Family Matters Dayhab-Dexter

09/09/2026

Back from the long holiday weekend.

• Tuesday, we started off the day with a group skills over the importance of personal hygiene, and taking care of ourselves. Then we took a trip up to Cape to see our friends at the Peer Impact Center, and the Gallery of Inspiration. We love getting together with Tina & Mike, and working on art projects.

• Wednesday, we started the day with individualized small group skills over goals and strategies. Which allows us to work on a one-on-one basis with each individual to give them a personalized care.

Tuesday - Wednesday we volunteered at Meals on Wheels, delivered meals to the homes of the elderly.

09/07/2026

09/04/2026

That’s a wrap, have an awesome Labor Day Weekend! See you all Tuesday.

• Thursday was a special day for us at Family Matters Dayhab-Dexter, as we took a trip to the new Roberts Adventure Playground located in Mclane Park at Poplar Bluff. As the new playground is named after, and in memory of, our staff Anna’s late brother. We also had skills about peer pressure and bullying.

• Fun Friday consisted of soda club, ice cream club, and bowling. For lunch we had nachos and healthy fruit smoothies. We pray everyone enjoys this 3 day weekend with their families, and can’t wait to see you all Tuesday.

09/04/2026

🎉💙 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BILLY! 💙🎉

Today we get to celebrate someone who is truly the heart and soul of Dexter Family Matters Dayhab.

Billy is the warmth in our daily operation and, in so many ways, the glue that holds us together. He is driven, dependable, compassionate, and the kind of person who doesn’t simply show up to work. He shows up with his whole heart.

Billy genuinely loves what he does, and even more importantly, he loves the people he serves. You can see it in his patience, his dedication, his laughter, and the relationships he has built with the individuals who count on him every day. To Billy, they aren’t just part of his job. They matter to him.

And at the center of the man Billy is, there is his love for Jesus. His faith, his heart for others, and his desire to serve and shine through in the way he lives and works each day. 🙏🏼

Every team needs people who keep things moving, but the really special ones are the people who make a place feel like family.

Billy, we are incredibly grateful for everything you bring to Family Matters. We hope today you feel just how loved, valued, and appreciated you truly are.

From all of us at Family Matters Dayhab, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BILLY! 🎂🎈💙

We hope God blesses you with another year filled with joy, purpose, laughter, and all the goodness you so freely give to everyone around you. 🙏🏼✨

09/02/2026

We made it over the hump!

• We started off the week with the Monday morning check-in, where we get the opportunity to tell what all we’ve done over the weekend. Then we had a proper handwashing skill, to help fight back against germs and sickness. We finished up the day with our monthly mock fire drill.

• Tuesday we worked on our math skills, practicing addition and subtraction. Then, we took a trip up to Cape to the Peer Impact Center and the Gallery of Inspiration, where we were able to work on art projects.

• Wednesday we volunteered at the Semo Food Bank, giving back to the community by boxing up food to be distributed to the needy. We also had a visit by some of our friends from our New Madrid Dayhab.

• Monday - Wednesday we volunteered at Meals on Wheels, delivering food to the homes of the elderly.

09/02/2026

Family Matters will be closed Monday September 7th for Labor day. We hope all of our friends get to enjoy time off

08/28/2026

That’s a wrap, have a great weekend!

• Thursday we went to visit our friends at Memory Lane, getting to sing karaoke and just hanging out. We also took a group thrift store shopping at several of the local businesses in town. Working on our socialization skills and personal space.

• Fun Friday we took a group bowling at Total Pindemonium, always a great time, with great people. We also went to DJ’s for some of the best ice cream around.

08/26/2026

• We started off the week with the Monday morning check-in. Then we had an independent life skills over knife safety/cutting skills. Where we were able to slice up bananas and spread Nutella on them as a tasty treat.

• Tuesday we made ourselves healthy banana splits by using yogurt. Again, tasty treats.

• Wednesday we worked on our individual small group skills over each one’s ISP goals and strategies. Working on our present goals and seeing what we can work on in the future.

Monday - Wednesday we volunteer at Meals on Wheels, delivering meals to the elderly. Allowing us to give back to a community who treat us so good.

08/21/2026

That’s a wrap, have a blessed weekend everyone!

08/20/2026

Thank you, to the Puxico nursing home for allowing us to come back and hang out with you guys this morning. We love getting to go out and give back to our communities.