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2006 Schedule of Educational Events

You can register by email at registerki @ keystonehumanservices.org.

Helping People to Have a Meaningful Life During the Day

Date: January 26 & 27

Location: Keystone Education Center, Harrisburg, PA

Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm each day

This two day workshop focuses on why it is so difficult to design and implement supports for people to have full, meaningful days, what kind of vision is required to guide our actions in this area, and how essential it is to help people develop positive social roles. In addition to the presentation, participants will work in small groups to develop concrete ideas around supporting one person to spend their time in more fulfilling and meaningful ways during the day. This is an ideal workshop for people interested in developing supports for people which are quite different from many of the day and work programs typically available and offered.

Designing Relevant and Effective Supports Using Model Coherency

Date: February 6 & 7

Location: Keystone Education Center, Harrisburg, PA

Time: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm each day

Often the services being offered to people of devalued status are incongruent with who they are, what their needs are, and where and how they are being served. When assessing or designing services for vulnerable people it is essential to ask the question, “ Are the right people being served, using the right methods, in the right location, by the right people, and at the right time?” This is at the heart of what is known as “model coherency.” This two day workshop gives participants some very practical strategies for assessing the coherency and relevancy of services to the benefit of the people they support. This workshop builds on the principles of SRV so all participants must have attended a three day Social Role Valorization workshop.

Best Part of Me

Date: Feb 16-17

Location: Black Rock Retreat, Quarryville, PA

Time: 9:00 am Thursday to 3:00 pm Friday

Best Part of Me is a two day learning event identifying and acknowledging the gifts people have and bring to their work. Deep within the discussions lie the principle that personal values are the basis for professional values. Exploration of those values leads us to delve into the "why’s" of what we do, the meaning behind our actions. Held over two days in a beautiful wooded retreat setting, participants are welcome and encouraged to stay overnight.

The Power of Roles

Date: March 10

Location: Keystone Education Center, Harrisburg, PA

Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

This one day 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 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 learn about ways to help people have better lives by helping them achieve positive valued social roles.

SRV STUDY GROUP

Date: March 16

Location: Keystone Family Support Associates, Harrisburg, PA

Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

If you have attended a full three day Introduction to Social Role Valorization Course, please join us for coffee and exploring and learning about issues related to the concepts of Social Role Valorization. The SRV study group is designed to get people together who have attended the three day Introduction to SRV course to learn more, study specific topics of interest, and discuss implementation strategies. These informal discussion sessions are facilitated by Educator Development Group members and include topics about which people have expressed interest in deepening their knowledge. Each SRV Study Group is two hours long and keeps you in contact with others who are striving to put SRV principles into use. Each session stands alone, so you can attend a few or the entire series.

Best Part of Me

Date: March 23-24

Location: Camp Hebron, Halifax, PA

Time: 9:00 am Thursday to 3:00 pm Friday

Best Part of Me is a two day learning event aimed at identifying and acknowledging the gifts people have and bring to their work. Deep within the discussions lie the principle that personal values are the basis for professional values. Exploration of those values leads us to delve into the "why’s" of what we do, the meaning behind our actions. Held over two days in a beautiful wooded retreat setting, participants are welcome and encouraged to stay overnight.

Transformation and Change Agentry

Date: April 7

Location: Keystone Education Center, Harrisburg, PA

Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Over the years, many of us have entered human services with a deep commitment to community, societal and personal change. Struggles and hardships, bureaucracy, resource issues, and deep unconsciousness about social devaluation and its consequences have robbed many of us, perhaps even most of us, of our hope for positive change, our desire to engage fully with the people we serve, and our belief that our work is contributing to a vision of a positive future.

Please join us as Dr. Thomas Neuville, an experienced facilitator with a long association with Keystone, leads us in reconnecting with our earliest hopes and ideals, renewing our passion for service, and crafting a vision of what is truly possible through personal service to others.

This workshop will provide a forum for uncovering your gifts, the things which you uniquely bring that others can share, and for finding renewed energy and vitality in your search for meaning in your work.

The Power of Roles

Date: April 12

Location: Keystone Service Systems South East

Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

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 learn about ways to help people have better lives by helping them achieve positive valued social roles.

