Events

Moral Treatment: A Forgotten Success

Online

The history of society’s treatment of people with mental disorders reveals, time after time, that backsliding almost always follows progress in our understanding and response to people with mental differences. Periods of enlightenment have been followed by periods of darkness, with long stretches of neglect in between. On the heels of brutality and some of the worst abuses of people with mental illness, the reformation of the Moral Treatment movement in the 19th century was responsible for some of the greatest outcomes in the lives of people living with psychiatric disorders during that time.

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.

Best Part of Me

Online

What are the best parts of ourselves which we bring to the work we do? Best Part of Me aims to identify and acknowledge the gifts people have and bring to their work. Deep in the discussion comes the principle that personal values are the basis for professional values. Exploration of those values lead us to delve into the “whys” of what we do, the meaning behind our actions.

Foundations of Direct Support Practitioners (Train the Trainer)

Hybrid (Zoom and In-Person)

As your leading-edge organization well knows, KII has been working to develop a set of 14 modules in three phases meant to provide a high-quality direct support preparation program. It is intended for promising supervisors as well as direct workers in special schools, vocational programs, recreational programs, day centers, and residential programs. This train-the-trainer course will happen over two face-to-face sessions and is offered only to specific organizations at this time.

PA CareerLink Lebanon County

PA CareerLink Lebanon 243 Schneider Drive, Lebanon, PA, United States

Come talk with us about a career with Keystone Human Services! Find us at PA CareerLink in Lebanon County on May 16 from 10 am to 2 pm. We’re especially looking for personal care associates, but you’ll be able to learn about and apply for any of our open positions.

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.