Equip Services provides job skills, life skills, and social skills instruction to individuals with disabilities
“I think that advice would be, ‘Don’t do life alone.’ You know, reach out. We want to build community, establish relationships, and find resources that benefit you …”
Blake Huynh, executive director of Equip Services, sits down with AC anchor Sarah Williams to talk about Equip Services, a nonprofit organization based in Shelby County, and its goal to promote independence and foster a more fulfilling lifestyle for individuals with disabilities, most especially in the transition to adulthood.
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- Introduction
- What is Equip?
- What services do you offer?
- What is the process to sign up?
- How many days should people participate?
- Where is Thrive located?
- What are the costs?
- Any advice for someone in the disability community?
- What are some success stories?
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Alabama Care is partially supported by the Alabama Council on Developmental Disabilities (http://www.acdd.org/). The views expressed are not necessarily the views of these organizations.