College of Direct Support http://www.directcourseonline.com/direct-support/about/
DirectCourse | “College of Direct Support brings training in line with the latest research and partners with other leaders in the field of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities”
Has a fantastic training curriculum for Direct Support Staff and their supervisors. See a list of courses from the 2019 catalog in the link below:
https://www.directcourseonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-CDS-catalog_Final.pdf
Direct Support Professionals
From the DSP Perspective: Exploring the Use of Practices That Align With Trauma-Informed Care in Organizations Serving People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
An article in the June 2020 issue of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities by an author affiliated with Indiana University Bloomington discusses a study that explored the extent to which intellectual and developmental disabilities organizations utilize practices that align with trauma-informed care with their DSP workforce. (abstract free of cost, full-text access available with a fee)
The Impact of Ongoing Staff Development on the Health and Safety of People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
An article published in the Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities by an author affiliated with the Council on Quality and Leadership reports on a study exploring how ongoing staff development impacts the health and safety of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. (abstract free of cost, full-text access available with a fee)
Free Online Training at The Center For Start Services: The National Leaders in the Mental Health Aspects
of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities For all their training go to https://www.centerforstartservices.org/community-resources
Free Video Training from the NADSP and AADMD “The Role of The DSP and The Corona Virus”, Part I-check out this amazing training video. https://youtu.be/ud4Q4e_hcuw
Part II of this DSP Video Training session is as follows: “The Role Of The DSP and The Corona Virus” Part II https://youtu.be/VfErVzMn9-A
Free Training For Those Who Support Persons With IDD
