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Membership Benefits Table of Contents - Early Bird Registration for the 2018 Annual Conference Ends Next Week - Today's Webinar: Authentic Self-Care for Addiction Professionals - DEA Released Updated Slang Terms and Code Words: A Reference for Law Enforcement Personnel - Upcoming Advocacy Webinar: Building Effective Relationships with Lawmakers - 10 Reasons to Attend the NAADAC 2018 Annual Conference - 2019 Call for Webinar Presentations - Register for the 2018 Advocacy in Action Conference & Hill Day on November 12-13! - Help NAADAC Honor Our Deceased - Become a NAADAC Organizational Member - NAADAC Career Center Events NAADAC WEBINAR SERIES Upcoming Webinars On Demand Webinars FAQS - 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! - Building Effective Relationships with Lawmakers (Advocacy Webinar)  Wed, 08/15/18 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! - Understanding Gambling Disorder: New Research Trends Wed, 09/12/18 3-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1 CE More Information Register Now! - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders  Wed, 09/26/18 3-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1 CE More Information Register Now! - Overlapping Issues: Domestic & Sexual Violence, Mental Health, Trauma & Substance Use Wed, 10/10/18 3-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1.5 CEs More Information Register Now! - Delivery of Peer Support Services Within Recovery Residences: An Evidenced Based Practice Wed, 10/24/18 3-5:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 2 CEs More Information Register Now! NAADAC EVENTS - 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 - NAADAC in Orlando: Conflict Resolution for Recovery Orlando, FL  12/06/18-12/08/18 More Information PARTNER EVENTS - SAMHSA Voice Awards  Los Angeles, CA  08/08/18 More Information - SAMHSA National Recovery Month  September 2018 More Information AFFILIATE EVENTS - 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 - SNAAP Managing Maintenance: Debating Abstinence & Medication Assisted Treatment - Barriers and Attitudes Las Vegas, NV 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 August 8, 2018 Early Bird Registration for the 2018 Annual Conference Ends Next Week Don't miss your chance to take advantage of the Early Bird Registration discount for the 2018 Annual Conference: Shoot For The Stars!   Early Bird Registration ends August 15th at midnight (EST)! Register now for five days of presentations, professional development, networking, exhibits, culture, community, and the chance to earn up to 42 CEs!  [ Full Schedule ] - [ Conference Overview ] - [ Register Today ] Today's Webinar: Authentic Self-Care for Addiction Professionals Wed, Aug. 8, 2018 @ 3:00 - 4:00 pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Join presenter Cary Hopkins Eyles, MA, CAP, RYT, for this free NAADAC webinar and learn to identify healthy and unhealthy traits, how we can care for ourselves, and what authentic self-care looks like. Earn 1 CE (free for NAADAC members - join now!). [ More Information ] - [ Register Now ] DEA Released Updated Slang Terms and Code Words: A Reference for Law Enforcement Personnel The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has released an updated version of Slang Terms and Code Words: A Reference for Law Enforcement Personnel. This reference guide provides new and updated information on slang terms and code words from a variety of law enforcement and open sources, and serves as an updated version to the product entitled “Drug Slang Code Words” published by the DEA in May 2017. [ More Information ]   Upcoming Advocacy Webinar: Building Effective Relationships with Lawmakers Are you interested in learning about advocacy, NAADAC’s public policy initiatives, and the many resources NAADAC provides to help you stay current on critical issues? Building Effective Relationships with Lawmakers: Understand Your Role as a NAADAC Constituent Wed, August 15, 2018 @ 3-4:00pm ET (1CT/12MT/11PT) This session seeks to provide insight into the role advocacy has in shaping policy and ultimately your practice. NAADAC members will also learn strategies for engaging Congress and amplifying your profession’s voice. Register now – earn 1 NAADAC CE! Stay tuned for the dates of the additional webinars in the series to be announced! [ More Information ] - [ Register Now ]  10 Reasons to Attend the NAADAC 2018 Annual Conference The 2018 Annual Conference: Shoot For The Stars is a few short months away. Here’s why YOU should attend: Earn up to 42 CEs. Five days of education, training, networking, and capacity building. Get the full schedule online. Two-day SAP Course. Get your U.S. Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) Qualification/Re-Qualification. Nine Tracks & Over 58 Breakout Sessions. This year’s conference features over 58 breakout sessions in ten different subject tracks. Network, Connect and Reconnect. Make professional relationships and long-lasting friendships. Learn from Industry Leaders. Experts and leading academics, practitioners, and clinicians are on the stage and in the audience. Get Inspired. Our speakers and attendees are not only brilliant professionals, but are inspirational in their passion to make long-term positive impacts. Celebrate Your Peers. Join NAADAC in honoring outstanding addiction professionals and organizations from across the U.S. Professional Development. Develop your skills and make yourself more valuable to your employer and clients. Have Fun! Attend receptions, watch an inspiring movie, meet new friends, and re-energize in beautiful Houston. [ More Information ] - [ Register Now ] 2019 Call for Webinar Presentations 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 ]  Register for the 2018 Advocacy in Action Conference & Hill Day on November 12-13! Registration is open for NAADAC's 2018 Advocacy in Action Conference at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center on November 12, 2018 and Hill Day on November 13, 2018. Join NAADAC on November 12 for briefings on legislation, national budget, and advocacy issues, and receive training for visits to the Hill, and on November 13 for meetings on Capitol Hill. NAADAC has arranged for a special discounted room rate of $199/night for conference attendees if booked at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center by October 19, 2018. To book your room, click here or call 301.965.4000 and ask for the NAADAC group rate. [ More Information ] - [ Register Now ]  Help NAADAC Honor Our Deceased Help NAADAC honor addiction professionals who have have passed in the last year in a In Memoriam slideshow at the NAADAC 2018 Annual Conference. To have your colleague or loved one included, please send a photo, his or her name, and state to Kristin Hamilton at khamilton@naadac.org. [ Submit Name ] Become a NAADAC Organizational Member Demonstrate your organization's commitment to quality standards and leadership in the field of addiction treatment by joining NAADAC as an Organizational Member.  NAADAC Organizational Membership is open to organizations, corporations and agencies interested in supporting the addiction profession and increasing the visibility of your organization. Membership is $500 and good for two years. Organizational Members receive: 20% discount on digital ads in NAADAC's Addiction & Recovery eNews (sent to 48,000+ addiction professionals); 10% discount on exhibit booth space at NAADAC conferences; 10% discount on NAADAC Annual Conference Program ads; $20 discount on individual NAADAC memberships for your employees; A listing in NAADAC's online Organizational Member Directory; Access to NAADAC-endorsed discounted commercial products (malpractice, directors and officers, liability and health insurance, and computer software products); Subscriptions to NAADAC's magazine, Advances in Addiction & Recovery, and two ePublications, Addiction & Recovery eNews and Professional eUpdate; Ability to post your events on the NAADAC Calendar of Events; Use of NAADAC Organizational Member logo for promotional materials and communications; Certificate to publicize your NAADAC membership; And much more! [ More Information ] and [ Apply Now ] 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! Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor at Minnesota Department of Human Services in Alexandria, MN Recovery Support Specialist at Recovery Centers of America in Waldorf, MD  Chemical Dependency Program Manager - Residential Program Manager at Minnesota Department of Human Services in St. Peter, MN Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor at Minnesota Department of Human Services in Baxter, MN Substance Use Therapist at The GEO Group in Aurora, CO  Social Worker/Substance Abuse Counselor at Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI Licensed Clinician at Summit Behavioral Health in Doylestown, PA Chemical Dependency Program Manager - Residential Program Manager at Minnesota Department of Human Services in Fergus Falls, MN LADC Supervisor - Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor Supervisor at Minnesota Department of Human Services in Fergus Falls, MN Treatment Director at Minnesota Department of Human Services in St. Paul, MN 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 [ All Career Center Listings ]

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