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Membership Benefits Table of Contents - Join Us Today & Friday for Sections III & IV of the NAADAC FREE Peer Recovery Support Webinar Series - Take Your NCC AP Exam From Home! - Upcoming FREE Webinar: Practical Recommendations in the Treatment of Eating Disorders - April Is National Minority Health Month! - New Free 2020 Advocacy Webinar Series! - Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and SUD Resources - How Can NAADAC Help You Provide Telehealth Services? - National Hispanic and Latino ATTC Network’s FREE Webinar on How COVID-19 Has Affected People in Recovery - SAMHSA Grant Announcement: State Opioid Response (SOR) Technical Assistance - NAADAC Career Center Events NAADAC FREE WEBINAR SERIES Upcoming Webinars On Demand Webinars FAQS - Peer Recovery Support Series, Section III: Understanding the Pathway and the Process Fri, 04/15/20 3-5:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 2 CEs More Information Register Now! - Peer Recovery Support Series, Section IV: The Participatory Process for Solutions to Addiction Fri, 04/17/20 12-1:00pm ET (11 CT/10 MT/9 PT) Earn 1 CE More Information Register Now! - Practical Recommendations in the Treatment of Eating Disorders Wed, 04/22/20 3-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1.5 CEs More Information Register Now! - Peer Recovery Support Series, Section V: Supervision and Management Fri, 04/24/20 12-1:30pm ET (11 CT/10 MT/9 PT) Earn 1.5 CEs More Information Register Now! - Advocacy Series, Session I: Shaping Policy and Practice Through Advocacy Fri, 05/01/20 12-1:30pm ET (11 CT/10 MT/9 PT) Earn 1.5 CEs More Information Register Now! - Energy Psychology Techniques for Reducing Trauma & Addiction Wed, 05/13/20 3-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1.5 CEs More Information Register Now! NAADAC SPECIALTY ONLINE TRAINING Addiction Treatment in Military & Veteran Culture Specialty Training Webinar Series Clinical Supervision in the Addiction Profession Specialty Training Webinar Series FAQS NAADAC EVENTS - 2020 Northwest Regional Conference: Embracing the Future Seattle, WA 06/11/20 - 06/13/20 More Information - NAADAC 2020 Annual Conference & Hill Day: Learn, Connect, Advocate, Succeed Washington, DC  09/25/20 - 09/30/20 More Information - Fifth Annual Alaska Training Institute Anchorage, AK 10/11/20 - 10/13/20 More Information PARTNER EVENTS - National Minority Health Month Online  04/01/20 - 04/30/20 More Information - 2020 National Latino Behavioral Health Conference Los Angeles, CA  09/16/20 - 09/18/20 More Information AFFILIATE EVENTS - VAPA Annual Meeting and Training: Ethics Rutland, VT 10/09/20 More Information - VAPA Annual Meeting and Training: Ethics South Burlington, VT 10/23/20 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 April 15, 2020 Join Us Today & Friday for Sections III & IV of the NAADAC FREE Peer Recovery Support Webinar Series The free NAADAC Peer Recovery Support Webinar Series aims to support the increase of Peer Recovery Support Specialists in the workforce by providing useful tools and resources from nationally recognized trainers in the field of addiction and peer recovery support services. Peer Recovery Support Webinar Series, Section III: Understanding the Pathway and Process Today, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 @ 3:00-5:00pm ET (2CT/1MT/12PT) Earn 2 CEs Join presenter Carlo C. DiClemente, PhD, ABPP, to explore the process of a successful recovery and identify how peer specialists and providers can intervene in helping individuals with substance use disorders negotiate that recovery journey. Peer Recovery Support Webinar Series, Section IV: The Participatory Process for Solutions to Addiction Friday, April 17, 2020 @ 12:00-1:00pm ET(11CT/10MT/9PT) Earn 1 CE Presenters John Shinholser and Honesty Liller, CPRS, will explore the need for a peer to peer participatory process in the addiction workforce. The Peer Recovery Support Series is provided as a collaborative effort between Great Lakes ATTC and NAADAC. Find the full Peer Recovery Support Webinar Series lineup on the NAADAC website. Closed captioning is available on live NAADAC webinars! In addition, transcripts are available for on-demand webinars recorded on and after March 27, 2019.  [ More Information ] – [ Register Now ] Take Your NCC AP Exam From Home! The National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals (NCC AP) is pleased to be able to offer distance proctoring for all of its national credential and endorsement exams and for state licensure on behalf of many state licensing/certification boards! Distance proctoring is a method that allows the test taker to test from his or her own home or office with a computer that has a camera and audio capability. A testing date and time is scheduled with a test proctor who is on the other side of the camera and able to remotely proctor the examination. Does your state licensing/certification board accept NCC AP exams? Click here to find out and schedule your examination today! [ More Information ] Upcoming FREE Webinar: Practical Recommendations in the Treatment of Eating Disorders Wednesday, April 22, 2020 @ 3:00-4:30pm ET (2CT/1MT/12PT) Join presenter Alyssa Kalata, PhD, for this FREE NAADAC webinar that will discuss strategies for effectively assessing, conceptualizing, and treating co-morbid eating disorders and substance use disorders. Earn 1.5 CEs (free for NAADAC members - join now!). This webinar is sponsored by Recovery Path. Closed captioning is available on live NAADAC webinars! In addition, transcripts are available for on-demand webinars recorded on and after March 27, 2019.  [ More Information ] – [ Register Now ] April Is National Minority Health Month! National Minority Health Month has kicked off! This year, due to the current stay at home advisory, the Office of Minority Health (OMH) is focusing on safe ways all communities can maintain mental and emotional wellness while staying indoors with the theme #ActiveandHealthy! NAADAC provides many remote learning services so you can learn more about supporting minority populations with substance use disorder without having to leave your house. Watch NAADAC’s free on-demand webinars such as Counseling African Americans With Substance Use Disorders, Developing Cultural Humility: Seeing Ourselves in Others, Cultural Humility and Counseling Hispanic and Latino Populations, Providing Culturally Competent and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Affirmative Care, and more on the NAADAC website! Visit the OMH website to find upcoming National Minority Health Month virtual events, downloadable materials, and resources on how to stay active and support physical, mental and emotional wellness. [ More Information ] – [ Find a NMHM Virtual Event ] – [ Watch a NAADAC Webinar ] New Free 2020 Advocacy Webinar Series! NAADAC is launching a 2020 Advocacy Webinar Series to provide you with the tools and information you need to be a powerful and effective advocate for the addiction profession! Now more than ever, your voice is needed to advocate for yourself, fellow addiction professionals, and those you serve! Learn about public policy, the latest updates in federal funding, grassroots advocacy efforts, and the many resources NAADAC can provide you to help you stay updated on current state and national public policy issues that impact addiction professionals! This exciting five-part webinar series is kicking off on Friday, May 1, 2020 at 12:00pm ET with Session I: Shaping Policy and Practice Through Advocacy. Earn 7.5 CEs by watching the entire series! [ More Information ] - [ Register for Session I ] Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and SUD Resources Information regarding the novel evolving coronavirus pandemic is rapidly changing. With that in mind, NAADAC is continuously collecting resources to ensure that you have the most accurate information available. We encourage you to be thoughtful and follow guidance from the CDC, WHO, and other health authorities in determining the policies and practices that you employ during this time. The COVID-19 Resources page on the NAADAC website contains SUD-specific information and resources, as well as links to free NAADAC webinars about telehealth for opioid interventions, the impact of disaster on recovery, and other relevant topics. The resources provided will be continuously updated as more information becomes available. [ More Information ] How Can NAADAC Help You Provide Telehealth Services? NAADAC has partnered with Telebehavioral Health Institute (TBHI) and with Clocktree Telehealth Systems, Inc. to help you incorporate telehealth into your practice. Clocktree Systems Inc. is an affordable, HIPAA compliant telehealth platform.NAADAC members can try the Clocktree Telehealth Platform for FREE for 90 days, then select the plan that's right for them - and receive a 15% discount on all plans for the life of their NAADAC Membership! Telebehavioral Health Institute, Inc. (TBHI) provides evidence-based telehealth training and certification. NAADAC, through its partnership with TBHI, is providing NAADAC members with a special Telehealth Preparation Quiz that will assess whether or not you are ready to utilize telehealth in your practice! (Not a member? Join NAADAC now!) Learn more about how to maintain ethical requirements and HIPAA requirements while using telehealth by watching NAADAC's FREE webinar: COVID-19: Telehealth for Opioid Addiction Interventions. The webinar included a 10-minute demonstration on how to use the Clocktree Telehealth Platform. Earn 2 CEs! [ More Information ] - [ Watch the Webinar ] - [ Join NAADAC ]  National Hispanic and Latino ATTC Network’s FREE Webinar on How COVID-19 Has Affected People in Recovery The National Hispanic & Latino Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network held a Spanish-language webinar yesterday about the effects of COVID-19 on people in recovery from addiction and mental illness. This webinar, which is available on demand, analyzes how the pandemic has affected people in recovery and what we can do as addiction professionals to support them. Presenter Pierluigi Mancini, PhD, MAC, discusses how technological innovations are helping deliver critical services and support to people in recovery during this difficult time. The recorded webinar is available in Spanish, English, and Portuguese on the ATTC website. [ More Information ] - [ Watch the Webinar ]  SAMHSA Grant Announcement: State Opioid Response (SOR) Technical Assistance The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for the State Opioid Response (SOR) Technical Assistance (TA) grant. The purpose of this program is to identify local physicians, clinicians, and other providers (advance practice nurses, physician assistants, peers and other healthcare professionals) with expertise in prevention, treatment, and recovery services for opioid use disorders and stimulant use disorders. The goal of this TA grant is to ensure the provision of evidence-based prevention, treatment, and recovery support programs/services across the SOR program. SAMHSA plans to issue 1 grant of to $16,607,000 per year for 2 years. Application Due Date: Monday, June 8, 2020 [ More Information ] - [ Apply Now ]  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! Associate Trainer at Train for Change Inc. in Carson City, NV Addictions Counselor (Medication Assisted Treatment) at Wellpath in Nashville, TN Addictions Psychotherapist at Community of Hope in Washington, DC Substance Abuse Counselor at the Crossroads Treatment Centers in Louisville, KY Program Coordinator at the Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, NJ Adolescent RTC Clinical Director at Executives Connected in Asheville, NC Substance Abuse Evaluator at the New Jersey Judiciary, Office of Probation Services in North Brunswick, NJ Peer Navigator at Unity Healthcare in Washington, DC Certified Addiction Counselor at Unity Healthcare in Washington, DC Counselor/Recovery Coach at Hope Recovery Resources/Hope Homes in Atlanta, GA Director of UH Wellness at the University of Houston in Houston, TX Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor (LADC) Supervisor at Minnesota Department of Human Services in Willmar, MN MAT Therapist at Elliot Health Systems in Manchester, NH [ All Career Center Listings ]

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