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Membership Benefits Table of Contents - 2019 Call for Webinar Presentations - Today's Advocacy Webinar - SUD Workforce Loan Repayment Act Passed the U.S. House of Representatives - SAMHSA's CSAT Welcomes New Director - Minority Fellowship Program Fellow of the Month: Dorothy Hillaire - Register for the Illinois Workforce Forum on July 23 - 2018 Recovery Month Toolkit Now Available - Upcoming Webinar: Picking Up the Pieces for Wholeness and Recovery - Advertise in NAADAC’s Magazine, Advances in Addiction & Recovery - NAADAC Career Center Events NAADAC WEBINAR SERIES Upcoming Webinars On Demand Webinars FAQS - The Current Status of Federal Funding Supporting Substance Use Disorder Services Wed, 06/20/18 3-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1 CE More Information Register Now! - Picking up the Pieces for Wholeness and Recovery Wed, 06/27/18 3-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1.5 CEs More Information Register Now! - Cognitive Therapy and Compulsive Sexual Behavior Wed, 07/11/18 3-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1 CE More Information Register Now! - Early Recovery Nutrition Education Wed, 07/25/18 3-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1 CE More Information Register Now! - Authentic Self-Care for Addiction Professionals Wed, 08/08/18 3-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1 CE More Information Register Now! - Breath Awareness and Modulation: Healing Trauma and Addiction Wed, 08/22/18 3-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1.5 CEs More Information Register Now! - Gambling Co-morbidity with Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders  Wed, 09/12/18 3-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1 CE More Information Register Now! NAADAC EVENTS - Co-Occuring Innovations for the Arkansas Addiction Professional Springdale, AR  06/29/18 More Information - 2018 Annual Conference: Shoot for the Stars  Houston, TX  10/05/18-10/09/18 More Information - 2018 Advocacy In Action Conference & Hill Day Washington D.C.  11/12/18-11/13/18 More Information PARTNER EVENTS - SAMHSA Voice Awards  Los Angeles, CA  08/08/18 More Information AFFILIATE EVENTS - VAAP Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies Williamsburg, VA 07/16/18-07/18/18 More Information - TAAP’s 44th Annual State Conference on Addiction Studies  San Antonio, TX 08/16/18 - 08/18/18 More Information - MTAADAC Journey Together Conference 2018 Franklin, TN 09/03/18 - 09/06/18 More Information - WVAADC Annual Professional Summit 2018 Morgantown, WV 09/11/18 - 09/14/18 More Information Promote Your Job Listing with NAADAC Need to fill a position in your agency or educational program? NAADAC's Career Center is the place to go. Your career ads will reach NAADAC members and a professional mailing list of 48,000+ professionals each week for three months. That is almost half of the 100,000 addiction counselors, educators and other addiction-focused health care professionals that the Department of Labor estimates work in the United States. Each career ad runs until its closing date or for three months. More Information June 20, 2018 2019 Call for Webinar Presenters Development of the 2019 NAADAC Webinar Series is underway, and we invite you to collaborate with us! The Webinar Series is wildly successful, with over 130,000 professionals trained so far. If you are a subject-matter expert on a topic relevant to addiction professionals, we encourage you to complete the online Call for Webinar Presentations for a chance to present on a nationally-broadcasted webinar. Submission deadline: Tuesday, September 4, 2018 [ More Information ] - [ Submit a Presentation ]  Today's Advocacy Webinar: The Current Status of Federal Funding Supporting Substance Use Disorder Services Wed, June 20, 2018 @ 3:00-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Join Robert Morrison, the Executive Director of National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD), on June 20, 2018 for NAADAC's 5th advocacy webinar, The Current Status of Federal Funding Supporting Substance Use Disorder Services. Earn 1 CE! This webinar will review the current status of federal discretionary programs that support substance use disorder treatment, prevention and recovery. The presentation will place an emphasis on programs within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). However, funding initiatives at other key agencies, including the Department of Justice, will be reviewed. [ More Information ] - [ Register Now ] The Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018 (H.R. 5102) Passed the U.S. House of Representatives Because of YOUR activism and YOUR support, the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018 (H.R. 5102) passed the U.S. House of Representatives last week! Thank you for your calls, emails, and messages to your Congressmen and Congresswomen. Your activism and efforts to support the addiction workforce are appreciated!   The Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act provides up to $250,000 toward student loan repayment for those who work as substance use disorder treatment professionals in areas of need. The bill is expected to go before the Senate later this summer, but it is never too early to begin contacting your Senators to express your support. We need your continued voice and your continued activism to make this bill become a law! Call your Senators today to urge a YES vote on the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act.   [ Contact Your Senator ] - [ Read H.R. 5102 ]  Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) Welcomes New Director Captain Chideha Ohuoha, MD, MPH, began his role as the Director of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) last week.  