Keystone Human Services

Valued Lives: An Invitational Course on Social Role Valorization (SRV 4.0)
2021-05-04 09:30 - 2021-05-07 17:30 (Asia/Kolkata) | Zoom Online Platform
Valued Lives: An Invitational Course on Social Role Valorization (SRV 4.0): Valued Lives: An Invitational Course on Social Role Valorization will be held May 4-7 in Delhi. This body of knowledge was offered in India for the first time in 2016, and the impact was immense. SRV theory is influencing the development of inclusive lives for people with disability in powerful ways. This is a residential certification course offered only to selected leaders and emerging professionals, family members, and advocates. It is a theory course, and will be followed by opportunities to implement, build on, and use the ideas in practice. It is our intention to build on the community of SRV practice currently across India. Course graduates will be eligible to be a member of the All-India SRV Leadership Network. Selection for this course will be determined by an “invitation to apply” issued to leaders and emerging leaders known to us and recommended by AISRV members, and applications will be considered based on many factors. Costs for the course as well as most travel costs are highly subsidized, making it possible for those selected to attend.
This course will include multi-media presentation, small and large group reflection and discussion, and resource materials. Participants should be prepared for significant segments of presentation as well as group work.
Details
Date:
May 4-7, 2021
Time:
Each day
9:30 am – 5:30 pm IST
Language:
English
Venue:
Zoom Online Platform
Registration:
Contact Ms. Shalini Ekka
Email: sekka@khs.org
Capacity:
45
Collaborating Partners:
The Rural India Supporting Trust
The Hans Foundation
The National Trust
Day 1, May 4, 2021 9:30am – 5:30pm IST
Day 2, May 5, 2021 9:30am – 5:30pm IST
Day 3, May 6, 2021 9:30am – 5:30pm IST
Day 4, May 7, 2021 9:30am – 5:30pm IST

Offering Your Gifts Through Service
2021-05-05 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Online
May 5
Held via Zoom from 9am-12pm
Offering Your Gifts Through Service
This workshop explores the potential for connection, contribution and transformation when people decide to commit to each other to make life better. Sometimes being in formal service relationships with vulnerable people can be fraught with limitation, but there is no doubt that there is room to make a difference. Through a series of reflections, guided discussions and facilitated work, this event assists people to think through gifts that they bring to others, the impact that their presence in the lives of vulnerable people has, and the possibilities that lie in the “being there” in real ways for others.
Registration: https://eneuville.wufoo.com/forms/qhytvfl0pvieyo/

The Power of Roles
2021-05-06 13:00 - 2021-05-11 16:30 (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*
5/6 and 5/11/2021 Registration
Day 1 May 6, 2021 1:00PM – 4:30PM EDT
Day 2 May 11, 2021 1:00PM – 4:30PM EDT

ChocolateBall
2021-05-08 18:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Cocktails, Celebrations, and YOU!
The famous ChocolateBall is virtual this year, and that means we’re bringing the pizzazz to you! A celebration box and link to join the show are included with every ticket. Each celebration box will include your choice of a charcuterie board or a selection of delectable sweets, along with all the ingredients for the much-anticipated annual signature cocktail. You supply the alcohol of your choice, and our virtual private bartender will help start the evening right with a short guide to preparing it like a pro!
Then settle back for the Ball, with lively auctions, cameo appearances by local companies, and meaningful opportunities for you to join the work of Keystone Human Services.
Come for the cocktails and dazzling array of live and silent auction deals, but stay to the end for the surprise videos from individual tables!
Dress to impress (yourself) and enjoy a ChocolateBall like no other!
Tickets:
Become a Business Partner or Individual Table Sponsor
For individuals tickets, contact Megan Kreiser at mkreiser@khs.org or 717-462-2364

