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  • Shop Our Market | Clln

    CHRISTMAS MARKET Save the Date for our 2024 Christmas Market ​ December 6-7, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Center for Living & Learning | 1979 Old Hil lsboro Road, Franklin Shopping our market is one of the best ways to support Center for Living and Learning vocational trainees. Our vocational trainees work hard making a wide variety of products available for sale, including hand poured candles, cooking mixes, seasoning blends, all natural skincare products, and art pieces . All items are made with love and proceeds go directly back into CLL programming. Many of these items make the perfect hostess, teacher appreciation, or holiday gifts for family and friends. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Products Coming to the Market Home Scents ​ Amber Candles Apple Spice Potpouri Cedar Candles Christmas Blend Potpouri Christmas Wreath Candles Cranberry Candles Fig Candles Forest Pine Candles French Vanilla Candles Teakwood Candles Natural Skincare Products ​ Candy Cane Hand Salve Candy Cane Lip Balm Cranberry Orange Hand Salve Cranberry Orange Lip Balm Eggnog Hand Salve Eggnog Lip Balm ​ ​ ​ Art ​ ​ Ceramics Watercolor Art Cards ​ Other Pantry ​ ​ Candied Jalapenos Dilly Beans Tomato Jam Tomato Soup ​​​ Baking Mixes ​ ​ Apple Cinnamon Pancakes Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies Gingerbread Cookies Herbed Beer Bread S'mores Cookies ​ ​ Beverage Mixes ​ ​ Classic Hot Chocolate Holiday Mulling Spices Mexican Hot Chocolate Mint Tea Bags Peppermint Hot Chocolate Raspberry Lemon Balm Rose Tea Bags Sampler Packs of Tea Bags ​ ​ Soup Mixes ​ ​ 3 Bean Chili Chicken Noodle Merry Minestrone Onion Soup/Dip Mix ​ ​ Spices and Extracts ​ ​ Ancho Chili Powder Basil Basil Salt Dehydrated Jalapenos​ Dehydrated Green Onions Onion Powder Oregano ​Rosemary Tuscan Seasoning Vanilla ​ ​ Dog Care ​ Dog Breath Treats Dog Chews Dog Treat Mix

  • News | Clln

    NEWS Updates from the Center for Living and Learning Keep up to date on the activities of the Center for Living and Learning and our residents by joining our mailing list, which includes a subscription to our monthly e-newsletter. Previous editions of the e-newsletter are available to read here. ​ October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 Join the Center's mailing list The Center in the News To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. The Center in the News In the news Tennessean – Sunday, February 20, 2000 “A Home For Donald” Franklin Life “Spotlight On Williamson County Charities”

  • Programs | Clln

    PROGRAMS An Integrated Approach to Community Rehabilitation The Center for Living and Learning offers an integrated approach to residential services and job training in a community rehabilitation program on a 3 0 acre farm. Our model includes vocational training a nd job placement, while working to improve and refine daily living skills, independent living skills, socialization, nutrition, physical fitness, and emotional awareness. ​ Click below to learn more about CLL programs: ​ To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Explore our Residential Program Explore our Vocational Program

  • Market Items for Sale | Clln

    Items for sale this year include: December 8-9, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Center for Living & Learning | 1979 Old Hil lsboro Road, Franklin Candles ​ Candy Cane Christmas Wreath Cinnamon Cranberry Forest Pine Gingerbread Grapefruit Sweet Orange Sweet Tobacco Teakwood Vanilla Baking and Cooking Mixes ​ 3 Bean Chili Bro wnies Classic Hot Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies Herb Beer Brea d M&M Cookies Mexican Hot Chocolate Seasoning Blends, etc. ​ Basil Salt Cilantro Lime Salt Citrus Garlic Salt Lemon Salt Lime Salt Rosemary Citrus Salt Rosemary Orange Thyme Salt Tuscan Seasoning Vanilla Extract Prepared Foods ​ Apple Sage Butter Dilly Beans Zucchini and Pepper Relish Home Goods ​ Canvas Ba gs with Floral I mprints Ceramic Bowls Ceramic Figurines Fire Starters - Orange Spice Potpourri - Apple Spice Potpourri - Christmas Blend Tea Towels with Floral Imprints Natural Health and Beauty ​ Bath Salts - Lavender Rosemary Body Scrub - Coconut Body Scrub - Lavender Bug Bite Balm Clay Mask - Green Sage Clay Mask - Pink Rose Deodorant - Lavender Hand Salve - Vanilla Headache Salve Lip Balm - Peppermint Rose Balm Vapor Rub Click for More Information About the Christmas Market

