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Road to Responsibility Newsletter

ROAD TO RESPONSIBILITY
MAKING LIVES BETTER
Broadcast Your Love

RTR’s Middleboro Open Roads Program recently won 2nd place in the
Provider’s Council Broadcast Your Love campaign! Campaign entries were
asked to show why you love working in human services and what inspires you.
The Members and staff at Middleboro Open Roads worked together to create
their Community Quilt.

Direct Support Professionals Week

Governor Maura Healey released a proclamation announcing September 10th-17th 2023 to be recognized as
Direct Support Professionals (DSP) Recognition Week. DSPs are the backbone of what we do at RTR! We are so
grateful for their hard work and dedication to the individuals that we serve. During DSP Recognition Week, we
showcased some of our dedicated DSPs on social media.

ELIZABETH TAYLOR help them when they reach a difficult obstacle. Liam
loves seeing the guys begin to thrive in areas that they
Elizabeth has worked with RTR for many years and previously found difficulty.
held many positions, from relief staff to residential staff,
Case Management at Open Roads and Plymouth OPTS. ROBERT FRIIS
She just recently started a new journey at RTR, working Robert has been working as a DSP
as a Career Specialist in the Job Placement Department. since he was a senior in high school!

“RTR has provided me with professional growth and He was hired as Direct Care 1. This
educational opportunities so I can continue to work with allowed him to even have his own
the knowledge and experience to help the people we serve caseload. Robert was overjoyed to
reach their goals.” have a group of people he was able to
support and grow with. He was and is proud to be able
Elizabeth is proud to work for Road to Responsibility, to be their staff. Robert says he has learned more from
knowing that she can make a difference. She loves the them than he could ever teach them. Robert says to
people she works with. They have left an imprint on her elaborate or explain his role here would be very difficult.
heart, and she will always strive to be the best advocate This job’s role can and does change nearly instantly.
she can be! As long as you remember your patience, respect, and

empathy the role can be fulfilled.
LIAM KEANE
Liam started working at RTR in Robert’s favorite thing about working as a DSP was a hard
August 2020. After a year of working question to answer. However, some of his favorite parts
relief hours, he started full time at about his job includes many little victories. Watching
Marshfield OTPS. Liam loves working eyes light up, hearing coping skills being attempted
as a DSP because it gives him the opportunity to see instead of engaging in unsafe behavior. As a DSP you
everyone grow and begin to form good habits that are not only able to directly impact and help individuals
enhance their skills, but even grow as people.

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