The Center for Developmental Disabilities at Pine Rest

This program serves persons with all types of developmental diabilities including mental retardation and autism.

Services Include:

• Crisis-focused, short-term Inpatient Treatment intensive psychiatric and psychological intervention to stabilize crisis situations
• Outpatient Psychological Services psychological evaluation for accurate diagnosis
• Community-Based Crisis Intervention access to a comprehensive array of services provided by resources within the patient’s own community
• Staff Development specialized training for staff in schools, agencies, and other organizations
• Consultation to agencies, residential services, families, schools, physicians, and other professionals

For more information, please call Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services: 616/281-6364

Suggested Reading and Videos

Books

• Wehmeyer, Michael L and Patton, James R, eds. Mental Retardation in the 21st Century ProEd, Inc., Austin, Texas. 2000 
• Linfoot, Ken, ed. Communication Strategies for People with Developmental Disabilities Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD. 1994
• Streissguth, Ann Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: A Guide for Families and Communities Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD. 1997
• Schopler, Eric, ed. Parent Survival Manual: A Guide to Crisis Resolution in Autism and Related Developmental Disorders. Plenum, New York, NY. 1995
• Smith, Romayne, ed. Children with Mental Retardation: A Parents’ Guide. Woodbine House, Bethesda, MD. 1993
• Powers, Michael D., ed. Children with Autism: A Parents’ Guide. Woodbine House, Bethesda, MD. 1989
• Smith, B. et al. Asperger’s Syndrome: A Guide for Educators and Parents. Taylor & Francis, Inc. 1998
• Murray-Slutsky, C. Exploring the Spectrum of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Intervention Strategies. Therapy Skill Builders. 2000
• Walt, M. Pervasive Development Disorders: Finding the Right Diagnosis and Getting Help. O’Reilly & Associates, Inc. 1999

Videos

• Different Moms, Published by The Arc Publication Desk, Dr. Sharon Davis. Produced by Moxie Firecracker Films, Rory Kennedy and Liz Garbus. 

Social and Recreational Activities and Resources

Kent Special Riding Program
Phone: (616) 891-8066
This horseback riding program offers the disabled the opportunity to develop physically, emotionally, mentally, and socially. (Kent County/MSU Cooperative Extension Service). Hours: M-Sat. 9:00am-8:00pm; Eligibility: must be age 3 and up; Fees: $10 for 6 weeks.

Special Olympics Michigan
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859
Phone: (800) 644-6404
Fax: (989) 774-3034
Email: somi@somi.org
Website: www.somi.org

Special Olympics, Inc.
1325 G Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005 USA
Phone: (202) 628-3630
Web site: www.specialolympics.org

Pine Rest Housing Available in Adult Residential Program for Persons with Developmental Disabilities

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services offers compassionate, high quality care for persons with developmental disabilities through its Adult Residential Program.

• Focus on people’s abilities and strengths
  
• Most levels of care available
  • Six licensed, adult foster care homes – on and around Pine Rest’s main campus at 300 – 68th Street, Cutlerville - provide options from a secured house for individuals with both a mental illness and a developmental disability, an older adult residence, a home for individuals with impaired ADL (self care skills), and homes that provide mid-level support for people with moderate functional impairments.
  • Higher functioning clients can choose to live in one of five community-based apartments near Pine Rest’s main campus. Day supervision and evening live-in staff help residents with cooking, grocery shopping, medication management, and transportation arrangements (i.e., to and from work or the grocery store).
• Educational and meaningful daily activities
  • Day Activity programs provide social and activity-based therapy. Residents spend six hours a day doing recreational activities such as swimming, visiting local museums, and craft projects. Events vary and every attempt is made to maximize choice and provide a variety of opportunities.
• Opportunities to improve skills of daily living and community integration
• Interdisciplinary approach combines medical, psychiatric, and psychological services
• Family involvement encouraged

For more information, please call 616.281.6358.