Foundations of Service

Date: April 20-21

Location: Mt Asbury, Newville, PA

Time: 9:00 am Thursday to 3:00 pm Friday

Foundations of Service is an exploration of foundation issues in being in service to others. This includes the philosophical assumptions, beliefs in social justice, religions and sense of spirituality people may bring to work they do.

This workshop is a forum for deep discussion and discovery with regard to the human condition and the inherent limits of formal systems. Held over two days in a beautiful wooded retreat setting, participants are welcome and encouraged to stay overnight.

PASSING Retreat

Date: April 24

Location: Fort Hunter Centennial Barn, Harrisburg, PA

Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Participating in an introductory PASSING workshop has been a meaningful and powerful experience for many of us. All PASSING graduates are invited to join us for a day of reflection and discussion on the knowledge we have gained, the insights we have had, and the actions we have taken in response to our learning.

Please join us to reconnect to fellow team members, and to recommit to using your learning to make life better for people who are devalued and vulnerable. All materials and lunch will be provided—please bring your PASSING manuals.

An Introduction to Social Role Valorization

Date: May 1, 2 & 3

Location: Keystone Education Center, Harrisburg, PA

Time:

May 1: 8:00 - 6:00
May 2: 8:30 - 6:30
May 3: 8:30 - 4:15

People wishing to understand the life experiences of people they support, and the implications of those life experiences, and are committed to work towards making life better for them are encouraged to attend.

Participants should be prepared for significant lecture style presentation.

SRV Study Group

Date: May 18

Location: Keystone Family Support Associates, Harrisburg, PA

Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

These informal discussion sessions are facilitated by Educator Development Group members and include topics about which people have expressed interest in deepening their knowledge. Each SRV Study Group is two hours long and keeps you in contact with others who are striving to put SRV principles into use.

Each session stands alone, so you can attend a few or the entire series.

Creating Intentional Safeguards for Vulnerable People

Date: May 24

Location: Keystone Education Center, Harrisburg, PA

Time: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Michael Kendrick, internationally renowned author, educator, consultant, service evaluator, and advocate on behalf of vulnerable people, joins us at the Keystone Institute to present his hallmark work on developing safeguards to protect vulnerable people, and to reduce the likelihood of harm coming to people.

Through presentation and opportunities for thought and reflection, participants involved in all aspects of service to others – as administrators, family members, support workers, and advocates will be encouraged to think about protecting and safeguarding those who need it the most.

Dr. Kendrick has presented his work worldwide, and we are fortunate to have him here in Harrisburg, PA.

The Challenges of Social Inclusion

Date: June 1

Location: Keystone Residence, Lancaster, PA

Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

This one day workshop gives participants a practical introduction to the concept of social inclusion and full community participation, and outlines how important these aims are in creating opportunities for vulnerable people to live full and meaningful lives.

Tools and ideas to work through barriers, difficulties, and obstacles to social inclusion will be discussed, as well as ways to work productively towards true valued inclusion on behalf of others in everyday life.

Advanced Topics in Social Role Valorization

Date: June 6 & 7

Location: Keystone Education Center, Harrisburg, PA

Time: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Seasoned Social Role Valorization graduates who have been working with the ideas will appreciate this chance to increase understanding through learning in several expanded areas of role theory.

Be the first in our agencies to hear, learn, and work with these reconceptualized and expanded modules through small group work, presentation, and discussion.

Intended for people who have been working to implement the ideas in the lives of the people they serve, organizational leaders ,and SRV eductaors, this new workshop will deepen your understanding and knowledge.

Vision & Values

Date: June 15-16

Location: KEY Service Systems, Connecticut

Time: 9:00 am Thursday to 3:00 pm Friday

Vision and Values explores the relationship between our personal visions and Keystone’s Vision. The exercises encourage peer support in developing a sense of personal leadership through personal and professional vision. In addition, this workshop initiates the exploration of why all people should be treated well. Held over two days in a beautiful wooded retreat setting, participants are welcome and encouraged to stay overnight.

