Invaluable: The Unrecognized Profession of Direct Support
Description
“Invaluable: The Unrecognized Profession of Direct Support” is a documentary film exploring the underappreciated and underfunded work of direct support professionals (DSPs), the people who support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in living full lives as members of their communities. Through stories and interviews with DSPs, family members, advocates, and people with disabilities from across the country, the film honors the complexity of the work and the immense value it provides to individuals receiving support. 44 minutes. Closed captioned.
Details
- Date
- 2019
- Type
- Video
- Contact
- Jerry W Smith smith495@umn.edu or +1 612-624-4336
- Publisher
- Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota
- Collaborators
- DirectCourse
- Elsevier
- National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals
- Research and Training Center on Community Living (RTC-CL)
- The Arc of the United States
Topics
- Direct support workforce
- Retention and recruitment
- Workforce development strategies