Community Resources

Team FriendsThroughout the United States, students with intellectual disabilities ages 14 – 21 are in a very social and learning environment and often with the assistance of their typical peer friends.  But upon graduation, those same social and learning opportunities are greatly reduced, and for some almost nonexistent.  Hard to imagine but true, how to help fill this need, enter Team Friends®.
Who benefits from Team Friends®?…ambulatory adults with intellectual disabilities who have graduated high school, their parents, family and their mentoring typical friends.  Through a monthly activity with a learning and / or philanthropic community service component, these life skills and public service projects create a bond for those with ID.  For parents, family and friends, in addition to enjoying a memorable event, time is spent discussing with one other issues facing the family unit.  Informational sessions with speakers and discussion forums are also planned for the family throughout the year.

Arc of Armstrong County Promoting and protecting the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supporting their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.

PA CareerLink Launched in July, 2012, PA CareerLink® is part of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry’s initiative to transform the landscape of how job-seekers find family sustaining jobs and how employers find the skilled candidates that they need. Through this initiative, a user-friendly, premiere job-matching system has been created to help bridge the gap that currently exists between job-seekers and employers.

Achieving True Self Achieving True Self is proud to serve the community at large. Our treatment services are data-driven and delivered through the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) — a practice supported by over six decades of scientific research. Our history and experience providing behavioral health treatment with a strong family systems approach proves effective in assessment and treatment of persons with autism and behavioral health diagnoses in creating sustainable change. Our team members focus on the transference of skills throughout all stages of treatment to support the ultimate independence of the individual served, their family, and their surrounding community.

Bayada provides a full range of services for every care need. Helping our clients thrive is our highest priority and greatest joy. Whatever your age, stage, or need is, BAYADA is there for you. We are experts at enabling people to live safely and comfortably at home for as long as possible. From our highly specialized nurses and caregivers to the thousands of committed employees supporting their work, BAYADA is fully equipped to accommodate the unique needs of every client.

Progressive Workshop of Armstrong County Offers supported employment for adults with disabilities who are enrolled in the program. These individuals work with a PWAC job coach who helps them through each phase of the job search and interview process. Once employees secure jobs in the community, job coaches work closely with them and with their employer to help ensure good working relationships and skill development. Our individuals enrolled in Supported Employment work at a variety of places, including restaurants, daycares, grocery stores, and others!

ARC Manor Addiction Recovery Center Founded in 1974, ARC Manor has been offering quality substance use treatment to the community of Armstrong County, as well as the surrounding areas. Providing various levels of care, ARC Manor’s staff can help to connect you, or your loved one, to the appropriate treatment. Our variable length, co-ed, residential center is only 13 beds which allows for an individualized experience and support while on your journey to recovery. ARC Manor offers telehealth appointments due to COVID-19, as well as traditional outpatient programs including Intensive Outpatient, and Medication-Assisted Treatment.