Eugenics: Past, Present, and Future

Date: June 22

Location: Keystone Education Center, Harrisburg, PA

Time: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

There are many ideologies that have influenced the evolution of our society, and how we have chosen to treat others. Few of them are more powerful or have had more devastating impact than the Eugenics movement, the ideas of which were most fully developed in this country, and passed on to Germany in the early 1920’s with horrific consequences that are well known. This presentation will initially focus on the American Eugenics movement, its champions, its foes, and its work to wage war against the least of us through massive sterilization, brutalization, segregation, and euthanasia. We will then explore eugenics ideas and ideals at work within our society today, and what that can mean for vulnerable people.

SRV Study Group

Date: July 6

Location: Keystone Family Support Associates, Harrisburg, PA

Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Disc Dimensions of Behavior: A Personal Profile System

Date: July 18

Location: Keystone Education Center, Harrisburg, PA

Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

The foundation for personal and professional success lies in understanding yourself, understanding others, and realizing the impact of personal behavior on each other. For nearly 30 years, the Personal Profile System has unlocked the door to productive communication and relationships.

Please join us for a morning of discovery about yourself and others, as we learn about our behavioral styles and how to relate to others most effectively.

The Art of Mentoring

Date: August 11

Location: Keystone Education Center, Harrisburg, PA

Time: 9:00 am - 12:00pm

The mentoring relationship is one of the oldest and broadest methods of encouraging human potential and growth. Based on a relationship where both people freely contribute and work together, mentoring is a fundamental form of human development whereby one person invests time, energy, and their own experience and knowledge to assist another person to envision and achieve their goals.

Some of the best mentors are those who realize that they, as well as those they mentor are in a life long process of development. Come learn the skills of this artful relationship and how it can cultivate growth and change in all of us.

Adventures in Attitudes

Date: August 16 & 17

Location: Fort Hunter Centennial Barn, Harrisburg, PA

Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm each day

Everyone a student, everyone a teacher...this is the Adventures in Attitudes experience.

Keystone held its first Adventures in Attitudes workshop in 1986, and we are pleased to bring this popular event back to you on an ongoing basis.

This active, participatory workshop will focus on leadership development and personal and professional enrichment through an engaging process.

Effective listening, communication skills, attitudes of empowerment, creative problem solving, team building strategies, and reaching your potential will all be focal points around which each participant will both learn and teach.

On Community and Belonging: An Open Space Conference

Date: Sept 6

Location: Camp Hebron, Halifax, PA

Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Come prepared to learn, share, and teach. All participants will have these opportunities as each of us designs our day, learns about community together, expands our horizons, and shares our passions and interests with others. Modeled after successful open space endeavors, this conference style allows each individual participant a chance to offer workshops, discussion groups, or other educational activities, and attend sessions that others are offering as well. Possible topics may include “Intentional Community: The Camphill Movement”, “Restorative Justice and Community Healing”, “PersonCentered Planning”, “Working for School Inclusion”, and others.

Please join us to create a new kind of learning, and make this first effort a success!

SRV Study Group

Date: Sept. 14

Location: Keystone Family Support Associates, Harrisburg, PA

Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

An Introduction to Social Role Valorization

Date: Sept. 19, 20, & 21

Location: Keystone Education Center, Harrisburg, PA

Time:

Sept. 19 8:00 - 6:00
Sept. 20 8:30 - 6:30
Sept. 21 8:30 - 4:15

This three day workshop combines presentation and small group reflection to examine in detail the common life experiences of people who are devalued by society. The workshop presents the idea of assisting people to have positive social roles as a productive and helpful response to those 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 work towards making life better for them are encouraged to attend. Participants should be prepared for significant lecture style presentation.

Eugenics

Date: Sept. 28

Location: Keystone Residence, Lancaster, PA

Time: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

There are many ideologies that have influenced the evolution of our society, and how we have chosen to treat others. Few of them are more powerful or have had more devastating impact than the Eugenics movement, the ideas of which were most fully developed in this country, and passed on to Germany in the early 1920’s with horrific consequences that are well known. The presentation will initially focus on the American Eugenics movement, its champions, its foes, and its work to wage war against the least of us through massive sterilization, brutalization, segregation, and euthanasia. We will then explore eugenics ideas and ideals at work within our society today, and what that can mean for vulnerable people.

