Programs
| Adult Therapeutic Programs |
| Community Outings |
| Creative Arts Groups |
| Exercise Programs |
| Hygiene and Self-Care |
| Social Recreation Programs |
| Support Groups |
Anger Management
Ongoing process and skills-based groups are offered in drop-in and closed group formats.
Location: Grace Community Center
Art Therapy
Art therapy provides an opportunity for creative self-exploration with clinically trained staff.
Location: Art and Wellness Studio
This program is designed for adults 50+ to socialize, learn, share, and offer and recieve support from their peers. Fun activities and discussions are led by staff. Tea time and healthy snacks are provided.
Location: Art and Wellness Studio
Day Rehabilitation
This specialized program is designed to provide mental health consumers with a more committed, structured, and goal-oriented level of participation at GCC. Clinical staff provide support and guidance to help individuals achieve goals that support a healthy lifestyle and independent living skills.
Location: Grace Community Center
This is an open activity/discussion group for all who are willing to learn and practice social skills, symptom management skills, and other basic living skills.
Location: Grace Community Center
Living With Grace
Living with Grace takes practice. This group helps individuals with mental illness and/or addiction issues to explore and learn strategies for living a healthy and balanced life. Developing healthier lifestyle takes practice, patience, and a strong support system.
Location: Grace Community Center
Location: Grace Community Center
Safe Circle
This is a ten-week activity-based group designed for women with mental disabilities who are survivors of abuse. The goal of Safe Circle is to reduce re-victimization and increase personal safety skills, improve self-esteem, communication and healthy daily habits.
Location: Art and Wellness Studio
Cultural Exposure
Enjoy community events such as sporting events, plays, movies, museums, musical concerts, and more! Check in with GCC staff for upcoming events.
Location: Grace Community Center
Flying Friends
Take a day trip with Gloria! This outing provides transportation to a variety of fun and relaxing places with a group of men and women. Must be a GCC Member to attend. Contact Gloria A. for more information.
Location: Meet at Grace Community Center
Leisure Walking
This group travels to walking destinations throughout Santa Clara County, including malls, hiking trails, parks and downtown areas. Walking is healthy exercise and enjoyable. Join this group for some cardio exercise. Contact Gloria T. for more information. All participants will be asked to read and sign a copy of the outing guidelines before participating in Leisure Walking.
Location: Meet at Grace Community Center
Nature Outing
This Wednesday outing requires pre-registration with Dennis who will take you away to the beautiful outdoors for hiking, nature watching, and a rewarding physical challenge! All participants will be asked to read and sign a copy of the outing guidelines before participating in the Nature Outing.
Location: Meet at Grace Community Center
Art Studio
Art studio is designed for individuals with limited to extensive art experience. The fundamentals and techniques of art are taught to build expertise and confidence. Various media are utilized. Field trips to museums and art galleries are periodically scheduled.
Location: Grace Community Center
Art Witness/Dance Party
GCC offers this unique art group in conjunction with dance party so that artists can enjoy music while they create art. A weekly theme is offered to provide inspiration and structure to the participants. It is a great time and space to make friends and to work collaboratively with other artists. With participant consent, all work is unified and displayed prominently on a large board in the front room of GCC for the community to enjoy.
Location: Grace Community Center
Arts and Crafts
Individuals gain self-confidence and enjoyment through creating art projects they can take home, give as gifts, or display at GCC. A wide variety of fun and creative projects are offered in this class, including card making, collages, mosaics, doll making, and more.
Location: Grace Community Center
Band Jam
Do you play an instrument? Well come on down and jam with us! All skill levels are welcome!
Location: Grace Community Center
Beading
In this class, individuals learn to make beautiful beaded jewelry and decorative items for the home. Jewelry making techniques are demonstrated and taught using special tools and materials. Unique designs are created using a variety of colored plastic, glass, crystal, wood, metal, and bone beads. Individuals are encouraged to develop and create their own unique, eye-catching pieces!
Location: Grace Community Center
Dance Party/Art Witness
Every Wednesday staff hosts a very lively dance party to nurture free spirited fun and self-expression in a non-judgmental environment. Come for the social contact, friendship, and health benefits of dance!
