December 17, 2018 The NBCC Minority Fellowship Program Is Accepting Applications for the 2019 Academic Year!   Are you or someone you know working towards a Master's degree in the addiction field & committed to working with underserved populations? The National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundationand NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, are pleased to announce the 2019 application period for the National Board for Certified Counselors Minority Fellowship Program (NBCC MFP) for Addictions Counselors (MFP-AC). This program is made possible by a grant awarded to the NBCC Foundation, in collaboration withNAADAC, by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The program will administer up to 40 Master’s degree-level counseling fellowships of $15,000 for addictions counseling students, plus the travel expenses to participate in other program-related trainings. Application deadline: January 25, 2019    What Fellows Receive: Tuition stipends of up to $15,000;  Complimentary registration and travel expenses to attend the 2019 NAADAC Annual Conference in Orlando, FL; Complimentary registration and travel expenses to attend the NBCC Foundation’s Bridging the Gap Symposium in 2019 and in 2020; 1-Year complimentary NAADAC membership, which grants access to NAADAC webinars & CE-earning opportunities, student malpractice & liability insurance, the NAADAC Career Center, and discounted NAADAC publications;  Training, professional development opportunities, and mentoring from professionals in the field; The opportunity to help reduce health disparities and improve healthcare outcomes of minority & LGBT populations and transition age youth (ages 16-25); and  The prestige of being a part of the SAMHSA-funded Minority Fellowship Program!  Are you eligible? Visit the NAADAC website to see the eligibility requirements for the MFP-AC. NAADAC & NBCC Minority Fellowship Program Fellows Attended the 2018 Annual Conference in Houston The NAADAC & NBCC Minority Fellowship Program Fellows enjoyed their time at the 2018 Annual Conference held in Houston, TX. Conference registration, airfare and lodging was paid for by the Minority Fellowship Program, allowing the Fellows to take advantage of all of the opportunities that the Conference had to offer.   Fellows spent time networking with each other, industry professionals, government representatives, and leaders in the addiction field.  Poster presentations, plenary presentations, breakout sessions, and an exhibit hall supplied endless learning and professional development opportunities.     Fellows also had the opportunity to ask NAADAC leadership about careers, credentialing, licensing, affiliate connections, and more during a Question & Answer Session.     Questions? Please contact Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, NAADAC Executive Director, at cmorenotuohy@naadac.org. NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals 44 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 301, Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703.741.7686 / 800.548.0497 Send to Friend |  | Subscribe |