From Vision to Action: Practical Aspects of Role Theory
2021-05-13 10:30 - 13:30 (Asia/Kolkata) | Zoom Online Platform
From Vision to Action: Practical Aspects of Role Theory: 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. How do you identify roles people might be interested in? Once you have a role in mind, how might you help a person enter that role? How can adaptations and accommodations be used which will enable people with significant competencies impairments to be successful? Ranjana and Betsy will discuss some of the practical ways that we can walk alongside people with disabilities as they successfully move into valued roles. An “SRV gem,” this workshop is intended for people who have attended brief versions of a day or less covering the basics of “SRV.”
Details
Date:
May 13, 2021
Time:
10:30 am – 1:30 pm IST
Language:
English
Lead Faculty:
Elizabeth Neuville
Ranjana Roy Chakraborty
Venue:
Zoom Online Platform
Registration:
Contact Ms. Shalini Ekka
Email: sekka@khs.org
Capacity:
30
Prerequisites:
At least a half day of prior training in Social Role Valorization
Collaborating Partners:
All India SRV-
All India SRV Network
The Rural India Supporting Trust
The Hans Foundation

The Power of Roles
2021-05-18 13:00 - 2021-05-25 16:30 (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*
5/18 and 5/25/2021 Registration
Day 1 May 5, 2021 1:00PM – 4:30PM EDT
Day 2 May 25, 2021 1:00PM – 4:30PM EDT

The Road Most Travelled: Using the Culturally Valued Analogue as Your Guide
2021-05-19 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Online
May 19
Held via Zoom from 9am-12:30pm
The Road Most Travelled: Using the Culturally Valued Analogue as Your Guide
Social Role Valorization principles contains many “gems” – ideas that have great power and applicability towards making life fuller and richer for those who are at risk of social devaluation. The culturally valued analogue, or CVA, is one such gem. In this workshop, we will explore this idea, applying ourselves to studying the natural pathways as a basis for strategies, methods and tactics used to help people, especially those marginalized, to have valued roles and gain the good things of life. The simple yet potent use of the CVA in all your work toward a better life will help anchor you again and again.
Registration: https://eneuville.wufoo.com/forms/q1tv581s0oidtva/

The Power of Roles
2021-06-03 13:00 - 2021-06-08 16:30 (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*
6/3 and 6/8/2021 Registration
Day 1 June 3, 2021 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM EDT
Day 2 June 8, 2021 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM EDT

Perfect Pairing
2021-06-04 16:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Grandview Vineyard, 1489 Grandview Road, Mount Joy, PA, 17552, United States
Wine and beer tasting, hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction—the only other thing a Perfect Pairing needs is YOU! Join Keystone Human Services for our first in-person event of 2021!
You’ll be able to spread out on the beautiful grounds at Grandview Vineyard as you sip wine and enjoy beer from Funk Brewing. We’ll have hors d’oeuvres available.
All proceeds benefit Keystone Human Services and our work building inclusive communities where everyone can thrive.
Tickets Available in May 2021
$50 per person
$100 per pair
Buy your tickets

Foundations of Inclusive Practice: A Glimpse of SRV (Hindi)-Gujarat Alliance
2021-06-10 10:00 - 13:30 (Asia/Kolkata) | Zoom Online Platform
Foundations of Inclusive Practice: A Glimpse of SRV (Hindi)-Gujarat Alliance: Across India, change leaders committed to better lives for people with developmental and psychosocial disability are talking about and learning about Social Role Valorization, a powerful set of ideas about how to assist people to have full, rich, meaningful lives. The global pandemic is causing us to interact differently, and Keystone Institute is adapting by providing our courses and events on-line, using the best platform we can find. This event is a pilot, and we need your help by attending it and providing us with feedback and suggestions.
Please join us as we introduce participants to the basics of Social Role Valorization. This overview event will present 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. People wishing to understand the life experiences of people they support and the implications of those life experiences, and are committed to the work of making life better 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 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 multi-media presentation, small and large group reflection and discussion, and resource materials. Participants should be prepared for significant presentations as well.
Details:
Date:
June 10, 2021
Time:
10:00 am – 1:30 pm IST
Language:
Hindi
Lead Faculty:
Geeta Mondol
Leela Raj
Venue:
Zoom Online Platform
Registration:
Contact Ms. Shalini Ekka
Email: sekka@khs.org
Capacity:
30
Collaborating Partners:
All India SRV Network
The Rural India Supporting Trust
The Hans Foundation

