By Kim Sonafelt,Chief Executive OfficerMarch 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...

By 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 hopes for not only Black History Month, but for learning, engaging, and taking action...

By Sandra NesbitThis 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,...

By Dr. Lisa Svidron,EdD, CESP, Associate Director of Employment Services, Mainstay Life ServicesOctober 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....

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...

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 ImprovementSocial Role Valorization (SRV) is a fancy phrase to describe a vision...