Thursday, April 11, 2019

NAADAC in Your Inbox: NAADAC Cannabis Position Paper; Today's Webinar on the Tiny Habits Method; & much more!


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-NAADAC Position Statement on the Medicinal and Recreational Use of Cannabis Just Released
-2019 Annual Conference – Practice Management Track
-Today's Webinar: Less Is More: A Breakthrough Method for Lasting Change
-Tomorrow Is National Alcohol Screening Day
-The 2019 Advocacy in Action Conference Starts Today!
-SAMHSA Seeks Comments on Proposed Recovery Housing Guidelines
-NAADAC Featured in a USA Today "Opioid Awareness" Campaign
-SAMHSA Grant Announcement: First Responders-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act
-Scholarships Available for 2019 Annual Conference
-Join NAADAC & National Council for Behavioral Health in Kosovo Next Month
-NAADAC Career Center
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NAADAC WEBINAR SERIES
Upcoming Webinars
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-Less Is More: A Breakthrough Method for Lasting Change
Wed, 04/10/19
3-4:30pm ET
(2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Earn 1.5 CEs
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-The Uncomfortable Conversation About Slavery, Sex, and HIV
Wed, 04/24/19
3-5:00pm ET
(2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Earn 2 CEs
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-Blurred Lines: The Convergence of Gaming and Gambling 
Wed, 05/08/19
3-4:00pm ET
(2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
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-Guiding Clients in Self-Awareness for Authentic Identity Management
Wed, 05/22/19
3-4:00pm ET
(2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
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-Changing Minds: Implementing Harm Reduction
Wed, 06/12/19
3-4:00pm ET
(2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
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-Healing Addiction and Shame Through Self-Compassion
Wed, 06/26/19
3-5:00pm ET
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NAADAC EVENTS
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NAADAC 2019 Advocacy in Action Conference & Hill Day 
Washington, DC 
04/10/19 - 04/11/19
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NAADAC and the National Council for Behavioral Health Delegation to Kosovo 
Pristina, Kosovo 
05/18/19 - 05/24/19
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2019 Northwest Regional Conference: Embracing the Future
Portland, OR 
06/13/19 - 06/15/19
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2019 Nebraska Training: Music and Romancing the Brain
Bellevue, NE  
06/29/19
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NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference: Navigating the Addiction Profession
Orlando, FL 
09/28/19 - 10/03/19
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PARTNER EVENTS
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2019 CAADE Conference
Newport Beach, CA
04/12/19 - 04/14/19
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Faces and Voices of Recovery's 2019 America Honors Recovery Awards Gala & Dinner
Arlington, VA 
06/17/19
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2019 Jordan Peer Recovery Annual Culturally Aligned Peer Recovery Conference
Bowie, MD 
06/27/19 - 06/28/19
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AFFILIATE EVENTS
-2019 GACA Spring Conference
St. Simons Island, GA
04/07/19-04/10/19
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-VAPA Annual Meeting & Training 
Burlington, VT
04/12/19
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-IAAP 15th Annual Spring Conference  
Location TBD 
04/12/19
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-MAADAC's 30th Annual Golf Fundraiser
Charlton, MA
05/17/19
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-Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies 2019 
Williamsburg, VA
07/14/19 - 07/17/19
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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.

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April 10, 2019

NAADAC Position Statement on the Medicinal and Recreational Use of CannabisJust Released
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NAADAC is proud to announce the release of its latest position paper, NAADAC Position Statement on the Medicinal and Recreational Use of Cannabis.

This paper is the first of a multi-part series exploring NAADAC's position on cannabis. 
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2019 Annual Conference – Practice Management Track
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The NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference: Navigating the Addiction Profession from September 28 - October 3 in Orlando, FL, features over 60 breakout sessions in nine different subject tracks, including Practice Management, Co-occurring Disorders, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Skills, Cultural Humility, Process Addictions, Recovery Support, Education/INCASE, and Peer Recovery. Earn up to 43 CEs! 

Practice Management presentations include:

Sunday, September 29, 2019
  • How to Engage Alumni and Collect Outcomes Data, presented by Eva Hibnick, JD
  • Technology and Clinical Supervision: The New Frontier, presented by Rachel McCrickard, LMFT, AAMFT Approved Supervisor
Monday, September 30, 2019
  • Telehealth 101, presented by Malcolm Horn, LCSW, MAC, SAP
  • E.T.H.I.C.S. of Self Care, presented by Tara Matthews, PhD, LPC, MAC
  • Clocktree Telehealth Platform Demonstration, presented by Clocktree Inc.
Tuesday, October 01, 2019
  • Parity Act Enforcement: How Providers Can Improve Access to Care, presented by Ellen Weber, JD and Sherri Layton, MBA, LCDC, CCS
  • How the ADA Addresses Addiction and Recovery, presented by Oce Harrison, EdD
In addition to these specific tracks, the conference will feature six days of presentations, professional development, networking, exhibits, culture, and community from September 28 - October 3, 2019 in Orlando, FL.

