WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

The PASSING workshop builds upon the Introduction to SRV course by providing a hands-on experience with an actual human service program. The workshop emphasizes the impact of services on the lives of their recipients. Workshop participants are invited to see services “through the eyes” of its recipients. This is an opportunity to work with the ideas of Social Role Valorization (SRV) to craft a vision of excellent service.

The work of this course is done in teams. Many teams will include family members, support workers,administrators,& others. Each team will go to both a residential and a “day” service, visiting with service recipients & conducting interviews with staff & administrators. The event involves extensive personal reflection & analysis, group conciliation, & thought­ provoking discussion. A past workshop participant said, “when I go back to work, I won’t be the same.”

PREREQUISITE

Persons attending PASSING must have first attended a full Introduction to SRV workshop. To create a focused & reflective atmosphere, this workshop is designed as an intensive experience. Participants must be able to keep an open mind and work well on a team to facilitate learning for the entire group.