The Power of Roles

Date: Oct. 4

Location: Keystone Education Center, Harrisburg, PA

Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Introduction to PASSING

Date: Oct. 9-13

Location: To be Determined

Time: 5 full days, with 4 late evenings

This five day workshop is for those who have attended the three day Introduction to Social Role Valorization course, and are interested in deepening their knowledge about SRV principles. The workshop involves learning to use the PASSING assessment tool, which looks at the realities of Social Role Valorization in practice. Most of the work done in PASSING is done in teams, and involves assessing the quality of two human service programs based on SRV criteria, under the guidance of an experienced team leader. This workshop involves overnight stays for 4 nights, as well as working very late into the evening most days.

Prerequisite: Completion of a 3 day introductory workshop in Social Role Valorization

Community & Culture

Date: Nov. 23

Location: Camp Hebron, Halifax, PA

Time: 9:00 am Thursday to 3:00 pm Friday

Community & Culture provides a forum for addressing assumptions and attitudes about the work we do. What is our role in society’s evolving understanding of differences between people, their abilities and contributions? We recognize that some of the most important social policy is being resolved within our work. Held over two days in a beautiful wooded retreat setting, participants are welcome and encouraged to stay overnight.

SRV Study Group

Date: Nov. 9

Location: Keystone Family Support Associates, Harrisburg, PA

Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

What is a Home?

Date: Nov. 16

Location: Keystone Education Center, Harrisburg, PA

Time: 9:30am – 4:30 pm

This day of reflection, discussion, and discovery will focus on the concept of home – what does it mean to have a home, the importance and meaning of home, how do we create home for others? Through small group work, presentation, and discussion, we will explore ways to assess how we are doing in this area, which is so central to much of the work that we do. This popular event has frequently been requested, so please sign up early.

The Role of the Direct Support Professional

Date: Dec. 4

Location: Keystone Education Center, Harrisburg, PA

Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Much time and thought has been given to helping vulnerable and devalued people to gain the good things in life by having positive social roles. For a human service to be successful in making this happen for the people they serve, it is essential that the role of the direct support worker be as defined and as clearly understood as possible. This workshop will offer a chance for participants to explore the historical problems that have been encountered in defining this role, and offer adaptive role description which will be helpful in clarifying confusion and establishing the work that must be done for life to be full and rich for the people we serve. This is the first of a three part series; additional dates will be scheduled.

