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Q. What exactly does RES SUCCESS
do?
Q. Who uses RES SUCCESS services?
Q. What programs does RES SUCCESS offer?
Q. How do clients get
placed with RES SUCCESS?
Q. What is the staff like at RES SUCCESS?
Q. What does RES SUCCESS
charge its students?
Q. Where are RES SUCCESS facilities? Where
do its students come from?
Q. Is RES SUCCESS a non profit? How is it
funded?
Q. How long has RES SUCCESS been operating?
Q. What exactly does RES SUCCESS do?
A. RES SUCCESS provides a normalized “enriched” environment
for developmentally disabled adults. Many of these individuals have
moderate to severe behavioral challenges, and are usually placed in
state-operated hospitals. RES SUCCESS staff operates under the premise
that “behind every behavior is a legitimate request.” Over
time, students are taught to replace disruptive behaviors with safer,
more appropriate behaviors in order to get their needs met.
At RES SUCCESS they learn skills to keep themselves safe in a manner
that promotes their self-esteem and self-worth. We ask the key question: “How
can we help you to be safe?” It’s a proven approach that
empowers the students to want to succeed.
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Q. Who uses RES SUCCESS services?
A. All RES SUCCESS students are developmentally disabled. A developmental
disability is a cognitive impairment such as: autism and/or mental
retardation. The disability originates before the age of 18, is expected
to continue indefinitely, and constitutes a substantial handicap to
the individual.
Many of our students also have dual diagnoses with one or more of
the following: attention-deficit/hyperactivity-disorder, obsessive
compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, and more. With such dual diagnoses,
there are often significant behavioral challenges that need to be addressed
and overcome. Traditionally, these are the students who have not succeeded
in other treatment programs, who are often turned over to state-run
facilities. However, time and experience has proven that there is a
better, more cost-effective approach to serving these individuals.
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Q. What programs are offered by RES SUCCESS?
A. RES SUCCESS students have varying levels of abilities, so each
student receives an individual service plan and works with staff members
on behavior replacement training. Our main focus is to help individuals
replace disruptive behaviors with life skills, which makes measurable,
meaningful differences in the quality of their lives and can lead to
better integration into the community. We provide them with a beautiful
environment in which to learn and grow to help build their self -esteem
and self-worth. We also provide them with a safe, supportive environment
where their needs can be met, reducing the tendency to display inappropriate
behaviors.
Day treatment services are held Monday through Friday. Each adult
student receives a wide variety of educational opportunities. We have
instructors who work with our students in reading, writing, math, social
studies, and tactile activities such as puzzles, motor skill exercises,
and using manipulatives. To further the emotional well-being of our
clients, we also provide music, dance and art therapy. RES SUCCESS
offers its students individual and group therapy to address personal
and family dynamics. To promote community interaction, we also have
field trips that include bowling, golf, bocce ball, and rich cultural
experiences, such as visits to museums and art galleries. The SUCCESS
portion of our name affirms what our students have achieved – it
is through their successes that we continue to grow as an organization.
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Q. How do clients get placed with RES SUCCESS?
A. As part of the 1969 Lanterman Act, 21 state-operated Regional Centers
were created in the State of California to guarantee services for individuals
with developmental disabilities. Each Regional Center provides coordinated
care and case management, and tries to find alternatives to full-time
hospitalization whenever possible.
Typically, RES SUCCESS clients are referred by case managers at the
Regional Center of the East Bay. It is through this
state agency that RES SUCCESS receives funding from the State of California. If you'd like to know more about placement, please contact us.
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Q. What is the staff like at RES SUCCESS?
A. RES SUCCESS employs a dedicated, compassionate staff which is committed
to provide a continuum of services for developmental disabled adults
and their families. RES SUCCESS offers an excellent staff-to-client
ratio and the day treatment program is structured as a school environment,
creating more of a student/teacher relationship than a care giving
setting. Our staff includes: a staff clinician; a full-time behaviorist;
a nurse; and a family therapist. Other staff members who assist students
in their daily activities and manage the program. Click here to see
the full staff list.
In addition to its regular staff, RES SUCCESS offers its students access
to other therapies and special-interest activities. A psychotherapist
regularly offers individual and group counseling as well as anger management
training. Other regular instructors include two art instructors, one
golf instructor, and one PE/yoga/nutrition instructor through a partnership
with the Martinez Adult School.
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Q. What does RES SUCCESS charge its students?
A. There is no charge to our students, as most services are free regardless
of age or income once a student qualifies for Regional Center services.
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Q. Where are RES SUCCESS facilities? Where do its student come from?
A. RES SUCCESS operates two facilities are located in downtown Martinez,
and one in Pleasant Hill. For years we have been operating at maximum
capacity and have had a full waiting list of more than 30 individuals.
To meet this need, we have just begun construction on an additional
facility in Martinez.
RES students reside in several different locales in Contra Costa and
Alameda Counties, including Antioch, Berkeley, Clayton, Concord, Lafayette,
Martinez, Moraga, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, Pleasanton, Richmond,
San Ramon, and Walnut Creek.
RES embraces and celebrates a wide range of cultural diversity among
its students. Current students come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds,
including African American, African Caucasian, Chinese, Filipino, Hispanic,
Japanese, Puerto Rican, and mixed race.
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Q. Is RES SUCCESS a non profit? How is it funded?
A. RES SUCCESS is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
Our organizational budget for the current fiscal year is $2.2 million.
The majority of our funding is provided through the California State
Department of Development Services. However, we raise additional funds
to help ensure that our clients receive the highest level of education
and services possible. Our primary fundraising event is our Fall Artistry
for Autism auction, but we gratefully accept donations any time of
the year.
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Q. How long has RES SUCCESS been operating?
A. RES SUCCESS was founded in 1994 by Ian G. Bremner. Today,
more than a decade later, RES SUCCESS has six locations and an operating
budget of $2.2 million. Best of all, during the 12+ years of operation,
we have witnessed first hand the dramatic results in the quality of
life of our students. Through behavior modification training and activities,
RES SUCCESS has made a meaningful difference in the lives of its clients.
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