  • CSA | Clln

    CSA Community Supported Agriculture Center for Living and Learning vocational trainees maintain a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, where they engage in all aspects of garden production, including starting seeds, transplanting, garden care and maintenance, harvesting crops and flowers, and putting together weekly share boxes for our customers. ​ A limited number of CSA shares are available each year for members of th e local community to purchase and enjoy fresh weekly produce f rom our CLL garden. CSA baskets can include vegetables, herbs, fruit and flowers. This is a wonderful way to support our vocational trainees as they gain valuable experience with job training in the garden setting. CSA customers pick up their share s at CLL on Thursday afternoo ns , 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., May through October. A full share is $650 for the season and includes a weekly half-b ushel providing produce for four to six people. A half share is $325 for the season and includes a weekly quarter-bushel providing produce for two to four people. ​ To purchase a share, please use the link below to submit y our request. CLL will notify you within one week of receipt whether there is availability for your requested share, and if so, provide you an invoice for a 50% deposit due upon receipt. The remaining balance will be due before the first CSA pick-up day in May. ​ ​ To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Purchase a CSA Share Explore our Vocational Program

  • Testimonies | Clln

    TESTIMONIES Care and Advocacy for Your Loved One “My brother has been at the Center for Living and Learning for less than a year and it has made a big difference for him. His levels of anxiety have reduced and he has psychosis much less often. His general health has improved, including losing weight while on antipsychotic medication –wow. His relationships with his family and friends have improved – he remembers birthdays and shows interest in empathy in our lives. ​ CLLN has been an advocate for my brother in ways that only family has been for him in the past. They have worked on getting him on the most effective mental health medicines for him and stay in close communication with his doctors. He is talking about quitting smoking and is in a smoking cessation class. They have addressed his physical health needs compassionately and proactively. My brother has noticed a huge change for himself. He loves the activities that CLLN offers, including the work. He tells me is he very good at assembling and farming. CLLN has encouraged him in his personal interests such as photography. It’s wonderful to hear him be so positive about his future, something we have not heard in a long time. ​ My brother has been through many different programs and this is the only one he has asked to stay at for the rest of his life. He has specific goals about the future that he can talk about. He plans on getting a job and moving into the supportive housing. He likes the country setting and the work outside in the garden.” – Ruth ​ ​ To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

  • About | Clln

    ABOUT Our Mission and Pur pose The Center for Living and Learning is a private non-profit Residential Treatment Facility for housing adults who experience severe and persistent mental illnesses. ​ Our mission is to provide 24-hour residential care and job training to individuals experiencing mental illness in a therapeutic environment with emphasis on the highest level of functioning and independent living. ​ Our purpose is to create a restorative environment for these individuals in a community setting by responding to the total range of their needs. Twenty-four hour supervision by trained staff will be provided to assist residents. A daily job training program is offered to residents and to non-residents of the Center . Our Credentials ​ We are licensed by Tennessee Department of Mental Health for twenty six residents as a Residential Treatment Facility. Additionally, the Center's Vocational Program is a certified Community Rehabilitation Provider with the Vocational Rehabilitation Program at the Tennessee Department of Human Services. ​ Our Program ​ Our overall program encompasses the “biopsychosocial model” and is affiliated with the leading national and international specialists involved in ongoing research in the mental health field. ​ We offer an integrated approach to residential services and job training in a community rehabilitation program on a serene 30-acre farm on Old Hillsboro Road in Franklin, Tennessee, approximately 45 minutes from downtown Nashville. Our model includes vocational training and job placement, while working to improve and refine daily living skills, independent living skills, socialization, nutrition, physical fitness, and emotional awareness. We place special emphasis on: Individual talents, interest and needs Nutrition and physical fitness Comprehensive case management Resident self-sufficiency ​ Click below to learn more about the Center's programs. Explore our Residential Program Explore our Vocational Program Summary Fundamental to the Center’s success are: The belief in the potential productivity of the most severe psychiatric client A belief that work, whatever form it may take, is a deeply generative and reintegrative force The multi-disciplinary approach which addresses the biological, psychological and social needs of the residents The unique design which envisions a household in which the staff and the residents all work together and develop an attitude where they come to appreciated each other for their unique contributions to the household and in which each member will feel that he or she is needed to fulfill certain responsibilities to make their home run smoothly. ​ For additional information about the Center for Living and Learning, explore the links below. Admission Policies Referral Services History Testimonies FAQs To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Admission Policies To be admitted to the program, one must be: At least 21 years of age No longer requiring hospital care but not ready or able to live independently Under the care of a private physician Appropriately evaluated and medicated as determined by applicant’s physician or a physician recommended by the Center for Living and Learning Screening Committee Interviewed by our Screening Committee Free of alcohol and drug abuse Able to pay monthly resident fee (individual physician fees are additional) Admission Policies Return to the Top Referral Services Hospitals Mental Health Centers Social Service Agencies Private Clinicians/Physicians Parent or Guardian TN Vocational Rehabilitation Referrals are accepted without regard to race, color, religion, residency or national origin. Referral Services Return to the Top History The Center for Living and Learning was founded in 1986 by the Lackey family in an effort to provide a recuperative environment for their brother Donald. ​ Suffering with chronic schizophrenia, Donald had been in several treatment programs across the country without any long-term success. His family decided to start a program close to home to develop a setting for his recovery. ​ They decided to allow Donald to become a study patient for the then experimental drug Clozaril. Donald began to show marked improvement. While his condition and management needs were stabilizing, licensure and staff were pursued for the Center For Living and Learning to become a formal residential treatment facility. ​ In 1988, CLLN officially began to accept other residents into the program. In 1992, CLLN added a multifaceted horticultural vocational program to provide job training. ​ Today The Center for Living and Learning Nashville is an ideal environment for the recovery and reintegration of persons needing a holistic treatment approach for their illness. Return to the Top History

