2023 Employment Summit!

REGISTRATION EXTENDED ONE DAY ONLY

For one day only, registration for the 2023 Level Up Indiana Employment Summit has been extended. Registration will now close Wednesday November 15, 2023.

The Employment Summit provides the opportunity for employment professionals with any experience level, people with disabilities and their families, and others interested in improving employment outcomes to:

• Identify and navigate unique employment barriers

• Deploy proven strategies for quality placements

• Spark creativity using assistive technology and natural supports

• Unpack the relationship between poverty, employment, and benefits

This is a chance to network with your colleagues, learn from industry professionals, and hear from people with disabilities about their lived experiences.

Summit Cost: $75 per person

Registration fee includes continental breakfasts & networking luncheon.
Register 3 people from your organization and get 10% off!

Summit Dates and Time:

December 6, 2023 (9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. ET)

December 7, 2023 (9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET)

Summit Location: 502 East Event Centre
502 E. Carmel Drive
Carmel, IN 46032

Congratulations ACRE Graduates

Congratulations to the latest Foundations course graduates! These dedicated individuals were awarded with a certification from the Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE). We’re excited about the promise these emerging leaders bring to the field.

Dan Braden - Core Opportunities

Jacob Dillingham - Valley Oaks Health

Isaiah Dockery - Motels 4 Now

Jessica Fair - Best Buddies of Indiana

Elizabeth Ford - New Hope Indiana

Leah Gross - Opportunities for Positive Growth, Inc.

Kristen Stephens - Opportunities for Positive Growth, Inc.

Want to join the growing list of Foundations alumni and receive your ACRE certification? Sign up for our next Foundations course taking place in January.

Lunch & Learn

Triggers and Employment: Considerations and Strategies to Support Individuals 

You have probably heard the words “trigger” and “triggered” before, but what does it really mean? In general, triggers can be anything that causes symptoms to start, return, or worsen. In this Lunch and Learn, we will discuss how triggers can look for a range of diagnoses, in addition to post-traumatic stress disorder. Participants will also hear about:

• How existing triggers can affect employment 

• How trauma and triggers can develop in the workplace 

• How to support someone experiencing post-traumatic stress before and when they have a job 

Lunch & Learn Schedule

Sensory Processing: Creating an Environment to Thrive 

December 15th, 2023

Cognitive Distortions:

Unhelpful Thinking Patterns and Their Effects on Employment Part 1 

January 19th, 2024

Cognitive Distortions:

Unhelpful Thinking Patterns and Their Effects on Employment Part 2 

February 16th, 2024

Dissociation: How It Can Look and Be Managed 

March 15th, 2024

Addiction's Impact on Employment and Coping Skills 

April 19th, 2024

Mental Health, Employment, and Executive Dysfunction Part 1:

Memory, Flexibility, and Control 

May 17th, 2024

Mental Health, Employment, and Executive Dysfunction Part 2:

Planning, Reasoning, and Problem Solving 

June 21st, 2024 

Resource of the Week

Resource of the week is a new initiative created to provide direct links to helpful information found on the Level Up Indiana website.

Are You Ready to Help All Your Clients? 

The more people who can take advantage of employment services, the greater your impact can be. To help you support more clients, this page includes resources designed to help you make your services as accessible as possible.

Below you can find a video covering:

Serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing Clients

It’s important to make your services as inclusive and accessible as possible. That includes helping people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (D/HoH).

The video below covers background on the Deaf community and culture, best practices for serving D/HoH individuals, and additional resources that may be available.