As guests check out of El Capitan Hotel in downtown Merced, a group of students wearing Merced County Office of Education (MCOE) shirts or lanyards enter recently vacated rooms to strip the beds, ...

Short Mountain Lodge in Paris pairs health care, life-skills training to help adults with disabilities build independence and reconnect with others.

Training encourages mindfulness, goal-setting, and perseverance, helping adults reconnect with their sense of capability and confidence. Programs such as self-defense classes further support peace of ...

At Short Mountain Lodge in Paris, something remarkable is happening. Adults with intellectual and mental health challenges are learning to cook their own meals, manage their health, reconnect with ...