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Building Communities of Care 15 • Seven Hills ASPiRE!'s Model of Innovative Lifelong Learning is how we have branded our day program options supporting people with disabilities through contracted services from the Department of Developmental Services and the Mas- sachusetts Rehabilitation Commission. At ASPiRE!, individuals have a voice and choice to pursue the activities that interest them — whether preparing for employment, developing friend- ships, or accessing a wide array of arts, music, and dance; fitness and wellness; healthy cooking and so much more! Our success with this model has led Seven Hills ASPiRE! to five programs located in Worcester, Hopedale, and Devens, Massachusetts. • Seven Hills Behavioral Health (SHBH) was developed to respond to the increasing complexity of the individuals with disabilities who are presenting with mental illness. Across our affiliates, we have significantly increased our clinical acumen by adding behaviorists, licensed social workers, therapists, psychologists, nurse practitioners, and psychiatrists. Across Massachusetts, we have a growing Behavioral Health system of care that includes clinics and home and community- based counseling specializing in children and families. In the Southeast areas of Massachusetts, SHBH has highly skilled community public health outreach focusing on the prevalence of HIV/AIDS and substance abuse. We have received Federal SAMHSA Grants to support this work and, most recently, have expanded our reach to youth, tackling the issues earlier with an emphasis on prevention. • Seven Hills Community Services (SHCS) provides residential group homes to individuals with disabilities who qualify for this community-based option. Seven Hills' homes are beautiful — comfortable and accessible accommodations that dignify the residents and provide a welcoming environment for the staff who care for them. e SHCS model reassures families that there will be someone to care for their loved ones when they can no longer provide the care themselves. e key ingredient to our success is the passion of our staff. It takes a special calling to dedicate one's profession to caring for another person — and enabling that person to become an active member of their community. • Seven Hills Family Services (SHFS) operates four Family Support Centers in North Central, South Valley, Greater Lowell, and North Quabbin regions, which provide information and referral for thousands of individuals with disabilities and their families. SHFS offers an extensive slate of parent groups, social groups for children and adults, trainings — and, most important — scholarships when needed. SHFS also manages over 600 Shared Living and Adult Foster Care arrangements where people live in the home of their family or caregiver as part of their family unit. ese are nationwide trends in community-based living options, and Seven Hills Family Services boasts a 30-year track record of success in these models of care. SHFS's Community Connections program provides Individuals

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