Scholarly & Creative Works

Resource Category Topic Type
The Direct Care Worker Story Project - PHI International
PHI's growing collection of direct care worker stories captures the profound experiences of this workforce—and workers’ essential relationships t...
Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP), Health & Genetics Advocacy, Direct Care, Healthcare, Personal Stories Community Based Organization, Scholarly & Creative Works
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
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
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
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