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Helpful Links

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lifempowered Staff Resources (employees only, request a membership)

Columbia Community Mental Health

Columbia County DD Program

Columbia County Rider

State of Oregon I/DD Division

Down Syndrome Network Oregon

Autism Society Oregon

Cerebral Palsy Guide

National Alliance For Direct Support Professionals

Oregon Council On Developmental Disabilities

Self Determination Resources

Oregon Care Partners

Oregon Resource Association

Vita DSP Educational Journals

Self Protection Advocacy Rights Council (SPARC)

Self Advocacy Online

Oregon Self Advocacy Coalition

Northwest ADA Center

Supported Decision Making Resources   

Disability Rights Oregon

OHSU University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities 

Aging & Disability Resource Connection

National Alliance of Mental Illness

TBI State Partnership Program

Hearing Voices

Suicide Lifeline

Disaster Distress Helpline

Oregon Warm Line

Senior Loneliness Line

Oregon Senior Peer Outreach

Trauma Informed Oregon

Adult Protective Services

Language Styles For Disabilities

Hand Speak

Northwest Augmentative Communication Society

Communication First

National Center On Health, Physical Activity & Disability

Academy Of Nutrition & Dietetics

Dietary Guidelines

Heart Healthy Eating

eatFresh.org

Food Hero

Cooking Matters

Choose My Plate

Accessible Chef

Cookability Videos

Telecommunication Devices Access OR

Assistive Technology Lab

Administration For Community Living

Oregon Self Advocacy Coalition

Role Play Videos Of Social Skills

National LGBTQIA Health Education Center

National Center on LGBT Aging

OHSU Sexual Health Equity for Individuals with IDD

My Life, My Body

Go Ask Alice

Real Talk

Scarleteen

Real Work Stories

Employment First Podcasts

I Work We Succeed

Employment Road Map

Job Accommodation Network

Forest Service Accessibility

Access Recreation

Oregon Disabled Angler Access Map

Where To Go For Fun!

13 Nights On The River

Eisenschmidt Pool

Oregon Trail Lanes

Sande Stables

Halloweentown

Scappoose Bay Marina

Longview Social Club

Community Arts Workshop Longview

Kiwanis Club (Annual Parade)

Scappoose Farmer's Market

St Helens Parks and Recreation

St Helens High School Sports

City of St Helens Calendar

St Helens Library

First Lutheran Church

Scappoose Community & Senior Center

St Helens Senior Center

The Columbia Theater

Shoestring Community Players

Columbia County Fairgrounds

Columbia County Events

Caples House

South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Events

Keep It Local Columbia County

Oregon State Extension Office

Gordon Faber Recreation Facility

Portland Parks and Recreation

Adaptive Sports Northwest

Special Olympics-Columbia Co

Longview WA Activity Calendar

Ilani Casino

Sauvie Island

Geocaching

Feed The Mass

Meetup.com

Wikido.com

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The Activity Spot (Columbia County)


Columbia County DD Program

About The Nationwide DSP Shortage...

There is an ongoing nationwide shortage of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs). We do all we can to bring light to this issue and to solve the problem. It is important that there be a consistent, educated workforce to provide the best services possible to those we serve. 


Recognize our profession! Sign the petition to give DSPs their own standard occupational code!


Watch The Cost Of Compassion video.


Are you wondering about what a Direct Support Professional does?

What Is A DSP?


We strive to value the work of the profession. Raise the Wage.


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