Dungarvin Inc.

05/08/2026

Curious how you can (digitally) support ? 👀

- Text/call your nurse friends/family/colleagues and tell them you’re thankful for them
- 💃 Record a funny interpretive dance to express your gratitude (and make them smile)
- Open, share and utilize this toolkit from the American Nurses Enterprise to access graphics, resources and virtual seminars: https://pages.nursingworld.org/nursesweek26

Thank you, nurses, for all you do!

Join us in celebrating National Nurses Week, May 6–12, 2026, and discover ways to recognize and support nurses everywhere.

05/07/2026

📣 According to the National Institute of Mental Health, more than one in five U.S. adults live with some kind of mental illness.

Dungarvin employs numerous professionals who are equipped to support those individuals who identify as having a mental illness, and we are so thankful for them and the work they do to provide skilled and compassionate services to those we support.

In honor of , we’ve put together a short and educational post providing more information, tips, and resources that may help you, a friend, or someone you love.

Please share this post or an image from the carousel with anyone you think may benefit!

If you’d like to join our team as a Mental Health Professional, find positions in a state near you: https://bit.ly/4tTNdRk

05/06/2026

To all nurses serving the individuals we support in any way, shape, or form: Thank You.

May 6 – 12 is recognized as , a time to lift up and show gratitude to our professionals in the Nursing field for the work they do and the hours they put in for those we support.

This week, we celebrate Amber Lester, an Interim Nurse from our New Jersey operations.

Erick Oyier, her colleague and a New Jersey DSP, had this to say about the difference she makes each and every day: “Amber provides compassionate and person-centered care to individuals to help them live high-quality lives and to achieve their personal goals.”

Join us in celebrating and honoring the nurses you know by tagging them in the comments and sharing your own message of thanks!

05/06/2026

👏 Please join us in congratulating two outstanding members of our Dungarvin Oregon team on receiving well-deserved recognition from the Oregon Resource Association (ORA).

Dianna Helton was honored with the “Direct Support Professional of the Year” award. This supreme achievement is presented to a DSP who has “made significant contributions to improving the lives of people with disabilities.”

The “Leadership Excellence” award went to Nermina Cehic, who was selected for her contributions towards improving the services and quality of life for people with disabilities “through her leadership, role modeling, and guidance of staff.”

With pride in her voice, Oregon State Director Brenda Linden said, “Both Dianna and Nermina represent the very best of who we are as an organization. We are so very proud of your well-deserved recognition.”

Thank you for all you do in supporting Dungarvin’s mission to respect and respond to the choices of people in need of supports, Dianna and Nermina!

05/02/2026

🥳 Dungarvin congratulates Direct Support Professional Victoria Ward for winning the ANCOR DSP of the Year Award for Wisconsin!

Victoria is known for her thoughtful, skilled and compassionate approach to supporting individuals with disabilities. She’s helped the people she supports find meaningful employment, develop healthy, enriching relationships and much, much more.

Way to go, Victoria! We're proud of your professional dedication and this amazing and well-deserved accomplishment.

Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/bdfk5yer

05/01/2026

👉 A few years, ago Jene Morris gave up his carpentry career to provide full-time support to a child with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Today, he provides that support from his own home. He’s never regretted that decision; in fact, he now supports two children as a Dungarvin Agency Companion provider.

Jene’s dedication and skillful support of the kids recently won him a DSP of the Year Award for the state of Oklahoma from the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR).

Congratulations, Jene, you are an inspiration to us!

Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/4bd6nrup

05/01/2026

We invite you to stop scrolling, relax your shoulders, unclench your jaw, and take a deep breath.

May is recognized as , an initiative near and dear to us. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, “mental health is not simply the absence of a mental health condition – it is also about the presence of well-being and the ability to thrive.”

Many of the individuals we support count on their Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to help them manage their mental health. Meanwhile, working in this industry can take a toll on our employees’ stress levels and general state of minds. Throughout this month, we hope to share the ways in which our colleagues sustain positive mental health so that they can continue to support others and thrive themselves, but we want to hear from you, too!

Share your answers to these questions with us in the comments. Who knows... maybe your perspective will be of help to someone else!

05/01/2026

🎉 Dungarvin Direct Support Professional Sampson Wolloh is a special individual.

Always wearing a smile, his optimism and energy translate into his fierce support for the individuals in Kentucky who he supports. Whether through singing to his guys or providing updates to their families, his skill, compassion and dedication are always evident.

Last week he was recognized for excellence in the direct support field when he accepted the DSP of the Year Award for the state of Kentucky from the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR).

Way to go, Sampson! Dungarvin Kentucky is lucky to have you, and all of us across Dungarvin’s other locations are proud of your skill, dedication and this amazing achievement.

Read more about him and his award here: https://tinyurl.com/47ywmd79

04/30/2026

As April wraps up, we wanted to share how our Dungarvin Oregon team supported a very special event recently in support of . 💙

The 24th Annual Autism Walk in Oregon is an opportunity for the local community to come out together in support of individuals and families touched by Autism.

Dungarvin Oregon team members staffed a resource table during this event. Over 1,000 people joined us in support of the Autism Society’s event as the community banded together to celebrate all who identify as having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

We look forward to the next event in Salem in May and showing our support again in Eugene in June!
Can we expect you there?

04/29/2026

📢 Known among her Dungarvin colleagues as always willing to go above and beyond for the individuals she supports, we are proud to announce that Employment Specialist Brenda Olson is the ANCOR DSP of the Year for Minnesota!

Brenda brings more than 20 years of experience supporting people with disabilities as she continues to advocate and find ways to help each individual reach their fullest potential.

Dungarvin is incredibly proud of her and so happy she has been recognized for her years of dedication and advocacy with this prestigious award.
Congratulations, Brenda!

Read more about her and her award here: https://tinyurl.com/2s4hjwr

04/29/2026

🎉 Dungarvin was thrilled to watch Direct Support Professional Stephen Kibii accept his DSP of the Year Award during the ANCOR Connect ’26 conference, April 21-23 in Boston!

Stephen works in an Indiana group home, where he has made a huge impact in the lives of the individuals he supports.

Congratulations, Stephen! Your Dungarvin family around the country – and back home – are extremely proud of your commitment to your profession and this national honor.
Keep up the GREAT work!

Read more about him and this award here: https://tinyurl.com/3kj5sxpn