The Power of Roles
2023-07-05 09:00 - 2023-07-10 12:30 (America/New_York) | Online
The Power of Roles
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.
*This workshop takes place in two parts over two separate days via Zoom. It is necessary to attend both parts to receive credit for this workshop. KHS employees should register for this workshop through Relias.*
7/5 and 7/10 Registration
Day 1 July 5, 2023 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT
Day 2 July 10, 2023 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT

Exploring the Places and Spaces Where Community Happens: A Workshop on Community Mapping
2023-08-22 09:00 - 2023-09-19 13:00 | Online
Exploring the Places and Spaces Where Community Happens: A Workshop on Community Mapping
How can we make connections to places, associations, and opportunities that will give the people we support a chance to participate and contribute their gifts, talents, and passions? We teach and talk a lot in our work about helping vulnerable people get involved in their communities, yet many of us are unsure how to proceed in our own lives, much less in the lives of others. We invite you to explore community with us in an experiential fashion, using a process of discovery called Community Mapping. Where does community life take place? Where are the places that people gather together? How can we join in authentically, and assist others to do so as well? Most importantly, how might life change if we are successful? This two-day event takes an in-depth look at what is involved in Community Mapping and have an opportunity to experience it for yourself-be prepared to explore, research, travel the neighborhood, and talk to others-the first step in understanding where people can offer their gifts is learning the paths and places that already exist, and that others have traveled.
8/22 and 9/19 Registration
Day 1 August 22, 2023 9:00 am – 1:00 pm EDT
Day 2 September 19, 2023 9:00 am – 1:00 pm EDT

The Power of Roles
2023-08-24 09:00 - 2023-08-29 12:30 | Online
The Power of Roles
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.
*This workshop takes place in two parts over two separate days via Zoom. It is necessary to attend both parts to receive credit for this workshop. KHS employees should register for this workshop through Relias.*
8/24 and 8/29 Registration
Day 1 August 24, 2023 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT
Day 2 August 29, 2023 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT

The Power of Roles
2023-09-06 13:00 - 2023-09-11 16:30 | Online
The Power of Roles
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.
*This workshop takes place in two parts over two separate days via Zoom. It is necessary to attend both parts to receive credit for this workshop. KHS employees should register for this workshop through Relias.*
9/6 and 9/11 Registration
Day 1 September 6, 2023 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm EDT
Day 2 September 11, 2023 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm EDT

Creating True Home
2023-09-12 09:00 - 15:00 | Online
Creating True Home
Home is where we spend so much of our time and it should offer us a place of refuge, a place to recharge, a place to be ourselves, and a launching pad for exploring new valued social roles. Having a true home is so much more than just having four walls and a ceiling. It truly is one of the good things of life, which is what we want and strive for the people we serve. The reality is, though, that for many people in services what they get is not a true home, but a program: a place where other people work.
Join us at the Keystone Institute for the “Creating True Home” workshop where we will explore just how critically important it is in all our lives to have a home, in the truest sense. We will also discuss the dynamics of devaluation that are so pervasive and omnipresent in the lives of the people we serve that get in the way of having a true home. Then we will discuss what to do as response to these forces to help bring about true home, one of the good things of life, to those we serve. Explore this critical sphere of life with us and learn valuable tools, rooted in the tried and true ideas of Social Role Valorization, and make plans to help make the lives better of the people we serve by bringing about a true home.
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Introduction to PASSING
2023-09-25 - 2023-09-29 | Hershey Lodge, 325 University Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
Introduction to PASSING

This five-day workshop is for those who are interested in deepening their knowledge about the principles of Social Role Valorization. This workshop involves learning to use the PASSING assessment tool, which looks at the realities of Social Role Valorization in practice. It emphasizes the impact of services on the lives of the people being served, and provides an opportunity to craft a vision of a good service and the foundation from which to design relevant and effective support, service, advocacy, and assess service quality. The work of PASSING is done in teams, visiting a residential and a “day” service, meeting the people being served, and conducting interviews with service administrators. The workshop involves extensive personal reflection and analysis, group conciliation, and thought-provoking discussion. The week’s work is conducted under the guidance of an experienced team leader.
Prior attendance at a three- or four-day Introduction to Social Role Valorization workshop is required to register for this event.
This workshop includes long days and late nights. Participants may check in on Sunday, September 24, 2023. The time for check-in will be announced later.
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The Power of Roles
2023-10-04 09:00 - 2023-10-11 12:30 | Online
The Power of Roles
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.
*This workshop takes place in two parts over two separate days via Zoom. It is necessary to attend both parts to receive credit for this workshop. KHS employees should register for this workshop through Relias.*
10/4 and 10/11 Registration
Day 1 October 4, 2023 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT
Day 2 October 11, 2023 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT

