by Nicole Dama | Dec 13, 2023 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: The Transformative Potential of Expressive Arts Therapy Expressive Arts Therapy (ExAT) is a therapeutic approach and intervention that encourages individuals to express themselves through various art forms such as visual arts, creative writing,...
by Nicole Dama | Nov 20, 2023 | News |
Time for Gratitude The Thanksgiving holiday tends to be a time for reflection, connection, and especially appreciation. It’s no different for all of us here at The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP), and we certainly have a lot in our world...
by Nicole Dama | Nov 14, 2023 | News |
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Katie Backus Congratulations to Katie Backus who has been selected as the November 2023 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We are recognizing Katie for her excellent ‘Discovery’ E-Badge submission.This badge...
by Nicole Dama | Nov 9, 2023 | Events, News |
Virtual Training: Understanding Informed Decision Making for Direct Support Professionals In embracing a person-centered approach and supporting self-direction, people receiving support need to be empowered to make their own choices. These ideals and practices of...
by Nicole Dama | Nov 8, 2023 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: An Enriched Communication Approach in Sensory Loss As a critical profession, direct support professionals (DSPs) play a vital role in ensuring the unique and distinct language, communication requirements, and environmental considerations are met for...
by Nicole Dama | Oct 19, 2023 | News |
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Kelvin Wangari Congratulations to Kelvin Wangari who has been selected as the October 2023 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We are recognizing Kelvin for his excellent Cultural Connections’ E-Badge submission.This badge...
by Nicole Dama | Oct 12, 2023 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Dignity of Risk – How Direct Support Professionals Can Build Risk into Learning This month’s Let’s Talk webinar will explore how direct support professionals can build risk into learning. Many professionals in developmental services find it...
by Nicole Dama | Oct 11, 2023 | News |
NADSP Welcomes New Team Member, Rachel Jacob The NADSP team is growing! We are excited to announce our newest staff member, Rachel Jacob. Rachel is our new E-Badge Academy Specialist. Rachel previously joined the NADSP team part time in the spring of 2023. In her new...
by Nicole Dama | Oct 5, 2023 | News
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, Josh Smith (Yankee Kingdom Media) and John McHugh (The Arc Mid-Hudson) for their years of service to the NADSP Board....
by NADSP Administrator | Oct 1, 2023 | News
Receive 14 Months of NADSP Membership For The Price of 12 Months The mission of the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) is to elevate the status of direct support professionals (DSPs) by improving practice standards, promoting system reform, and...
