by Nicole Dama | Feb 7, 2023 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Consent and Capacity Direct support professionals (DSPs) have an opportunity to play an essential role in helping the people they support with making decisions. Informed decision making is an essential skill that DSPs use daily. On this month’s Let’s...
by Nicole Dama | Jan 24, 2023 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Understanding Transference and Countertransference in the Direct Support Profession This month’s International Journal for Direct Support Professionals author, Scott Robins discusses the importance of understanding our role as direct support...
by Nicole Dama | Jan 9, 2023 | Events, News |
Virtual Training: How to be a DEI Changemaker as a Direct Service Professional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion continue to remain a priority for human services organizations throughout the country, and the more it is mentioned, the more people demand for action and...
by Nicole Dama | Nov 17, 2022 | Events, News |
Virtual Training: Are direct support professionals prepared for the HCBS Settings Rule? In 2014, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) at the Department of Health and Human Services issued the Home & Community Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rule to...
by Nicole Dama | Nov 16, 2022 | Events, News |
Save the Date! NADSP Annual Conference Returns September 2023 It’s official! The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals’ Annual Conference is back in person in 2023. For the first time since 2019, NADSP will host a two day in person conference with...
by Nicole Dama | Nov 15, 2022 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Bridging Behavioural Skills Training and Compassionate Care Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) provide some of the most important services and supports to our society. As DSPs, you support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities...
