Happy New Year! As we step into 2024, consider a career change by becoming a part of the RHD team. Our organization continues to impact thousands of lives every day in meaningful and creative ways. With over 135 programs spanning 13 states, we provide support to diverse communities through innovative and caring services. RHD offers aid to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, those experiencing homelessness, women, children, and veterans. Consider a career as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) – our programs are actively hiring DSPs and more across the nation!

Lamont's Journey: Embracing New Beginnings with Mainstay WEPA 

North Bessemer, a town nestled just beyond Pittsburgh, PA, exudes tons of scenic charm. Lamont Pinkston resides there in a comfortable home along a quiet street, supported by RHD Mainstay Western PA (WEPA). WEPA Direct Service Professionals (DSPs) provide round-the-clock support to ensure that Lamont enjoys some of his favorite activities – spending time with his family, watching wrestling, ordering chicken and coleslaw from local restaurants, and his #1 favorite pastime – listening to music. 

October 2023 marked the 20th anniversary of RHD’s Varsity Crest program. The celebration of this momentous occasion included North Carolina barbecue, Nothing Bundt Cakes, RHD swag bags, and touching remarks from RHD leadership and Varsity Crest participant, Charlene Forte. In her address to the 40+ attendees, Charlene expressed her gratitude for all who helped her get back on her feet after experiencing homelessness. 

Varsity Crest, North Carolina’s first RHD program in the state, has provided a unique and innovative approach to supervised living since 2003. Staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, residents live in a clustered apartment setting while working toward developing life skills and increasing their self-reliance.  

Paris, France is arguably one of the world’s most enchanting and picturesque cities. This year, the City of Lights hosted the Hearing Voices Congress – an international event bringing people together who hear voices to think, learn, share, and connect with one another. Sheila Hall-Prioleau, Program Director of RHD’s Creating Increased Connections (CIC), and Conrad Lawson, a certified peer specialist (CPS) for CIC, seized the opportunity to explore Paris and attended the Congress in October. 

Are you an RHD program with a cool and exciting new event or development? Would you like to see it written about in RHD’s Connections, in addition to the RHD blog and social media? Let the Marketing and Communications team know! We’d love to spread the word about all the amazing work you do! Email michael.pelusi@rhd.org with your news tip! Or fill out our news tip form here. 

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