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 | Aug 20, 2023 | Campaigns, Events
2023 NADSP Annual Conference September 8 - 9, 2023Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square300 W Station Square Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals Annual Conference will return September 8-9, 2023 in Pittsburgh...
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...
by Nicole Dama | Apr 21, 2022 | Webinars
Webinar: Let’s Talk: The Power of Gratitude as Attitude This has been a challenging year in so many ways with ongoing pandemic issues, violent conflict between nations, an ecological crisis, racial inequities, and social tensions. Amidst all of this, we have...
