News And Events
The very latest articles, events, and developments from NADSP
Results By The Numbers: Accredited Education E-Badges
The following article is an excerpt from the NADSP report titled ‘The NADSP E-Badge Academy: Integrating Direct Support Professional Knowledge, ...
Virtual Training: Trauma Informed Supports
Trauma-informed supports are not just for the people we support but for everyone. Join Dr. Karyn Harvey and Tanya Fritz, ...
Aaannnd, Action! A Behind-The-Scenes Look At NADSP’s COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy PSAs
Last month, the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) announced that it would be conducting a comprehensive campaign across ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Lisa Burck
Congratulations to Lisa Burck, who has been selected as the NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month for November of 2021 ...
IAHD Honors Joseph Macbeth, NADSP President And CEO, With ‘Change Maker’ Award
The Institutes of Applied Human Dynamics (IAHD) is honoring Joseph Macbeth, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Alliance ...
NADSP Takes Part In Nationwide Initiative To Improve Vaccination Rates Among DSPs
The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) has been selected as one of nine national organizations to receive funding ...
Let’s Talk: Trauma-Informed DSP Practice
Watch The Webinar Recording Thank you for your interest in this NADSP webinar. One of the NADSP Member benefits is ...
Let’s Talk: Supports & Sexually Concerning Behaviours
Watch The Webinar Recording Thank you for your interest in this NADSP webinar. One of the NADSP Member benefits is ...
Apply Today for the 2023 Moving Mountains Award
2023 Moving Mountains Awards: Best Practices in Direct Support Workforce Development Through a partnership of the National Alliance for Direct ...
Are We Ready To Be The Change We Want To Be?
Dr. Monica McCall, President & CEO, Creative Options, Inc. Direct Support Professionals, you have the power of transformation that can ...
Advocacy in Storytelling: Storytelling With Comics!
Watch The Webinar Recording Thank you for your interest in this NADSP webinar. One of the NADSP Member benefits is ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Kathy Axline, DSP-III
Congratulations to Kathy Axline who has been selected as the NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month for October of ...
Join Us In Welcoming Our New Board Members!
The NADSP Board of Directors and Staff would like to recognize with gratitude our outgoing board members, Gabrielle Sedor, ANCOR ...
2021 Direct Support Professional Recognition Week Reflections
As we conclude another year of National Direct Support Professional Recognition Week, I would like to extend our thanks and ...
The Arc GLOW: Ethical Decision-Making During Crisis
Submitted By: Jeff Kantrowski, The Arc GLOW When locations are struggling to provide supports to specific individuals The Arc GLOW ...
A DSP Apprenticeship Program At The Arc Lexington
Submitted By: Terry Swierzowski, The Arc Lexington The Arc of Lexington implemented a two-year program that combines job-related instruction courses ...
Tierra del Sol Foundation’s ‘Learning and Workforce Development’ Initiative
Submitted By: Karina Tovar With good intent, funding agencies, such as HCBS and/or State Departments, sometimes create long-term challenges through ...
Hope House Foundation’s Recognitions of Hope
Submitted By: Christina Slater, Human Resources Director, Hope House Foundation, cslater@hope-house.org Hope House Foundation has increased focus on employee engagement to ...
Wage Increases At Children’s Aid and Family Services
Submitted By: Stephanie Hios, Children’s Aid and Family Services In 2020, Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey put forth a ...
The Hingsburger Humanitarian Award
The Hingsburger Humanitarian Award Joe Jobes (2021) The life and work of Dave Hingsburger is difficult to summarize. His contributions ...