Location: Grace Community Center
Open Art Studio
Let your inner artist go free! Utilize a rich variety of art material to create whatever comes to your mind!
Location: Art and Wellness Studio
Sewing
This class is geared toward all levels of sewing ability. Individuals are encouraged to use their creative skills and make a variety of projects; including pillows, cosmetic or tote bags, stuffed animals, aprons, clothing and holiday gifts, all on high quality easy-to-use sewing machines. They can also mend, hem, and make minor repairs to clothing with the help of experienced class facilitators.
Location: Grace Community Center
Stained Glass
All phases of the art of stained glass are taught in this class, including project design, glass cutting and shaping, lead soldering, and glass cleaning. A variety of colored textured glass is available.
Location: Art and Wellness Studio
Basketball
The basketball program at GCC encourages healthy competition for the ambitious player, builds communication and teamwork skills, and promotes fitness and exercise.
Location: Grace Community Center
Cardio and Strength Training
GCC offers a self-directed cardio/strength training center that includes an elliptical machine and weight set for a full-body workout.
Location: Grace Community Center
Breathing and Meditation Workshop
This workshop occurs once per month, usually on the second Tuesday of the month. It is led by a volunteer from the Art of Living Foundation and supported by GCC staff. Please call to confirm dates and times.
Location: Art and Wellness Studio
Dance Party/Art Witness
Every Wednesday staff hosts a very lively dance party to nurture free spirited fun and self-expression in a non-judgmental environment. Come for the social contact, friendship, and health benefits of dance!
Location: Grace Community Center
Leisure Walking
This group travels to walking destinations throughout Santa Clara County, including malls, hiking trails, parks and downtown areas. Walking is healthy exercise and enjoyable. Join this group for some cardio exercise. All participants will be asked to read and sign a copy of the outing guidelines before participating in Leisure Walking.
Location: Grace Community Center
Nature Outing
This Wednesday outing requires pre-registration with Dennis who will take you away to the beautiful outdoors for hiking, nature watching, and a rewarding physical challenge! All participants will be asked to read and sign a copy of the outing guidelines before participating in the Nature Outing.
Location: Grace Community Center
Pool/Ping Pong Tournaments
Join the friendly competition every Saturday and win a free lunch at GCC. All skill levels are welcome, but space is limited, so arrive early to sign up.
Location: Grace Community Center
Volleyball
At GCC, team sports have always been a favorite pastime, and now we offer volleyball! Participation in sports activities encourages social skills development, team building, and positive sportsmanship. Join the volleyball team to practice and learn new skills, get a great workout, and play with a fun group of people.
Location: Grace Community Center
Yoga
Come explore your inner being through Yoga and meditation. This class helps individuals build a sense of inner peace and positive thinking, while decreasing stress and increasing anoverall sense of health and wellness. Using Yoga, individuals learn to perform relaxing, gentle stretches and basic yoga techniques for general health and wellness. The techniques help individuals develop the ability to relax their mind and body, to feel more peaceful, and improve concentration skills.
Location: Art and Wellness Studio
Clothes Closet
The Clothes Closet offers individuals a “thrift store” style shopping experience for free. This program intends to promote a clean and healthy self-image.
Location: Art and Wellness Studio
Hand and Nail Care
Make an appointment to utilize hand and nail care products with the assistance of Lisa L. This program is for men and women who would like to take special care of their hands and spend time in a social environment.
Location: Grace Community Center
The New You Salon
The Salon offers hair washing, coloring, cutting, and styling by appointment. The Salon program provides a fun and casual atmosphere for socialization and education. Individuals learn the importance of personal hygiene and healthy grooming skills, and are provided an opportunity to maintain a clean and healthy appearance while building a confident self-image.
Location: Grace Community Center
Living Skills and Community Care
Computer Learning Lab
This learning lab is for teaching GCC members basic computer skills.
Location: Grace Community Center
This is an open activity/discussion group for all who are willing to learn and practice social skills, symptom management skills, and other basic living skills.
