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Membership Benefits Table of Contents - Expanding Findings for Federal Opioid Research and Treatment (EFFORT) Act Passes the House - Take Advantage of NAADAC's Bulk Bookstore Discounts - 2019 Annual Conference Spotlight: Mark Sanders on Addressing Trauma Beneath Addiction - NAADAC Product Highlight: Integrating Treatment for Co-occurring Disorders - Exhibit and Sponsorship Opportunities at the Fourth Annual Alaska Training Institute! - Register Today for the Forty-Fifth Annual TAAP State Conference on Addiction Studies - NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference Sponsor/Exhibitor Listing - DEADLINE AUGUST 19! - NAADAC Career Center Events NAADAC WEBINAR SERIES Upcoming Webinars On Demand Webinars FAQS - 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! - Rites of Passage: Culture of Recovery/Recovery of Culture Wed, 09/25/19 3-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1 CE More Information Register Now! - Genetics of Substance Use Disorder and Neurotransmitter Solutions Wed, 10/09/19 3-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1 CE More Information Register Now! - Harm Reduction: 1 May Be Enough, and 1,000 IS Too Many Wed, 10/23/19 3-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1 CE More Information Register Now! NAADAC EVENTS - 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 - National Recovery Month: Join the Voices for Recovery - Together We Are Stronger  09/01/19 - 09/30/19 More Information - NCRG Conference on Gambling and AddictionLas Vegas, NV 10/13/19 - 10/14/19 More Information AFFILIATE EVENTS - Forty-Fifth Annual TAAP State Conference on Addiction Studies San Antonio, TX 09/05/19 - 09/07/19 More Information - MAADAC Conference: Science of Addiction  Great Falls, MT 09/19/19 - 09/20/19 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 July 31, 2019 Expanding Findings for Federal Opioid Research and Treatment (EFFORT) Act Passes the House On July 23, 2019, the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Expanding Findings for Federal Opioid Research and Treatment (EFFORT) Act which was introduced by Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton's (D-VA) along with the proud support of NAADAC. The EFFORT Act directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand research on opioid addiction by closing existing research gaps and promoting greater collaboration and interdisciplinary research into the opioid epidemic. [ More Information ] – [ Read Rep. Wexton's Press Release ] Take Advantage of NAADAC's Bulk Bookstore Discounts Did you know that NAADAC offers discounts on bulk ordersfrom the NAADAC bookstore? If you order ten or more of the same NAADAC product, you can receive one of the following discounts on your order! 20% off for colleges & universities 20% off for NAADAC members 10% off for non-members 25% off for NAADAC Affiliates Discounts do not include shipping & handling. All bulk orders are subject to a $25 handling fee plus shipping. USPS shipping costs are based on the weight & distance and will be provided to the purchaser for approval prior to mailing. Purchasers may also provide their own FedEx or UPS account numbers for third-party billing. All bulk order items are nonreturnable/non-refundable. [ Download the NAADAC Bulk Order Form ]  2019 Annual Conference Spotlight: Mark Sanders on Addressing Trauma Beneath Addiction NAADAC is excited to announce that Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, will be presenting a keynote session entitled When the Titanic Meets the Iceberg: Addressing Trauma Beneath Addictionat the upcoming NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida, taking place from September 28 - October 3, 2019. In his presentation, Sanders will cover the diagnostic criteria and evidence-based approaches to treating five types of traumatic stress disorders common among clients with substance use disorders, including acute stress disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, complex trauma, historical trauma, and 24-7-365 terror. [ Full Schedule ] - [ Conference Overview ] - [ Register ]  NAADAC Product Highlight: Integrating Treatment for Co-occurring Disorders The Integrating Treatment for Co-occurring Disorders: An Introduction to What Every Addiction Counselor Needs to Know is a skill-based training manual that will help addiction counselors improve their ability to assist clients who have co-occurring disorders, within their scope of practice. Newly updated in 2018, the independent study course includes the 160-page manual and an online independent study exam that can be completed for 8 nationally-approved continuing education hours (CEs) and serve as useful practice for certification/licensure exams. This introductory educational program is designed for those who do not have a significant background with co-occurring disorders and discusses: The many myths related to mental illness treatment, Barriers to assessing and treating co-occurring disorders, Relevant research and prevalence data, Commonly encountered mental disorders, Applicable screening and assessment instruments, and Issues surrounding medication management and coordinating with other mental health professionals. 