Social Role Valorization (SRV) Workshop

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Social Role Valorization (SRV) WorkshopMarch 5 – 8,

2012Decatur, Georgia You are invited to attend a four-day Social Role Valorization workshop sponsored by the Georgia Advocacy Office. The GAO is inviting individuals who have either direct or indirect 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 are 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. Advocates also need 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 creating 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 style 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. CEUs are available for Certified Peer Specialists. If you are interested in CEUs for

other professions please contact Donna Champion. Contact person: Donna Champion Email: dchampion@... Voice or TDD: or Dates: March 5 – 8, 2012Time: 8:30 AM – 5 PM Monday 9 AM – 5 PM Tuesday 9 AM – 5 PM Wednesday 9 AM - 3 PM Thursday Workshop Fee and Registration: Space is limited to 40 participants. The $200 tuition fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, snacks and workshop materials. There are no refunds if you are accepted into the workshop. Limited scholarships are available for self-advocates and family

members. Location: Courtyard Marriott 130 mont Avenue Decatur, GA 30030 Registration: Please fill out and send in the application form below, along with your tuition fee made payable to Georgia Advocacy Office. Send to: Georgia Advocacy Office, Attn: Donna Champion, 150 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite 430, Decatur, GA 30030. You will receive a written confirmation letting you know when you have been accepted into the workshop. If you are not accepted into the workshop your registration fee will be returned. By registering for this event you acknowledge that this seminar is a four-day event that requires attendance and participation for the entire event. SRV Workshop Registration FormName: ___________________ __Address: _____ ___________________________ ______________ ______________Phone: _______ ______________Email: _______ ______________Please check all that applyr Person with a disability r Family member of a person with a disabilityr Direct support

professional r Other service providerr Concerned citizenr Citizen Advocater Other ____________

_______Organization: ____ ___________ Fee Enclosed: Yes r No r see Scholarship Application attached Please describe why you want to attend this seminar._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I require the following assistance to fully participate in the event (i.e., interpreter, dietary restrictions, electronic materials,

etc): ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ r Please contact me to discuss accommodations Mail this registration form and payment to:Georgia Advocacy OfficeAttn: Donna Champion150 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.Suite 430Decatur, GA 30030SRV Workshop Scholarship Application Please provide the following information and return your scholarship application along with your registration form to: Georgia Advocacy OfficeAttn: Donna Champion150 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.Suite 430Decatur, GA 30030 Scholarship funds are limited. Therefore, please request only the level of funding you need to supplement your resources. You will receive a written notification letting you know if your scholarship application has been approved. I am a Self Advocate r Family Member r GAO Board Member r PAIMI Council Member r Citizen Advocacy Board Member r Full Time Student r I require a partial tuition scholarship r full tuition scholarship r I have also contacted the following organizations for financial assistance to attend this workshop:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I can pay $_______ of my tuition. In addtion

to tuition, I need the following assistance to attend the workshop (hotel, travel, etc.)_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________