Location: Grace Community Center
Little Victories (Goals Group)
Come to this open group with a goal to work on. Gain support and encouragement step by step in the process of achieving your goal.
Location: Grace Community Center
Gardening
Take care of the garden at Grace and learn simple gardening skills throughout the seasons.
Location: Grace Community Center
News Grabbers/Health Watch
Review current events with Gloria A and enjoy guest speakers sharing knowledge and experience on a range of important topics.
Location: Grace Community Center
Simply Baking
Sal teaches simple baking techniques and members enjoy the fruits of their labor.
Location: Grace Community Center
U-Grill-It
The U-GRILL-IT class will focus on easy to prepare breakfast and lunch dishes. Each class will feature a single dish so that the students do not get overwhelmed. When the students complete the course, they will be able to easily make a breakfast and luncheon meal. Students will learn how to prepare one dish at each class meeting. Upon course completion, the students will be able to prepare a simple breakfast or luncheon meal.
Location: Grace Community Center
Value Buying
This course will focus on teaching the student how to get the best value on the dollar spent. The student will learn how in some instances, the least expensive item is not necessarily the best value. They will see how “convenience” foods are very costly. The students will learn how research prior to making significant purchases to ensure they are receiving the best possible value. They will also be encouraged to create a budget and use Quicken to manage it. If it can be arranged with nearby banks, the students will learn the benefits of periodic savings. Students will become aware of how and where they are spending their money. This awareness will allow them to make changes to these habits so that they can reduce their expenses.
Location: Grace Community Center
Daily Lunch
We serve a hot, well-balanced lunch Monday through Saturday from 12-1pm. The cost for lunch is .50 cents per day, or 1$ for the week. Lunch is $1 on Saturdays. Lunch is free for Day Rehab and Day Soc participants.
Location: Grace Community Center
Bingo
Come play a friendly participant-facilitated game of Bingo on Saturday afternoons. Make friends, play for prizes, and have fun!
Location: Grace Community Center
Community Meetings
Start your day with a staff facilitated meeting covering the daily schedule and current events happening in the community and at GCC.
Location: Grace Community Center
Dances
GCC hosts festive dances featuring talented DJs and live bands that perform for the crowd’s dancing and listening enjoyment. The dances are held on the second Friday of each month in the gym. $2 entry fee. Day Rehab/Day Soc members get in free!
Location: Grace Community Center
Day Socialization
Specialized program designed to promote the support and growth of women in the community. This program is for those women that are interested in coming to GCC for any of our social, art, wellness or skills groups. Benefits of this program also include free lunches, discounted bus passes, and contact with therapeutic staff. Talk to staff about signing up today!
Location: Grace Community Center
Come chat with volunteer Dr Michael Schneider in this relaxed and open talk group.
Location: Grace Community Center
The Entertainer
Now you can be the entertainer! If you like to sing, dance, or tell jokes this is the program for you. This is a member-run group that offers participants the opportunity to perform or just watch.
Location: Grace Community Center
Flying Friends
Take a day trip with Gloria! This outing provides transportation to a variety of fun and relaxing places with a group of men and women.
Location: Meet at Grace Community Center
Movie Night
Come see the latest DVD releases and popular classics shown on the GCC big screen TV. Snacks and refreshments are served.
Location: Grace Community Center
Anger Management
Ongoing process and skills-based groups are offered in drop-in and closed group formats.
Location: Grace Community Center
This program is designed for adults 50+ to socialize, learn, share, and offer and recieve support from their peers. Fun activities and discussions are led by staff. Tea time and healthy snacks are provided.
Location: Art and Wellness Studio
Living With Grace
Living with Grace takes practice. This group helps individuals with mental illness and/or addiction issues to explore and learn strategies for living a healthy and balanced life. Developing healthier lifestyle takes practice, patience, and a strong support system.
Location: Grace Community Center
Location: Grace Community Center
Safe Circle
This is a ten-week activity-based group designed for women with mental disabilities who are survivors of abuse. The goal of Safe Circle is to reduce re-victimization and increase personal safety skills, improve self-esteem, communication and healthy daily habits.
Location: Art and Wellness Studio
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