DSP Series 2024

New year. New lineup. 

Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are the lifeblood of Long-Term Services & Supports for more than 160,000 Iowans. Now, more than ever, it is critical we invest in these vital professionals.

The DSP Series is back in 2024 with new topics and new presenters, but the same results: increasing quality DSP retention. In the ever-evolving field of service delivery, it is pertinent to stay ahead of the curve, explore new territory, and meet the challenges we face with confidence. The DSP Series is designed to equip your staff with confidence in topics such as: self care, empathy, grief, behavioral challenges, and so much more. With organization-wide registration, you won't want to miss this new series. Join us in 2024 by registering below. 

Click here to register your entire organization for the full series.

Schedule

Each of the following live webinars will occur at 9:30 am on Mondays. Recordings will be delivered to the organization's registrant via e-mail and will be available for two weeks following the live session.

• January 8: Self-Care
• March 4: Effective Cultural Communication
• June 3: Rethinking Challenging Behavior
• August 5: Trauma-Informed Empathy and how Trauma Affects Behavior
• Next up in our series, Molly Mackey will present on Trauma-Informed Empathy. You may recognize the concept of Trauma-Informed Care. Taking it one step further is trauma-informed empathy, which is necessary, especially in working with vulnerable populations. This approach emphasizes curiosity over judgment and questions over certainty. Learn to apply trauma-informed empathy and the six tenets of trauma-informed care with the individuals you serve. Click here to read more about this event!
• October 7: Grief
• December 2: TBD

Investment

• $750: Your entire organization will have access to all six live webinars and their recordings, and all of the additional handouts and media that come with them.
• $300: Just needing a few of the topics? Register your entire organization for a single session at a time. Click on the dates above to learn more register for a single session or contact Maddie for more information.

Added Perk: Relias

Members who have Relias subscriptions through IACP have full access to all DSP Series recordings all year long when they register for this series! This immeasurable benefit is an incredible way to invest in your workforce. Click here to learn more about IACP x Relias or contact Brita at IACP!

If you are registered for the DSP Series 2024 and want to view the recordings page, click here.

Click here to register your entire organization for the full series.