Behavior Services & Therapy

12/04/2025

Do you hear what I hear?? BST’s annual holiday concert will be this coming Thursday December 11th at 6:00! We hope that you will join us as we get into the holiday spirit with new and old favorites performed by our client-led rock band and ukulele ensembles! If you cannot make it in person, feel free to join our live steam which will be posted to this page🎄🎶

BST’s Annual Holiday Concert
Thursday 12/11/25 6:00PM
River Park United Methodist Church
920 S 23rd St, South Bend, IN
Free of charge | All are welcome!

11/22/2025

So much is happening right now that could have serious impacts on our community. Stay engaged and informed!

Join The Arc, Down Syndrome Indiana, The Autism Society of Indiana, and INSILC on December 2nd at 1 pm to learn more about Medicaid Updates, and December 9th at 1 pm to learn more about Public Policy and the Upcoming Legislative Session.

To register, go here: arcind.org/december-webinars/

Medicaid Updates
Dec. 2, 2025 1 pm Eastern

Public Policy and the Upcoming Legislative Session
Dec. 9, 2025, 1pm Eastern



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Transcribed Text:
"MEETING SERIES
THE TIME IS NOW: HOW TO EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE AND TELL YOUR STORY
Webinar Topics:
Medicaid Update - 12/2, 1 pm ET
Public Policy and the Upcoming Legislative Session - 12/9, 1 pm ET

For More Info: arcind.org/december-webinars"]

11/22/2025

If you or someone you're caring for receives incontinence, ostomy, and urological supplies via a fee-for-service (FFS) Medicaid plan, the provider options are changing on February 1, 2026. J&B Medical will be the sole state provider for these supplies starting on this date. You can visithttps://www.in.gov/medicaid/providers/files/bulletins/BT2025161.pdf to view the full announcement from FSSA and find more information.

We are here if we can help answer questions or provide peer to peer support. https://www.inf2f.org/connect/

11/20/2025

Recently, BST's national roster music therapy internship was featured on the Great Lakes Region Music Therapy Association's Instagram and Facebook stories! We are honored to have been selected for this and are so proud of how our internship program has grown over the years! Please enjoy this video used during the feature which includes testimony from current and former BST interns!

For more information or to apply, please visit https://www.michianabst.com/careersandinternships

Want to learn more? Check out our website at michianabst.com or email Kate McCall at kmccall@michianabst.com more information!

11/13/2025

Music therapy interns Grace and Nate took us on a journey through the decades at our Music and Movement skill lab as we danced along to music from Elvis, ABBA, Earth Wind & Fire, Justin Timberlake, and more! Our individuals had the best time movin’ and groovin’ to get some exercise while working on communication and social skills with peers!🕺💃🏻🎶

11/11/2025

📆 Mark your calendars!
The Arc of Indiana, Autism Society of Indiana, Down Syndrome Indiana and the Indiana Statewide Independent Living Council are hosting webinars in December to provide updates on Medicaid and critical public policy issues. Click the links for each date to register. After registering you will receive a link to join the Zoom webinar.
December 2
Protecting Medicaid: Advocacy in Action
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
https://bit.ly/4hUQPO7
December 9
2026 Disability Community of Indiana Public Policy Agenda
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
https://bit.ly/4hXjkuA

11/11/2025

Our Dude Group had their final outing of the year last night! It’s been so fun watching these guys bond and create some great connections with each other. We can’t wait to see what 2026 brings for this group!

11/07/2025

Our very own CEO and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner are ready to give some great info on psychotropic medication collaboration.

11/07/2025

BST is representing well and getting great continuing education at the annual INABC conference in Terre Haute!

11/04/2025

📣 Your Voice Matters! 📣

Indiana is working to improve disability services so people can live more independently in their homes and communities — and they want to hear from YOU! 💬✨

Join the Indiana Waiver Reset Collaborative Conversations on:
🗓️ November 17th or 19th, 2025
🧑‍🦽 For individuals with physical disabilities (under 60), intellectual or developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injuries

These virtual sessions will gather feedback on:
✅ What’s working well
✅ What needs to change
✅ What you want future services to look like

Make your voice part of the solution!
🔗 Register for a session:
• Nov 17: https://shorturl.at/Goiey

• Nov 19: https://shorturl.at/o1yKv

📌 Learn more about Indiana’s Waiver Redesign: https://www.in.gov/fssa/ddars/bds-waiver-redesign/

We encourage everyone eligible to join and help shape the future of services in our state! 💙

11/04/2025

St. Joseph County is reactivating its emergency food initiative now that the shutdown will block SNAP benefits from getting to recipients on Saturday.This mean