Introduction to Social Role Valorization
2023-10-16 09:00 - 2023-10-25 16:00 | Online
Introduction to Social Role Valorization
The Introduction to Social Role Valorization is an intensive workshop, which presents the idea of assisting people with disabilities and other devalued conditions to have positive social roles as a productive and helpful response to wounding life experiences. Social Role Valorization is a comprehensive theory which provides insights as to why certain groups of people become devalued in society, what life experiences are likely to befall people once they have become devalued in the eyes of others, why valued social roles are a powerful response in combatting the negative life experiences, and ten essential themes which can guide implementers in pursuing valued roles by, with, and for those practitioners desire to serve.
This foundational material is essential to those wishing to serve others in meaningful ways, and to those who are impassioned to make a difference in the lives of others. Many participants experience the learning within this event as the most helpful, inspiring, and clarifying body of knowledge they have been exposed to in their professional development, and it assists in long-term understanding and focus on being of service to others in ways that matter.
The workshop includes pre-recorded as well as live presentations, small and large group live reflection and discussion, online forums and resource materials. Participants should be prepared for significant presentations.
Schedule
Week 1
Day 1: October 16, 2023, 9:00 am to 12:30 pm Live session with two additional hours of independent assignments
Day 2: October 17, 2023, 10:00 am to 2:15 pm with 30 additional minutes of independent assignments
Day 3: October 18, 2023, 10:00 am to 4:15 pm A combination of live session and independent assignments
Week 2
Day 4: October 23, 2023, three hours of independent assignments prior to logging on for the live session from 12:00 pm to 3:15 pm
Day 5: October 24, 2023, 9:00 am to 2:30 pm Live session with one hour of additional independent assignment
Day 6: October 25, 2023, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm A combination of live sessions and independent assignments
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The Power of Roles
2023-11-08 13:00 - 2023-11-13 16:30 | Online
The Power of Roles
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.
*This workshop takes place in two parts over two separate days via Zoom. It is necessary to attend both parts to receive credit for this workshop. KHS employees should register for this workshop through Relias.*
11/8 and 11/13 Registration
Day 1 November 8, 2023 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm EST
Day 2 November 13, 2023 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm EST

The Power of Roles
2023-11-21 09:00 - 2023-11-28 12:30 | Online
The Power of Roles
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.
*This workshop takes place in two parts over two separate days via Zoom. It is necessary to attend both parts to receive credit for this workshop. KHS employees should register for this workshop through Relias.*
11/21 and 11/28 Registration
Day 1 November 21, 2023 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EST
Day 2 November 28, 2023 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EST

The Power of Roles
2023-12-06 13:00 - 2023-12-11 16:30 | Online
The Power of Roles
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.
*This workshop takes place in two parts over two separate days via Zoom. It is necessary to attend both parts to receive credit for this workshop. KHS employees should register for this workshop through Relias.*
12/6 and 12/11 Registration
Day 1 December 6, 2023 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm EST
Day 2 December 11, 2023 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm EST

The Power of Roles
2023-12-18 09:00 - 2023-12-21 12:30 | Online
The Power of Roles
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.
*This workshop takes place in two parts over two separate days via Zoom. It is necessary to attend both parts to receive credit for this workshop. KHS employees should register for this workshop through Relias.*
12/18 and 12/21 Registration
Day 1 December 18, 2023 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EST
Day 2 December 21, 2023 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EST

The Power of Roles
2024-01-03 13:00 - 2024-01-09 16:30 | Online
The Power of Roles
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.
*This workshop takes place in two parts over two separate days via Zoom. It is necessary to attend both parts to receive credit for this workshop. KHS employees should register for this workshop through Relias.*
1/3 and 1/9 Registration
Day 1: January 3, 2024 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm EST
Day 2: January 9, 2024 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm EST

Planning Tools for Best Practice: Creating Positive and Possible Futures
2024-01-22 09:00 - 2024-01-24 16:00 | Keystone Human Services, 3700 Vartan Way, Harrisburg, PA, 17110, United States
Planning Tools for Best Practice: Creating Positive and Possible Futures
This course is intended to develop awareness in using PATH, Personal Futures Planning, and One Page Profiles. Participants will learn and practice powerful person-centered planning tools for creating positive visions and providing good supports to move towards the vision. Solution-seeking practices, deep listening, sharpened facilitation skills, capacity building, and practical implementation of PATH and MAPS tools are all part of this dynamic learning process.
Prerequisite: Participants should have attended at minimum, a one-day Orientation to SRV course as SRV lays the foundation for these ideas.
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Schedule
January 22, 2024
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Education Room, second floor
January 23, 2024
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Education Room, second floor
January 24, 2024
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Board Room, first floor