Directions to Workshop Facilities

Keystone Education Center: 124 Pine Street, Harrisburg, PA. Approximately 45 minutes from Lancaster, 1 hour from Sunbury and Chambersburg, 1 hour and 20 minutes from Westminster, MD and 1 hour and 40 minutes from Conshohocken; Our workshop facilities are located on the second floor at 124 Pine Street in Harrisburg, PA. Nearby parking is available for a fee at the River Street Garage located in the 200 block of North Second Street. There are numerous restaurants located on nearby Second Street with a range of prices.
Black Rock Retreat: 1345 Kirkwood Pike, Quarryville, PA. Approximately 20 minutes from Lancaster, 1 hour from Harrisburg and Conshohocken, 2 hours from Chambersburg, Sunbury, and Westminster, MD; From Philadelphia: Exit I95 in Pennsylvania after Chester, PA at Route 322 West. Travel north until you reach the intersection of US Route 1. Travel south on US Route 1 until you reach the exit for Route 472 (Oxford exit). Turn right onto Route 472 and travel north approximately 8.5 miles. Black Rock Retreat is located on the right side of the road approximately 2 miles after the small town of Kirkwood, PA.; From Harrisburg: Exit the turnpike at exit #19 (Harrisburg). From toll booth take right hand ramp. Take Route 283 east to Lancaster, PA. Exit Route 283 at Route 72 (Manheim Pike). Travel on Route 72 south until it merges with Route 222 south (Prince Street). Travel on Route 222 through the town of Lancaster and continue on Route 222 south all the way to the town of Quarryville. (Watch the left turn that Route 222 south makes after the Willow Valley Resort, south of Lancaster). When in Quarryville, make a left at the first light (there will be a Sunoco station on your right) onto Route 372 east (State Street) and travel approximately 0.7 miles. Turn right onto Route 472 south. Travel approximately 4.5 miles, and Black Rock Retreat will be on your left. (Do not try to find us on Black Rock Road. We do not have an entrance on this road).
Camp Hebron: 957 Camp Hebron Road, Halifax, PA. Approximately 20 minutes from Harrisburg, 50 minutes from Sunbury, 1 hour from Lancaster, 1 hour and 15 minutes from Chambersburg, 1 hour and 45 minutes from Westminster, MD and 2 hours from Conshohocken; From Harrisburg take 322 W. towards Lewistown/State College for about 5 miles. Take the exit for 225/Halifax and follow 225 for about 7 miles. After traveling over Peters Mountain, turn right onto Camp Hebron Rd. Follow this road for about 3 miles. The entrance is on your right.; From Sunbury take US11 S / US15 S toward HARRISBURG for about 32 miles. Merge onto US22 E / US322 E toward HARRISBURG. Take the PA147 N ramp toward HALIFAX. Turn LEFT onto S RIVER RD / PA147 N. Turn RIGHT onto MOUNTAIN RD. Turn LEFT onto PETERS MOUNTAIN RD / PA225. Turn RIGHT onto CAMP HEBRON RD.
Fort Hunter Centennial Barn: 5300 N. Front Street, Harrisburg PA. Approximately 45 minutes from Lancaster, 1 hour from Sunbury and Chambersburg, 1 hour and 20 minutes from Westminster, MD and 1 hour and 40 minutes from Conshohocken; Fort Hunter Centennial Barn is located at the Fort Hunter Park in Harrisburg.; From U.S. Route 81: Take Exit 66 (Front Street Exit) and take North Front Street. 2 miles on North Front Street, Fort Hunter Mansion is on the left, the barn is on your right.; From Downtown Harrisburg: Follow Second Street to Division Street. Left on Division for one block, right onto North Front Street. Follow North Front Street for 3 miles. The Mansion is on the left, the barn is on your right.
Mount Asbury Retreat: 1310 Centerville Road, Newville, PA. Approximately 30 minutes from Chambersburg, 40 minutes from Harrisburg, 1 hour and 30 minutes from Lancaster, Sunbury, and Westminster, MD and 2 hours from Conshohocken; From Harrisburg, travel Rt. 81 South until you reach the Newville exit – south of all the Carlisle exits – Exit 37 (formerly Exit 11). At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto Rt. 233 (Centerville Road). Travel about 1 and ½ miles until you reach a stop sign. This is the intersection of Rt. 174 and Centerville Road. Go straight. Continue about 2 more miles and look on your right for signs for Mt. Asbury. The lodge will be on your right.

Keystone Institute Registration, Attendance, and Cancellation Information

Registrations for educational events will be taken by telephone, email, or US mail. Unless otherwise noted, events are on a first come/first served basis, so early registration is recommended. Waiting lists will be maintained for events which are filled to capacity, and cancelled spaces will be offered to those people on the waiting list.

For all events contained within the annual Keystone Institute Events Schedule, there is no perevent fee for tuition, materials, or training space for employees and board members of Keystone Human Services, people served by Keystone Human services or their family members. Unless otherwise noted, a simple lunch will be provided for each full day workshop. For other attendees, fees will be charged as in the 2006 Keystone Institute Event Fees listing, which is available by contacting us at 717-909-9425.

In order to make the most of the educational opportunities for all attendees, we ask that all participants make every effort to arrive on time to all events, return from breaks and lunch on time, and to stay until the conclusion of all events. Any plans to leave early or arrive late should be discussed with Institute staff prior to the event.

Cancellations for registrations are accepted up to three business days prior to the event. For cancellations received with less than three business days notice, there may be an event fee charged to the agency equal to the prorated cost of the event.

If you'd like more information or to register for any of the above trainings, please contact Pam Seetoo(pseetoo @ keystonehumanservices.org) of the Keystone Institute.

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