by Nicole Dama | Mar 25, 2025 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Flipping the Switch: Compassion Fatigue to Compassion Satisfaction and Psychological Safety for Direct Support Professionals This month’s International Journal for Direct Support Professionals article discusses compassion fatigue among direct support...
by Nicole Dama | Mar 25, 2025 | News |
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: OJ Taylor Congratulations to OJ Taylor who has been selected as the March 2025 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We are recognizing OJ for her excellent Cultural Connections’ E-Badge submission.This badge represents a...
by Nicole Dama | Mar 18, 2025 | News |
We’re Hiring: NADSP E-Badge Academy Reviewer The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) is hiring! The NADSP E-Badge Academy has expanded significantly in the past five years. As part of this development, NADSP will be hiring an E-Badge...
by NADSP Administrator | Mar 18, 2025 | News |
NADSP Policy Update: A Call to Action for the Disability Community -March 18, 2025 We were excited to welcome Gary Blumenthal, NADSP’s Public Policy and Communications Advisor, last week. In his first policy update, Gary dives into the critical stakes of the proposed...
by John Raffaele | Mar 11, 2025 | News
DSPs Should Be ‘Plugged In’ To Community Resources, Activities, Events, And More! The following article is part of an ongoing series about the NADSP Competency Areas. The NADSP Competency Areas offer DSPs the opportunity to address challenges, work on issues...
by Nicole Dama | Mar 5, 2025 | News |
News: Life Unlimited, Inc Wins Moving Mountains Award The Institute on Community Integration, the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals, and ANCOR today announced the organizations will present the 2025 Moving Mountains Award to Life Unlimited, Inc....
by John Raffaele | Feb 26, 2025 | News
Supporting Different Modes Of Communication The following article is part of an ongoing series about the NADSP Competency Areas. The NADSP Competency Areas offer DSPs the opportunity to address challenges, work on issues identified by the person they support, or...
by Nicole Dama | Feb 18, 2025 | News |
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Jennifer Hardin Congratulations to Jennifer Hardin who has been selected as the February 2025 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We are recognizing Jennifer for her excellent ‘Person-Centered Thinking’ E-Badge submission....
by NADSP Administrator | Feb 18, 2025 | News, Webinars
Webinar: Informing Workforce Development Strategies: The DSP Experience Inside and Outside the Workplace Many people in the IDD field began their careers as direct support professionals, so they understand some of the experiences and challenges of the role. In this...
by Nicole Dama | Feb 12, 2025 | 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...
