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Welcome to Impact, The Conversation, a podcast from the Institute on Community Integration at the University of Minnesota that takes a deep dive into the latest research, practices, and insights moving the inclusion of people with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities forward. Each episode brings to life voices from a recent issue of Impact, ICI’s long-running magazine. Co-hosts and guests are Impact issue editors and authors with and without lived experience of disability from ...
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The daily demands of being a direct support professional (DSP) can often lead to stress and burnout. And when a DSP is stressed, they are likely to make errors that can be costly. Join Mark Olson and Chet Tschetter as they bring you a new podcast that dives into self-care for DSPs. You can download and listen to Wellness Matter for Direct Support wherever you get your podcast. This podcast is produced by the Institute on Community Integration at the University of Minnesota. Wellness Matters ...
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Are you a direct support professional or frontline supervisor who loves to learn more about best practices for supporting people with intellectual disability? In “A Closer Look,” we explore the most current and relevant issues covered in "Frontline Initiative." Produced by the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration and the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals, "Frontline Initiative" is a bi-annual online magazine by and for the direct support workforce. z. ...
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Nathan Perry started drinking in his 30s to mask problems in his relationship with his parents. Eventually, he realized he didn't have control over his alcohol use and he started a long road to recovery. With a lot of support from his family, Nathan has now been sober for 8 years. In this very personal episode, Nathan, his brother, Brad, and his si…
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A noted expert on substance use disorder within the disability community, Elspeth Slayter joins The Conversation to talk about best practices and emerging questions. Her Impact article discusses how treatment systems often fail to serve people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities despite evidence that they may experience more profoun…
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Episode 6: Guest: Amy Hewitt "No one is better at telling your story than you are."
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Our guest is Amy Hewitt, Ph.D., director of the Institute on Community Integration at the University of Minnesota. Amy explains that as direct support professionals, you have to fight for what you need and for the recognition and respect that you deserve – and she knows! Amy has been a direct support professional, is a family member of someone who …
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Disability Justice: Centering the Most Marginalized Among Us
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Nikki Villavicencio of Advocating Change Together in Minnesota, joins Impact managing editor Janet Stewart in the ICI studio for a discussion about disability justice and solidarity in advocating for disability rights. Nikki served as an issue editor for the Disability Rights, Disability Justice issue of Impact. Subscription link: https://ici.umn.e…
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Impact goes on the road to Chicago to talk with self-advocate, activist, and writer T.J. Gordon, who created a story map to highlight people with disabilities living in different neighborhoods of Chicago. T.J. introduces us to Jaime Cornejo, a fellow activist and a participant in Gordon's storytelling project. See T.J.'s article here Subscribe to I…
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Leigh Anne McKingsley, senior director at The Arc's National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability, talks with Janet Stewart, Impact's managing editor, about intersectional issues involving people with disabilities in the criminal justice system. Editor's note: This conversation includes language describing an act of police violence that could …
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Pauline Bosma, founder of the Rainbow Support Groups of Massachusetts, and Oscar Hughes, then a Boston University doctoral candidate, share how they worked with others to create a resource guide for understanding the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are also part of the LGBTQ+ community. View their article here S…
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Lindsey Mullis speaks with Impact managing editor Janet Stewart about the lack of training for caregivers to provide social-sexual supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Read her article here: Supporting the Whole Person: The Case for Educating Caregivers Subscribe to Impact…
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Episode 5: Advocating for Yourself with Megan Russell
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Megan Russell has supported Jay as a direct support professional (DSP) for the past 10 years. In this episode, Megan talks about her experience at the NADSP Advocacy Symposium where she learned the skills to advocate for herself and the people she supports to her legislators. She explains the importance of personal storytelling and shares that it's…
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Episode 6: Olivia Kaplan on Trauma-Informed Care
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Olivia Kaplan is a life success coach at Carey Services in Indiana. In this episode of Wellness Matters for Direct Support, she talks about how they implemented trauma-informed care in her organization, what it took to train staff, and how trauma-informed care is used to support both DSPs and the people they're supporting. -- Frontline Initiative I…
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Episode 4: Michelle Murphy on Becoming an Interviewer
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Michelle Murphy left the corporate world 19 years ago and became a direct support professional (DSP) when her sister strongly suggested she come to work with her at her workshop job. Michelle is now a DSP Certified-1 at Arc Mid-Hudson in Kingston, New York. In this episode of A Closer Look, Michelle talks about her article in Frontline Initiative a…
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Jenny Breen has been a professional chef and advocate for sustainable food systems and food justice, and has worked directly with farmers and producers in the Twin Cities area, since the mid-1980s. Jenny’s philosophy about food is food does more than provide us with nutrients. It has memories. Cultural ties. We use it to celebrate. She recognizes t…
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Episode 4: Supporting Mental Health with a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)
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Susan O’Nell, Aja Owens, and Stan Schmidt talk about mental health and the benefits of having a wellness recovery action plan. Below are links to some helpful resources and sources cited during this podcast. Thank you for listening. Please share on your social media pages. Copeland Center for Wellness and Recovery: The Way WRAP Works Copeland Cente…
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Episode 3: Promoting Resilience in Direct Support
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Samantha Hedden (Sam), MSc Ed discusses how direct support professionals (DSPs) can become more resilient and why this is important. Direct support professionals (DSPs) continue to face increased stress in their roles serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). While DSPs are always committed to helping people, they often…
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Episode 2: Wellness, Flourishing, and the Importance of a Holistic Approach to Self-Care
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Lynda Lahti Anderson, a researcher from the University of Minnesota, talks about wellness and flourishing and the importance of a holistic approach to self-care. Resources Promoting Wellness for Better Behavioral and Physical Health by Mel Kobrin Seven Ways to Have a Healthier Relationship With Stress by Jill Suttie Frontline Initiative – Learn mor…
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Episode 1: Introduction to Wellness Matters for Direct Support
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Work stress and burnout can impact the quality of support that DSPs provide. Hosts Mark Olson and Chet Tschetter talk about their own work experiences as DSPs and how they approach wellness from a personal perspective. They also provide an overview of what the podcast is and what they hope to cover in future episodes of the podcast.…
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Episode 3: Zoe Korengold from Lionsgate Academy in Shoreview, Minnesota on supporting students' psychological health and wellness
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Two-time Frontline Initiative author Zoe Korengold, who is on the support response team (SRT) at Lionsgate Academy, reflects on how they handle situations with students who are experiencing big emotions that are challenging in a way that is supportive and safe for everyone. Zoe shares their perspective as an autistic person, who didn’t have an Indi…
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Episode 2: Host Chet Tschetter talks with LeAnn Bieber about healthcare person-centered profiles
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Frontline Initiative author LeAnn Bieber talks about how using tools such as a Health Care Person-Centered Profile and a one-page description can make a positive difference in how a medical appointment can go for everyone. Read LeAnn's story: The Key to Successful Health Care Appointments through One-page Descriptions - Frontline Initiative Institu…
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Host Chet Tschetter discusses what “A Closer Look” is and what the listeners can expect. In this podcast, we will talk with the authors of recent issues of Frontline Initiative and really dig in and look closer at the best practices, tools, and resources direct support professionals are using and how they make a difference in the lives of the peopl…
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