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.
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Campaign
The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) is conducting a comprehensive campaign across the country to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among direct support professionals (DSPs).
Webinar: Black DSPs Matter:Part Three – Practical Application
Webinar: Black DSPs Matter Part Two: Demographics of the Workforce and the Implications of COVID-19
Webinar: Black DSPs Matter: Systemic Racism in US History
International Journal: To Show Up And Step Up – A Reflection
‘Black DSPs Matter’ Part 4: How do we convey what’s going on with people supported?
‘Black DSPs Matter’ Part 3: What do we need to hear as a field?
‘Black DSPs Matter’ Part 5: What do we need to do to change the narrative?
‘Black DSPs Matter’ Part 2: Is your company committed to changes and supporting you?
‘Black DSPs Matter’ Part 1: What prompted you to speak up?
