by Nicole Dama | May 29, 2024 | Events, News, Webinars
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 replaying the December 2023...
by Nicole Dama | May 9, 2024 | News, Webinars
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 Direct Support Professionals, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network and the...
by Nicole Dama | Apr 18, 2024 | Events, News, Webinars
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 psychological safety? According to Amy Edmonson’s...
by Nicole Dama | Mar 13, 2024 | Webinars
Webinar: Leaving so soon? Examining DSP turnover and tenure using National Core Indicators®-IDD State of the Workforce in 2022 Survey data What is turnover? What is tenure? These terms are used a lot when discussing the DSP workforce. This presentation will discuss...
by Nicole Dama | Mar 12, 2024 | Events, News, Webinars
Webinar: Changing the Conversation: Let’s Talk Disability and Sex This month’s International Journal for Direct Support Professionals highlights the importance of discussing sexuality when working with youth with disabilities, including those with Intellectual and...
by Nicole Dama | Feb 15, 2024 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Person-Centered End-of-Life Planning for Direct Support Professionals Have you ever thought about what you might need or want when you become aware that your end of life is nearing? Have you ever considered what dying well looks like? How would you...
