The Arc of Macomb County

11/01/2025

Don't forget to 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 tomorrow, Sunday, November 2nd!

10/31/2025

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 🎃 from The Arc of Macomb County!

We hope your day is filled with fun and treats galore! 🍬

10/30/2025

Help make Halloween accessible and fun for all with just a few small tweaks! 🎃👻

🍬 Keep a clear, well-lit path available for trick or treaters, and set up in an accessible spot to hand out the goodies
🦇 Avoid strobe lights, scary music, or loud sound effects
🪀 Have non-food items or candy alternatives available
🧙‍♀️ Don't require a verbal 'Trick or Treat'

Halloween should be fun (and safe!) for everyone! 🧛🕷️

10/30/2025

💡𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰: In Michigan, nearly 13% of households — roughly 1.4 million residents — depend on SNAP or another food assistance program.

According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services:

𝟒𝟑% of Michigan SNAP recipients are families with children.
𝟑𝟔% are families that include older adults or people with disabilities.
𝟒𝟗𝟐,𝟐𝟐𝟓 children benefit from SNAP.
𝟑𝟖,𝟓𝟏𝟑 veterans participate in the program.
𝟓𝟏% of households include a person with a disability.
𝟕𝟖% of households include someone with earned income.

𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐮𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐩 in coverage for those we serve and our workers who support them by donating dry or canned goods, other non-perishable items, gift cards, or cash, to ensure that 𝐧𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐠𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐲.

10/29/2025

Are you or someone you know living with disabilities and thinking about living alone or becoming more independent?

Join Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute's Community Transition Trainers (CTT) for a FREE virtual session designed specifically for people with disabilities who want to explore independent living. Whether you're planning to move out, looking for more control in your current living situation, or just want to learn about your options, this session is for you!

Hear from others with lived experiences, ask questions, and get helpful insights on living in the community.
📅 Thursday, October 30th
🕐 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Online via Zoom

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/3w5a6kup

10/29/2025

Macomb County Community Mental Health’s Substance Use Engagement Center is officially open – bringing 24/7 short-term crisis intervention care to the community.

The center serves as an alternative to emergency room care or jail, providing individuals a safe place to stay and access to long-term care and treatment services. Individuals must call the MCCMH Crisis Line at 586-307-9100 for a screening and referral to the Engagement Center.

Thank you to all our community partners who helped make the center possible! 💜

Learn more:https://www.mccmh.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/MCCMH-SUD-Engagement-Center-One-Pager.pdf

10/27/2025

Get 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 in your holiday best ❤️💚 and join us for The Arc of Macomb County - 4th Annual Art, Advocacy, and Appetizers! 🎄

Tickets are 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰!
For more information or to purchase your tickets, visit: https://arcservices.org/art-advocacy-appetizers/

10/22/2025

There's nothing 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐲 👻 about donating to a great cause!

The Arc of Macomb County - 4th Annual Art, Advocacy, and Appetizers event is looking for sponsors to help make the event a 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 success!

Your support allows us to further our Advocacy efforts to ensure that all individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are able to lead a full and inclusive life of their own choosing.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩, 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 https://arcservices.org/art-advocacy-appetizers/

10/22/2025

The Arc of Macomb is proud to be one of those 10 partners!! Click here for our schedule of classes: https://arcservices.org/mental-health-first-aid-training/ Stay tuned for our 2026 training dates soon!!!

Nearly 50% of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities experience co-occuring mental health issues. Are you ready to help in a crisis? Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) equips you with practical skills to recognize mental health crises and provide immediate support.

Thanks to funding from the United Health Foundation, 10 chapters of The Arc are offering free training. If you support or care for someone with a disability, this training is for you. Get started today: https://bit.ly/3WHi9VX

10/21/2025

Join us this Thursday for our next Let's Talk About It! webinar, "Understanding Social Security Benefits," presented by Pete Mulder, Social Security Benefits Counselor of Disability Network Southwest Michigan.

📅Thursday, October 23
🕛 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
📍Virtual webinar (Zoom)

Join us for an overview of the two Social Security disability benefit programs – Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). This webinar will focus on the application process, important factors around turning age 18, the impact of parental income/assets, and the myth that people receiving benefits can’t hold employment to reach further financial security.

💬 Let's Talk About It is a webinar series for people with disabilities, families, caregivers, and anyone interested in strengthening family wellbeing.

🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/LTAIoctober23

10/20/2025

Reminder to join us for an interactive webinar, "How Your Future Could Include Employment."

📅 Thursday, October 30
🕛 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
📍 Virtual webinar (Zoom)

Every young adult gets asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”

Early exploration of careers, including individual likes and dislikes, is critical to answer this question. This workshop is intended to energize youth with developmental disabilities to explore careers and advocate to all, about their choices.

🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/3IJlP6s

If you have any questions, contact Mary Shehan at shehanm@michigan.gov

10/20/2025

Great opportunity to learn more about Special Education!!!