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ore than 100 people attended an open house on
Aug. 8 for the new Lois and Milton Y. Zussman
Center, operated by Gesher Human Services
and designed for individuals with a serious mental health
diagnosis.
Supporters of the center and board members, along
with participants and families interested in finding out
more about programming with their loved ones, visited
the new 8,676-square-foot space located within the
Vanguard Building (23800 W. 10 Mile Road, Southfield).
The space is double the size of its previous location
and is bright and airy with a large cooking and cafeteria
area, a coffee spot, a large well-designed art studio for the
Creative Expressions arts enrichment program, a business
center where participants can apply for jobs and learn
administrative skills, and many other inviting communal
areas.
The Zussman Center houses two programs:
Clubhouse for the Common Good that offers
employment opportunities, educational classes, culinary
and horticultural experiences, wellness and fitness
opportunities, and social and cultural activities to people
with mental health conditions such as severe depression,
bipolar disorder and schizophrenia; and Creative
Expressions, which is open to Clubhouse participants plus
individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
“The Zussman Center offers a fresh space that our
members love,” said CEO of Gesher Human Services Paul
Blatt. “It gives them an amazing sense of pride and dignity
to have such a beautiful space that meets their needs,
especially as the programs continue to grow.”
For more information on the Zussman Center, call (248) 233-4325 or go to
geshermi.org.
Zussman Center
Open House
PHOTOS BY JEFF AISEN
Jeff Chutz, Gesher’s executive vice
president, Chief Advancement Officer
Eric Adelman and Debbie Chutz
The Zussman
family: Adam, Julie,
Rick and Jennifer
Gail Stewart and Janet
Aronoff with Barbara,
Michael and Isaac
Kratchman
Mediha Tariq, deputy county
executive, Oakland County,
and Paul Blatt, Gesher CEO
Creative Expressions and
Clubhouse participant Kenneth
Rosenthal with his artwork