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 | Apr 17, 2024 | News |
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. We are recognizing Michael for his excellent “Self Advocate Ally,” E-Badge...
by Joseph Macbeth | Apr 15, 2024 | News |
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, SPIN, Philadelphia, PA The United States...
by Nicole Dama | Mar 27, 2024 | News |
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 Advocacy Symposium on April 30, 2024. Joining us to inspire, educate,...
by Nicole Jorwic | Mar 21, 2024 | News |
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 the House. The House bill H.R.2941 has been...
by Nicole Dama | Mar 14, 2024 | Campaigns, Events
2024 NADSP Advocacy Symposium April 30 - May 1, 2024 About the Event This spring, the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) will embark on its third national advocacy event to bring the direct support professional (DSP) perspective to the...
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 NADSP STAFF | Mar 13, 2024 | News
Apply Today for the 2024 Moving Mountains Award Best Practices in Direct Support Workforce Development The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP), the Institute on Community Integration (ICI) at the University of Minnesota, and the American...
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 | Mar 7, 2024 | News |
NADSP Welcomes New Team Member, Nicole Jorwic The NADSP team is growing! We are excited to announce our newest team member, Nicole Jorwic. Nicole is our new Senior Policy Advisor. As Senior Policy Advisor, Nicole will provide public policy consultation support for...
