The 2019 Advocacy in Action Conference Is Less Than Two Weeks Away!

March 30, 2019 The 2019 Advocacy in Action Conference Is Less Than Two Weeks Away! NAADAC is hosting its 2019 Advocacy in Action Conference at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 and Hill Day on Thursday, April 11, 2019. Attend briefings on current legislation, federal funds that support addiction services, 42 CFR Part 2, ethics & treatment facilities, model state drug laws, lessons learned about legalized marijuana and other advocacy issues. Receive advanced and beginner advocacy training on April 10, 2019 and attend a legislative meeting and a briefing on Capitol Hill on April 11, 2019. The full schedule is now available on the NAADAC website. Featured Speakers June S. Sivilli, MA Associate Director, Public Health, Education and Treatment, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Opening Keynote Session  Deborah Reid Senior Health Policy Attorney, Legal Action Center 42 CFR Part 2 and Confidentiality: Current Privacy Protections for Substance Use Disorder Records and Future Challenges Robert Morrison Executive Director, National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD) Update on Federal Funds that Support Addiction Services Israil Ali, MPA Director, Division of National Health Service Corps, Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration HRSA Workforce Initiatives Patsy Cunningham, MA, NCC, LCPC Chief, Behavioral and Public Health Branch, Division of Nursing and Public Health, Bureau of Health Workforce Health, Resources and Services Administration HRSA Workforce Initiatives Garth Van Meter Vice President of Government Affairs, Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) Lessons Learned in Legalized States Gary Tennis President, National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws Model State Drug Laws as a Catalyst for Advancing Life Saving Drug and Alcohol Policies Patient Protection and Treatment Ethics Marvin Ventrell, JD Executive Director, National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) NAATP’s Quality Assurance Initiative and Ethics Code 2.5 Tim Casey Policy Advisor, Polsinelli Advocacy 201: Bringing Advocacy Back to Your State Julie Shroyer, MSW Senior Policy Advisor, Polsinelli Advocacy 201: Bringing Advocacy Back to Your State Registration Fees  Member $200 Non-Member $250 Student $175 Hotel Information Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center 201 Waterfront Street National Harbor, MD 20745-1135 301.965.4000 To book your room, please go to marriott.com or call 301.965.4000. To access a list of other hotels close to National Harbor, please click here. 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 |