Educational Trinity

The Regional Office of Education #3, headquartered in Vandalia, Illinois, oversees educational services across Bond, Christian, Effingham, Fayette, and Montgomery Counties. With five office locations, it employs 42 dedicated professionals committed to enhancing educational opportunities in the region. The office offers various educational services, including Youth Education Services and specialized programs in multiple locations such as Effingham, Hillsboro, and Taylorville. Its mission is to support local school districts and foster academic success for students in the communities it serves. Generated from the website

Mid-State Special Education provides services to children with special needs between the ages of 3 and 21. The organization provides services to more than 15 school districts, which have a combined enrollment of over 18,000 students. It maintains a staff of psychologists and social workers. Mid-State Special Education maintains a location in Vandalia, Ill.

HistoryBelieve You Can Counseling and Education was established in 2019 when Amanda Marti, upon gradation from Lindenwood University Masters of Counseling program, was offered an opportunity to open an office at Helping Hands Executive Suites.SpecialtiesAmanda is a Licensed Professional Counselor and founder of Believe You Can Counseling and Education. She has experience counseling adults and children with and without disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, intellectual delays, vision and hearing impairments. She has received training in dialectical behavior training (DBT), Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), applied behavior analysis (ABA), Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), and Basic Elements of Structured Teaching. In addition to individual and family counseling, Amanda provides autism screening and consultation, life skills and social skills group programs, and presentations about ASD for families and professionals.