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Membership Benefits Table of Contents - Have You Registered for the 2019 Annual Conference Yet? - Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) Is Seeking Mentors - The Nomination Period for the 2019 NAADAC Award Period Has Been Extended! - Upcoming Webinar: Healing Addiction and Shame Through Self-Compassion - Job Opening: NCC AP Testing/Certification Coordinator - One Month Left to Submit a 2020 Webinar Presentation Proposal - Sponsor the 2019 NAADAC Annual Conference Networking Events! - June Is Pride Month - The 2019 Nebraska Training Is Next Week! - NAADAC Career Center Events NAADAC WEBINAR SERIES Upcoming Webinars On Demand Webinars FAQS - Healing Addiction and Shame Through Self-Compassion Wed, 06/26/19 3-5:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 2 CEs More Information Register Now! - Gender Responsive Trauma Informed Care: The First 72 Hours Wed, 07/10/19 3-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1.5 CEs More Information Register Now! - Rise in Recovery: The Science of Addiction and Spirituality of Healing Wed, 07/24/19 3-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1.5 CEs More Information Register Now! - Strength-Based Mind-Body Practice: Building Internal Resources Wed, 08/21/19 3-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1 CE More Information Register Now! - Intersection of Race, Culture, Chronic Disease and Chronic Pain Wed, 08/28/19 3-5:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 2 CEs More Information Register Now! - Tobacco Use Disorder: The Neglected Addiction Wed, 09/11/19 3-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1 CE More Information Register Now! NAADAC EVENTS - 2019 Nebraska Training: Music and Romancing the Brain Bellevue, NE   06/28/19 More Information - NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference: Navigating the Addiction Profession Orlando, FL  09/28/19 - 10/03/19 More Information - Annual Alaska Training Institute: Trauma, Resilience & Advanced Skills for Substance Use Disorders Anchorage, AK  10/21/19 - 10/22/19 More Information PARTNER EVENTS - 2019 Jordan Peer Recovery Annual Culturally Aligned Peer Recovery Conference Bowie, MD  06/27/19 - 06/28/19 More Information AFFILIATE EVENTS - Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies 2019  Williamsburg, VA 07/14/19 - 07/17/19 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 19, 2019 Have You Registered for the 2019 Annual Conference Yet? The NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference: Navigating the Addiction Profession is only three months away! Don't miss six days of education, training, networking, and capacity-building with thought leaders in the addiction profession! Earn up to 43 CEs! The conference will feature:  Seven full-day pre-conference sessions, Two full-day post-conference sessions, Five keynote speakers and a panel, Over 60 breakout sessions in ten different subject tracks, A two-day Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) Qualification/Requalification course, A two-day Conflict Resolution for Recovery course, On-site book stores, An Awards Lunch, A packed Exhibit Hall, Exciting evening activities, And much, much more! Register by Thursday, August 15 and take advantage of special Early Bird pricing! Save up to $100!  [ Full Schedule ] - [ Conference Overview ] - [ Register ]  Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) Is Seeking Mentors The National Board for Certified Counselors Minority Fellowship Program for Addictions Counselors (NBCC MFP-AC) awards fellowships to Master’s degree-level addiction counseling students to ensure that the behavioral health needs of all Americans are met, regardless of language or culture, thereby reducing health disparities and improving overall community health and well-being. NAADAC is looking for addiction professionals who are interested in mentoring these Master’s level addiction counselor students. Mentors provide a monthly check-in call or email to encourage, answer questions, and provide guidance as the fellow completes his or her schooling and internship. If you are interested in being a mentor, please contact Jennifer Velotta at jvelotta@naadac.org or by phone at 703-741-7686 ext. 107 by June 21, 2019. [ More Information ] The Nomination Period for the 2019 NAADAC Award Period Has Been Extended! NAADAC is proud to celebrate and honor the individuals and organizations that have achieved excellence in the substance use disorders field over the past year. Awards are given in up to seven categories and will be presented during the NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference in Orlando, FL. Nominate a deserving addiction professional or organization by Sunday, June 30th! Awards include: Addiction Educator of the Year Award Lifetime Honorary Membership Award Lora Roe Memorial Addiction Counselor of the Year Davida Coady Gorham Medical Professional of the Year  Mel Schulstad Professional of the Year Organizational Achievement Award William F. "Bill" Callahan Award Nomination Deadline: June 30, 2019 [ More Information ] – [ Download the Nomination Form ] Upcoming Webinar: Healing Addiction and Shame Through Self-Compassion Wed, June 26, 2019 @ 3-5:00pm ET(2CT/1MT/12PT) Join presenter Sarah Buino, LCSW, CADC, CDWF, for this free NAADAC webinar which will discuss components and functions of shame and self-compassion from a scientific and philosophical framework and provide resources for specific tools for utilizing self-compassion in the therapy room. Earn 2 CEs (free for NAADAC members - join now!). NAADAC is proud to announce that closed captioning is now available on live NAADAC webinars! In addition, transcripts will be made available for on-demand webinars recorded on and after March 27, 2019. [ More Information ] – [ Register Now ] Job Opening: NCC AP Testing/Certification Coordinator  NAADAC is looking for a new