SOCIAL ROLE VALORIZATION WORKSHOP
WHAT IS SOCIAL ROLE VALORIZATION?
The theory of Social Role Valorization grew out of the concept of “normalization.” This introductory workshop will present (a) the common life experiences of people who are marginalized and devalued in our society, and (b) strategies to address some of these experiences in order to support people to become valued members of the community.
THE WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS TO:
- Reflect on devaluation and its effect on people who are at risk.
- Learn about Social Role Valorization-an organized way of addressing social devaluation.
- Examine personal values and commitments to people who are devalued.
- Renew your passionate commitment to marginalized and devalued people.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Anyone seeking to gain a deeper understanding of the dynamics and consequences of societal devaluation, e.g., human service workers, people with disabilities, educators, advocates, and family members.
WORKSHOP LEADER
The workshop will be presented by Pam Seetoo. Pam has worked to assist people to live rich, full community lives since 1990. Over the course of her life’s work, she has assisted people to leave institutions and establish themselves in their communities, supported children and families within foster care and host home programs, provided service leadership, and focused on values-based education and facilitation.
Pam has co-lead several Social Role Valorization (SRV) in Nebraska. She leads small group learning and has been a team leader at PASSING events through her work at the Keystone Institute. She has a strong interest in preserving and safeguarding the personal histories of people with disability and has developed workshops around this topic. Pam is accredited as an SRV teacher by the North American Social Role Valorization Council.
WHEN AND WHERE WILL THE WORKSHOP BE HELD?
The Social Role Valorization workshop will be held on August 5-7, 2025 at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln.
HOW MUCH WILL IT COST TO ATTEND?
The registration fee for attending the Social Role Valorization workshop is $250.00 per registrant. Organizations that register five or more individuals will be charged a $199.00 fee per registrant.
REGISTRATION MATERIALS:
Contact Disability Rights Nebraska for registration materials. Registration forms are also available on Disability Rights Nebraska’s website.
IS ATTENDANCE LIMITED?
Attendance at the Social Role Valorization workshop will be limited to 50 attendees.
FULL PARTICIPATION AND ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED
Participants should arrive well-rested and plan to be free of outside commitments for this workshop. If you register to attend, please plan on attending required discussion and work sessions lasting into the evening.
