Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’
SERVICES
Residential Program
Outreach Services
Work-based Employment
Care Coordination
Residential Program
It is our goal to create a real home environment. The Oakdale homes and apartments foster family-orientated environments. We work closely with family members to ensure that the best supports possible are in place for each individual’s unique needs. Our team provides oversight of activities of daily living, personal finances, medication management, employment guidance, and self-care/nutritional awareness. Weekly food shopping trips are arranged for each individual and group dinners with planned activities are offered several times a week for both residents and outreach clients. These group gatherings offer organic opportunities for relationship building and plain old fun. Birthdays, holidays, and special events are celebrated as they would in any family’s home. Our properties are within walking distance of the town center, with public and private transportation available to individuals capable of independent travel.
Outreach Services
Oakdale provides customized support for individuals who are living independently in the community. Together we navigate difficulties and challenges to help our clients achieve their greatest level of success. Team members provide regular check-ins and oversight of personal finances, activities of daily living, health maintenance, medication management, nutritional awareness, and employment guidance.
Work-based Employment
Work, both paid and unpaid, is valued as a major component of a fulfilling life. Emphasis is placed on matching the interests and abilities of each individual with suitable workplace environments. Oakdale uses in-house comprehensive vocational evaluations to assess the unique skills, needs, and preferences of each individual. Our experience extends to coordinating with various state agencies and local employers to identify compatible vocational matches. Work-based engagement includes Red Lion Inn, Big Y, Price Chopper, Dollar General, Ski Butternut, Berkshire Meadows, Marketplace, and Goodwill Industries. Other avenues of engagement include participation at ExtraSpecialTeas, Community Access to the Arts, and Pathways. Volunteering at local libraries and food pantries is always appreciated, and education opportunities exist at nearby Berkshire Community College.
Care Coordination
Individuals conduct their lives with the support of Oakdale staff who provide consistent non-invasive oversight. We have in-depth experience working with individuals experiencing emotional difficulties including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Asperger’s syndrome, and problems of social adjustment. Some individuals are diagnosed as having mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. In addition, individuals experiencing concurrent medical issues are overseen by local physicians. Psychiatric medications are monitored by area psychiatrists who have worked with Oakdale for years. We are not able to serve adults with a history of severe self-destructive behavior or drug or alcohol abuse.
