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Don’t Forget the Microphone
At a conference a few weeks ago during the Q&A part someone asked how to keep doing this work in challenging times. I spoke of offering the people we work with “a seat at the table.” The presenter next to me added to the statement by saying “A seat…and a microphone.” This distinction is important. […]
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Celebrating International Friendship Day with the True Friendships Project
Did you know there is a day just for celebrating friends? It’s called International Friendship Day! Every year on July 30th, people around the world take time to appreciate their friends and the important role friendship plays in their lives. This day is a great reminder to reach out to your friends and show them […]
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Charting the LifeCourse Showcase 2024: Continuing the Journey!
April 23-25, 2024 Kansas City, Missouri Last year, Rachel Milano-Davis shared the Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) Framework with us. She introduced how we planned to explore, learn and share CtLC as Values began to chart our path forward. Read the 2023 blog here. In April 2024, members of our Values’ team attended the 8th Annual […]
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I Am Olmstead!
This year, we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Olmstead Decision. I am personally grateful to the United States Supreme Court for the impact this has on my life. About Olmstead The story of the Olmstead case begins with two women, Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson. They had mental illness and developmental disabilities. They […]
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Improving Incident Management
Incident Management (IM) gets a bad rap because it is often brought up when mistakes and bad things happen. Unfortunately, sometimes that is true. However, sometimes while supporting someone to live an everyday life, incidents do happen and spoiler alert… it’s not always a bad thing! Incident Management seeks to ensure the health and safety […]
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Join the True Friendships Project
Are you someone with a disability who wants to make and keep friends? Well, you’re not alone! Sometimes, it can feel a bit tricky to connect with others and build real friendships. That’s where the True Friendships Project comes in to lend a helping hand. This project is all about making it easier for people […]
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Our Website has Changed – Check it Out!
We are excited to announce updates to our website! What’s New? We’ve built out web pages with more information about our Pennsylvania Services. Before, we had a single web page that had brief descriptions of our services. Now, each of our services has their own page. Each service page includes expanded information about what the […]
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Trauma Informed Care: The Healing Power of Choices
I think most people can think back to a time when we felt trapped and helpless. Maybe it seemed like the world was spiraling out of control. Perhaps our life was unraveling before our eyes, or we had just lost something that mattered to us deeply. The reality is, many things in life are out […]
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Beginnings and Continued Commitments
A new year offers time for reflection, resolutions, and new beginnings! In late 2023, we welcomed Myra to the In Home and Community Leadership Team as our new Community Support Facilitator for southeastern PA. In this role, Myra works in partnership with people using services and their families so they are leading lives of their […]