Resources
Guides, reports, and more to help you elevate the status of DSPsThe National Alliance For Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) has compiled a number of resources to assist direct support professionals, people receiving services, family members, human service organizations, state/national associations, and more. These include guides, reports, toolkits, and more that cover a variety of topics related to the direct support professional workforce.
Code of Ethics
The NADSP Code of Ethics is intended to serve as a straightforward and relevant guide for DSPs as they resolve the ethical dilemmas they face every day.
Competency Areas
The NADSP Competency Areas offer DSPs the opportunity to address challenges, work on issues identified by the person they support, or assist someone in pursuing a goal.
Let’s Talk: Trust and Decision Making
Many people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have experienced actual harm—both intentional and, more often, unintentional—at the hands of ...
National Direct Support Professional Recognition Week – 2024 Let’s Discuss Long-Term Solutions
National Direct Support Professional Recognition Week – 2024 Let’s Discuss Long-Term Solutions Joseph M. Macbeth, President and CEO As another ...
NADSP’s 2024 DSP Week Webinars
We’re not ready to let go of summer quite yet but National Direct Support Recognition Week is just around the ...
Action Alert: NADSP August 2024 Recess Toolkit
NADSP Senior Policy Adviser Nicole Jorwic is back with more policy updates. As outlined in this video, August recess is ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Jodi Beck
Congratulations to Jodi Beck, who has been selected as the August 2024 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. Jodi ...
Let’s Talk: Building Knowledge About Dementia and Adults with an Intellectual Disability
This month’s Let’s Talk webinar will explore working with aging populations. Our population is aging, and this includes individuals with intellectual ...
Educate Others As A Competent DSP!
The following article is part of an ongoing series about the NADSP Competency Areas. The NADSP Competency Areas offer DSPs ...
NADSP Welcomes New Team Members
The NADSP team is growing, and we’re thrilled to introduce our newest members! Jen Muller has joined us as our ...
Action Alert: Public Comments Needed Regarding Need for a Specific SOC for DSPs
In June, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published the Federal Register notice announcing review of the 2018 Standard Occupational ...
Virtual Training: The Importance of Reflecting on Direct Support Skills as a Daily Practice
Direct support professionals engage daily with individuals, providing crucial assessments, crisis prevention, and support for health and wellness, among other ...
Let’s Talk: Clinical Philosophy: Bridging Theory and Direct Support Practice
This month’s Let’s Talk webinar will explore the concept of clinical philosophy in direct support practice. Think of clinical philosophy ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Mandy Hutton
Congratulations to Mandy Hutton, who has been selected as the July 2024 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. Mandy ...