The Power of Roles
2021-06-17 13:00 - 2021-06-22 16:30 (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*
6/17 and 6/22/2021 Registration
Day 1 June 17, 2021 1:oo PM to 4:30 PM EDT
Day 2 June 22, 2021 1:oo PM to 4:30 PM EDT

Unrest (SRV Study Group)
2021-06-24 10:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Online
Unrest: At the age of 28, Jennifer Brea experienced a mysterious fever, leaving her confined to her bed in the midst of pursuing a Ph.D. from Harvard and planning a wedding with her beloved fiancé. In seeking restoration of health, Jennifer was met with disbelief from medical professionals and consistent concern for her mental well-being. Unsatisfied with giving up on the vision she help for her life, Jennifer took to the internet and discovered many others experiencing similar undiagnosed medical conditions.
Please join the Keystone Institute for a viewing of “Unrest” as we watch how, from her bed, Jennifer connects with others around the globe, conducting interviews and curating intimate portraits which celebrate the unique identities of four people for whom the stigma of the sick role has become life defining. Vicki Shaw and Elisa Parmer will facilitate reflective discussion about Jennifer’s personal journey to overcome the role of “patient” and experience the good things of life that valued roles have to offer.
*Prior attendance at a full multi-day Introduction to SRV Theory Course is required.
Documenting Difference: An SRV Study Group Series: This SRV study group series will explore some of the films produced over the past ten years documenting the life experiences of a wide array of people facing societal devaluation. This year’s documentary selection will focus on real life stories from children and adults experiencing mental health conditions and those living with physical and intellectual impairment. Each study group will incorporate facilitated discussion guided by members of the KHS SRV Leadership Group. Together we will reflect on the life experiences of those being depicted, what relevant SRV themes can be identified, and how what we learn can impact the service each of us provides through our diverse roles within the organization.
Details
Date:
June 24, 2021
Time:
10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Shhhh: A Dialogue on SRV and Sexuality
2021-06-24 15:30 - 17:30 (Asia/Kolkata) | Zoom Online Platform
The development of one’s socio-sexuality identity is an important part of having a rich and fulfilling life. Relationships, exploration, love, intimacy, well-being of self, and comradeship are all a part of the picture. For many people with disabilities, social judgement, taboos, perceptions, and role-casting tend to hinder developmental growth, and the results can include a deep loneliness, feelings of rejection, and missing out on important formative experiences. Join us for an exploration of the guidance SRV theory can provide as we analyze the light that SRV can shine on how to help people towards a robust sense of themselves, their socio-sexual identities, and relationships. Viveka and Betsy will provide some basic “SRV Info” on typical responses to sexual expression by people with disability, and together we’ll talk through ways to work towards better. Expect a lively moderated dialogue which may well raise more questions than it answers!
Details:
Date:
June 24, 2021
Time:
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm IST
Language:
English
Lead Faculty:
Elizabeth Neuville
Viveka Chattopadhyay
Venue:
Zoom Online Platform
Registration:
Contact Ms. Shalini Ekka at sekka@khs.org
Capacity:
30
Collaborating Partners:
All India SRV-
All India SRV Network
Rural India Supporting Trust
The Hans Foundation

Foundations of Inclusive Practice
2021-06-30 14:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Zoom Online Platform
Across India, change leaders committed to better lives for people with developmental and psychosocial disability are talking about and learning about Social Role Valorization, a powerful set of ideas about how to assist people to have full, rich, meaningful lives. The global pandemic is causing us to interact differently, and Keystone Institute is adapting by providing our courses and events on-line, using the best platform we can find. This event is a pilot, and we need your help by attending it and providing us with feedback and suggestions.
Please join us as we introduce participants to the basics of Social Role Valorization. This overview event will present 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. People wishing to understand the life experiences of people they support and the implications of those life experiences, and are committed to the work of making life better 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 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 multi-media presentation, small and large group reflection and discussion, and resource materials. Participants should be prepared for significant presentations as well.
Details:
Date:
June 30, 2021
Time:
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm IST
Language:
Hindi
Lead Faculty:
Geeta Mondol
Leela Raj
Venue:
Zoom Online Platform
Registration:
Open to all interested people. Contact Ms. Shalini Ekka at sekka@khs.org
Capacity:
30
Prerequisites:
This session is reserved for Ashish Foundation and Herbertpur Christian Hospital
Collaborating Partners:
Rural India Supporting Trust
The Hans Foundation

