Wellness Matters for Direct Support: Episode 3: Promoting Resilience in Direct Support

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Part of the Wellness Matters for Direct Support series.
Presenter(s)
Mark R Olson, Chet Tschetter
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Cost:
Free
Minutes:
32

Description

Samantha (Sam) Hedden, MSc Ed, discusses how direct support professionals (DSPs) can become more resilient and why this is important. DSPs continue to face increased stress in their roles serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. While DSPs are always committed to helping people, they often neglect their own physical and mental health.

Links to Additional Resources:

Cleveland Clinic

DBT: Dialectical Behavior Therapy

The Gifts of Imperfection

Sam's Story

Details

Date
November 2022 
Type
Podcast 
Publisher
Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota

Topics

  • Direct support workforce
    • Retention and recruitment
  • Health and safety
    • Health and wellness