Brightstone Inc.

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3000 Brightstone Pkwy, Franklin, Tennessee, United States

EIN Number: 62-1783260

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Hours: Closed

Mon - Fri 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM (EST)

Sat Closed

Sun Closed

Website: https://brightstone.org/

Email: info@brightstone.org

NTEE Code: P82: Developmentally Disabled Centers

MISSION - WHAT WE DO

BrightStone provides comprehensive work, social support, and future residential community for adults with special needs expanding their potential and helping them develop mentally, physically, socially, emotionally and spiritually.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

Job Training BrightStone adults learn job skills and productive work habits in a work-based learning program. Their strengths are determined, goals are established, and tasks are broken down into steps. Students are provided job coaching and training as they learn to complete a task, stay at their work station, respond appropriately to their supervisor--all while completing a hand crafted product which becomes part of BrightStone's enterprise, with all funds returning to the program of services. Our current hand crafted products include: ceramics, painted terra cotta clay pots or other decorative pieces, and consumable dry mixes. Life Long Learning and Independent Skills BrightStone adults are encouraged to continue their lifelong learning, just as any other adult in the non-disabled world. A variety of classes are offered in such areas as nutrition and cooking, health and physical wellness, daily living skills, computer skills, functional academics, art, crafts, social awareness, and community involvement. The adults learn skills that will help enhance their lives and give them the skills to achieve their highest level of independence. Health and Wellness BrightStone adults are provided the opportunity to participate in physical exercise both at our facility and in the community. A physical therapist (PT) provides an initial evaluation which determines their area of strength, weakness, and tolerance level. That information is the basis for individual exercise plans for each adult. A PT assistant or a physical trainer works with each adult in small groups to implement the exercise plan developed by the PT. The students go to the YMCA two times each week while the PT assistant has classes at BrightStone two or three times weekly. The adults also participate in therapeutic yoga twice each week and Special Olympics every year. A full time nurse is on staff to assist with any health or medical need as well as medication administration. The wellness program consists of classes in nutrition, dental hygiene, general physical care, etc; a walking program called "BrightStriders"; and weekly food selection for their own menu. Therapeutic Program BrightStone has an emphasis on providing a variety of therapies which assist each adult to reach their highest potential. Some of the therapies provided in addition to physical therapy are music therapy, pet therapy, art therapy, along with individual opportunity for waiver funded language therapy and occupational therapy. BrightStone is a fieldwork site for doctoral Occupational Therapy students from Belmont University, thus bringing new insight and opportunities for our students and learning for our teaching staff. Enterprise The products hand made by BrightStone adults are sold at local crafts fairs and at select retail outlets in Franklin and Nashville. Our BrightStone adults assist with production and packaging of the products. They are very proud of their accomplishments! The proceeds from the sale of products return directly back into the cost of programming.

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Services Offered

  • Classes
  • Job Training
  • Social Enterprises

Populations Served

  • People with Developmental Disabilities

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