A History of Recreational Therapy According to the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation (NCTRC), recreational therapy or therapeutic recreation is a systematic process that utilizes recreation (leisure) and other activities as interventions to address the...
A Night to Remember Christmas programs are special occasions that many look forward to during the holiday season. St. Louis Center's Resident Christmas Program is one of those unique events that our residents, loved ones, and staff anticipate throughout the year. This...
Empowering our Residents St. Louis Center is dedicated to empowering our residents to live their lives to the fullest, fostering a sense of dignity and purpose in everything they do. Central to this mission is our commitment to exploring new opportunities that inspire...
Direct Care Worker Brad Crosier (above left) led the initiative to decorate a tree as part of Adrian’s 11th Annual Comstock Christmas Riverwalk. This year the park boasted a display of over 500 Christmas trees decorated by families, individuals, and local businesses....
Teamwork makes the dream work. As the On-Field Hydration Coach for the Chelsea High School football team, Lee Chambers has grown and thrived. Getting to know Lee Lee has lived at St. Louis Center for 24 years. The Center has been truly blessed by his presence as he...
Celebrating Diversity With the help of generous grants from the Chelsea Community Foundation and St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, St. Louis Center has been able to host a number of diversity education events for the residents, staff, and community members. These events mean...
Through grants funded by the Chelsea Community Foundation and St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, St. Louis Center has launched new projects to bring cultural awareness programs to the Center and its surrounding communities. These free classes and events are being held to help...
Proven Success In 2014, Caitlin Blomquist was awarded the Best Practice Leadership Award from the State of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The award recognized the unique program she developed at St. Louis Center two years earlier. She aimed to...
A Day of Remembrance This September 11th at St. Louis Center, the residents paid tribute to ten individuals who set aside their own safety to help others. Residents in the Skill-Building Program at St. Louis Center went to the gym for the multimedia presentation....
In summer, the days move lazily along. It is a season of freedom, where each day invites adventure and fun. This past summer, St. Louis Center residents enjoyed just that. The staff worked together to create a calendar of events to keep the residents busy, moving, and...
Photo by RDNE Stock project: pexels.com/photo/person-holding-nacos-8523495/ On August 1st, twenty residents in the Independent Living Program at St. Louis Center participated in a cooking class offered by Janelle Kantola of Michigan State University Extension, a...
From a single spark of generosity and vision, a vibrant garden has blossomed, transforming not just a space, but the lives of those who tend to it here at St. Louis Center The Seed… Because of the generous funding awards from the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor...
