Mainstream Living Newsletter: Mainstream Message - April 2017

Before helping others with the things they want to do in life, we often need to first look at ourselves. One part of Mainstream Living’s mission is “fulfilling dreams”, and although this statement is short, it can be one of the most challenging aspects of our line of work. Before... Read More on Employee Tip - Helping Members Take the Next Step

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Many people are unaware that some of the highest rates of sexual violence occur within the population of adults with intellectual disabilities. Please take the time to read the following article in order to educate yourself about how people with disabilities are often victims...

http://www.mainstreamliving.org/about-us/employee-recognition/

The Center offers three types of day habilitation programming, each of which has a different focus for our members. ‘Dayhab’ is the original program which got its beginnings in the Story County Development Center (SCDC) in 1975. A few years later, SCDC merged with Mainstream Living to form the Mainstream... Read More on The Center - Dayhab Program

Mainstream Living is a member of the Polk County Positive Behavior Support Network. The mission of the network is to promote innovative positive supports for persons with disabilities through inter-agency collaboration. Monthly training topics will be communicated to staff in an effort to enhance learning opportunities while promoting high quality... Read More on PBS Monthly Training

What brought you to Mainstream Living? A friend of mine that already worked for Mainstream told me about working here. It sounded like a awesome place so I applied! ​How do you spend your time outside of work? I spend my time with family, friends, and my dog. What is...

What brought you to Mainstream Living? I was living out in Colorado before working for Mainstream and questioning whether to move back home or stay in Colorado. I began to apply for jobs both in Colorado and back in Iowa. Right away, I got an email from Mainstream and decided...