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(updated 04/15/08)

Save the Date for 2008
September 21-24, 2008
Atlanta, Georgia On My Mind
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Awards and Scholarship information is available right now. You can nominate someone for an award or apply for an NDSTA scholarship to attend the Professional Development Institute in Atlanta, GA
Registration information is being finalized now. Registration information for the 2008 Professional Development institute will be available soon.
2007 Professional Development Institute Photo Highlights
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Do you know who your board members are? Learn who is currently serving on the NSDTA Board by accessing the 2007-2009 Board Membership.
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Formerly, the National Clearinghouse of Child Abuse and Neglect Information website, this site offers a free subscription to a monthly online digest; providing current information to professionals in the field, as well as access to previous issues. www.childwelfare.gov

Save The Date for 2008
September 21-24, 2008 - Atlanta, Georgia On My Mind
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The National Staff Development and Training Association (NSDTA) was founded in 1983 and incorporated as an affiliate of APHSA in 1985 to support persons responsible for human service training and staff development on the local, state, or federal level.

The mission of the NSDTA is to build professional and organizational capacity in the human services through a national network of membership sharing ideas and resources on organizational development, staff development, and training. This web site is one way we intend to accomplish our mission.

As the field of training and development continues to evolve, so too will this website. We are committed to using this site as a means of sharing information and best practices. If you have information you would like to see included on this site, please contact us. By creatively working together, we can all benefit, and in turn, continue to work to improve the well-being of society’s children, adults, and families.

Browse the pages of this site to find Resources to help you and your colleagues, including publications you can order and share. Go to the About Us section of our site to learn more about NSDTA.

Our Professional Development Institute is an annual event. This institute is a premier national training and networking event for people involved in human services training, staff development and organizational development. Find out more about this year’s Professional Development Institute.

NSDTA currently has a local chapter in California, and is exploring the possibility of creating one for the Midwest. If you’re interested in learning more about these local chapters, go to NSDTA Chapters.

NSDTA is an affiliate of the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA). As such, becoming a member of NSDTA means you are also a member of APHSA. More information on benefits of membership is available in Membership Information.