National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals (NCC AP) Testing/Certification Coordinator to provide day-to-day support to NCC AP’s Testing Program Manager and Certification Senior Manager. This full-time position will work in a team environment with NAADAC staff and the NCC AP Commission. The NCC AP, under the auspices of NAADAC, operates as an independent body for all matters involving NAADAC’s substance use disorders counselor certification and endorsement opportunities at the national and international level. [ More Information ] One Month Left to Submit a 2020 Webinar Presentation Proposal Development of the 2020 NAADAC Webinar Series is underway, and we invite you to collaborate with us! The Webinar Series is wildly successful, with over 200,000 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, July 16, 2019 [ More Information ] – [ Submit a Presentation ]  Sponsor the 2019 NAADAC Annual Conference Networking Events! Unique event sponsorship opportunities are available at the NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference: Navigating the Addiction Profession, which will be held at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld in Orlando, FL on September 28 - October 1, 2019. These opportunities are limited, but include custom sponsorship packages for our daily continental breakfasts, conference luncheon, the opening and closing receptions, and afternoon refreshment breaks. All of these events will take place in the Exhibit Hall and will provide companies with exclusive opportunities to link with other addiction-focused health care professionals and, more importantly, with decision makers in the addiction community. Annual Conference sponsors also receive an array of unique benefits and promotional opportunities. A completed Application and Contract Form with full payment for sponsorships should be sent to Irina Vayner at ivayner@naadac.org by Monday, August 19, 2019 for inclusion in the onsite conference program and event app. [ More Information ] – [ 2019 Prospectus ] June Is Pride Month Research tells us that members of the LGBTQ+ community are at greater risk for substance use and mental health issues than the rest of the population. In honor of Pride Month, NAADAC welcomes you to learn more about treating and supporting those suffering from substance use disorders within the LGBTQ+ community with the below resources. NAADAC offers two free on-demand webinars regarding treating members of the LGBTQ+ community. Providing Culturally Competent and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Affirmative Care, presented by Philip T. McCabe, CSW, CAS, CDVC, DRCC, and Influences on Addiction and Mental Health in the LGBT Population, presented by Mary Sue Green, PhD, LMFT, each provide valuable information for practitioners providing services to individuals identifying as members of the LGBTQ+ community. The NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference in Orlando, FL on September 28 - October 3, 2019, will feature a breakout session titled Substance Use Disorder: Military Veterans and LGBTQ Populations presented by Ami Crowley, EdD, ACS, ICADC, MCAP, Justina Wong, BA, and John "JJ" Jackson, BA. This presentation will review how cultural humility affects substance use disorder for individuals identifying as LGBTQ+ military veterans. Register to attend the Annual Conference today! The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) also has resources available regarding substance use within the LGBTQ+ community, including national survey reports, agency and federal initiatives, and related behavioral health resources. [ NAADAC Webinars ] - [ SAMHSA Resources ] - [ Annual Conference ] The 2019 Nebraska Training Is Next Week! The 2019 Nebraska Trainingwill take place on June 28, 2019, at Bellevue University - Lozier Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Hosted by NAADAC and NAADAC Nebraska, the one-day training will feature Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, BSW, NCAC II, CDC III, SAP and musician John McAndrew presenting Music and Romancing the Brain. Moreno Tuohy and McAndrew will be joined by special guest Sheri Dawson, RN, BS, from the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services Division of Behavioral Health. Earn up to 7 CEs! [ More Information ] – [ Register Today ] 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! Director, StepUP Program at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, MN ACTT Substance Abuse Professional at Monarch in Lexington, NC Licensed Addiction Counselors I & II at Valley Hope Association in Norton, KS Mental Health Counselor - AWARE Programs at University of Wyoming Counseling Center in Laramie, WY Clinician at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna, AK Addictions Counselor at Christ House in Washington, DC  Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor at Minnesota Department of Human Services in Fergus Falls, MN Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, CO Chemical Dependency Supervisor at Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington in Wenatchee, WA Certified Addictions Counselor II at Jubilee Housing in Washington, DC Executive Director at The Springboard Center in Midland, TX Licensed Substance Abuse Program Manager at EHS, Embrace Healthy Solutions in Roanoke, VA Psychologist (MA) at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ Addiction Counselor - Montana Wilderness Program at Wilderness Treatment Center in Marion, MT Trainer (Remote), The ASAM Criteria at Train for Change Inc. in Carson City, NV Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor at Southwest Counseling Service in Rock Springs, WY Accreditation Specialist - Opioid Treatment Programs at CARF International in Tucson, AZ Project Director at JBS International in North Bethesda, MD [ All Career Center Listings ]

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