The Power of Roles
2023-03-15 09:00 - 2023-03-21 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.*
3/15 and 3/21 Registration
Day 1 March 15, 2023 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT
Day 2 March 21, 2023 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT

The Power of Roles
2023-04-13 13:00 - 2023-04-17 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.*
4/13 and 4/17 Registration
Day 1 April 13, 2023 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm EDT
Day 2 April 17, 2023 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm EDT

The Power of Roles
2023-04-20 09:00 - 2023-04-26 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.*
4/20 and 4/26 Registration
Day 1 April 20, 2023 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT
Day 2 April 26, 2023 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT

The Power of Roles
2023-05-01 13:00 - 2023-05-04 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.*
5/1 and 5/4 Registration
Day 1 May 1, 2023 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm EDT
Day 2 May 4, 2023 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm EDT

Give Local York for Susquehanna Service Dogs
2023-05-04 21:00 - 2023-05-05 23:59 (America/New_York) | Online
Support Susquehanna Service Dogs in Give Local York, a 24-hour giving day. Our goal is to raise $5,000 to raise, train, and place life-changing assistance dogs. Each dog is specially trained to support their partners to live more independently and pursue their goals and dreams.
Donate for Give Local York

Join Us In-Person on May 5!
Rockfish Public House
Second floor
110 N. George Street
York, PA 17401
4:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Rockfish Public House will be donating a portion of bar sales from upstairs to Susquehanna Service Dogs! You’ll also have the opportunity to meet some of our Ambassador Dogs.
Why Give?
SSD Rudder is one of the dogs trained by Susquehanna Service Dogs working in York County. As a facility dog at Red Land High School, SSD Rudder is trained in specific tasks to help students address their emotions and handle stress. She’s changing the dynamic of the school.
“She’ll sit next to a student who’s feeling stressed and help them move on with their day,” said Alison Gonce, an English teacher at Red Land and one of Rudder’s handlers. “I got a text message one time to bring her to a classroom where a senior was having a tough time handling the stress of preparing to graduate. In the past, this student would put her head down on her desk and have an emotional outburst when she lifted her head. When I brought Rudder into the classroom, the girl’s head was on her desk. Rudder went right over to her and put her head in her lap. After a moment or so, the girl began petting her. Eventually, she sat up and quietly moved on with her day as if nothing had happened.”
Join us for Give Local York and help create more life-changing partnerships!
Give Local York starts at 9 pm on May 4, giving you a bonus three hours to donate.

Introduction to Social Role Valorization
2023-05-16 08:30 - 2023-05-18 16:30 (America/New_York) | 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
May 16, 2023, 8:30 am to 6:30 pm EST
May 17, 2023, 8:30 am to 6:30 pm EST
May 18, 2023, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm EST
Register

The Power of Roles
2023-05-17 09:00 - 2023-05-24 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.*
5/17 and 5/24 Registration
Day 1 May 17, 2023 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT
Day 2 May 24, 2023 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT

Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community
2023-05-20 07:45 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | HACC, 1 HACC Drive, Harrisburg, PA, 17110, 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 most money:
The top five (5) individual fundraisers will win a ticket for themselves and a friend for puppy yoga at the Reedy Training Center. (Date set by SSD.) The session will be limited to 10 people.
The top team that raises over $2,500 can choose between a puppy socialization event at their location or puppy naming rights for one incoming puppy.
Join us for the Highmark Walk and help us change lives!
The Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community is a 5K or One-Mile Fun Walk, held on May 20, 2023 at HACC.
How can you participate?

Sign up for the Highmark Walk, raise money, and walk on May 20.
Be a virtual walker. This is a great way to participate, even if you can’t make it on May 20.
Make a donation to Susquehanna Service Dogs for the Walk.

Get Involved

Make the Highmark Walk even more fun by getting your friends, family, and coworkers involved. Create a team or join an existing team.
Another great way to raise money is to ask your employer to sponsor your team.
Mark May 20 on your calendars and start raising money for Susquehanna Service Dogs in the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community.

The Power of Roles
2023-06-14 13:00 - 2023-06-21 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.*
6/14 and 6/21 Registration
Day 1 June 14, 2023 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm EDT
Day 2 June 21, 2023 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm EDT

SRV Refresher Course
2023-06-27 09:00 - 2023-06-28 13:30 (America/New_York) | 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.
6/27 and 6/28 Registration
Day 1 June 27, 2023 9:00 am – 1:30 pm EDT
Day 2 June 28, 2023 9:00 am – 1:30 pm EDT

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 (America/New_York) | 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 (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 8/29 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 Greater Harrisburg Community Job Fair
2023-08-25 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | The Farm Show Complex, PA Preferred Banquet Hall (3rd level) 2300 N. Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17110
Make a Difference!
Join us at the Greater Harrisburg Community Job Fair to learn about Keystone Human Services and how you can support people with disability to become valued, respected members of the community. You’ll learn how you can make a difference and create more welcoming communities.
Additional benefits of a job at Keystone Human Services:

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time, part-time, and casual employees
Generous paid time off
Competitive pay
Retirement savings plan with employer match contributions
Tuition reimbursement
Career development and advancement
Extensive training and learning opportunities
Work environment that offers strong, positive team connections
Additional employee discounts

Already know a career with Keystone Human Services is for you? Search our open positions and apply today!

The Power of Roles
2023-09-06 13:00 - 2023-09-11 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.*
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 (America/New_York) | 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.
Register

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.
Register

The Power of Roles
2023-10-04 09:00 - 2023-10-11 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.*
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 (America/New_York) | 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
Register

The Power of Roles
2023-11-08 13:00 - 2023-11-13 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.*
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 (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.*
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 (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.*
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 (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.*
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 (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.*
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

Foundations of Best Practice: A Glimpse of SRV
2024-01-19 15:00 - 18:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Zoom Online Platform
Foundations of Best Practice: A Glimpse of SRV
Across India, change leaders committed to better lives for people with developmental and psychosocial disability are talking and learning about Social Role Valorization (SRV), 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.
Pre-requisites: Open to all
Date: January 19, 2024
Time: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm IST
Venue: Online: Zoom
Collaborating Partners: Rural India Supporting Trust
Lead faculty: Elizabeth Neuville, Geeta Mondol
Language: English
Capacity: 35
Pre-Requisites: Open to all
Registration Contact: Prashansa Pandey, Program Leader, Events and Workshops, ppandey@khs.org

Planning Tools for Best Practice: Creating Positive and Possible Futures
2024-01-22 09:00 - 2024-01-24 16:00 (America/New_York) | 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.
Register
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 (America/New_York) | 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 (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.*
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 (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.*
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 (America/New_York) | 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