  • Contact | Clln

    CONTACT US We look forward to hearing from you ​ Inquiries The Center for Living and Learning is located on Old Hillsboro Road in Franklin, Tennessee. Inquiries can be directed to Fran Clippard, Executive Director, by email at fclippardclln@gmail.com or telephone at 615-269-9932. Join the mailing list Enter your email here Subscribe Thank you for the Center for Living and Learning's mailing list! Mailing list

  • FAQs | Clln

    FAQs What is the length of stay at the Center? The length of stay depends on how a person stabilizes to medication, and to the Center’s goal oriented program. The Center measures successful outcomes through a point system which is an individual program plan. Once these options have been achieved, a person is ready to move into a more independent setting. ​ What is the monthly fee? Monthly fee is $4,500. Partial scholarships are sometimes available. This does not include medication, doctors visits, or personal items. ​ What diagnosis do you work with? People with severe and persistent mental illness, typically schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression, in the residential program. The Center’s Vocational Training day program accepts other diagnosis. Individual screening is required. ​ Do you accept insurance? Third-party insurance does not usually cover residential care. This has to be checked through the individuals insurance provider. The Center does not accept TN-care, and Medicare doesn’t pay for long term residential care. ​ If my family member is already able to live independently, can they move into your Phase II program? The requirement for Phase II is that each potential resident demonstrate to the Center’s multi-disciplinary team the ability to live independently on a consistent basis. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

  • Speciality License Plate Archive | Clln

    SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATE Show your Support for the Center for Living and Learning on your Vehicle Tennessee is offering a Specialty License Plate entitled “Let Freedom Ring” that will be an ongoing funding source for the Center once the Center has sold the first 1,000 Specialty Plates. The Specialty Plate will look like the image below. To be a part of the first 1,000 making a permanent and tremendous contribution to the Center, please send your check payable to in the amount of $35.00 for each plate you purchase (e.g. two plates=$70.00). Please make checks out to The Center for Living and Learning and send to Atty Steven Compton, P.O. Box 633, 923 Oldham Drive, Nolensville, TN 37135 ($35.00 per plate is the standard fee for specialty plates in Tennessee). ​ For questions call Steven Compton 615-483-0348 or send an email to attystevencompton@gmail.com or contact Fran 615-269-9932 or Scooter 615-845-6004. Thank you!

