by Nicole Dama | May 21, 2026 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Workforce Transformation – Changing Agency Culture and Retaining Good Staff Like many providers, Core Services of Northeast Tennessee reached a turning point more than a decade ago. The Home and Community Based Settings Rule (a federal mandate...
by Nicole Dama | Apr 14, 2026 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Promoting Staff Wellbeing Through Trauma-Informed Self and Community Care Supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and those they love is meaningful, beautiful, and important work. You get to play a role in the magic of humans...
by Nicole Dama | Mar 19, 2026 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: The Power of Words: Why Language Matters Direct support professionals (DSPs) do some of the most important work in our communities. Every day, they help people live full lives in their homes, neighborhoods, workplaces, and relationships. They assist...
by Nicole Dama | Jan 5, 2026 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Swallowing Complexities, IDD, and Ethics Direct support professionals (DSPs) in the community provide vital care to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) when supporting people with complex eating/swallowing needs. This...
by Nicole Dama | Nov 14, 2025 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Practice and Study Makes You Professional! The Role of Continuing Education for Direct Support Professionals Join NADSP team members, John Raffaele and Brian Gelb for a webinar exploring how DSP training, education, and professional development...
