Sample Course The Fatal Five The Fatal Five, previously known as the Fatal Four, are the top five preventable conditions that often result in death for people with an intellectual and developmental disability (IDD). Learn More
Sample Course TRAUMA-INFORMED SUPPORTS Most adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or IDD, have experienced trauma. The effects of trauma can last a lifetime. Learn More
Webinar Empowering IDD Organizations To Prevent Abuse View this webinar to hear Nellie Galindo, MSW, MSPH, discuss methods and best practices that IDD organizations can employ to help prevent abuse of individuals with IDD. Learn More
Webinar Promoting Wellbeing for DSPs and IDD Staff In this session, you will learn strategies and best practices for promoting wellbeing in your organization, and ways to “walk the talk” when it comes to practicing and promoting self-care for your staff. Learn More
Webinar Advance Care Planning for Individuals with IDD Watch this on-demand webinar to hear Dr. Christina N. Marsack-Topolewski, LMSW discuss the importance of advance care planning, including strategies to support families and individuals with IDD in advance care planning. Learn More
Infographic Emergency Preparedness and Response Preparing for and responding to emergency situations is challenging for individuals with IDD. Due to the unique needs of individuals, …. Learn More
Webinar Emergency Preparedness and Response for IDD Organizations Watch this webinar to hear Dr. Christina Marsack-Topolewski, LMSW discuss why DSPs and IDD staff need to learn about emergency preparedness and response among individuals with IDD. Learn More
Webinar Employment Supports for Adults With Intellectual Disabilities In this webinar, Bitta DeWees, CEO of Stone Belt Arc, shares a variety of supports that can help persons with disabilities find and keep competitive integrated employment through discovering talents, work experiences, job matching, natural supports and more. Learn More
Webinar Best Practices in DSP Retention Watch this webinar to hear Arlene Bridges and Nellie Galindo with Relias provide examples of best practices for retaining DSPs including; effective on-boarding strategies, how to manage burnout, and strategies for creating a culture of respect. Learn More
Webinar Best Practices in DEI Training for DSPs and IDD Staff In this webinar, Latrice Moore, Lindsey Moore, and Stephanie Scott discuss the St. Louis Arc’s journey with its READI (Race, Equity, Access, Diversity, Inclusion) Task Force and how DEI is currently being implemented with its workforce. Learn More
Webinar The Evolving Mental Health Needs in IDD Support Settings Watch this webinar about the evolving mental health needs in IDD support settings and an inter-disciplinary clinical team panel discussion about an emerging population in need of specialized community-based services. Learn More
Webinar Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care for IDD In this webinar, Nellie Galindo, MSW, MSPH, discusses different types of psychological trauma and how the trauma-informed care framework can be applied to IDD organizations. Learn More
Webinar 11 Steps to Implementing a Peer Mentoring Program A DSP peer mentorship program is a great way to increase employee engagement and retention. Hear experts share a step-by-step process to implementing a peer mentoring program at your organization. Learn More
White Paper Best Practices for Supporting DSP Career Growth Relias’ white paper, Best Practices for Supporting DSP Career Growth, outlines actionable career growth strategies IDD organizations can use to develop and retain their workforce. Learn More
White Paper 5 Key Elements to Trauma-Informed Care for IDD Organizations Download this white paper to learn more about how trauma-informed care can positively impact persons served and staff at IDD organizations. Learn More
Webinar To Manage Risk in IDD and ABA, Focus on Quality While IDD and ABA organizations provide a variety of services, the potential for injury is significant because of the needs of the population served. Learn More