DSP Resource Guide

DSP Training and Informational Resources Directory: A tool for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) and those who support people with disabilities.

Purpose and Intended Audience
This directory was designed to help the following groups locate training and other resources related to disabilities.
Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) Families that support a family member with a disability Organizations that employ DSPs Home Healthcare Aids (HHAs) People with disabilities

The content of this tool was developed by the Institute on Disability Living Well New Hampshire Quality Frameworks grant (# 90DNIQ0001-01-00) funded from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, Administration on Disabilities – Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance. The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Health and Human Services - Administration for Community Living department and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

Resource Category Topic Type
Borderline Personality Disorder - A NAMI Resource
A NAMI resource about Borderline Personality Disorder
Behavioral Health & Wellness Resources, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Healthcare, Support Services Community Based Organization, Scholarly & Creative Works, Supports & Services
Bipolar Disorder - A NAMI Resource
A NAMI resource about Bipolar Disorder
Behavioral Health & Wellness Resources, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Healthcare, Support Services Audio & Video, Community Based Organization, Scholarly & Creative Works, Supports & Services
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - A NAMI Resource
A NAMI resource about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Behavioral Health & Wellness Resources, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Healthcare, Support Services Community Based Organization, Scholarly & Creative Works, Supports & Services
Anxiety Disorders - A NAMI Resource
A NAMI resource about Anxiety Disorders
Behavioral Health & Wellness Resources, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Healthcare, Support Services Community Based Organization, Scholarly & Creative Works, Supports & Services
Schizophrenia - A NAMI Resource
A NAMI resource about Schizophrenia
Behavioral Health & Wellness Resources, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Healthcare, Support Services Community Based Organization, Scholarly & Creative Works, Supports & Services
The Evolution of Disability Rights Litigation (and some stories) - Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
The Evolution of Disability Rights Litigation (and some stories) is a series of educational videos discussing milestones in disability rights in the U...
Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Individual Rights, Personal Stories Audio & Video
Institutions to Independence - Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
This documentary tells the story of services in Minnesota from the 1860s into the 21st Century through the telling of stories of people with developme...
Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Healthcare, Individual Rights Audio & Video, Community Based Organization
Independence To Inclusion
"Independence to Inclusion," is a documentary film produced in 2014 by the MN Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities. While m...
Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP), Inclusive Education Advocacy, Employment, Individual Rights Audio & Video
A History of Human Services, Universal Lessons, and Future Implications - Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
This website contains a complete video recording of a two day lecture "A History of Human Services, Universal Lessons, and Future Implications&qu...
Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Direct Care, Individual Rights Community Based Organization, Online Learning
Partners in Policymaking Online Courses
The free, on-demand Partners in Policymaking Online Curriculum consists of five courses that can be complete by anyone seeking to understand key issue...
Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Direct Care, Employment, Individual Rights Community Based Organization, Online Learning