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Disability Issues

Fostering Disability Justice and Resiliency: Empowering Front-Line Supervisors in Disability Services

Project REST (Reflect and Explore in Supervision Training) is a trauma-informed program supporting front-line supervisors at agencies assisting individuals with disabilities. The goal of the program is to reduce burnout, strengthen emotional attunement in their work, and foster inclusive cross discipline supervisory practices that embody independence and disability justice principles.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
  1. Understand Trauma-Informed Supervision: Participants will identify key trauma-informed principles, including mindful self-regulation and empathic inquiry, to enhance emotional attunement and reduce burnout in supervisory roles.
  2. Apply Disability Justice in Supervision: Participants will identify how to integrate disability justice principles, such as interdependence and collective access, into supervisory practices to foster inclusive and supportive environments.
  3. Develop Practical Skills for Resiliency: Participants will understand tools and strategies from Project REST, including the Trauma-Informed Supervision Toolkit, to build professional resilience and improve team engagement.