DSP Essentials

DSP Essentials
Do-It-Yourself Training for Impactful Support

Welcome to the DSP Essentials! We’re thrilled to have you join this exciting, flexible program designed to help you enhance your skills and introduce resources to deliver meaningful, person-centered support. Throughout the course, you’ll engage in interactive self-paced videos for you and those you serve!

This course is tailored to equip you, Direct Support Professionals (DSP) with practical, easy-to-use skills that enhance your day-to-day work. Offering a flexible, self-paced learning experience that incorporates interactive videos, hands-on exercises, and practical tools you can apply immediately. Strengthen your abilities through guided sessions while practicing alongside the individuals you support. By fostering collaborative learning, this course encourages you and those you serve to grow together, applying person-centered practices for more meaningful, effective support.

Get ready to grow, learn, and make a positive impact together!

Why DSP Essentials: Do-It-Yourself Training for Impactful Support?

Engaging, self-paced trainings designed to empower you with the skills and resources to use immediately
Time efficient and convenient
Can be done at work with people you support
Side-by-side learning and growing together
Receive up to $500 in gift cards or by check!

Your Courses

Building Bridges: Promoting Integration in Everyday Support

Supporting Decision-Making: Tools for Everyday Empowerment

Empowering Opportunities: Strategies for Meaningful Support

Respecting Rights: Foundations for Dignity in Support

What's included when you participate in DSP Essentials?

Four one-hour interactive and educational videos for Direct Support Professionals, each worth a $100 stipend up to a maximum of $500.
Four interactive, self-guided “side-by-side” videos to watch alongside the people you support, putting your learning immediately into action. Each worth a $100 stipend up to a maximum of $500.
Practical, easy-to-use resources to better understand and deliver personalized support.
Toolkits for Direct Support Professionals.
Top Tips for Direct Support Professionals.
Conversational Guides and activity packets to use with the people you support.