Resources About IDD Services

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DSP Employee Burnout and Fatigue

Watch this webinar to hear Hassan M. Abdulhaqq, DBA, Vice President of Talent Acquisition, Development, and Engagement at AHRC Nassau, discuss employee ...

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Addressing Trauma in Individuals With IDD

Individuals with IDD are more likely to experience abuse, interpersonal violence, and neglect. Listen as Rachel Fuller and Rachel Neumann discuss ways to ...

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Managing DSP Burnout

The job of a direct support professional (DSP) can be both psychologically and physically tiring, causing many in the field to experience burnout and ...

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Supporting Healthy Sexuality for People With IDD

Listen to hear Nellie Galindo, MSW, MSPH, and Rémy Jodrey, MS, LCMHC, discuss ways for DSPs to comfortably support IDD individuals with their sexuality...

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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 ...

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Trauma-Informed Supports

Most adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or IDD, have experienced trauma. The effects of trauma can last a lifetime...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Principles of Positive Behavior Support Pt. 1: Overview

This course aims to introduce DSPs in IDD settings to principles of positive behavior support...

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Emergency Preparedness and Response

Preparing for and responding to emergency situations is challenging for individuals with IDD. Due to the unique needs of individuals...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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-...

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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, ...

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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 ...

Sample Course

A Day in the Life: An IDD Perspective

The goal of this course is to give Direct Support Professionals in IDD settings some perspective on persons living with IDD...

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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 ...

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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 ...

Research Brief

Best Practices for Supporting DSP Career Growth

Relias’ research brief, Best Practices for Supporting DSP Career Growth, outlines actionable career growth strategies IDD organizations can use to develop ...

Research Brief

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...

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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...