Athelas Institue, Inc.
Providing Opportunities for Achievement and Growth
| Sharon Johnson, Director |
Gwynn Oak, Putting the "Unity" in Community
"Our mission is to provide a variety of meaningful day options to each individual that we serve at Gwynn Oak. We consist of three departments. They include Supported Employment, Vocational Services and Day Habilitation. Our goal is to help each individual strive towards independence to the best of their capabilities and to ensure that everyone is satisfied with services provided. Services provided on a daily basis consist of case management, daily living skills, interactive meaningful activities and job training skills. We offer paid integrated jobs with benefits, structured work opportunities such as enclaves, mobile crews and group community placements in order to develop positive work attributes allowing each individual to develop to their fullest potential and become more marketable for future employment. We also provide various educational, leisure, and social activities to those not currently seeking employment at this time, continuing to enhance their daily living and social skills. Other opportunities are volunteer experiences so that we as an agency can give back to the community and show that we all can make a positive difference."