  • Vocational | Clln

    VOCATIONAL PROGRAM Vocational Rehabilitation The Center for Living and Learning vocational rehabilitation program prepares our trainees to work independently in the community. This is a multi-faceted, individualized process that can look different for each trainee. We believe in a holistic approach that supports the individual’s mental, physical and social health. The trainees attend our program five days a week from 8am - 12pm. Through less ons, group therapy, and on-site work experience, trainees build job skills and life skills which prepare them to work independently. The Center's Vocational Program is a certified Community Reha bilitation Provider with the Vocational Rehabilita tion Program at Tennessee Department of Human Services. ​ This program has proven to enhance the lives of the trainees and result in volunteer and/or job placement for the majority of participants. As the trainees demonstrate appropriate skills on a consistent basis, we begin the process of job placement. In order to ensure successful, long-term placement in the community, we provide job coaching to the employee and disability training to the employer. B ecause we are able to offer this type of support, our trainees are able to maintain successful employment. ​ Click below to learn more about these aspects of CLL's Vocational Program: ​ ​ To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Vocational Lessons Our lessons focus on: ​ Mental Health Skills ​ We teach multiple modalities including CBT and DBT. We also teach coping skills, mindfulness, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence. ​ Soft Skills ​ These skills prepare the trainees for appropriate work behavior. They include: communication, teamwork, problem solving, taking initiative, etc. ​ Job Skills Specific skills are learned in a group setting and also through hands-on experience. The trainees learn to increase their stamina and stay on task each day. Creative Enrichment ​ Once a week, our trainees take part in a creative class for further enrichment, rotating between cooking, art and reading groups. This gives trainees the opportunity to experience the therapeutic benefits of these activities. ​ ​ ​ Vocational Lessons Vocatonal Lessons Check Out Our CSA On-Site Work Experience Return to the Top of the Vocational Page Explore our Residential Program On-Site Work Exp erience Garden Work Program ​ Our garden work program prepares the trainees for independence. Trainees enjoy all of the therapeutic and healing activities of working in nature while receiving a paycheck. We run a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) with the produce we grow in our on-site garden. The trainees are involved in all aspects of this process including planting, maintaining, harvesting and preparing produce for pick-up. ​ Craft Market Program ​ The trainees make goods which are sold at various markets throughout the year. Some of the goods that are sold include candles, ceramics, bath and beauty products, seasoning blends, baking mixes, and home decor items. The trainees practice leadership, teamwork and problem solving skills as they work together to make these items. Shop our 2024 Spring Market online here . ​ ​ ​ On Site Work Experience Return to the Top of the Vocational Page Explore our Residential Program

  • Giving | Clln

    DONATE & VOLUNTEER Thank you for considering a gift to the Center for Living and Learning The Center for Living and Learning the is a 501c3 non- profit organization . We receive generous donations of volunteer time, in-kind goods and financial contributions which provide valuable support for our programs. If you are interested in giving to the Center in one of these ways, please click below. ​ ​ ​ Volunteering In-Kind Contributions Financial Contributions To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Volunteering Groups or individuals engage in a variety of service projects at the Center, including cleaning up the grounds, landscaping and maintenance. Additionally, volunteer nursing and occupational therapy students from area academic institutions directly serve the organization. Twenty local citizens serve on the Center's Board of Directors without compensation. Please use the link below to request information about volunteering. Please i nclude the number of volunteers and potential dates you are available. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Request Volunteering Information Volunteerting Return to the Top of the Page Vocational Needs ​ Lawn Mower Rakes Shovels Shears Water Bottles Weed Eater Gas Leaf Blowers Potting Soil Resi dential Needs Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Cookware High Efficiency Washer & Dryer Used Washer & Dryer Bedroom Furniture Bookshelves Coffee Table End Tables Lamps Artwork Chairs Twin Bed Sheets Golf Cart Pressure Washer Stationary Bicycle Arrange In-Kind Contribution Return to the Top of the Page Online Donations Please click the link below to make a donation online to the Center via Pay Pal. Donations by Check Please make checks payable to: The Center for Living and Learning , and mail them to the following address. ​ The Center For Living and Learning P.O. Box 50272 Nashville, TN 37205 Return to the Top of the Page In-Kind Contributons Financia Contributions In-Kind Contributions ​ In-kind contributions of v arious goods help defray costs for the Center and support our operations. Current needs are listed below. If you are able to donate items from this list, please use the link below to arrange drop-off at the Center. Financial Contributions ​ The Center for Living and Learning gladly accepts financial donations. If you would like to donate, please use the PayPal donation link below or mail checks to the address listed below.

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