Captain Ohuona previously served as an officer of the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) since 2008 and served as the Director of Addiction Medicine since 2015. NAADAC congratulates Captain Ohuona on his new position! [ More Information ]  NAADAC Congratulates Minority Fellowship Program Fellow of the Month Dorothy Hillaire NAADAC is proud to congratulate Dorothy Hillaire for being selected as the Minority Fellowship Program Fellow of the Month! Hillaire is a licensed social worker and currently President of NAADAC's Ohio affiliate, the Ohio Association of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Counselors. She is the performance improvement coordinator and trauma therapist at the Hitchcock Center for Women, where she works with addicted young adult women—many of whom have children and are escaping human trafficking. Hillaire was a Fellow in the NAADAC Minority Fellowship Program (NMFP) while working toward her Master's degree at the University of Akron School of Social Work, from January 2016 through May 2017, with a specialization in addiction counseling. Congratulations, Dorothy! [ More Information ]  Register for the Illinois Workforce Forum on July 23 Do you know any college or high school students in Illinois who are interested in joining the addiction profession? Invite them to the free Illinois Workforce Forum on July 23, 2018 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL. NAADAC and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) have joined forces with the Illinois Department of Human Services and the Cebrin Goodman Teen Institute to reach out to build awareness and educate high school and college/university students about the benefits and opportunities in the substance use and mental health disorder professions in the hope of increasing the number of college/university students choosing to enter the behavioral health field and specializing in these disciplines. Learn about the rewards of the addiction profession, workforce needs, state certification & licensing requirements, national certification opportunities, networking and mentoring connections, and other professional development opportunities. Visit with local substance use disorder treatment providers to learn more about employment and internship opportunities. Free Admission!  [ Learn More ] - [ Register Now ] 2018 Recovery Month Toolkit Is Now Available for Download Every September, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsors Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and celebrate the people who recover. The theme for the 2018 Recovery Month is Join the Voices for Recovery: Invest in Health, Home, Purpose, and Community. The 2018 Recovery Month Toolkit and other materials are now available to view and download from the Recovery Month website. Communities across the country use these materials to organize events, issue proclamations, increase public awareness, and encourage individuals in need of services and their friends and families to seek help. [ More Information ] - [ Download Toolkit ] Upcoming Webinar: Picking Up the Pieces for Wholeness and Recovery Wed, June 27, 2018 @ 3:00 - 4:30 pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Join presenter Dana DeDolf, MA, LPC, CADC III, MAC, for this free NAADAC webinar to learn about Internal Family Systems (IFS), an evidenced-based practice that gives counselors the perspective and tools for working creatively with the all the parts of the self to deactivate shame and empower hope and change. IFS makes counseling a joy. Earn 1.5 CEs (free for NAADAC members - join now!). [ More Information ] - [ Register Now ] Advertise in NAADAC’s Magazine, Advances in Addiction & Recovery Would you like to reach over 10,500 engaged addiction professionals? Advances in Addiction & Recovery, the official publication of NAADAC, is a quarterly magazine focused on providing useful, innovative and timely information on trends and best practices in the profession that are beneficial for practitioners. In NAADAC's official publication, your print display ad will reach over 10,500 readers looking for information about your company. Please contact Jeff Smith, our Exhibits and Ad Sales Manager, at jsmith@naadac.org or 703.741.7686 x140 for more information. Want to advertise in the Summer 2018 Issue? The deadline for submissions is June 25, 2018. [ More Information ] - [ Download Advertisement Guide ] NAADAC Career Center The NAADAC Career Center provides a variety of employment listings at no charge for addiction-focused professionals. If you are looking to find a new career, the NAADAC Career Center can help! Check out our latest listings! Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor/Coordinator of Alcohol and Other Drug Education at Colgate University in Hamilton, NY Mental Health Professional at Professional Renewal Center in Lawrence, KS Patient Placement Coordinator at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation in New York, NY Behavioral Health Therapist at Alpine Recovery Lodge in Alpine, UT Mental Health Professional - Psychologist 2 at Minnesota Department of Human Services in Carlton, MN Director, Broward Addiction & Recovery Center at Alliance Resource Consulting in Long Beach, CA Opioid Treatment Program Accreditation Specialist at CARF, International in Tucson, AZ Substance Abuse Counselor (Boston) at Bay Cove Human Services in Boston, MA Substance Abuse Counselor (Taunton) at Bay Cove Human Services in Boston, MA Chemically Dependency Program Manager/Residential Program Manager at the Minnesota Department of Human Services in Willmar, MN Substance Use Disorder Counselor at a Residential Treatment Facility at Alpine Recovery Lodge in Alpine, UT Jail Diversion Mental Health Therapist at Center for Human Development, Inc. in La Grande, OR [ All Career Center Listings ]

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