Allied Collaborative

08/08/2025

🎉 AIM Fest is coming September 6th! 🎉

Join us for a fun-filled day with bounce houses, a petting zoo, games, drift race cars, a silent auction, food trucks, a community resource fair, and so much more — all in support of families impacted by autism. 💙

Saturday, September 6th
10 AM – 1 PM
Gracepoint Church, 1201 McCollum Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712
Only $5 per person

Get your tickets here: https://www.aimnwa.org/aimfest

Join us at AIM Fest on Sept 6, 2025, for family fun & support for autism. Enjoy games, food, & community resources!

06/08/2025

We currently have several pro bono spots available for counseling with Brandon. He will be with us until December.

Brandon sees clients on Mondays and Wednesday afternoons. To schedule contact us through our website at www.alliedcollaborative.com or email Alliedcollaborative@gmail.com.

Here's a little bit about Brandon himself: "I'm a student in the Master’s of Rehabilitation Counseling program at the University of Arkansas. In addition to my work with adults, families, and couples, I provide counseling from 11 and up to address a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, identity formation, and self-regulation. With humor and positive regard, I aim to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment to explore awareness and growth. Being neurodivergent myself, I love working with individuals who are neurodivergent and/or have other disabilities.

In my free time, you can find me hiking and camping throughout the Ozarks, reading too many books at the same time, or cracking another bad joke."

06/04/2025

📍 SLS Community is launching a new service called Program Forge in Fayetteville this summer! Program Forge is an individualized vocational equipping and job placement program that is designed to support neurodivergent adults to forge a path towards placement and sustained success in employment.

We are looking to start an initial cohort as soon as possible, and still have availability for a few spots. We have also hired two Job Coaches who are excited to support our participants with their employment goals!

📅 Q&A Session: We are hosting a Q&A session in-person at our Flourish Center on Tuesday, June 10th from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM at 2190 S Razorback Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72701. The goal of this session is to answer any questions about the program, provide updates, and provide a space for discussion. If you cannot attend in-person, we will have the option to “Zoom” into the meeting as well. Please email connect@slscommunity.org if interested in attending.

📝 Applying: If interested in Program Forge, we encourage applying as soon as possible, with an updated application deadline of Thursday, June 12th. To apply, please email connect@slscommunity.org and we will reach out to you with the Program Forge application and applicant survey. After review, SLS leadership will notify you to set up an initial meeting with the applicant and guardian/advocates to discuss the program and the applicant’s goals. If the applicant has active CES waiver benefits and is selected for the program, we will then begin the process with his/her Care Coordinator to associate with the applicant in their PASSE system, file a Prior Authorization, etc. as well as other intake documents.

💳 Funding: SLS Community is a Community Support Systems Provider and can bill Medicaid for CES waiver services. Program Forge is funded under CES waiver Supported Employment. We are currently in network with Arkansas Total Care, CareSource, and Empower. For those that do not yet have active CES waiver benefits, we can do private pay arrangements. If this is desired, for the number of hours per week desired for Program Forge participation, the rate will reflect the CES waiver Supported Employment rates.

05/25/2025

Starting this week!!!

Low-Cost counseling being offered through Allied Collaborative at $10 per session.

Brandon still has spots available starting on the 27th, on Mondays and Wednesday afternoons. To schedule contact us through our website at www.alliedcollaborative.com or email Alliedcollaborative@gmail.com.

Here's a little bit about Brandon himself: "I'm a student in the Master’s of Rehabilitation Counseling program at the University of Arkansas. In addition to my work with adults, families, and couples, I provide counseling to preteens and adolescents (ages 11-18), as well as the parents of children of all ages, to address a variety of issues, including anxiety, identity formation, and self-regulation. With humor and positive regard, I aim to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment to explore awareness and growth. Being neurodivergent myself, I love working with teens who are neurodivergent and/or have other disabilities.

In my free time, you can find me hiking and camping throughout the Ozarks, reading too many books at the same time, or cracking another bad joke."

05/18/2025

Low-Cost counseling being offered through Allied Collaborative at $10 per session.

Brandon still has spots available starting on the 27th, on Mondays and Wednesday afternoons. To schedule contact us through our website at www.alliedcollaborative.com or email Alliedcollaborative@gmail.com.

Here's a little bit about Brandon himself: "I'm a student in the Master’s of Rehabilitation Counseling program at the University of Arkansas. In addition to my work with adults, families, and couples, I provide counseling to preteens and adolescents (ages 11-18), as well as the parents of children of all ages, to address a variety of issues, including anxiety, identity formation, and self-regulation. With humor and positive regard, I aim to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment to explore awareness and growth. Being neurodivergent myself, I love working with teens who are neurodivergent and/or have other disabilities.

In my free time, you can find me hiking and camping throughout the Ozarks, reading too many books at the same time, or cracking another bad joke."

05/07/2025

Autistic clinician and researcher, Jessica Kitchens, addresses the clinical and lived challenges for late identified Autistic adults and the importance meeting clients where they’re at.

05/06/2025

The causes, symptoms, and differences between autistic shutdown and burnout, plus strategies for recovery, self-care, and resilience.

04/26/2025

🖍️✨ This World Book Day, introduce your little ones to a special friend who helps make sense of big feelings. Meet Little Monster — a fun, free coloring book that sparks creativity while exploring emotions and mental wellness. 💚

Perfect for little learners and their grown-ups to start meaningful conversations about mental health.

📖 Download Meet Little Monster and begin the journey here: https://bit.ly/3RvYpCk

04/26/2025

Great free coloring and activity book for your kiddos!

🖍️✨ This World Book Day, introduce your little ones to a special friend who helps make sense of big feelings. Meet Little Monster — a fun, free coloring book that sparks creativity while exploring emotions and mental wellness. 💚

Perfect for little learners and their grown-ups to start meaningful conversations about mental health.

📖 Download Meet Little Monster and begin the journey here: https://bit.ly/3RvYpCk

04/17/2025

New Intern alert! Brandon will be with us through the Summer and Fall. Affordable counseling is available at only $10 per session. Email us at alliedcollaborative@gmail.com to schedule, or contact us through our website at www.alliedcollaborative.com.

02/23/2025

For counselors looking for in-person CEs, here is an excellent opportunity to attend the one-day "Unity in Diversity" conference next month. I will also be presenting on "Navigating Autistic Shutdown and Burnout through a Culturally Responsive Neurodiversity-affirming Framework."

02/10/2025

📢 IT IS ALMOST TULIP TIME! True Colors Farm by PerspectAbility is hiring for our 2025 tulip season. If you love tulips 🌷 and PerspectAbility's mission of inclusion ♾️ - please apply at the link below!

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