by Nicole Dama | Jan 1, 2023 | Guides, International Journals
International Journal: Understanding Transference and Countertransference in the Direct Support Profession In this article the author discusses the importance of understanding our role as direct support professionals when it comes to seeing our role as one of...
by Nicole Dama | Dec 23, 2022 | Guides, International Journals
International Journal: Holiday Tips 2.0 As we are approaching another holiday season with uncertainty about what is safe for those we support, we want to offer a few suggestions of things you may do as a direct support professional (DSP) to make the holidays as...
by Nicole Dama | Dec 14, 2022 | Frontline Initiative, Guides |
Frontline Initiative: DSPs Supporting Peoples’ Employment This issue of Frontline Initiative is on direct support professionals (DSPs) supporting people’s employment. Many people with disabilities experience barriers in getting the job they want. This can be...
by Nicole Dama | Aug 16, 2022 | Frontline Initiative, Guides |
Frontline Initiative: The Diverse Voices of Direct Support Professionals This issue includes diverse voices among direct support professionals (DSPs). It is about listening and broadening our understanding of lesser-heard DSP voices, and by doing this to learn more...
by John Raffaele | May 24, 2022 | Guides, News |
Mental Health May May is Mental Health Awareness Month and given the seemingly endless number of tragic events in our country, we thought it would be a good time to offer some thoughts and advice to help with the emotional impact that we’re all experiencing. After...
by NADSP STAFF | Jan 10, 2022 | Frontline Initiative, Guides |
Frontline Initiative: DSPs Respond to COVID-19 Direct support professionals (DSPs) have endured so much since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. We dedicated this issue to hearing stories and linking to resources because we know that COVID-19 has impacted so much of...