The Problem with the Readiness Model
2024-01-29 09:30 - 16:00 | Keystone Human Services, 3700 Vartan Way, Harrisburg, PA, 17110, United States
Change and growth, learning new things, acquiring skills and developing competencies – they are essential to living a full life for all humankind. Helping vulnerable people to do so is the inherent work of personal human service. All too often, incoherent human service models, the impacts of social devaluation, and even our own mindsets and low expectancies about people result in all sorts of ineffective teaching and missed opportunities for capacity building. These dynamics have resulted in a decades-long focus on getting people “ready” – “ready” for independence, “ready” for a real job, “ready” for relationship. What happens when someone will never meet the standard of “ready”? And what does it even mean to be “ready”? Certainly, there is often a sequence of development; and growth and change are also flexible and creative and dynamic.
How might people progress more meaningfully through a focus on preparedness rather than readiness, interdependence rather than independence, and how can we use powerful tools like the dynamics of role circularity, the culturally valued analogue, imitation and modeling, a developmental approach and respectful and healthy accommodations to assist people to emerge toward a life of full of capacity and contribution. Join the Keystone Institute as we welcome Hope Dittmeier, Milton Tyree, and Merry-Reid Sheffer for learning, exploration, and discussion on these issues that speak to the hands, head, and heart of our work in human service.
Hope Leet Dittmeier has devoted the last 40 years in a variety of roles, personally and professionally, investigating the question, “What would it take for people to enjoy ordinary lives in lieu of life in segregation?” As a family member, Hope has walked alongside her sister-in-law who lived with intellectual disability, supporting her to have a career, own a home, become an integral part of her church community, fulfill the role of “doting aunt,” and enjoy a rich personal social network. In professional roles, she has focused on designing robust supports unique to each individual person. She has championed a variety of causes, including compassionate responses to people whose behavior challenges others, increased availability of affordable, accessible housing, and Employment First initiatives. Hope’s life and work has been informed on a consistent basis by Social Role Valorization. In addition to doing the work, Hope has also developed and provided ‘Endeavor for Excellence’ training regarding the implementation of SRV theory in practice. Hope is currently Executive Director at Mattingly Edge where she has been instrumental in transforming a large, legacy day program that utilized a medical model into a service that provides only individualized supports, designed to help people enjoy the same good things in life that most people take for granted. Hope holds a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counselling from the University of Kentucky.
Milton Tyree lives in Louisville, Kentucky and has 40 years’ experience in the design, development, and provision of supports and services centered on people with disabilities having access to valued aspects of everyday life. A particular area of interest has been the ongoing struggle around people with disabilities having good employment. Milt’s efforts have been strongly influenced by the work of the late Dr. Marc Gold, and he is an associate with Marc Gold & Associates (MG&A). Additionally, the late Dr. Wolf Wolfensberger’s Social Role Valorization (SRV) theory has been foundational in Milt’s understanding of the importance of good employment for people with disabilities, the reasons this can be difficult, and considerations for addressing the challenges.
Merry-Reid joins us from Kentucky where she is the Director of Employment Services with Edge Employment whose theory of practice is Social Role Valorization. Merry-Reid holds certifications for Customized Employment in Systematic Instruction and Discovery and Job Development through Marc Gold and Associates. She serves as the chair of the Employer Education and Engagement Committee on the Governor’s Employment First Council, where she helps to spread awareness about the many disabled people living with disabilities who fill (or would like to fill) the valued role of employee and the many benefits that brings to all. Merry-Reid holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and a Master’s Degree in Divinity from Vanderbilt Divinity School and she is currently working on a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Louisville. Her previous work in human services includes serving people who are homeless, coordinating children’s literacy programs, and prison abolition advocacy.
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The Power of Roles
2024-02-05 09:00 - 2024-02-08 12:30 | Online
The Power of Roles
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.
*This workshop takes place in two parts over two separate days via Zoom. It is necessary to attend both parts to receive credit for this workshop. KHS employees should register for this workshop through Relias.*
2/5 and 2/8 Registration
Day 1: February 5, 2024 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EST
Day 2: February 8, 2024 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EST

The Power of Roles
2024-02-12 13:00 - 2024-02-15 16:30 | Online
The Power of Roles
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.
*This workshop takes place in two parts over two separate days via Zoom. It is necessary to attend both parts to receive credit for this workshop. KHS employees should register for this workshop through Relias.*
2/12 and 2/15 Registration
Day 1: February 12, 2024 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm EST
Day 2: February 15, 2024 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm EST

