By Gerri Russell,Associate Director of Residential Services Each May at Mainstay Life Services, we celebrate Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month. I’d like to share how we have learned, celebrated, and taken action this month. Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare condition – there are fewer than...
Check out our first Mainstay Unlocked VLOG by Dennis Zellers about Autism Acceptance...
By Kim Sonafelt,Chief Executive Officer March is an important time for the Mainstay Life Services community … it is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM)! Throughout the year, awareness months provide us with opportunities to reflect on the contributions to our society from typically...
By Willette Walker,Chief Human Capital Officer Welcome to Black History Month (BHM)! I’m delighted to contribute to this edition of Mainstay Unlocked, and to offer my perspective and hopes for not only Black History Month, but for learning, engaging, and taking action throughout the year. Why do...
By Sandra Nesbit This time of year, we all are provided with an opportunity to think about what we are grateful for, and for me this is easy. I’m grateful for my health, my son, my family, my work, and Mainstay Life Services. My son Parriz is supported by Mainstay, and, as a result, so am I. I...
By Dr. Lisa Svidron,EdD, CESP, Associate Director of Employment Services, Mainstay Life Services October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and is a time for all of us to celebrate the movement of inclusion in the community-based workspace. During NDEAM we can educate – and...
Today marks the first day of Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week! The week is celebrated nationally and is a great opportunity to highlight the dedicated, innovative direct support workforce that is the heart and soul of supports for people with disabilities. We are thrilled to...
Using the SRV framework to guide our programmatic efforts helps Melissa, Shawnice and Justin to achieve full, rich meaningful lives. By Barbara DyerDirector of Quality & Performance Improvement Social Role Valorization (SRV) is a fancy phrase to describe a vision and philosophy for how we...
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 Casciani and Janna Chiurazzi Young – grossed more than $172,000....
June 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 continue to strive to build a workplace – and a world – where everyone can thrive and feel they truly...
Lindsay and Zach are thriving and living their best lives in the community! By Jen DaytonAssociate Director of Prader-Willi Syndrome Services Every 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 are living...
By Dennis Zellers M.Ed., NADD-CC, BCBA, LBSClinical Supervisor of Behavioral Supports, Mainstay Life Services April is Autism Awareness Month and a great time for learning that motivates greater acceptance and understanding every day of the year. Throughout my career, I have worked with many...
