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
DSP Certifications - National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD)
NADD developed the NADD Competency-Based IDD/MI Dual Diagnosis Direct Support Professional Certification Program to certify the competency of DSPs who...
Behavioral Health & Wellness, Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Direct Care Certifications
Obsessive-compulsive Disorder - A NAMI Resource
A NAMI resource about Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
Behavioral Health & Wellness, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Healthcare, Support Services Community Based Organization, Scholarly & Creative Works, Supports & Services
Depression - A NAMI Resource
A NAMI resource about Depression
Behavioral Health & Wellness, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Healthcare, Support Services Audio & Video, Community Based Organization, Scholarly & Creative Works, Supports & Services
Borderline Personality Disorder - A NAMI Resource
A NAMI resource about Borderline Personality Disorder
Behavioral Health & Wellness, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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