DSPs Make Life Better

The Belmont Harrison Noble Alliance, BHN, is a group of county boards of developmental disabilities that seeks to invite community partners to help the area's youth find respite when they face challenges.

In Belmont County, Jessica worked at the Sleep Inn & Suites as part of a summer employment program aimed at teaching high school students new job skills. Her boss and support team says the job has helped Jessica advocate for herself and communicate more with others. Watch her story.

Carlie and her son, Trip, have used Early Intervention (EI) services to work on his strength and walking. The Belmont County EI team has made in-home visits, and Carlie says she was so impressed with the team's support that she wrote an essay about EI for a college course.

Team Terror Fitness is a Belmont County 24-hour gym that seeks to include people with disabilities and their peers on their journey to being more fit.