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Skills Series | ATLAS of Lyon County

Offers educational courses which are free to the public. Each month a different topic is explored. Vouchers to ATLAS's Christmas Store or School Supply drives may be earned by attendees for active participation.

Courses offered may vary and may cover topics such as:

- Public Speaking

- Setting Boundaries

- Learning to Budget

- Grief Recovery

- Life Skills for Teens

- Parenting

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Education Services | Western Nebraska Community College

Community college.

GED preparation and testing.

ESL - English as a Second language classes.

Adult basic education, including literacy, job seeking, and life skills education.

Citizenship preparation.

Tutors available in various locations in the Panhandle.

Single parent / displaced homemaker program provides career counseling, dependent care, non-traditional training, skills training, technology training, books and tuition, personal counseling, support groups, and transportation. Contact a student services advisor for information.

Veterans Upward Bound programs offer intensive basic skills development and short-term remedial courses for military veterans to help them successfully transition to post-secondary education.

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New Day Drop-In Center | MorningStar Mission Ministries

Offers a variety of services for men, women, and children experiencing homelessness, gives guests a safe place to be during the day with heating and cooling. Services include: Computer Learning Center, Referrals to community resources, job search assistance, life skills training, assistance with rental applications, and emergency clothing vouchers.


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Jobs Partnership | Joy Care Center/Jobs Partnership

A 12-week education course for individuals who are unemployed, underemployed, or hard-to-employ designed to promote personal growth and professional success. Program participants receive mentors, weekly job leads and referrals, transportation, food, housing, and more. A job fair is held at the end of each course.

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Behavioral Healthcare and Integrated Care | Sinnissippi Centers

Offers a wide range of behavioral healthcare and integrated care services, including:

Individualized Treatment Services includes, comprehensive mental health and substance use assessment, counseling services, crisis stabilization, life skills development, and dual diagnosis services.

Substance use treatment services includes, outpatient treatment services, DUI evaluations and risk education, substance abuse education, substance use counseling, and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT).

Psychiatric services include, medication assessment, medication monitoring, psychiatric services available in all Sinnissippi Centers' main office locations.

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Community Support Program (CSP) | Northwestern Medicine

Offers to assist individuals who have been diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness in developing and maintaining their basic daily living skills, coping skills, problem solving skills, manage their illness, and live as independently as possible within the least restrictive environment.

Services may include skill building activities, long-term case management, group and individual counseling, advocacy, psychiatry, employment assistance.

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Behavioral Healthcare and Integrated Care | Sinnissippi Centers

Offers a wide range of behavioral healthcare and integrated care services, including:

Individualized Treatment Services includes, comprehensive mental health and substance use assessment, counseling services, crisis stabilization, life skills development, and dual diagnosis services.

Substance use treatment services includes, outpatient treatment services, DUI evaluations and risk education, substance abuse education, substance use counseling, and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT).

Psychiatric services include, medication assessment, medication monitoring, psychiatric services available in all Sinnissippi Centers' main office locations.

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Life Skills Program | YWCA - Lincoln

Support and mentorship for high school girls ages 15-18.  Offers weekly sessions in the evening related to careers, college, financial literacy, and identity development/diversity.

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Community Classes | Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet

Offers community classes covering a variety of topics including Life Skills Training - Family Life Series, Stepping Up, personal development, anger management, and Positive Parenting.

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Community Support | RISE Behavioral Health and Wellness

Offers those in need the opportunity to practice learned skills within the community. The program offers opportunities for clients to enhance their life skills, deal with day-to-day symptoms and life issues, manage their medication, leisure activities, social skills, health issues, and strategies to prevent isolation.

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Special Education Services | Des Moines Public Schools

Provides an educational program for children and youth ages 12-21 with intellectual disabilities. The program stresses self-help skills, communication skills, socialization skills, functional academics, and vocational skills. Referrals for school enrollment come from the student's special education program. Ruby Van Meter also has a Related Arts program that provides education in the areas of Physical Education, Music, Work Experience, Home Living Skills and Swimming.

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Behavioral Healthcare and Integrated Care | Sinnissippi Centers

Offers a wide range of behavioral healthcare and integrated care services, including:

Individualized Treatment Services includes, comprehensive mental health and substance use assessment, counseling services, crisis stabilization, life skills development, and dual diagnosis services.

