Leveraging supervision to support direct support professionals

Direct support professionals (DSPs) are the foundation for human services work. They build relationships with the individuals served by the organization and support them 24/7. In order to better understand how organizations and leadership can support DSPs in return, The Guild for Human Services and Relias produced a survey report that compared data from the 2023 DSP Survey Report with The Guild’s DSP staff.

Building an organizational culture that champions direct support professionals

Direct support professionals (DSPs) enjoy their work because of the impact they have on the lives of the people they support, according to a survey report produced by The Guild for Human Services and Relias. The study replicated a national survey from the 2023 DSP Survey Report within The Guild’s DSP staff to provide a snapshot of experiences at one organization.

Ask the Expert: Improving competency in care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Everyone deserves to trust that their medical providers will treat them with dignity and respect and follow the highest standards of care. Unfortunately, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are chronically underserved and consistently let down within the healthcare system.

Crisis Care for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Last fall, The Guild posted a practicum project opportunity with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, focusing on gaps in psychiatric services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) experiencing mental health crises. Practicum projects help advance the work of the host organization as well as provide a real-world learning experience for a Master's student.

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