WORKSHOP

May 1, 2011
Seven Hills Foundation
Therapeutic Work Options Program
799 West Boylston Street, Worcester, MA 01606
www.sevenhills.org

Contact:  Maribeth Fisher at mfisher@sevenhills.org or call (508) 856-0283
                Judy Murray at Jacksonmurray@comcast.net (978) 665-9188(H)

Workshop Registration: If you are planning to attend, we ask that you email or call Maribeth no later than April 28 to insure that there are an adequate number of meals and supplies for the HT activity.  Payment will be made at the workshop; checks are payable to: Seven Hills Family Services.

 Registration Fee: $20.00/Students-$10.00*
*Full-time at a matriculated university or college.

Carpooling: If you are interested in carpooling, contact Valerie Barrett at ValerieWBarrett@aol.com.

AGENDA
9:30-10:00   Registration
10:00-11:00 Tour
11:00-12:00  HT Activity
12:00-1:00    Lunch
1:00-2:00      CT Master Gardener Program and NEHT Education Initiative                
2:00-3:00      Business Meeting

Seven Hills Foundation Day Habilitation Services

Seven Hills Family Services, an affiliate of Seven Hills Foundation provides Day Habilitation services in the community-based settings of Worcester and Devens. All programs offer integrated occupational, physical and speech therapy activities along with nursing and behavioral supports. Training is offered in functional life skills, health maintenance, fine and gross motor, self-direction, community utilization, socialization, and communication. The Day Habilitation program is accredited by CARF. Participants must be adults with developmental disabilities who have MassHealth coverage that pays for services. Private pay is accepted.
Individuals in the Day Habilitation program benefit from a holistic approach utilizing both a functional and therapeutic focus, which determines the specific clinical services provided. Individuals receive caser management services and have the opportunity to participate in a number of meaningful programs. Each Day Habilitation location provides an environment that reflects the needs, interests, abilities and desires of the participants. All locations have specialists trained to assist people who are aging or who have significant medical involvement. All participants are encouraged to maximize their participation and their potential with the assistance of our skilled staff.

The Horticulture Therapy program has been running since 1995 after the installation of an AHTA grant funded lean-to style greenhouse at the day habilitation site.  Since then we have added two day habilitation programs all having horticulture therapy as a component to their therapeutic and life skills curriculum.  The program offers outdoor raised planting beds, inside horticulture work rooms and one site has a newly installed greenhouse/sunroom.  The program has entered numerous flower shows through the years and has received recognition and awards for educational exhibition.

Directions:
SEVEN HILLS/THERAPEUTIC WORK OPTIONS
799 West Boylston Street, Worcester, MA 01606
Phone:  508-856-0283
Fax:  508-856-0749

FROM MASS. TURNPIKE:
Auburn exit (#10) to 290 East.
290 East to Exit 19 then take 190 North.
Exit 2 off 190 North, go straight through set of lights at end of ramp (crossing Ararat Street).
Next set of lights take a right onto West Mountain Street
Go through first 2 sets of lights past Price Chopper on right. At third light take a right onto Route 12/West Boylston Street.
Just past Wendy’s on the right is 799 West Boylston Street. 
(Main entrance is off the parking lot (by Wendy’s).  Main large parking lot is to the left of the building.)

FROM THE NORTH:
Route 190 South, exit #4, end of ramp take a right onto West Mountain Street/Route 12.
Go past Stop & Shop and Pub 99 on the right.  Go through set of lights and just past
Wendy’s on the right hand side is 799 West Boylston Street.