Substance use treatment services includes, outpatient treatment services, DUI evaluations and risk education, substance abuse education, substance use counseling, and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT).

Psychiatric services include, medication assessment, medication monitoring, psychiatric services available in all Sinnissippi Centers' main office locations.

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Branching Out Independent Living Program | Omaha Home for Boys

Provides support to young adults to develop the skills and confidence needed to live self-sufficient, productive lives. Young people in the program work with their Independent Living Specialist to set goals in three focus areas: education, employment and independent living. With the guidance of their Specialist, young adults learn and practice skills to help them achieve their goals and thrive as independent adults.

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Transitional Services and RISE Program | New Life Transitions of Northern Illinois

Provides transitional services to formerly incarcerated individuals.

Services include, but are not limited to:
- Transitional housing
- Counseling
- Vocational assistance (including job skills training and career counseling)
- Life skills development (including budgeting, health and wellness information, parenting training, etc.)

In some cases Neuro/Bio-feedback can be provided to help those with damaged or toxic brains. This portion of the program is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and can begin after a person is stabilized with Neuro/Bio-feedback.

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Day Services | On With Life, Inc.

Provides day and respite services, addresses individual needs and desires for care, for informed choices and the individual's vision for the future. OWL is an approved provider for the Brain Injury Waiver Program, which was created by Iowa State Legislature in 1996. Services provided through the program include, supported Community Living-designed to assist the consumer with daily living needs, which includes, but are not limited to, community skills, personal needs, budgeting, social skills, home management and individual advocacy.

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Youth Services | Maze of Life Resource Center

Provides programs and training for youth, including:

- Life skills training

- Peer mentorship

- Career readiness

- Tutoring and after school programs

- Dance and step programs

- Sports camp

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Adult Services | Maze of Life Resource Center

Provides programs and training for adults, including:

- Life skills training

- Counseling

- Life and health coaching

- Health and wellness training

- Career coaching and job application/resume training

- Financial literacy

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CYI Central Navigation | Southeast Nebraska Collaborative

Services helping older, unconnected youth age 14-25 voluntarily transition successfully into adulthood. Examples of eligible youth would be those currently or formerly in foster care, homeless or near homeless without family support, past involvement with the juvenile justice system, or those on probation that meet specific qualifying circumstances. 

Offers leadership opportunities, financial literacy and asset-building through Opportunity Passport, central navigation to connect to services, coaching toward goals, and gap funding for essential services or resources.

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Skills Training | The Arc of Winnebago, Boone, and Ogle Counties

Offers life skills training workshops for building capacity for independence.

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ME Program | Pioneer Center for Human Services

Provides in-house and community based opportunities for those struggling with a disability, empowering them to work on their life goals and become more active in their community.

Offers assistance with money skills training, using public transportation in the community, learning community safety skills, choosing appropriate clothing, filling out job applications, and practicing interviewing skills.

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Daybreak Center | Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet

Provides emergency housing and supportive services to homeless individuals and families. Services include case management, information and referral to community resources, education assistance, workshops, and access to food pantry.


Cold Shelter available on nights when it is 20F or below.

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Adult Services | Maze of Life Resource Center

Provides programs and training for adults, including:

- Life skills training

- Counseling

- Life and health coaching

- Health and wellness training

- Career coaching and job application/resume training

- Financial literacy

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Day Habilitation Services | Christian Opportunity Center

Supports people with disabilities in learning new skills in the following areas: intellectual functioning, physical and emotional health and development, language and communication, cognitive functioning, social and community integration, functional skill development, behavior management, responsibility and self direction, daily living activities, self advocacy and mobility.

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Day Habilitation Services | Christian Opportunity Center

Supports people with disabilities in learning new skills in the following areas: intellectual functioning, physical and emotional health and development, language and communication, cognitive functioning, social and community integration, functional skill development, behavior management, responsibility and self direction, daily living activities, self advocacy and mobility.

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Day Habilitation Services | Christian Opportunity Center

Supports people with disabilities in learning new skills in the following areas: intellectual functioning, physical and emotional health and development, language and communication, cognitive functioning, social and community integration, functional skill development, behavior management, responsibility and self direction, daily living activities, self advocacy and mobility.

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