Fabulous Workshop In April 2011

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Social Role Valorization (SRV) WorkshopYou are invited to attend a four-day SRV workshop sponsored by the Georgia Advocacy Office. The GAO is inviting individuals who have either direct or indi-rect influence on the lives of people with disabilities. The ideas conveyed in this workshop will challenge even the most experienced among us to examine our beliefs, both consciously and unconsciously held, hopefully leading to positive changes in the lives of people with disabilities.People who get called by society's negative labels such as " youth at risk, " " emotionally disturbed, " " developmentally disabled, " and " mentally ill " are actually being placed into negative social roles by unspoken consensus. The consensus and the negative roles can work together to keep people out of what is generally considered to be the good life. Advocates find that the dynamics at work may be extreme enough to cause great harm and eventually be deadly. In order to counter these forces, and not unconsciously contribute to them, advocates need a high level of awareness and advocacy practices aimed at establishing and maintaining positive social roles for people subject to all forms of exclusion.This workshop requires four days of working within a group to acquire skills in recognizing negative social roles and crafting practices that support the development of positive social roles as part of good advocacy.The workshop time is divided between a lecture format in a classroom-like setting and personal reflection and conversation with a small group and group leader. It will require your full attention and a commitment to all four days.Contact person: Donna ChampionDchampion@... or Date: April 11th-14th 2011Workshop Fee: $100 Includes continental breakfast, lunch, snacks and workshop materialsScholarships available. Contact Donna Champion for more information.Time: 9-5 Mon-Wed; 9-3 ThursHoliday Inn Conference Center130 mont AvenueDecatur, GA 30030Seminar Registration FormName: _____________________Address: ____________________________________________________________Phone: _____________________Email: _____________________Please check all that apply__Person with a disability__Family member of a person with a disability__Direct support professional__Other service provider__Concerned citizen__Citizen Advocate__Other ___________________Organization: __________________Please contact me about a scholarship___Please contact me to discuss accommodationsPlease describe why you want to attend this seminar.Please mail this registration and payment to:Georgia Advocacy OfficeAttn: Donna Champion150 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.Suite 430Decatur, GA 30030By registering for this event you acknowledge that this seminar is a four-day event that requires attendance and participation for the entire event. K. Lipson, JDDirector, Parent Leadership Support ProjectThe Georgia Advocacy OfficeOne Decatur Town Center150 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite 430Decatur, GA 30030(404) 885- 1234 or 1 (800) 537- 2329 (voice or TDD)llipson@...www.thegao.orgFind us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GAPLSP