The Power of Roles
2021-07-06 13:00 - 2021-07-13 16:30 (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*
7/6 and 7/13 Registration
Day 1 July 6, 2021 1:00PM – 4:30PM EDT
Day 2 July 13, 2021 1:00PM – 4:30PM EDT

From Vision to Action: Practical Aspects of Role Theory
2021-07-13 16:00 - 18:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | 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. How do you identify roles people might be interested in? Once you have a role in mind, how might you help a person enter that role? How can adaptations and accommodations be used which will enable people with significant competencies impairments to be successful? Ranjana and Betsy will discuss some of the practical ways that we can walk alongside people with disabilities as they successfully move into valued roles.
Prerequisites:
An “SRV Gem,” this workshop is intended for people who have attended brief versions of a day or less covering the basics of “SRV.”
Details:
Date:
July 13, 2021
Time:
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm IST
Language:
English
Lead Faculty:
Elizabeth Neuville
Ranjana Roy Chakraborty
Venue:
Zoom Online Platform
Registration:
Contact Ms. Shalini Ekka at sekka@khs.org
Collaborating Partners:
All India SRV-
All India SRV Network
Rural India Supporting Trust
The Hans Foundation

The Power of Roles
2021-07-26 13:00 - 2021-07-29 16:30 (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*
7/26 and 7/29 Registration
Day 1 July 26, 2021 1:00PM – 4:30PM EDT
Day 2 July 29, 2021 1:00PM – 4:30PM EDT

Seeing Is Believing: The Power of Mindsets
2021-07-27 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Seeing Is Believing: The Power of Mindsets
Mindsets are powerful shapers of action – they govern what we see, what we perceive, and how we respond to the world around us and the people we encounter. Intended for those with some exposure to Social Role Valorization, this workshop will examine the power of mindsets and the types of strategies that might help shift the thinking of others about people with disabilities as well as the mindsets of people with disabilities. Join Betsy Neuville for this thoughtful consideration of one of the many instructive “gems” of SRV.
Pre-Requisites: All participants need to have a one-day introductory course in SRV
Register

Living in a State of Multiple Jeopardies: Systemic Racism and its Presence in the Lives of People with Disabilities
2021-07-28 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom Online Platform
The complex and prevailing forces of systemic racism are an ever present reality for many populations within our society. With the added stigmatization of disability, these forces compound with the dynamics of devaluation and add to the heightened vulnerability experienced in the lives of many people. Segregation, incarceration, poverty, and violence are often constant threats and a reality of life. Please join the Keystone Institute for this Study Group as we look into these complex interactions within our society and explore what SRV has to offer to better understand the devaluation and vulnerability experienced by persons of color with disabilities, as well as strategies to combat these forces in the lives of many of the people we serve. This Study Group is open to those who have completed a full Introduction to Social Role Valorization Workshop.
Details
Date:
July 28, 2021
Time:
10:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Venue:
Zoom Online Platform
Register: https://eneuville.wufoo.com/forms/qdzaqnd1wx0nxz/
July 28, 2021 10AM-12PM EDT

Foundations of Inclusive Practice: A Glimpse of SRV (English)
2021-07-28 15:30 - 19:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Zoom Online Platform
Across India, change leaders committed to better lives for people with developmental and psychosocial disability are talking about and learning about Social Role Valorization, a powerful set of ideas about how to assist people to have full, rich, meaningful lives. SRV provides a high-order framework for understanding the society in which we live, and the place people with disabilities tend to hold within in. As well, SRV thinking is accompanied by very practical implementation strategies to help people with disabilities have access to the good things of life.
Please join us as we introduce participants to the basics of Social Role Valorization. This overview event will present 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. People wishing to understand the life experiences of people they support and the implications of those life experiences, and are committed to the work of making life better 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 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 multi-media presentation, small and large group reflection and discussion, and resource materials. Participants should be prepared for significant presentations as well.
Details:

Date:
July 28, 2021
Time:
3:30 pm – 7:00 pm IST
Language:
English
Lead Faculty:
Elizabeth Neuville
Leela Raj
Venue:
Zoom Online Platform
Registration:
Contact Ms. Shalini Ekka at sekka@khs.org
Capacity:
30
Prerequisites:
Open to all

Collaborating Partners:
All India SRV Network
Rural India Supporting Trust
The Hans Foundation

The Applied Customized Employment Certification Course: A Sneak Peek
2021-07-29 15:30 - 19:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Zoom Online Platform
Intended for those organizations and people registered for our 8-month certification course (much-delayed due to COVID), this workshop will whet our appetites for the promise and possibility of work roles for people with developmental disabilities, and gear us up for the upcoming 8-month practical certification course to come as soon as it is practical and safe. Customized employment, a person-centered, individualized model of supported employment is of special significance as a pathway to work and careers that can lead to richer, fuller lives for adults with significant disability.
In 2018, we took the first steps toward exploring application of supported employment and individualized job development within the framework of Social Role Valorization through our “Real Work, Real Lives, and Real Contribution” workshops in Delhi, Kolkata, and Bengaluru. Fired by the enthusiasm and deep commitment of the participating organizations, we are all set to launch the Certificate Course in Applied Customized Employment as soon as it is safe and feasible to do so. In the meantime, this offering aims to give you a refresher of the workshop in 2018, a peek into what the impending Certificate program has to offer and to share some of our learnings and experiences from the field as we turn theory into practice.
Details:
Date:
July 29, 2021
Time:
3:30 pm – 7:00 pm IST
Language:
English
Lead Faculty:
Milton Tyree
Leela Raj
Venue:
Zoom Online Platform
Registration:
By invitation. Contact lraj@khs.org for more information.
Capacity:
40
Prerequisites:
This session is reserved for the organizations participating in the upcoming 8-month supported employment certification course.
Collaborating Partners:
Rural India Supporting Trust
The Hans Foundation

The Power of Roles
2021-08-03 13:00 - 2021-08-10 16:30 (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*
8/3 and 8/10 Registration
Day 1 August 3, 2021 1:00PM – 4:30PM EDT
Day 2 August 10, 2021 1:00PM – 4:30PM EDT

For Better or Worse? : The Dilemma of Keeping People Segregated as a Means of Keeping Them Safe
2021-08-04 09:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom Online Platform
The COVID-19 pandemic brought life as we knew it to a standstill. Businesses, schools, and even our own homes had to close their doors and “social and physical distancing” became the new normal. For many people who were living in institutions with plans in place to move into new, more integrated community homes, those doors closed as well. But has keeping people segregated and even confined in institutions truly served people well? Has it kept them safe, healthy and well; protected from a potentially deadly pandemic? Or has it created more danger and even compromised the well-being of many vulnerable people? Join Dan Mathieu and Betsy Neuville for a detailed look at how the pandemic has impacted the lives of people living at Southbury Training School in Connecticut and for some deep discussion on how these times have revealed the fragility of the community movement.
Details
Date:
August 4, 2021
Time:
9:30 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Venue:
Zoom Online Platform
August 4, 2021 9:30AM – 12:00PM

The Road Most Travelled: Using the Culturally Valued Analogue
2021-08-11 16:00 - 19:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Zoom Online Platform
Social Role Valorization principles contains many “gems” – ideas that have great power and applicability towards making life fuller and richer for those who are at risk of social devaluation. The culturally valued analogue, or CVA, is one such gem. In this workshop, we will explore this idea, applying ourselves to studying the natural pathways as a basis for strategies, methods, and tactics used to help people, especially those marginalized, to have valued roles and gain the good things of life. The simple yet potent use of the CVA in all your work toward a better life will help anchor you again and again.
Details:
Date:
August 11, 2021
Time:
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm IST
Language:
English
Lead Faculty:
Elizabeth Neuville
Leela Raj
Venue:
Zoom Online Platform
Registration:
Contact Ms. Shalini Ekka at sekka@khs.org for more information
Capacity:
30
Prerequisites:
This workshop is intended for people who have had exposure to at least a half-day of Social Role Valorization training.

