It seems very appropriate that during National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month ( #DDAM2022 ) Social Services Specialists are honored. Most people with developmental disabilities are beneficiaries of the services provided by social workers globally. The...
When mother nature hurled the snow this week at southern Michigan, there was indeed a lot of it. Some grumbled, some plowed, and some went sledding. As soon as the second shift staff arrived to work at St. Louis Center on Wednesday, February 2nd the guys in St. Joseph...
The Toughest Job You'll Ever Love Brad Crosier has worked in the field of Direct care for over 26 years. He has worked at three other residential campuses during his career. In his experience he noted that “SLC fosters an atmosphere where the residents thrive due to...
A Moment of Gratitude Now is a traditional time to rejoice and reflect. This year has brought many blessings even as it has tested us all in many ways. With the support of you, our family, friends, volunteers, and donors, St. Louis Center had an amazing year. We is...
Maintenance team is now ready for the cold and snow! The St. Louis Center Maintenance Department is ready for the blustery winter months. Battling the snow with a personal snow blower and shovels is no longer an issue. The sidewalks and pathways of the Center will now...
This article is part of the "Stories the Inspire - Independence" series describing the many ways St. Louis Center is helping residents reach their potential through the cultivation of personal INDEPENDENCE. August 3rd, 2021 was the kick off of a new and exciting...
Listen to Deana Fisher, St. Louis Center's Chief Operating Officer, discuss how the pandemic has affected the Center emotionally and financially during the pandemic, and how the Center has adapted. St. Louis Center operates with the philosophy that there are no...
St. Louis Center is announcing the retirement of Public Relations Director Joseph Yekulis, effective Friday July 30, 2021. Yekulis has held this position since September 1, 2005, and prior to that had been a member of the SLC Community Advisory Council from 1994-2004....
Sheryl Mohr says she felt led to her job as St. Louis Center’s Social Work Supervisor in July of 2019. “I have a son with Down syndrome and 10 adopted special needs kids,” said Sheryl. With a bachelor’s degree in social work and an MBA in health administration, and,...
One of the most valuable support teams at SLC is the Nursing Department, where the lives of residents are dependent upon the skills and abilities of four very skilled people; Fr. David Stawasz, SdC, RN, Emily Wild, LPN, Debbie Markiewicz, RN, and Heidi Divert, LPN....
The pandemic has affected us all in ways we could never have anticipated. St. Louis Center is no exception. In spite of the immense challenges—or maybe because of them—we have also experienced a number of blessings. Here is a look back over the last several months,...
Saturday January 9th was a day of celebration at St. Louis Center, as many of the residents and staff began receiving the first of two COVID 19 vaccinations from the CVS technicians who were contracted by the State of Michigan to deliver them. You could almost feel a...
