Supporting DSP's
Regis is a John F. Kennedy Jr. Award for Direct Support Workforce Advocacy & Leadership Winner and National Historic Recognition Project 2000- 2020 Honoree. For more on Regis Obijiski’s contributions to the field, you can read about him in the in the National Historic Recognition Project 2000-2020 Booklet here.
In the video, Regis shares the stories of two Direct Support Professionals.
In the video, Peter Leidy, Quality Enhancement Specialist of CQL | The Council on Quality and Leadership performs a song of appreciation for this essential workforce.
We are pleased to share another musical Words of Encouragement video. The song this week comes from Michael Steinbruck, MA. Michael is the Executive Director of The Learning Community for Person Centered Practices (TLCPCP).
Imagine's David Pitonyak shares a message of well wishes for the Direct Support Professionals working during COVID-19 pandemic.
Words of Encouragement from Ramu Iyer
Words of Encouragement from Liz Weintraub
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Words of Encouragement from John Dickerson
Looking for additional support during this time? Please note the resources below:
Self Care Resource Page for DSPs (webinars, handouts and additional resources: https://nadsp.org/covid-19resources/
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On-Boarding New DSPs in A Crisis (Code of Ethics Webinar Series, Competency Webinar Series, additional resources): https://nadsp.org/onboarding-in-crisis/
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If you have additional resources to share, please connect with us at ndama@nadsp.org.
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NADSP recognizes the invaluable work that Direct Support Professionals all over the world are doing during this unprecedented time. We appreciate you. We hope you remain safe and well.
NOW AVAILABLE:
Tools for Recruiting DSPs
During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, disability service providers find the struggle to recruit and retain direct support professionals even more pronounced than usual. Meanwhile, workers from a range of industries — restaurants, hotels, travel and tourism, and more — are finding themselves laid off and without work.
Recognizing that now may be the perfect time for displaced workers to find their next passion in our profession, ANCOR has created a series of tools designed to help connect provider organizations with potential job seekers to create opportunity in the midst of crisis.
Meditation for DSPs in Times in Stress
Meditation is a practice where an individual uses a technique – such as mindfulness, or focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity – to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state. Director of Educational Services, John Raffaele has created a meditation for DSPs in times of stress. We are here for you during this very difficult time. If you want to connect with John, he can be reached at: jraffaele@nadsp.org.