Mainstay Unlocked Blog

Voices of Mainstay is a participant-led advocacy group that encourages speaking up and speaking out for the people we support.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).

September is a special month because it includes Direct Support Professional Recognition Week, a time to honor those at the very heart of our mission.

The 18th Annual Charlie Ross Memorial Charity Golf Outing was a huge success, with golfers making a difference in the lives of people with diverse abilities.

This Pride Month, let’s recognize the diverse ways families are formed and commit to a future where love, not legal paperwork or cost, defines parenthood.

I am so grateful to Mainstay for making David their first ever client with PWS and addressing his needs so fully.

One emerging and promising therapeutic approach for addressing trauma for people with ID is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Black history IS American history. To understand the history of America, we must celebrate the contributions that Black people have made.

Mainstay is committed to collecting reliable data, using data to forecast risk, and working with pertinent teams to avoid or mitigate risk.

As the days remaining in 2024 dwindle, I am astonished at what we accomplished this year. And I am excited to see what 2025 will bring.