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Social Role Valorization (SRV) and Achieving a Meaningful Life
August 19, 2022Social Role Valorization (SRV) and Achieving a Meaningful Life By Barbara Dyer, Director of Quality & Performance ImprovementSocial Role Valorization (SRV) is a fancy phrase to describe a vision and philosophy for how we approach our work at...
A Record-Breaking Day
July 18, 2022A Record-Breaking Day Monday, June 27 was a perfect day for more than 180 friends of Mainstay Life Services to enjoy a great day for a great cause at The Club at Nevillewood! The 15th Annual Charlie Ross Memorial Charity Golf Outing – co-chaired by Ryan...
So much to celebrate in June
June 3, 2022So much to celebrate in JuneBy Kim Sonafelt, Chief Executive OfficerJune is an eventful month. It brings the start of summer, graduations for some, the Mainstay golf outing, and several important celebrations of diversity, equity, and inclusion. As we...
May is Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month
May 1, 2022May is Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month By Jen Dayton, Associate Director of Prader-Willi Syndrome ServicesEvery year during the month of May, Mainstay has an opportunity to shine a light on one of its specialized programs that is supporting people who...
April is Autism Awareness Month
April 2, 2022April is Autism Awareness MonthBy Dennis Zellers M.Ed., Clinical Supervisor of Behavioral SupportsApril is Autism Awareness Month and a great time for learning that motivates greater acceptance and understanding every day of the year. Throughout my...
Celebrating Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
March 9, 2022Celebrating Developmental Disabilities Awareness MonthSince 1987, when President Ronald Reagan proclaimed March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, there has been much progress made in the field. Mainstay is proud to be part of that progress...
Celebrating Black History Month
Feb 1, 2022Celebrating Black History MonthBy Kim Sonafelt, Chief Executive OfficerDear Colleagues, Today, as we kick off Black History Month (BHM), we want to celebrate the achievements of Black Americans, while also recognizing the decades of adversity Black...
2021: The Year in Review
Jan 14, 20222021: The Year in ReviewBy Kim Sonafelt, Chief Executive OfficerGreetings, As 2022 begins, I look back at the past year and I am grateful for the strides Mainstay has made to help people with developmental disabilities to live their best life, and I am...
Protecting Those We Support Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dec 8, 2021Protecting Those We Support Throughout the COVID-19 PandemicBy Kim Sonafelt, Chief Executive OfficerDear Friends, When the pandemic began, our country, and the rest of the world, faced a challenge unlike any other in our lifetime. The uncertainty of the...
Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Nov 3, 2021Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness MonthAt Mainstay, we believe that everyone has an important role in their community. We work hard to ensure that the people we support lead fulfilling lives and realize their vision of a desirable future....