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Students have been enjoying checking out the new school gym and rock-climbing wall!

🌟 Exciting News from Melmark! 🌟 We are thrilled to have attended the recent Black Applied Behavior Analysis (BABA) Black Con! 🎉 This event was a fantastic opportunity for us to engage with fellow professionals, share insights, and learn from the leading voices in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis. Our team is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in everything we do, and BABA Black Con provided an invaluable platform to support and celebrate the contributions of Black practitioners and researchers in ABA. Captured in this photo: Christiana Skinner-Walker, Sherrell Lawrence, Angel Cox Crayton, Rakeyla Little We look forward to integrating the knowledge and experiences gained into our ongoing efforts to provide the highest quality of care and education to our community.

📣 Highlighting Inclusive Healthcare Practices At Melmark, we are committed to making healthcare accessible and accommodating for everyone. Mamie Richiutti, our Senior Director of Healthcare Services, recently shared invaluable insights in Autism Spectrum News. She emphasizes the importance of modifying policies and procedures to better support individuals with autism and other special needs. As Mamie says: “Ways providers can modify policies and procedures are by providing earlier appointments when the office is less crowded, allowing staff to complete paperwork for those who have difficulties, and allowing companions and service animals to accompany individuals to their appointments.” These simple yet effective strategies can make a world of difference in ensuring equitable access to healthcare. 📰 Read her full article here: https://lnkd.in/gBNi8H-d

Our Melmark community misses John and will continue to remember his joy for life. 💗 https://lnkd.in/ee5638Nh

This recently published book, Behavior Safety and Clinical Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, edited by members of Melmark’s leadership team and senior staff, addresses behavior safety and clinical practice with persons who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). It focuses on safety concerns among children, youth, and adults with IDD who are susceptible to accidents and personal injury, lack self-preservation skills to prevent and avoid risk exposure, demonstrate behavior that is harmful (e.g., abuse, aggression, and property destruction), and receive restrictive and potentially unsafe interventions. The book examines characteristics of service settings, including strategies that promote environmental safety, training of care providers to implement safety protocols, and mitigation of risk factors associated with disease transmission. In addition, it describes evidence-based practices at the person-specific, intervention, and organizational levels, featuring service recommendations and directions for future research.  View the research poster and learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eip9YC3T  

🌟 Melmark is committed to breaking down barriers in healthcare! 🌟 🩺 “It is imperative that barriers to medical services be eliminated to foster healthy experiences and, therefore, constant treatment.” — Mamie Richiutti, MS, BSN, RN, Senior Director of Healthcare Services, Melmark Pennsylvania At Melmark, we believe in providing accessible healthcare services to everyone, ensuring that each individual receives the continuous and comprehensive care they deserve. 📰 Read her full article here: https://lnkd.in/gBNi8H-d

Happy Melmark Mission Monday! 🎉 We're thrilled to showcase the incredible creativity of our Adult Day Program in Room 9. Check out these vibrant tie-dye shirts, each one handmade with love and a splash of color! 🌈👕

Happy Independence Day! As we commemorate this special day, we're reminded of the values that define our nation—freedom, diversity, and unity. At Melmark, we're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and achieve their full potential. Today, let's celebrate the progress we've made and continue to work towards a brighter, more inclusive future for all. Wishing you and your loved ones a safe and joyous 4th of July! 🎉🗽

Celebrating Our Dedicated Melmark Pennsylvania Team Members!💙💚👏🏾 At Melmark, we believe that our success is built on the commitment and passion of our incredible team. We are proud to honor our employees’ work anniversary milestones and are grateful for their dedication to our mission-first work. Join us in congratulating these outstanding individuals: 5 Years: Jusu Dunor – Residential Support Specialist  Curtis McCray – Accounts Payable Coordinator  Martha Turay – Programmatic Flt-Med Trip Assistant  10 Years: Augusta Kamara – Payroll Specialist  Mohamed Sesay – ABA Counselor  20 Years: Rita Gardner – President & CEO  Frank Bird – Executive Vice President of Clinical Services Tyler Dykes – Aquatics Supervisor  Sobiatu Kanu – Residential Aide  Cynthia Toppar – Lead Residential Aide  Lydia Freeman – Program Room Assistant   Your hard work, dedication, and passion are the heart of Melmark. Thank you for your unwavering commitment and making a difference every day!

The recently published book Behavior Safety and Clinical Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, edited by members of Melmark’s leadership team and senior staff, focuses on safety concerns among children, youth, and adults with IDD who are susceptible to accidents and personal injury, lack self-preservation skills to prevent and avoid risk exposure, demonstrate behavior that is harmful (e.g., abuse, aggression, and property destruction), and receive restrictive and potentially unsafe interventions.      View the research poster and learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eip9YC3T