Macon County Commission for Developmentally Disabled Citizens

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Macon County Commission for Developmentally Disabled Citizens (MCCDDC) was established in 1984 to help people with developmental disabilities and their families receive support, advocacy, and connection to resources.

For some, mental wellness looks like a walk outside. For others, it starts in the kitchen.Baking and cooking can be a cr...
05/29/2026

For some, mental wellness looks like a walk outside. For others, it starts in the kitchen.

Baking and cooking can be a creative outlet, a stress reliever, and a way to connect with the people we care about. Whether it's catering a special event, baking treats just for fun, or spending time in the kitchen with children, food has a unique way of bringing people together.

Measuring ingredients, trying new recipes, decorating desserts, and sharing a meal can create moments of joy, accomplishment, and connection. Even simple kitchen activities can help reduce stress, encourage mindfulness, and build lasting memories.You'll find three of our SCs, Holly, Bella, Ashley, and their kiddos, in the kitchen on a regular basis. (We're always especially delighted when they share their homemade treats with the office!)

This Mental Health Awareness Month, don't underestimate the power of a homemade treat, a family recipe, or an afternoon spent baking with someone you love. Sometimes the best therapy comes with a little flour, a lot of laughter, and something delicious at the end.

05/27/2026

From preschool to kindergarten to high school graduation… this season is full of big milestones and even bigger memories. We are so proud of each step, each accomplishment, and all the exciting adventures ahead. 🎓✨

For many people, mental health support doesn’t always come in the form of therapy offices or medications. Sometimes it h...
05/26/2026

For many people, mental health support doesn’t always come in the form of therapy offices or medications. Sometimes it has feathers, fur, muddy paws, or a loud meow at 5 a.m. 🐓🐈🐕

Caring for pets can bring comfort, routine, purpose, and connection during difficult seasons. Dogs encourage us to get outside and move. Cats remind us to slow down and rest. Chickens bring unexpected joy, peaceful routines, and a reason to step outside each morning and evening.

Whether it’s feeding the flock, hearing a purr at the end of a hard day, or getting greeted at the door by a wagging tail, animals have a special way of helping us feel grounded and needed.

This Mental Health Awareness Month, don’t underestimate the healing power of companionship, routine, fresh air, and unconditional love. Sometimes the smallest moments with our animals make the biggest difference. 💚

**Because it’s the day after a three-day weekend and getting back into the groove can be hard, let’s have some fun! Each picture shows the first and last letter of a pet’s name. Can you guess all their names?**

This Mental Health Awareness Month, we've been reminded that healing doesn’t always look loud. Sometimes it looks like q...
05/25/2026

This Mental Health Awareness Month, we've been reminded that healing doesn’t always look loud. Sometimes it looks like quiet evenings, steady hands, familiar fabrics, and stitches sewn one piece at a time.

Quilting has a way of slowing the mind and grounding the heart. There’s comfort in creating something meaningful from scraps and pieces, much like how we rebuild ourselves through life’s hard seasons.

As we approach Memorial Day this red, white, and blue quilt made by one of our amazing Quality Assurance specialists, Brenda, feels especially meaningful. It’s a reminder of remembrance, resilience, sacrifice, and connection. We honor those we’ve lost while also caring for the hearts and minds of those still carrying invisible burdens today. Happy Memorial Day from all of us at County Connections. ❤💙

For some, movie nights are more than entertainment. They’re comfort, connection, laughter, distraction, and a chance to ...
05/24/2026

For some, movie nights are more than entertainment. They’re comfort, connection, laughter, distraction, and a chance to simply rest for a while. 🍿

During Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re reminded that caring for our mental health can look different for everyone. Sometimes it’s therapy or support groups. Sometimes it’s spending time with people you love, wrapping up in a blanket, and watching a favorite movie that helps you feel safe, calm, or connected. Our Service Coordinator, Ashley, tends to be a little “extra” and turns movie nights into movie-themed dinners as well. The joy on the kids’ faces is enough to lighten everyone’s mood. 🍿

Never underestimate the power of slowing down, sharing moments together, and making space for joy whether you are a little "extra" or not. 💙

05/23/2026

Mental Health Awareness Month reminder: movement matters. 💚

Dancing isn’t just fun. It can be grounding, energizing, expressive, freeing, and healing. Sometimes it looks like a dance class. Sometimes it looks like dancing in your kitchen while making dinner, blasting music in the car, or swaying with your kids in the living room.

