
Read MoreDial 988
Beginning on July 16th the new route for calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and substance use disorder counselours will be coming from dialing “988”. Currently the 10 digit number (800) 273-8255 is the 24 hour hotline number. As part of a nationwide initiative to better address those needs without the involvement of…
Read MoreLocal Donates a Theracycle to Life Skills Village to Treat those with Parkinson’s Disease
A few months ago a local community member; Judith Gardner reached out to us to offer up the use of their Thera-cycle. A cycle used specifically to help those with Parkinson’s. We are beyond grateful of her donation and gift to the community:) Here is what Judith had to say while paraphrasing without…
Read MoreCMSA DETROIT- HONORING DIVERSITY: INCLUSION ACROSS THE CONTINUUM
This May 19th Life Skills Village will be attending the Case Management Society of America’s for the Detroit Chapters; half day Honoring Diversity: Inclusion Across The Continuum. This event primarily will focus on Values of Diversity, equity, ethics and implicit bias and how they all have a powerful influence on case managers ability to…
Read MoreLife Skills Village has earned the Gold Seal of approval from The Joint Commission
What does this mean for Life Skills Village? Life Skills Village is proud to offer rehabilitation and mental health services in a top accredited facility. Being accredited by The Joint Commission means we operate with top standards and are committed to the highest excellence of treatment and services. What Is The Joint Commission (TCJ)? The Joint Commission,…
Read MoreOK Starts Today, Even at the Olympics
With the goings-on in the Olympics recently, mental health has certainly caught the public eye. As the audience, it’s easy to forget that there are people up there putting their all – careers, energy, wellbeing, emotions – into performing for our entertainment. Let’s take a step back and explore the context for the discussion of…
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