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Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities (MHDD) National Training Center MHDD offers online training modules for DSPs, families, and individuals. Topics include:<br /> <br /> Autism 101: Definitions & Model<br /> Aut...	Behavioral Health & Wellness Resources, Direct Support Professional (DSP), Health & Genetics Resources	Advocacy, Direct Care, Guardianship and Supported Decision Making, Healthcare, Individual Rights	Community Based Organization, Online Learning, Scholarly & Creative Works
Mental Health America (MHA) MHA is a community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness. Their website contains educational material ...	Behavioral Health & Wellness Resources, Direct Support Professional (DSP)	Healthcare, Support Services	Community Based Organization, Scholarly & Creative Works, Supports & Services
Making the Most of Lived Experience - National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems (NCAPPS) This paper offers tips that professionals and people with brain injury can use to make the most of the lived experience of brain injury when collabora...	Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP)	Advocacy, Employment, Language, Support Services	Government Information, Scholarly & Creative Works, Supports & Services
SRV Theory - International Social Role Valorization Association The Social Role Valorization website offers educational materials and resources about SRV.	Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP)	Advocacy, Direct Care, Individual Rights	Community Based Organization, Scholarly & Creative Works
COVID-19 Publications and Resources from The Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at UMASS Boston COVID-19 publications and resources to help guide professionals, individuals, and families through this challenging time	Direct Support Professional (DSP), Health & Genetics Resources	COVID-19	Scholarly & Creative Works
iCommunicate – Speech and Communication Therapy icommunicate – your online speech therapy resource: speech, language and communication therapy information, activities and products for children and a...	Assistive Technology Resources, Direct Support Professional (DSP)	Employment, Healthcare, Language	Community Based Organization, Online Learning, Scholarly & Creative Works
Engaging People Who Receive Services - A Best Practice Guide for the National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems (NCAPPS) This Guide outlines barriers and benefits to engagement and details five strategies and proven practices to directly involve people who receive servic...	Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP)	Advocacy, Support Services	Government Information, Scholarly & Creative Works
Stories From People Impacted By The DSP Crisis This website contains educational information about the shortage of DSPs, the "DSP Crisis" in Washington state and nationally. It contains v...	Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP)	Direct Care, Personal Stories	Community Based Organization, Scholarly & Creative Works
People with Disabilities: Guardianship Information - A Disabled World Resource Information regarding various types and responsibility issues when considering guardianship in relation to persons with disability.	Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP)	Advocacy, Guardianship and Supported Decision Making, Individual Rights	Scholarly & Creative Works
Dignity of Risk and Person-Centered Planning During COVID-19 Balancing Risk and Embracing Opportunity in the Face of Grave Challenges	Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP)	Advocacy, COVID-19, Individual Rights, Person Centered Planning	Scholarly & Creative Works

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