Movement can help release stress, improve mood, reconnect us to our bodies, and remind us that joy still exists even on hard days.

So this month, give yourself permission to move without worrying about being “good” at it (like our sevice coordiantor Morgan here). Dance messy. Dance happy. Dance tired. Dance emotional. Just move. ✨

✨ Feature Friday ✨This month, we’re excited to spotlight Holly as our Employee Feature for May!Although Holly just joine...
05/22/2026

✨ Feature Friday ✨

This month, we’re excited to spotlight Holly as our Employee Feature for May!

Although Holly just joined our team in March, she has already made such a positive impact. Her kindness, caring nature, and wealth of knowledge have been a wonderful addition to County Connections, and we are so happy to have her on our team.

Be sure to check out the photo below to learn a little more about Holly! 💙

Quality Assurance duties can be mentally heavy sometimes. Reviewing documentation, monitoring compliance, solving proble...
05/22/2026

Quality Assurance duties can be mentally heavy sometimes. Reviewing documentation, monitoring compliance, solving problems, and carrying responsibility for others means Brad's brain rarely fully “shuts off.”

One of the ways he has learned to protect his mental health is through plants. 🌿

Collecting and caring for plants has become a quiet reset button for him. After spending the day focused on deadlines, audits, details, and constant decision-making, tending to something slow and living helps bring him back to center. Watching new growth reminds him that progress doesn’t always have to be fast to matter.

Mental Health Awareness Month is a good reminder that self-care does not have to be extravagant. Sometimes it’s watering your plants when you get to work, repotting something on a lunch break, sitting outside in the garden for a ten minute reset, or just creating a space that feels peaceful.

For Brad plants are more than décor. They’re grounding, routine, creativity, and a reminder to breathe a little deeper. 💚

Take care of your mind the same way you’d care for something you want to keep alive and thriving. 🌱

🌿 May is Mental Health Awareness Month 🌿Healing doesn’t always look like huge breakthroughs.Sometimes it looks like sunl...
05/21/2026

🌿 May is Mental Health Awareness Month 🌿

Healing doesn’t always look like huge breakthroughs.
Sometimes it looks like sunlight on your face, hands covered in grout, laughter with a friend, or quietly creating something beautiful one tiny piece at a time.

This month, we’re celebrating the small things that help us reconnect with ourselves and each other. 💚

One of our Service Coordinators, Joy Brumbaugh, is very creative and loves trying new crafts. This month, she decided to create a mosaic bird bath for her mental health project.

Just like mosaics, mental health journeys are rarely perfect or linear. Every piece matters. Every person matters.

Check in on your people. Take breaks. Ask for help when you need it. Create things. Rest. Breathe. Feed the birds. 🕊️

Happy Birthday to Brad Turnbull! 🎉Thanks for keeping the QA in check, the tech working, and reminding us there’s probabl...
05/18/2026

Happy Birthday to Brad Turnbull! 🎉

Thanks for keeping the QA in check, the tech working, and reminding us there’s probably an AI tool or spreadsheet solution for everything. 😅

We appreciate all you do for County Connections. Hope your day is free of audit corrections and computer glitches!

This month we’re celebrating Ashley Anselmo for her incredible 8 years with County Connections! 🎉Ashley is one of those ...
05/15/2026

This month we’re celebrating Ashley Anselmo for her incredible 8 years with County Connections! 🎉

Ashley is one of those people who makes an impact everywhere she goes. She is passionate, creative, always willing to lend a helping hand, and such a strong advocate for the individuals we support. As part of our marketing team, she constantly brings fresh ideas and creativity that help showcase the heart of our organization.

One of the most special things about Ashley is the way she celebrates every success with her clients, from the biggest milestones to the smallest victories. She truly cares, and it shows in the countless lives she has touched over the years.

And when she’s not busy making a difference at County Connections, she’s busy being the coolest mom ever to her three kids. 💙

Ashley, thank you for your dedication, compassion, and the difference you make every single day. County Connections would truly be lost without you. Congratulations on 8 amazing years! 🎉

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204 Crescent Drive
Macon, MO
63552

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+16603856325

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