SRV Refresher Course
2024-02-20 09:00 - 2024-02-21 13:30 | Online
SRV Refresher Course
Haven’t been to SRV for a while and are looking for a refresher course? Join us as we review the themes of Social Role Valorization and discuss how we have used these ideas over our years of serving others. A series of short presentations will be followed by chances to illustrate, discuss, and share ideas and struggles. Join us to learn about the several new themes of SRV, sharpen your grasp of the principles, recommit to using and teaching the ideas, and do it all in a relaxed atmosphere.
Prior attendance at a 3- or 4-day Introduction to Social Role Valorization workshop is required to register for this event.
This workshop will take place virtually on Zoom. You will receive a Zoom link in the confirmation email close to the date of the workshop.
2/20 and 2/21 Registration
Day 1 February 20, 2024 9:00 am – 1:30 pm EDT
Day 2 February 21, 2024 9:00 am – 1:30 pm EDT

The Power of Roles
2024-03-06 09:00 - 2024-03-12 12:30 | Online
The Power of Roles
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.
*This workshop takes place in two parts over two separate days via Zoom. It is necessary to attend both parts to receive credit for this workshop. KHS employees should register for this workshop through Relias.*
3/6 and 3/12 Registration
Day 1: March 6, 2024 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EST
Day 2: March 12, 2024 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT

SRV Reading Circle: The Nickel Boys
2024-03-15 10:00 - 2024-03-24 12:00 | Zoom Online Platform
SRV Reading Circle: The Nickel Boys
Each year the SRV Leadership Group, along with the Keystone Institute, hosts a series of short study sessions aimed at examining the principles of SRV in an informal and relaxed learning format. The 2024 series will take the form of a reading circle, exploring print media, books, articles, and even children’s books. Each session will focus on a selected reading which participants will be provided with and have time to read beforehand. We will meet for lively discussion and deep analysis of the material through an SRV lens. Please join us for what is sure to be a thought-provoking series of events.
Please join the Keystone Institute for a Reading Circle Session to discuss the remarkable book The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead. This book launches the Keystone Institute’s SRV Study Group series for 2024 taking the form of a Reading Circle. The Nickel Boys is a fictional story of a reform school for boys in the Jim Crow era south, though it is based on the historic Dozier School. This powerful book explores the themes of devaluation and their brutal effects on the lives of the young boys whose lives it chronicles.
As part of the Reading Circle, we will provide you with the book, give you ample time to read it, and then we will gather to discuss the book, its contents, themes, and how it relates to the dynamics of Social Role Valorization. The Nickel Boys is the winner of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction and is sure to cause us to consider deeply the ramifications of segregation and congregation, heightened vulnerability of a marginalized group, brutalization, and the restorative power of valued social roles. Join the facilitators Shonna Stevens, Ernie Jose, L. Danyetta Najoli, and Matthew Nguyen for this meaningful and participatory event. Due to the in-depth exploration of SRV topics and themes, prior attendance to a full 28-hour in-person workshop or 32-hour online workshop is necessary to attend this event.
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The Power of Roles
2024-03-20 13:00 - 2024-03-27 16:30 | Online
The Power of Roles
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.
*This workshop takes place in two parts over two separate days via Zoom. It is necessary to attend both parts to receive credit for this workshop. KHS employees should register for this workshop through Relias.*
3/20 and 3/27 Registration
Day 1: March 20, 2024 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm EDT
Day 2: March 27, 2024 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm EDT

The Power of Roles
2024-04-01 09:00 - 2024-04-08 12:30 | Online
The Power of Roles
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.
*This workshop takes place in two parts over two separate days via Zoom. It is necessary to attend both parts to receive credit for this workshop. KHS employees should register for this workshop through Relias.*
4/1 and 4/8 Registration
Day 1: April 1, 2024 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT
Day 2: April 8, 2024 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT

