Alexian Brothers Center for Mental Health Partners with Harper College

Take a Harper College Class at Alexian Brothers Center for Mental Health.  Studies have shown that participation in supported education is the single-most consistent and significant predictor of successful employment. Being a student is an important and meaningful role. Education provides a sense of accomplishment and purpose. 

We are partnering with Harper College to offer college-level classes at Alexian Brothers Center for Mental Health taught by Harper College faculty. 

If you want to improve your computer skills for work, school or your own personal use, this Basic Computer Skills class is for you!  Topics covered will be: 

• Computer background-vocabulary, components, functions and uses
• Getting started-start, shut down, using the keyboard and mouse, scrolling
• Windows Operating System-menus, dialog boxes, moving, arranging, icons
• Word processing-create, select, move, delete and manage files and folders, printing
• The Internet-connect and log in, browse the web, search engines
• Email and Instant messaging

Where: Alexian Brothers Center for Mental Health, 3350 Salt Creek Lane, Suite 114 in Arlington Heights. (Small group room)

When: The course will be offered from 4 p.m. to  6 p.m. one night per week (Tuesday) for 8 weeks. Classes will start on September 21, 2010 and end on November 9, 2010.

Next Steps : The cost of the class is $150.00. Register with Kathryn Fernandez, Supported Education Case Manager at 847-952-7460, ext. 5270 or email kathryn.fernandez@abnwmhc.net. Register prior to the class start date.

Looking forward to 2011:  In the Spring we will be offering Career Exploration. In the Fall, we will be offering Adult Employment Skills.