Full Schedule ] - [ Conference Overview ] - [ Register Today ]
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Today's Webinar: Less Is More: A Breakthrough Method for Lasting Change
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Wed, April 10, 2019 @ 3-4:30pm ET(2CT/1MT/12PT)

Join presenters David Mee-Lee, MD, FASAM, and Deborah Teplow, PhD, for this free NAADAC webinar on the Tiny Habits® method. The method is based on Stanford Professor BJ Fogg’s breakthrough behavior model that addresses the 10 most common mistakes people make when trying to change behavior. This webinar will revolutionize how you think about behavior change and what you do about it for your clients, organization, and even for yourself in your own life!
Earn 1.5 CE (free for NAADAC members - join now!).

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Tomorrow Is National Alcohol Screening Day
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National Alcohol Screening Day (NASD) is an outreach, education, and screening initiative on April 11, 2019, that raises awareness about harmful and dependent drinking behaviors and connects individuals who are at risk with treatment options. Thousands of colleges, community-based organizations, and military installations provide the program to the public each year.

Take an anonymous screening in-person NASD events or online at http://howdoyouscore.org.

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The 2019 Advocacy in Action Conference Starts Today!
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NAADAC is in the nation's capital at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center today for the 2019 Advocacy in Action Conference!

Attendees are getting ready to advocate on Capitol Hill by attending briefings on legislation, national budget, and advocacy issues, and receiving training for meetings with members of Congress tomorrow.

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SAMHSA Seeks Comments on Proposed Recovery Housing Guidelines
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On October 24, 2018 the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities was signed into law. The legislation seeks to improve client care for individuals suffering from a substance use disorder who are in need of supportive recovery-oriented transitional housing.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) developed a report that identifies 10 guiding principles for recovery housing. These guidelines are intended to provide best practices and strategies on appropriate recovery housing implementation.

SAMHSA seeks comments from YOU on the proposed Recovery Housing guidelines. The comment period will close at 5PM EDT April 12, 2019.

More Information ] – [ View the Proposed Guidelines ]
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NAADAC Featured in a USA Today "Opioid Awareness" Campaign
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NAADAC partnered with Mediaplanet for its recent major national Opioid Awareness media campaign distributed through USA Today. The goal of the Opioid Awareness campaign is to shed light on opioid use and highlight resources for those directly affected by the opioid epidemic and their loved ones regarding prevention, pain management, treatment and recovery from opioid misuse.

NAADAC Executive Director Cynthia Moreno Tuohy contributed an article on the role of licensed and certified addiction professionals in the addiction crisis titled Why Certified Addiction Professionals Are Imperative to Treatment.
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SAMHSA Grant Announcement: First Responders-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for First Responders-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (FR-CARA) Grants.

Recipients will train and provide resources to first responders and members of other key community sectors at the state, tribal, and local governmental levels on carrying and administering a drug or device approved or cleared under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose. Recipients will also establish processes; protocols; mechanisms for referral to appropriate treatment and recovery communities; and safety around fentanyl, carfentanil, and other dangerous licit and illicit drugs.

SAMHSA plans to issue 45 grants of up to $800,000 per year for up to 4 years.

Application Due Date: Monday, May 6, 2019
More Information ] - [ Apply Today ] 
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Scholarships Available for 2019 Annual Conference
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Thanks to the generous support of our partners, NAADAC is able to provide a limited number of scholarshipsto cover full or partial registration fees for its 2019 Annual Conference in Orlando, FL.

All scholarship awardees are expected to pay for all other fees, travel, and lodging expenses
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Application Deadline: Wednesday, May 1, 2019
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Join NAADAC & National Council for Behavioral Health in Kosovo Next Month
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Connect with addiction and mental health professionals in Kosovo on the NAADAC and National Council for Behavioral Health delegationfrom May 18 - 24, 2019 and earn up to 18 CEs.

Led by NAADAC Executive Director Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, this World Learning program will give you a unique opportunity to learn about the state of addiction and mental health programs in this developing country, the Balkan region, and Eastern Europe.

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NAADAC Career Center
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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!

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