2018 Update includes: DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and newest ASAM criteria, Current terminology, An expanded list of medications, Treatment Strategies, and Support of evidence-based practice and theory by research published since the last edition. [ More Information ] Exhibit and Sponsorship Opportunities at the Fourth Annual Alaska Training Institute! Exhibit and sponsorship opportunities are available at the Fourth Annual Alaska Training Institute: Trauma, Resilience & Advanced Skills for Substance Use Disorders, on October 21 – 22, 2019 at the Anchorage Marriott Downtown in Anchorage, AK. NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals and Alaska Addiction Professional Association (AAPA) offer sponsors and exhibitors a unique opportunity for visibility and contact with attendees. Levels of sponsorship are available that bundle promotions to maximize your message delivery and minimize your total cost. There are limited opportunities to sponsor and exhibit at this event and space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The exhibit hall will sell out quickly so be sure to act fast! Reserve your space now! [ More Information ] - [ Download the Prospectus ]  Register Today for the Forty-Fifth Annual TAAP State Conference on Addiction Studies The Forty-Fifth Annual TAAP State Conference on Addiction Studies is taking place on September 5 - 7, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, TX. This year's theme is TAAP Survivor Island: Addiction voted off the island... recovery wins season 45. The Forty-Fifth Annual TAAP State Conference will feature breakout sessions in multiple educational tracks including Prevention, Criminal Justice, Peer Recovery and Marketing Support, a parc Memorial Hermann Bookstore, a 2019 Texas Counselor Awards Luncheon, and a live broadcast of the national radio show “Recovery Coast to Coast”. Register today and earn up to 21.5 CEUs! The Seventh Annual TAAP Golf Tournament will take place before the conference on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. Register todayfor challenging and rewarding golf adventure at the #1 Texas golf destination! [ More Information ] - [ Register Now ] - [ See the Full Schedule ]  The NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference Sponsor/Exhibitor Listing and Advertisement Deadline Is August 19! If you haven’t already secured your sponsorship, exhibit booth, or advertisement space, you have until August 19 to submit your application and payment in order to be included in the onsite program conference program and conference app. Don't miss this opportunity to network with over 1,000 addiction-focused health care professionals and more than 100 exhibitors displaying the newest products and services at the NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference: Navigating the Addiction Profession on September 28 - October 3 at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, Orlando, FL. The 2018 Annual Conference Exhibit Hall will be open September 28-30, 2019. Several events will be scheduled in the exhibit hall, including daily continental breakfasts, lunch, refreshment breaks and several networking receptions to increase traffic in the exhibit showcase and to give you ample opportunity to connect with attendees. Sign up to exhibit, sponsor or advertise, and gain exclusive access to NAADAC’s prestigious network of addiction-focused professionals. Custom sponsorship opportunities are available! We look forward to seeing you in Orlando! [ More Information ] – [ 2019 Prospectus ] 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! Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Therapist at Colorado State University Health Network in Fort Collins, CO Treatment & Rehab Center Executive Director at Four Directions in the Mescalero Apache Tribe in Mescalero, NM Licensed Clinical Therapist at Four Directions in the Mescalero Apache Tribe in Mescalero, NM Counselor (Substance Abuse/Adult & Child) at Four Directions in the Mescalero Apache Tribe in Mescalero, NM Substance Abuse Clinician at Southwest Counseling Service in Rock Springs, WY Drug and Alcohol Therapist at Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill, PA Addictions Counselor at Tranquility Woods in Pasadena, MD  Executive Director at Valley Hope Association in Moundridge, KS Clinical Program Therapist 2 / Licensed Alcohol Drug Counselor (LADC) at Minnesota Department of Human Services in Fergus Falls and Carlton, MN Chemical Dependency Professional at Peninsula Community Health Services in Bremerton, WA Licensed Clinical Social Workers at Dartmouth-Hitchcock in Lebanon, Manchester, Concord, Bedford and Nashua, NH 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 [ All Career Center Listings ]

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