Life Skills, Vocation, Music & Arts

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Contact Information

Berkshire Hills Music Academy
Contact: Katelynn Shea, Director of Admissions and Marketing
Email Address: kshea@berkshirehills.org
Phone: 413-540-9720 xX202

48 Woodbridge Street South Hadley, MA 01075
Area Served: West

Map Location Life Skills, Vocation, Music & Arts

Narrative

Berkshire Hills Music Academy is a unique college-like program for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are looking to expand their social, vocational, and life skills in a music-infused environment.

Berkshire Hills Music Academy (BHMA) is an intensive vocational and independent living program. BHMA is licensed by the Department of Developmental Disabilities in Massachusetts and serves young adults nationally and internationally with cognitive and/or developmental disabilities. BHMA students possess an intrinsic love of music. The Life-Centered Educational Curriculum prepares students for independence and personal fulfillment through Daily Living Skills, Self Determination and Interpersonal Skills, Employment, and Music.  

Service Types

  • Camps-Day
  • Camps-Residential
  • Community Based Day Program
  • Disability Awareness
  • Job Placement
  • Job Seeking
  • Job Skills
  • Job Support
  • Job Training
  • Schools - Day
  • Schools - Residential
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Skills Training
  • Socialization Activities
  • Speech Therapy

Program Type

  • Education
  • Independent Living
  • Vocational

Populations Served

  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Blind
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Developmental Disability
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Visual Impairment
  • Williams Syndrome

Ages Served

  • 19 - 22
  • 23 – 59

Accessibility Features

  • Accessible Restrooms
  • Elevators
  • Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

  • Fees: Personal Funds
  • Licensed By: DDS