Shangri-La’s long service to it’s community is fueled by the dedication and commitment of many employees who have been with the organization for over 15 years. Quite a few have over 20 years. Several others, more than 25. But the longest employed staff have over 30 years! Almost unheard of these days. CEO Jan [...]

Dear Shangri-La Family, Friends and Stakeholders, As you may have heard, yet again, Shangri-La is facing a serious financial crisis. At the moment, this crisis impacts people with developmental disabilities. For more specific information, click here.  I am working closely with others on a strategy to diminish or eliminate these problems, but, as usual, I need [...]

Hello All, I thought that you all might like to read this. Robin Rose does a great deal of training at Shangri-La and her books are helpful and accessible to a wide range of readers. I find the idea of not getting into a defensive way of thinking as a component of staying well very [...]

On Tuesday, October 5, 2010, President Obama signed “Rosa’s Law” which strikes “mental retardation” and “mentally retarded” from federal education, health and labor laws, replacing the words with “intellectual disability.” I remember when Shangri-La’s People First President, Mike, approached me in the late 1990’s and commented that the greatest thing I could do in my [...]

Shangri-La, The Oregon Rehabilitation Association and the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities hosted a briefing and tour for Representative Tina Kotek, D, District 44, NW Portland. Representative Kotek is a member of the Ways and Means committee and a long time advocate for Oregonians who are also disadvantaged. She is known for her compassionate and [...]