News And Events
The very latest articles, events, and developments from NADSP
Educate Others As A Competent DSP!
The following article is part of an ongoing series about the NADSP Competency Areas. The NADSP Competency Areas offer DSPs ...
NADSP Welcomes New Team Members
The NADSP team is growing, and we’re thrilled to introduce our newest members! Jen Muller has joined us as our ...
Action Alert: Public Comments Needed Regarding Need for a Specific SOC for DSPs
In June, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published the Federal Register notice announcing review of the 2018 Standard Occupational ...
Virtual Training: The Importance of Reflecting on Direct Support Skills as a Daily Practice
Direct support professionals engage daily with individuals, providing crucial assessments, crisis prevention, and support for health and wellness, among other ...
Let’s Talk: Clinical Philosophy: Bridging Theory and Direct Support Practice
This month’s Let’s Talk webinar will explore the concept of clinical philosophy in direct support practice. Think of clinical philosophy ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Mandy Hutton
Congratulations to Mandy Hutton, who has been selected as the July 2024 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. Mandy ...
News: Perspectives Corporation and Richcroft, Inc. Win 2024 Moving Mountains Award
The Institute on Community Integration, the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals, and ANCOR announced today the 2024 Moving Mountains ...
Justice, Fairness and Equity on Independence Day
The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) has been established for nearly a quarter century with a mission to ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Joseph Maione
Congratulations to Joseph Maione, who has been selected as the June 2024 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We ...
Let’s Talk: The Transformative Potential of Expressive Arts Therapy – REPLAY
Due to an unforeseen circumstance, "Let's Talk: Process-Focused Programming,” has been postponed. In place of this webinar, we will be ...
NADSP Welcomes New Team Members James Baptiste and Brian Gelb
The NADSP team is growing! We are excited to introduce our newest staff members, James Baptiste and Brian Gelb. James ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Allison Austin
Congratulations to Allison Austin, DSP-III, who has been selected as the May 2024 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month ...
We’re Hiring: E-Badge Academy Quality Assurance Specialist
The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) is hiring! The NADSP E-Badge Academy has expanded significantly in the past ...
Free Virtual LGBTQIA+Trainings: Proud & Supported -2024
The New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities has generously awarded a three year grant to the National Alliance for ...
The Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act
Last week, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced the Long Term Care ...
Let’s Talk: Psychological Safety and Direct Support Professionals
This month’s Let’s Talk webinar will explore how direct support professionals can develop psychological safety within their teams. What is ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Michael Olix
Congratulations to Michael Olix, DSP-3, who has been selected as the April 2024 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month ...
Action Alert: Certified Direct Support Professional to Testify to Senate Special Commitee
United States Senate Special Committee on Aging Full Committee Meeting Tuesday, April 16, 2024 10:00AM (EDT) Featuring Nick Smith, DSP-1, ...
Meet Our 2024 Advocacy Symposium Keynote, Malachi Cereghino
We are thrilled to announce our esteemed keynote speaker for the upcoming National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) 2024 ...
Action Alert: The Bill Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act Passes the Senate
The Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act (S1332) passed in the Senate yesterday. The push now moves to ...