Collaborating Partners:
All India SRV Network
Rural India Supporting Trust
The Hans Foundation

Deaf Jam (SRV Study Group)
2021-08-12 10:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Online
Deaf Jam: In the absence of sound, a deaf teenager, Aneta Brodski, wrestles with the desire to be heard as well as remain true to her own voice. Aneta discovers a new way of expressing herself through spoken word poetry. While many perceive her deafness as a significant obstacle in a culture where poetry is designed to be spoken aloud, Aneta channels her impairment as part of her unique identity to craft rhythmic, lyrical, and three dimensional language conveying her distinct view of the world.
Please join the Keystone Institute as we follow Aneta’s journey as a spoken word poet. Kim Riegel and Matthew Nguyen will lead us in a discussion surrounding how this meaningful role has the potential to open the door to individuality, collaboration, and meaningful relationships.
*Prior attendance at a full multi-day Introduction to SRV Theory Course is required.
Documenting Difference: An SRV Study Group Series: This SRV study group series will explore some of the films produced over the past ten years documenting the life experiences of a wide array of people facing societal devaluation. This year’s documentary selection will focus on real life stories from children and adults experiencing mental health conditions and those living with physical and intellectual impairment. Each study group will incorporate facilitated discussion guided by members of the KHS SRV Leadership Group. Together we will reflect on the life experiences of those being depicted, what relevant SRV themes can be identified, and how what we learn can impact the service each of us provides through our diverse roles within the organization.
Details
Date:
August 12, 2021
Time:
10:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT

Foundations of Inclusive Practice
2021-08-19 15:30 - 17:30 (Asia/Kolkata) | Zoom Online Platform
It is an indubitable fact that real, meaningful work enriches our lives in many ways. Contributing our gifts and talents, friendships, personal and professional growth, social status, and reputation are all potential benefits that are gained from having valued work. People with significant developmental disabilities or psychosocial disabilities, however, have been deprived of work and employment opportunities. New ideas and new ways of thinking are helping us learn to embrace people with disability in the workforce, and this is an exciting area where change is brewing.
Join us for a workshop to explore powerful ideas and principles that can assist people with disability to enjoy all the benefits of authentic work roles and gain some of those important benefits. Built on a framework of Social Role Valorization, leading international expert on individualized practice and supported/customized employment strategies, Milton Tyree and KII’s Leela Raj will help lay the foundation for new ideas, inclusive strategies, and creative thinking.
Details:
Date:
August 19, 2021
Time:
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm IST
Language:
English
Lead Faculty:
Milton Tyree
Leela Raj
Venue:
Zoom Online Platform
Registration:
Contact Ms. Shalini Ekka at sekka@khs.org
Capacity:
40
Collaborating Partners:
Rural India Supporting Trust
The Hans Foundation

The Power of Roles
2021-08-24 13:00 - 2021-08-31 16:30 (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*
8/24 and 8/31 Registration
Day 1 August 24, 2021 1:00PM – 4:30PM EDT
Day 2 August 31, 2021 1:00PM – 4:30PM EDT

Planning for Change: Foundations of Person-Centered Work
2021-08-24 16:00 - 18:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Zoom Online Platform
Think Different, Plan Different—Person-Centered work involves a very different way of engaging with people with disabilities and their families. Using person-centered tools, the focus person is the central figure in their own planning, supported by the people they choose at their side. The processes used bring out the best in everyone by recognizing the gifts that people bring to the world, and envisioning those gifts fully given. This workshop will cover some of the unique attributes of respectfully working alongside people in a person-centered way and will briefly introduce several powerful methods as a general orientation. Families who have been leading these processes in Bengaluru will join to discuss their experiences.
Details:
Date:
August 24, 2021
Time:
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm IST
Language:
English
Lead Faculty:
Elizabeth Neuville
Leela Raj
Geeta Mondol
Venue:
Zoom Online Platform
Registration:
Contact Ms. Shalini Ekka at sekka@khs.org for more information
Capacity:
30
Prerequisites:
All registrants are welcome to attend provided they have had at least a short workshop on Social Role Valorization.

