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Program Services

Art Room

Program Overview

David's Place is a person-centered day program that was design to support individuals that require greater social and emotional supports. The purpose of David's Place is to provide meaningful and age appropriate activities that are engaging, empowering and supportive of everyone's personal goals and dreams. David's Place incorporates a holistic approach to day programming by providing typical day program activities such as social skills building art and crafts and community-based field trips. Alternative therapeutic activities such as journaling, Culinary Arts, Job training, Jewelry making, and relaxation-based groups are some examples of activities that enhances each person's experience at our day program. David's Place offers a "club-life" setting for group activities with motivational incentives for each club. At David's Place, the environment plays a significant role in developing appropriate social skills and providing an environment that is conducive towards emotional growth. Individual talking sessions are available for each person to help address any personal needs that require additional support

Advocacy

This club aims to promote self-advocacy skills such as leadership, communication, and educational resources to build the appropriate skills need to thrive as a valued member in the community. Our goal is to allow our individuals to be a part of our program development and create person centered activities.

Book or Journaling

Focuses on the importance of reading in every aspect of life. Journaling is an important coping skill to vent frustrations as well as a copiing mechanism when triggered.

Community Safety

Learning to navigate in social and physical environments in a safe manner.

Culinary Arts

Learning the skills. and knowledge how to cook, create new dishes, how to keep the kitchen safe, and how to run the kitchen efficiently independently.

Expressive Arts

An art club that fosters creativity to help individuals learn about themselves through creative expression.

Fitness

Learning to use regular exercise and physical activities to promote short and long-term health benefits for a better quality of life.

Grief and Loss Peer Support

Support group where individuals can discuss their loved ones (including pets) in a safe and nurturing space.. Learn to understand grief, find ways to cope, and eventually find ways to continue having a meaningful life.

Health + Wellness

Health and Wellness aims to help individuals lead a healthier lifestyle while encouraging individuals to be more active and make healthier food choices..

Hobby Club

Learn about the variety of ways your hobby benefits your life while also taking advantage of new hobbies which affords you the opportunity to learn new skills.

ILS

Learning how to improve and maintain the ability to live as independently as possible in the community through personal growth/awareness/skills building.

Job Seekers

Learn "the basics" on setting career goals while developing the necessary skills (soft skills, communication skills, and real world application) needed to obtain and maintain employment.

Meditation

Learn the benefits of meditation, simple ways meditation can be done, and the everlasting benefits.

Mindfullness

The goal of mindfulness is to wake up to the inner workings of our mental, emotional, and physical processes.

Photography

Learn visual literacy through working with photography and creating photobooks.

Scrapbooking/Media Club

Learning how to preserve memories for future generations and exercise your creativity as you display your memories in a scrapbook. Learning how to gain important educational, communication and recreational opportunities online safely.

Social Hour

Our goal for social hour is to increase socialization to help utilize and practice their communication skills they have learned through therapy and apply them to everyday interactions. We provide a variety of topics everyone can join and discuss among their peers in program.

Tea Talk

This club focuses on the ability to share about your feelings with others to gain self-confidence and build self-esteem.

YOUnique

All about exploring the self! Develop positive self-identity and self esteem. Individuals will learn about healthy relationships, coping skills for life events, how to problem solve, and finding meanings in life all within the context of developing positive self identity.

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Copyright © by David's Place LLC.

1870 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90260

Tel: 424-570-9261

Fax: 424-488-1335

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