Employment Summit Registration

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

Cost: $75 per person
Register 3 people from your organization and get 10% off!

Dates and Time:

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

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

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

October Lunch & Learn

Join the October Lunch & Learn

Friday, October 20th 11a.m. - 12 p.m. EST

“Navigating Emotions at Work: Self-Management and De-Escalation Strategies” 

There are many factors that can contribute to emotional reactivity. For example, autism and ADHD can affect emotional regulation in unique ways. For some people, it can be especially difficult to regulate their emotions and it can have significant impacts on their life. Angry outbursts, self-harm, substance use, and depression are some examples of how emotional dysregulation can look. Disorders related to emotional dysregulation include bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. In this webinar, participants will learn about the importance of differentiating between whether emotional reactivity is related to a symptom or trying to communicate needs through behavior. Additionally, participants will learn about:

• Self-regulation strategies for managing our own emotions

• De-escalation techniques for when someone else is in distress

• Accommodations and considerations related to emotional dysregulation in the workplace

Lunch & Learn Schedule

 Triggers and Employment:

Considerations and Strategies to Support Individuals 

November 17th, 2023

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 

Supervisor’s Circle

As we begin the new fiscal year, we are adjusting the day and time of the monthly Supervisors’ Circle meetings and moving to Zoom! 

We are now meeting on the 4th Thursday of each month from 10 -11 a.m. ET 
 

Register below to attend this year’s meetings to learn new information, share resources, and problem-solve issues you are having with your peers. 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 

Next Meeting: October 26th at 10:00 AM Eastern 

Success Story Submission

How has VR Employment Services helped you overcome challenges to reach your employment goal?
Do you know of someone who has thrived due to VR services?

We would like to highlight people who have achieved their employment goals and enjoy their jobs. We are making a video of people sharing their employment stories.  Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation is funding PCG-Indiana to create videos to share in training and post on the Level Up Indiana website invrtraining.com. Some videos may be featured in the Indiana VR Commission Report.

If you or someone you know would like to share their employment journey. Please click the green submit button below!

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.

Constructive Conversations

Creating engaging and collaborative conversations can be challenging whether it is in-person, over a video conference, or on the phone. Our final webinar in the communication series covers

• Identifying when each communication approach is most effective

• Using constructive conversation strategies

• Self-reflection and identifying a personal growth area

• Creating an action plan with your goal partner to improve communication

Links to Learn

Click the link below to learn more about how to be effective with your communication with Vocational Rehabilitation

Video: Effective In-Person, Phone and Video Communication when Working with VR

The button below will direct you to our website where you can gain access to the PowerPoint provided in the video below!