DSP

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Ohio Alliance of Direct Support Professionals (OADSP) DSPaths Credentialing Program
OADSP is dedicated to equipping DSPs and Frontline Supervisors – and individuals with the potential to excel in those roles – with the knowledge, skil...
Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Direct Care, Individual Rights Certifications, Course Materials & Curriculum, Online Learning
Resource Library - NY State Regional Centers for Workforce Transformation (RCWT)
RCWT provides a substantial resource library to assist DSPs with developing the professional skills, ethics, and competencies needed to move forward i...
Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Direct Care, DSP Frontline Supervisor, Employment, Individual Rights, Values and Ethics Certifications, Community Based Organization, Online Learning, Scholarly & Creative Works
Dream Big: Tools for Supporting Individual Choice & a Robust Community-Based Life - Living Well NH Quality Frameworks
This training focuses on the DSP’s role in supporting choice for persons with disabilities in five life domains: Employment, Health Care, Life-Long Le...
Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Direct Care, Employment, Healthcare, Individual Rights, New Hampshire, Values and Ethics Audio & Video, Community Based Organization, Online Learning
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Digital Shareables
Use these free mental health education and outreach materials in your community and on social media to spread the word about topics like eating disord...
Behavioral Health & Wellness, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Emergency Preparedness, Healthcare, Personal Stories, Positive Behavior Intervention, Support Services Government Information, Scholarly & Creative Works, Supports & Services
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) Online Learning
NHPCO’s online learning covers a variety of topics including the latest in clinical, regulatory and palliative care.
Direct Support Professional (DSP), Health & Genetics Direct Care, Healthcare Certifications, Community Based Organization, Online Learning, Supports & Services
Training & Certification - National Fire Protection Association
NFPA provides training and certification on fire safety and other topics
Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Emergency Preparedness Certifications, Community Based Organization, Online Learning
The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS)
The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) is the leading human rights organization for all individuals with Down syndrome.
Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP), Health & Genetics Advocacy, Healthcare, Individual Rights, Personal Stories, Support Services Community Based Organization, Online Learning
Turning Rights Into Reality: How Guardianship and Alternatives Impact the Autonomy of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - National Council on Disability (NCD)
The report examines how people with ID/DD are treated differently than other adults who are the subjects of guardianship proceedings, including in sev...
Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Guardianship and Supported Decision Making, Individual Rights Government Information, Scholarly & Creative Works
Key Elements to Ensure the DSP Workforce Has the Competency to Protect Health and Welfare in the Context of a Person-Centered Approach - NCAPPS
"Key Elements to Ensure the DSP Workforce Has the Competency to Protect Health and Welfare in the Context of a Person-Centered Approach is an Iss...
Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP), Health & Genetics Advocacy, Direct Care, Healthcare, Person Centered Planning Government Information, Scholarly & Creative Works, Supports & Services
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