Adult Residential Life Skills Program Guidewire Inc.

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Contact Information

Guidewire Inc.
Contact: Andrea Rigali, Vice President of Operations-Chicopee
Email Address: arigali@guidewireinc.org
Phone: 413-733-6100 x104
Alternate Phone: 4134433295 x4134433295
Fax: 4134433295
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1974 Westover Road Chicopee, MA 01022
Area Served: West
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Narrative

Key Features

Stable and secure residential and day program environments
Emphasis on skill building and independence
Behavioral and environmental supports for overcoming challenging behaviors and developing more adaptive problem solving strategies
Community based, with an emphasis on helping individuals to become active members of their communities
Data-based program development and evaluation
Team approach, where identifying the needs and preferences of the individual are an integral part of the process.
Stable, consistent environment with emphasis on skill-building

At Guidewire, we specialize in helping individuals break the cycle of residential instability. Many of the individuals we support have histories of significant behavioral problems, resulting in chaotic, unstable program placement.

With our mission-driven emphasis on positive, skill-building interventions, we offer every individual the chance at long-term success, regardless of short-term setbacks that may be encountered. Interrupting the cycle of failure and rejection is often the most important service we provide.

Service Types

Adult Education
Case Management
Group Homes
Skills Training

Program Type

Housing
Respite

Populations Served

Behavior Disorder
Developmental Disability
Intellectual Disabilities
Mental Illness

Ages Served

19 - 22
23 – 59
60 +

Accessibility Features

Elevators
Free Transport
Medical Needs
Near Public Transportation
Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

Fees: Free Service, Personal Funds
Licensed By: DDS,DMH, DCF