Introduction to Social Role Valorization
2024-04-22 09:00 - 2024-04-25 15:00 | Bongiorno Conference Center, 430 Union Hall Road, Carlisle, PA, 17013, United States
Introduction to Social Role Valorization
This intensive workshop presents the idea of assisting people with disabilities and other devalued conditions to have positive social roles, which serves as a productive and helpful response to wounding life experiences. People wishing to understand the life experiences of people they support and the implications of those life experiences, and those who are committed to working toward making life better for others are encouraged to attend.
This foundational material is essential to those wishing to serve others in meaningful ways and who are impassioned to make a difference in the lives of others. Many participants find the learning within this event to be the most helpful, inspiring, and clarifying body of knowledge they have been exposed to in their professional development. It assists in long-term understanding and focus of service to others in ways that matter.
The workshop includes multi-media presentation, small and large group reflection and discussion, and resource materials. Participants should be prepared for significant presentations as well.
Schedule
Day 1: April 22, 2024, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Day 2: April 23, 2024, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Day 3: April 24, 2024, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Day 4: April 25, 2024, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Overnight lodging is available starting Sunday, April 21, 2024 through Wednesday, April 24, 2024.
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The Power of Roles
2024-05-01 13:00 - 2024-05-07 16:30 | Online
The Power of Roles
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.
*This workshop takes place in two parts over two separate days via Zoom. It is necessary to attend both parts to receive credit for this workshop. KHS employees should register for this workshop through Relias.*
5/1 and 5/7 Registration
Day 1: May 1, 2024 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm EDT
Day 2: May 7, 2024 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm EDT

The Power of Roles
2024-05-15 09:00 - 2024-05-20 12:30 | Online
The Power of Roles
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.
*This workshop takes place in two parts over two separate days via Zoom. It is necessary to attend both parts to receive credit for this workshop. KHS employees should register for this workshop through Relias.*
5/15 and 5/20 Registration
Day 1: May 15, 2024 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT
Day 2: May 20, 2024 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT

The Power of Roles
2024-06-05 13:00 - 2024-06-11 16:30 | Online
The Power of Roles
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.
*This workshop takes place in two parts over two separate days via Zoom. It is necessary to attend both parts to receive credit for this workshop. KHS employees should register for this workshop through Relias.*
6/5 and 6/11 Registration
Day 1: June 5, 2024 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm EDT
Day 2: June 11, 2024 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm EDT

The Power of Roles
2024-06-20 09:00 - 2024-06-26 12:30 | Online
The Power of Roles
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.
*This workshop takes place in two parts over two separate days via Zoom. It is necessary to attend both parts to receive credit for this workshop. KHS employees should register for this workshop through Relias.*
6/20 and 6/26 Registration
Day 1: June 20, 2024 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT
Day 2: June 26, 2024 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT

SRV Reading Circle: Dissonance: Valued Roles and Negative Stereotypes
2024-07-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
SRV Reading Circle
Dissonance: Valued Roles and Negative Stereotypes
Each year the SRV Leadership Group and the Keystone Institute host a series of short study sessions aimed at examining the principles of Social Role Valorization in an informal and relaxed learning format. The 2024 series will take the form of a reading circle, exploring print media, books, and articles. Each session will focus on a selected reading which participants will be provided with and have time to read beforehand. We will meet for lively discussion and deep analysis of the material through an SRV lens.
We hope you can join the Keystone Institute for the second Reading Circle Session entitled, “Dissonance: Valued Roles and Negative Stereotypes.” Shane Burcaw is an author, blogger, and entrepreneur who tackles assumptions and perceptions of others in his collection of essays, Strangers Assume My Girlfriend Is My Nurse, and the Time Person of the Week podcast interview with Eddie Ndopu illuminates assumptions about ability and excellence. This event will explore the themes of Role Expectancy and the Developmental Model through the podcast and select excerpts from this book.
As part of the Reading Circle, we will provide you with Shane Burcaw’s book and the link to the podcast, give you ample time to read and listen, and then gather for an enriching discussion on the book and podcast, specifically focusing on the SRV themes. Join the facilitators Stacy Buchmann, Victoria Hoshower, and Courtney Wagner for this participatory learning event.
Due to the in-depth exploration of SRV topics and themes, prior attendance to a full 3- or 4-day in-person workshop or 32-hour online workshop is necessary to attend this study session.
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The Power of Roles
2024-07-17 09:00 - 2024-07-23 12:30 | Online
The Power of Roles
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.
*This workshop takes place in two parts over two separate days via Zoom. It is necessary to attend both parts to receive credit for this workshop. KHS employees should register for this workshop through Relias.*
7/17 and 7/23 Registration
Day 1: July 17, 2024 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT
Day 2: July 23, 2024 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT

The Power of Roles
2024-08-14 09:00 - 2024-08-20 12:30 | Online
The Power of Roles
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.
*This workshop takes place in two parts over two separate days via Zoom. It is necessary to attend both parts to receive credit for this workshop. KHS employees should register for this workshop through Relias.*
8/14 and 8/20 Registration
Day 1: August 14, 2024 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT
Day 2: August 20, 2024 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT
