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| - | Telehealth During COVID-19 and Beyond: Integrative Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders
Wed, 05/20/20
3-4:30pm ET
(2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Earn 1.5 CEs
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| - | Virtual Workplace Wellness: Successfully Managing Change and Reducing Stress
Fri, 05/22/20
12-1:30pm ET
(11 CT/10 MT/9 PT)
Earn 1.5 CEs
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| - | The Americans with Disabilities Act: SUD and Eliminating Discriminatory Barriers to Treatment and Recovery
Wed, 05/27/20
3-4:30pm ET
(2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Earn 1.5 CEs
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| - | Identifying Barriers and Resources When Working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing People with SUD
Wed, 06/17/20
3-4:00pm ET
(2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Earn 1 CE
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NAADAC 2020 Annual Conference & Hill Day: Learn, Connect, Advocate, Succeed
Washington, DC |
09/25/20 - 09/30/20
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Fifth Annual Alaska Training Institute
Anchorage, AK |
10/11/20 - 10/13/20
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| PARTNER EVENTS |
| - | Mental Health Month 2020: Tools 2 Thrive
Online
05/01/20 - 05/31/20
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| - | 2020 National Latino Behavioral Health Conference
Los Angeles, CA
09/16/20 - 09/18/20
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| AFFILIATE EVENTS |
| - | ETAADAC Smoky Mountain Conference
Tennessee
08/05/20 - 08/07/2020
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| - | VAPA Training: Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Addictions Counseling
South Burlington, VT
09/18/20
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| - | VAPA Annual Meeting and Training: Human Trafficking in Vermont: The Intersections of Addiction, Screening and Therapeutic Tools
Montpelier, VT
09/30/20
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| 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.
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| May 20, 2020 |
Take the NAADAC 2020 Annual Conference Survey
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At NAADAC, the health and safety of our staff and the addiction professionals we serve is our top priority.
As a part of our ongoing commitment to providing you with the best possible education and training during these difficult times, NAADAC is thinking ahead to how we can safely conduct the 2020 Annual Conference & Hill Day taking place in Washington, DC from September 25-30, 2020.
With that in mind, we invite you to complete a short survey to let us know how we can create a conference that will promote learning, networking, and community while keeping everyone safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey should take about five to seven minutes to complete.
Please feel free to share this survey with others! For technical questions, please contact ccorbett@naadac.org.
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Today's FREE Webinar: Telehealth During COVID-19 and Beyond - Integrative Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders
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Wednesday, May 20, 2020 @ 3:00-4:30pm ET (2CT/1MT/12PT)
Join presenter Fredrick Dombrowski, PhD, LMHC, MAC, CASAC, for this FREE NAADAC webinar that will review mindfulness and cognitive based interventions that are applicable to telehealth. Participants will be provided with telehealth counseling tools that will be useful during and after the COVID-19 crisis.
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Friday's FREE Webinar: Virtual Workplace Wellness - Successfully Managing Change and Reducing Stress
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Friday, May 22, 2020 @ 12:00-1:30pm ET (11CT/10MT/9PT)
Join presenters PerCilla Zeno, CCHW, CPRS, and Tracy Haskins, CSAC-A, CPRS, PRMC, for this FREE NAADAC webinar that will discuss wellness strategies for the virtual workplace.
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Voting for NAADAC’s Executive Committee Ends in Less Than Two Weeks!
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Every two years, NAADAC members have the opportunity to select officers who will determine the direction of the Association, and represent their geographical regions on the NAADAC Executive Committee.
NAADAC only received one nomination each for the positions of President-Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer and Mid-South, Northeast, and Northwest Regional Vice Presidents. Therefore, these six nominees will be seated in their nominated roles for the 2020-2022 term without an election. Visit the NAADAC website to learn more about the winning candidates and to read each candidate's statement.
Congratulations to the following winners:
- President-Elect: Angela E. Maxwell, CPS
- Secretary: Susan Coyer, MA, AADC-S, MAC, CCJP, SAP
- Treasurer: Jerry A. Jenkins, MEd, LADAC, MAC
- Mid-South Regional Vice President: John Cates, MA, LCDC
- Northeast Regional Vice President: Christopher J. Taylor, MAC, CASAC, OBA, LMHC
- Northwest Regional Vice President: Sharon "Shari" B. Rigg, LAC
This spring, NAADAC received two nominations for Mid-Atlantic Regional Vice President (Represents DE, DC, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV).
- Wanda S. Wyatt, MS, LSW, MAC, ADC-S, SAP
- Ron Pritchard, CSAC, CAS, NCAC II
Only NAADAC members in the Mid-Atlantic Region (Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, DC) are eligible to vote for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Vice President. Please find each candidate’s statement on the NAADAC website in order to inform your vote. Members may vote online through their Member Portal or by mail. To request a paper ballot to vote by mail, please email Kristin Hamilton at khamilton@naadac.org. If you have any issues logging into your Member Portal, please contact membership services at naadac@naadac.org or 703.741.7686. All 2020-2022 terms will begin in October 2020, immediately following the 2020 NAADAC Annual Conference & Hill Day in Washington, DC.
Voting ends on May 31, 2020 at midnight EST.
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Help Us Support You During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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NAADAC invites you to take a short survey on your evolving needs in light of the changes imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic in order to improve our educational and professional development offerings.
We want to know how to best support you during this difficult time and we encourage NAADAC members and non-members to participate. The survey should take about five minutes to complete.
You may answer this survey anonymously. However, should you wish to provide your contact information at the end of the survey, you will be entered into a drawing to win one of three Specialty Online Trainings ($25 value each!).
Please feel free to share this survey with others! For technical questions, please contact ccorbett@naadac.org.
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Deadline to Apply for a 2020 William White Scholarship Is in Less Than Two Weeks
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Are you a student looking for ways to gain recognition in your field and ease your tuition burden? Apply for the 2020 William White Scholarship!
This scholarship was created to promote student addiction studies research and develop the importance of student research projects in NASAC accredited programs, NAADAC approved programs in higher education, or an accredited addiction studies higher education program acknowledged by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) that provides research or education to the addiction profession.
The William White Scholarship will be awarded to one undergraduate student working toward an Associate or Bachelor's degree and one graduate student working toward a Master's or Doctorate degree based on research papers focusing on one of five specified topics outlined on naadac.org/white-scholarship and applied directly to the students' educational debt.
Submission deadline: May 31, 2020
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Upcoming FREE Webinar: The Americans with Disabilities Act - SUDs and Barriers to Treatment and Recovery
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Wednesday, May 27, 2020 @ 3:00-4:30pm ET (2CT/1MT/12PT)
Join presenters Oce Harrison, EdD, and Charlotte Lanvers, JD, for this FREE NAADAC webinar that will provide information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and how it applies to individuals in treatment for or recovery from substance use disorders (SUDs).
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day Is Tomorrow
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Tomorrow, May 21, 2020, marks the ninth Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)!
One billion people worldwide have disabilities that impact how they navigate the digital world including visual, auditory, motor, and cognitive disabilities. The purpose of this global event is to shine a light on digital access and inclusion for people with disabilities.
To get involved, visit the GAAD website and find a virtual event or activity to participate in tomorrow!
Do you want to learn more about supporting individuals with disabilities and how individuals with SUD can qualify for protection? Watch NAADAC's upcoming webinars:
- The Americans with Disabilities Act: SUDs and Barriers to Treatment and Recovery, presented by Oce Harrison, EdD, and Charlotte Lanvers, JD
- Wednesday, May 27, 2020 @ 3-4:30pm ET (2CT/1MT/12PT)
- Earn 1.5 CEs
- Register Now
- Identifying Barriers and Resources When Working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing People with SUD, presented by Deb Guthmann, EdD, NIC
- Wednesday, June 17, 2020 @ 3-4:00pm ET (2CT/1MT/12PT)
- Earn 1 CE
- Register Now
NAADAC is proud to offer closed captioning on all live webinars! In addition, transcripts are available for on-demand webinars recorded on and after March 27, 2019. The captioning capabilities are in compliance with the practices defined in Worldwide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
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May Is Mental Health Month
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Since 1949, Mental Health America and organizations across the country have led the observance of May is Mental Health Month by reaching millions of people through the media, local events, and mental health screenings.
This year's theme, #Tools2Thrive, explores practical tools that everyone can use to improve their mental health and increase resiliency regardless of the situations they are dealing with.
Do you want to learn more about how you can help your clients with mental health disorders and substance use disorders? Watch NAADAC’s free on-demand webinars on co-occurring disorders such as:
[ More Information ] - [ Download the Toolkit ] |
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NAADAC Career Center
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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!
- Supervisory Clinical Psychologist at Indian Health Service-Unity Healing Center in Cherokee, NC
- Lead Counselor at Harmony Foundation in Estes Park, CO
- Senior Director of Substance Use Disorder Services at Central City Concern in Portland, OR
- Human Services Tenure/Tenure Track Faculty at Metropolitan State University of Denver in Denver, CO
- Associate Trainer at Train for Change Inc. in Carson City, NV
- Addictions Counselor (Medication Assisted Treatment) at Wellpath in Nashville, TN
- 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
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