Collaborating Partners:
The Family Facilitator Circle Bengaluru
Rural India Supporting Trust
The Hans Foundation

Exploring Program Quality with the PASSING Manual: Structuring Service Settings, Activities, Relationships and Groupings in a Beneficial Way
2021-08-25 13:00 - 2021-09-02 15:30 (America/New_York) | Online
Held via Zoom on August 25, 26, 30, September 1 and 2 from 1pm-3:30pm each day
Exploring Program Quality with the PASSING Manual: Structuring Service Settings, Activities, Relationships and Groupings in a Beneficial Way
PASSING is an instrument for evaluating the quality of any human service according to how well it implements Social Role Valorization theory. When we develop an understanding of each of the 42 “SRV lenses” (the ratings) and the four areas of service they assess, the Passing manual itself can help to make SRV theory clear, practical and ‘implementable.’ Furthermore, thinking concretely about each specific rating can also help servers to think in terms of making incremental changes on a range of fronts, rather than becoming overwhelmed about where to start. In this workshop learners will delve deep into a study of the PASSING manual and use it to think about taking steps, big and small, to improve a devalued group or individual’s access to the “good things of life.”
Marc Tumeinski, joins us from the SRV Implementation Project in Worcester MA to lead this workshop. Marc worked for many years in supported employment for adults with mental disorders, helping teenagers with impairments to be integrated in their school, and supporting adults with physical and intellectual impairments to have a good home life and to be a valued participant in their neighborhood and larger community. He has taught in the US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and Japan. Marc studied and presented with Dr. Wolfensberger, and is a member of the North American SRV Council. He blogs regularly on SRV and PASSING at blog.srvip.org and is the Editor in Chief of The SRV Journal. He is interested in the use of PASSING as a teaching instrument and as an assessment tool, as well as in writing about SRV as a learning and dissemination strategy. Marc’s full bio can be found at www.socialrolevalorization.com.
*Registrants do need to attend all five sessions and there will be some reading of the Passing Manual required in between sessions. Attendance at a three or four day SRV workshop is a pre-requisite for this course.
Registration: https://eneuville.wufoo.com/forms/q1hczxxr0acl1gc/
Day 1 August 25, 2021 1:00PM – 3:30PM EDT
Day 2 August 26, 2021 1:00PM – 3:30PM EDT
Day 3 August 30, 2021 1:00PM – 3:30PM EDT
Day 4 September 1, 2021 1:00PM – 3:30PM EDT
Day 5 September 2, 2021 1:00PM – 3:30PM EDT

Seeing Is Believing…Believing Is Seeing: The Power of Mindsets
2021-09-08 16:00 - 18:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Zoom Online Platform
Mindsets are powerful shapers of action – our mindsets govern what we see, what we perceive, and how we respond to the world around us and the people we encounter. Intended for those with some exposure to Social Role Valorization, this workshop will examine the power of mindsets, and the sorts of strategies that might help shift the thinking of others around disability, and people with disabilities. Join us for this thoughtful consideration of another wonderful “Gem” of SRV.
Details:
Date:
September 8, 2021
Time:
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm IST
Language:
English
Lead Faculty:
Elizabeth Neuville
Leela Raj
Venue:
Zoom Online Platform
Registration:
Contact Ms. Shalini Ekka at sekka@khs.org for more information
Capacity:
30
Prerequisites:
All registrants are welcome to attend provided they have had at least a short workshop on Social Role Valorization.
Collaborating Partners:
Rural India Supporting Trust
The Hans Foundation
