Community Habilitation Brochure Gateway Counseling Center
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Serving<br />
NewYorkCity<br />
for25years<br />
ContactourIntakeDepartmentat:<br />
intake@gccnyc.org<br />
orcal718-885-4986<br />
Locations<br />
Bronx<br />
4500FurmanAve<br />
BronxNY,10470<br />
Queens<br />
175-41LibertyAve<br />
JamaicaNY,1433<br />
Brooklyn<br />
25ChapelStreet<br />
BrooklynNY,1201<br />
CorporateOffice<br />
1776EastchesterRd,Suite220<br />
BronxNewYork,10461<br />
<strong>Community</strong><br />
<strong>Habilitation</strong><br />
©<strong>Gateway</strong><strong>Counseling</strong><strong>Center</strong>Inc.
WeCare<br />
AboutYou!<br />
Our mission is to assist<br />
individuals with developmental<br />
disabilities in becoming more<br />
independent while enhancing<br />
successfulparticipation within<br />
thecommunity.<br />
Fulycommited to one-on-one<br />
support, our staf coaches<br />
methodsforsuccesinalareasof<br />
dailylivingwiththeendgoals<br />
beingdecidedbytheindividual.<br />
One-On-OneSupport<br />
The<strong>Community</strong><strong>Habilitation</strong>Worker<br />
interactsonaone-on-onebasiswith<br />
the individualto teach skils and<br />
provideassistanceandsupportwhen<br />
addressing difficulties in various<br />
setings.<br />
IndependentLivingSkils<br />
Independent Living Skils are<br />
everythingsomeoneneedstobeself<br />
reliant. They include laundry,<br />
cleanliness, light cooking, money<br />
management, academics peer<br />
socialization,andtraveltraining.<br />
<strong>Community</strong>Utilization<br />
Activitiesare ofered thatenhance<br />
individuals with developmental<br />
disabilities'skils to utilize in the<br />
community.Forexample:shopping<br />
andcommunityfieldtrips.<br />
TravelTraining<br />
Travel Training wil provide the<br />
individualwithessentialtravelskils<br />
suchasreadingabus/trainschedule,<br />
payingyourfare,makingatransfer<br />
and making judgements about<br />
safety.<br />
Social Skils and Relationship<br />
Building<br />
In one-on one sessions with our<br />
trained<strong>Community</strong><strong>Habilitation</strong>Staf,<br />
individuals wil learn appropriate<br />
behaviorin varioussocialsetings.<br />
Theserangefrom makingsmaltalk<br />
atthecashregistertointerpersonal<br />
conflictmanagement.<br />
FoodandTransportation<br />
IndividualsarepresentedwithMetro<br />
Cardsfordailytransportationduring<br />
Travel Training and <strong>Community</strong><br />
Activities.Individualsareresponsible<br />
fortheirownmealsin<strong>Community</strong><br />
<strong>Habilitation</strong>.<br />
“Meetingnewpeoplecanbeoneofthebiggestchalengesforpeoplewith<br />
developmentaldisabilities,sodoingmyjobmakesmefeelgreateveryday.<br />
TheindividualIworkwithgetsatremendousbenefitfrom thisprogram.<br />
Bringingmorepeopleintothefoldsofsocietycanonlybenefitusasa<br />
win-win.”<br />
-Stephan,GCCComm HabStaf
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