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DirectCourse is proud to partner with leading universities and thought leaders in the development of the curriculum. The curricula is also accredited by major entities to meet state and national standards. College of Direct Support University of Minnesota The curriculum is developed by the Research and Training Center on Community Living at the University of Minnesota – leading experts in the recruitment, retention, and training of direct support professionals. National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) [...]

Exceptional Direct Care Training DirectCourse provides standardized, tailored online training to empower direct support professionals and their mission to help others lead meaningful lives within their communities. With DirectCourse, you can provide easily accessible, evidence-based content for your staff training to help improve organization efficiencies. Request free trial Exceptional Direct Care Training DirectCourse provides standardized, tailored online training to empower direct support professionals and their mission to help others lead meaningful lives within their communities. With DirectCourse, you can provide easily accessible, evidence-based content for your staff  training to help improve organization [...]

  The College of Direct Support offers a full curriculum of training for your entire organization. To help you and your staff make a difference in the lives of everyone you work with, we offer education at every level. Dedicated Training __________________________________ As you empower your support staff with the expert content they need to help others lead more meaningful lives, CDS also gives you the ability to support managers and supervisors. For your leaders on the frontline, the College of Direct Support curriculum includes access to the College of Frontline Supervision and Management training. By providing education for your frontline [...]

Train your staff to recognize, organize, and include people’s priorities and strengths into a person-centered support plan.   Person-centered counseling professionals play a vital role in assisting older adults, people with cognitive and physical disabilities, and those with similar support needs in finding the right resources and support. This training helps professionals learn how to listen in ways that keep the person at center of their life and explore what is important to the individual.  “My colleagues and I sometimes struggle to find a balance that helps people solve their immediate problems and achieve longer-term goals while fostering their independence and respecting [...]

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CMS Core Competencies  DirectCourse content aligns with The Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS) Core Competencies for the Direct Service Workforce, a common set of competencies across community-based long-term services and supports (LTSS) sectors such as:  Aging  Behavioral health (including mental health and substance use)  Intellectual and developmental disabilities,   Physical disabilities  The 12 CMS Core Competencies for the Direct Service Workforce are: Communication Person-Centered Practices Evaluation and Observation Crisis Prevention and Intervention Safety Professionalism and Ethics Empowerment and Advocacy Health and Wellness Community Living Skills and Support Community Inclusion and Networking Cultural Competency Education, Training, and Self-Development The [...]

Home Health Care Bring current, evidence-based content into every home. Home Health Care provides access to the information home health care staff need most, including evidence-based content developed specifically for home healthcare, drug information and education tailored for home care. Combined with powerful competency management features, it gives you the ability to evaluate performance across staff, assess their competency and assign skills to improve knowledge throughout your organization. Accessible on any mobile device, Home Health Care provides authoritative, current information – anytime, anywhere. Click here to learn more!

You have questions - we have answers! Unlock the full potential of your direct service workforce with DirectCourse. Here, we've answered your most pressing questions, helping you make informed decisions to elevate the quality of care and support you provide.  Yes, DirectCourse's curriculum is not only research-based but also grounded in evidence. Developed through strategic collaborations with Elsevier and nationally acclaimed research and training centers, our curriculum sets the industry standard.  Who are our collaborative partners?  University of Minnesota’s Research and Training Center on Community Living: Specialists in community-based support.  Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of [...]

Empower staff to support people in person-centered recovery and wellness through emphasizing inclusion, self-determination, and belonging.       Inclusion, self-determination, and belonging are essential to mental health recovery. The College of Recovery and Community Inclusion is a unique training option that helps staff organize around these key approaches and support each person in a way that respects their experiences, culture, and personal vison of recovery.     “Not an instruction manual. There was no us and them. I liked the combination of audio, reading, and pictures. It was positive and supportive and made the job seem doable. I enjoyed the lessons immensely.” – Participant [...]