Events

Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community

HACC 1 HACC Drive, Harrisburg, PA, United States

Support Susquehanna Service Dogs in the Highmark Walk, one step at a time! When you #WalkforSSD, you help Susquehanna Service Dogs raise, train, and place life-changing assistance dogs. One hundred percent of the money you raise comes directly to SSD! This year, we have some great prizes for the individual walkers and teams that raise […]

The Power of Roles

Online

This workshop gives participants a practical introduction to the principles of Social Role Valorization. Through a combination of multimedia presentation and small group discussion, participants will learn about the phenomenon of social devaluation. This event includes discussion of how people with disabilities and other devalued groups have been systematically hurt and harmed by society, and what the impact of that devaluation has been. Participants will also learn about ways to help people have better lives by supporting them to achieve positive valued social roles. We will discuss practical strategies to make this a reality for the people you support.

On a Role: Practical Aspects of Role Theory

Zoom Online Platform

For those with some knowledge of Social Role Valorization principles and who are hungry for how to help people move into valued roles, this workshop is for you.

The All-India SRV Leadership Group Rally

Zoom Online Platform

IASRV Members unite! We are thrilled to call together all Grads from 1.0 - 4.0 for building our fellowship, strengthening our community of practice, and remembering the ideas that both power us up and shake us up. You are invited to the 2023 SRV Rally, a three-hour session on Zoom, with plenty of chances to freshen up your SRV connections and feel the vitality of our movement.

June Summit

Manor at Mountain View 2201 Fishing Creek Valley Road, Harrisburg, PA, United States

Keystone Human Services has partnered with Inclusion International to strengthen our understanding of individual rights and support inclusive participation. Our goal is to ensure people accepting supports from Keystone Human Services are listened to and included, and their rights are respected. We spent the past year exploring how the Listen Include Respect global guidelines for inclusion and meaningful participation of people with intellectual disability can impact an organization that provides direct support.

Best of Customized Employment

Zoom Online Platform

An exploration of what works in supported employment for people with developmental disabilities. Authentic work brings a richness and fullness to our lives in so many ways. Contributing gifts and talents, making friends, personal and professional growth opportunities, and a good reputation are all important potential benefits gained from valued work.