Recovery Through Work
Posts related to employment and employment readiness
GOC representatives Brett Buell, Scott Hesch, and Rose Ann Walker recently met with City of Gainesville leadership—including City Manager Andrew Persons, HR Director Laura Graetz, and Senior Assistant City Attorney…
The Gainesville Opportunity Center Transitional Employment (TE) Program creates real job opportunities with real support. TE provides temporary, part-time positions that help Members build work stamina, confidence, and skills while…
The GOC is dedicated to finding and supporting people whose lives have been interrupted by mental illness. The path back isn’t always easy. We were honored to welcome Commissioner Marihelen…
We took GOC Members to the Santa Fe College Job Fair this week as part of our ongoing outreach to help adults living with mental illness rejoin the community and…
We’re working with Tony and Candace from EmployU, and now we’re looking to grow that partnership even more! We know that people need all kinds of support on their journey…
Karina is putting her skills to work in a Transitional Employment position with Alachua County Government, delivering mail to offices like the County Commission and Tax Collector. This short-term role…
Our Members attended a job fair hosted by One Community Family Resource Center to explore opportunities for reentering the job market. Employment is the gateway to independence. That’s why one…
This is James who is giving a presentation at our Employment Dinner for the purpose of showing other Members what he does for his work. In addition to sharing his…
Kyana is working! We are so proud of you Kyana! Finding a job isn’t always the issue for those living with mental illness. It is the obstacles that your illness…
Dr. Jacob Atem, a former Lost Boy of Sudan came to the GOC to share his experiences and encourage our Members to overcome obstacles. At age 6, Jacob walked 2000…