Mainstay Unlocked Blog
Black History Month 2023: An Opportunity to Educate, Celebrate, and Act
Feb 1, 2023Black History Month 2023: An Opportunity to Educate, Celebrate, and ActBy Willette Walker, Chief Human Capital OfficerWelcome to Black History Month (BHM)! I’m delighted to contribute to this edition of Mainstay Unlocked, and to offer my perspective and...
Gratitude
Nov 14, 2022Gratitude 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...
Let’s ALL Dance… During NDEAM and Throughout the Year!
Oct 6, 2022Let's ALL Dance... During NDEAM and Throughout the Year! 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...
Direct Support Professional Recognition Week, September 11–17, 2022
Sept 11, 2022Direct Support Professional Recognition Week, September 11-17, 2022By Kim Sonafelt, Chief Executive OfficerToday marks the first day of Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week! The week is celebrated nationally and is a great opportunity to...
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...