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Membership Benefits Table of Contents - Today's Webinar: Tobacco Use Disorder - The Neglected Addiction - Over 60 Breakout Sessions in Nine Subject Tracks at #NAADAC2019 - September Telebehavioral Health Institute (TBHI) Video on the "Hub and Spoke" Model - New Webinar: How to Apply for NASAC Accreditation - NAADAC Product Highlight: Integrating Treatment for Co-occurring Disorders - National Addiction Professionals Day Is in Two Weeks! - Help NAADAC Honor Our Deceased - Take Advantage of NAADAC's New Webinar Sponsorship Opportunity! - Hear from the Voices of Recovery During Recovery Month - NAADAC Career Center Events NAADAC WEBINAR SERIES Upcoming Webinars On Demand Webinars FAQS - 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! - Mental Health for Military Populations: Core Clinical Competencies for Treating Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families Sat, 10/19/19 12-1:30pm ET (11 CT/10 MT/9 PT) Earn 1.5 CEs 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! - Beyond Basic Military Awareness – Cultural Competence in Working with Military Affiliated Populations Sat, 10/26/19 12-1:30pm ET (11 CT/10 MT/9 PT) Earn 1.5 CEs More Information Register Now! - Medication Assisted Recovery in Complex Situations Wed, 11/06/19 3-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1.5 CEs 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 September 11, 2019 Today's Webinar: Tobacco Use Disorder - The Neglected Addiction Wednesday, September 11, 2019 @ 3:00-4:00pm ET (2CT/1MT/12PT) Join presenter Andree Aubrey, MSW, LCSW, CTTS (Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist), for this FREE NAADAC webinar that will examine the benefits of tobacco cessation in improving depression, anxiety, affect and overall psychological quality of life and improvements in long term abstinence rates from alcohol or illicit drugs. Earn 1 CE (free for NAADAC members - join now!). 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 ] #NAADAC2019 Is Almost Here! Earn Up to 43 CEs from Over 60 Breakout Sessions in Ten Subject Tracks The NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference features over 60 breakout sessions in ten different educational subject tracks, including Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Skills, Recovery Support, Co-occurring Disorders, Practice Management, Process Addictions, Cultural Humility, Peer Recovery, INCASE/Education, and Professional Development. In addition, for the first time, NAADAC, along with the National Hispanic and Latino Addiction Technology Transfer Center, is offering a full-day pre-conference session and three breakout sessions in Spanish. Join us in Orlando, FL at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld from September 28 - October 3, 2019 for six days of education, training, networking, and capacity-building with thought leaders in the addiction profession! Earn up to 43 CEs! [ Full Schedule ] - [ Conference Overview ] - [ Register ]  September Telebehavioral Health Institute (TBHI) Video on the "Hub and Spoke" Model NAADAC is excited to present the sixth monthly video in partnership with Telebehavioral Health Institute (TBHI) to bring telehealth tips to addiction professionals. This FREE three-minute video will review the "hub and spoke" model as it relates to telebehavioral health. TBHI is an institute devoted to training and consultation with professionals seeking to develop the legal, ethical, and clinical competencies related to working with technology in behavioral health. NAADAC members will get $10 off TBHI webinars (1 CE each) and a 20% discount on telehealth training and certification packages to help them expand into telehealth in an informed, ethical, and legal way. The TBHI Level I Professional Training Certification Package contains four courses worth 15 CEs and gives members six months of access to all training materials. The TBHI Level II Professional Training Certification Package contains nine courses worth 36 CEs and gives members twelve months of access to all training materials as well as twelve-monthly Q&A group consultations, both live and recorded. [ More Information ] – [ Watch Video ] New Webinar: How to Apply for NASAC Accreditation Wednesday, October 16, 2019 @ 3:00-4:00pm ET (2CT/1MT/12PT) Join presenters Diane Sevening, EdD, LAC, MAC, Gerard J. Schmidt, MA, LPC, MAC, and Joseph Rosenfeld, PhD, for this FREE NAADAC webinar that will provide a brief overview of the history of NASAC as well as the purpose for creating the Commission to oversee, foster and certify colleges and universities in the development of specific degreed programs focusing on addiction studies. The format of the presentation will focus on how to successfully complete the application process for a college or university to submit for consideration of certification.  Earn 1 CE (free for NAADAC members - join now!). 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 ] 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 ] National Addiction Professionals Day Is in Two Weeks! National Addiction Professionals Day, the day established by NAADAC to commemorate the hard work that addiction professionals do on a daily basis, is on September 20, 2019! What are you doing to celebrate? Whether you're holding a local event to celebrate the powerful work of addiction services professionals, or commemorating the day in another way, we want to hear from you! Send information about your event to Caitlin Corbett at ccorbett@naadac.org.   Find events taking place on National Addiction Professionals Day on NAADAC's Calendar of Events! [ More Information ] Help NAADAC Honor Our Deceased Help NAADAC honor addiction professionals who have passed in the last year in an In Memoriam slideshow at the NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference. To have your colleague or loved one included, please send a photo, his or her name, and state to Caitlin Corbett at ccorbett@naadac.org. [ Submit Name ] Take Advantage of NAADAC's New Webinar Sponsorship Opportunity! NAADAC's new Webinar Sponsorship opportunity gives your product, organization, or company significant recognition before, during and after a nationally broadcasted NAADAC webinar, increasing brand recognition, and making a lasting impression. NAADAC live webinars each draw an average of 700–1,000 addiction professionals, social workers, mental health counselors, professional counselors, psychologists, employee assistance professionals, and other helping professionals who are interested in learning about addiction-related matters. Archived On Demand webinars, permanently located on the NAADAC website, each receive an average of more than 4,000 views in a 12-month period. Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity at a value you won’t find anywhere else!  [ More Information ] – [ Download Webinar Sponsorship Flyer ]  Hear from the Voices of Recovery During Recovery Month In honor of Recovery Month, people in recovery across the country are celebrating their successes and sharing them with others in an effort to educate the public about treatment, how it works, for whom, and why. Read about or watch the stories and strategies of recovery or become a voice of recovery. Highlighted Voice of Recovery: My Awakening - Self Discovery In Recovery. "There are so many pathways to Recovery. Today I work as a Recovery Coach with the Youth. I get the opportunity to share my lived experience with others daily. WE DO RECOVER!" [ More Information ] 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! Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, CO Student Assistance Specialist at Loudoun County Public Schools in Ashburn, VA Psychologist at Centurion in Baxley, GA Behavioral Health Deputy Director at Oregon Health Authority in Salem, OR Director of Nursing/Patient Care Services at Penn Medicine Princeton Health in Princeton, NJ Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Valley Hope Association in Norton, KS Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Business Development at Valley Hope Association in Norton, KS Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Therapist at Elliot Behavioral Health Services in Manchester, NH Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Therapist at the Colorado State University Health Network in Fort Collins, CO 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 Accreditation Specialist - Opioid Treatment Programs at CARF International in Tucson, AZ Clinical Program Therapist 2 / Licensed Alcohol Drug Counselor (LADC) at the 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 [ All Career Center Listings ]

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