by Nicole Dama | Dec 29, 2025 | Events, News |
NADSP is excited to share our first virtual training of 2026. We have teamed up with NextGen Synergy to create a three-hour virtual training session. As part of this collaboration, NADSP is pleased to offer CEUs (Continuing Education Units) to licensed counselors and...
by Nicole Dama | Apr 18, 2024 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Psychological Safety and Direct Support Professionals This month’s Let’s Talk webinar will explore how direct support professionals can develop psychological safety within their teams. What is psychological safety? According to Amy Edmonson’s...
by John Raffaele | Feb 7, 2024 | Guides, News |
Understanding and Practicing Competencies for Direct Support Professionals Do you remember the last time you visited a dentist? When you sat in that dentist’s chair did you ask yourself, “Is this dentist competent?” Do you remember observing the specific skills and...
by Nicole Dama | Jun 8, 2022 | News, Webinars
Webinar: Let’s Talk: Supporting People Through the Grieving Process People with intellectual disabilities have been left out of the grief conversation too many times and for far too long. Grief is hard and supporting people through grief can be challenging but,...
by John Raffaele | May 24, 2022 | Guides, News |
Mental Health May May is Mental Health Awareness Month and given the seemingly endless number of tragic events in our country, we thought it would be a good time to offer some thoughts and advice to help with the emotional impact that we’re all experiencing. After...
