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| - | Therapeutic Considerations of Psychopharmacology for Opiate Use Disorder
Wed, 06/13/18
3-4:30pm ET
(2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Earn 1.5 CEs
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| - | The Current Status of Federal Funding Supporting Substance Use Disorder Services
Wed, 06/20/18
3-4:00pm ET
(2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Earn 1 CE
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| - | Gambling Co-morbidity with Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders
Wed, 09/12/18
3-4:00pm ET
(2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
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Co-Occuring Innovations for the Arkansas Addiction Professional
Springdale, AR |
06/29/18
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2018 Annual Conference: Shoot for the Stars
Houston, TX |
10/05/18-10/09/18
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2018 Advocacy In Action Conference & Hill Day
Washington D.C. |
11/12/18-11/13/18
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| - | VAAP Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies
Williamsburg, VA
07/16/18-07/18/18
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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 30, 2018 |
NAADAC Members – Last Days to Vote in the 2018 Leadership Elections
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Voting is open for NAADAC’s 2018 Officer and Regional Vice President (RVP) Elections. NAADAC members should log into their Members-only Portal to vote for their next Officers and RVPs. All NAADAC members are eligible and encouraged to vote for the candidates in their region. Members need to sign into the NAADAC website and click on the voting link in the Members-only Portalto vote.
Voting ends tomorrow, May 31, 2018.
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2018 Annual Conference: Call for Poster Presentations
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NAADAC members and non-members are invited to submit poster presentation proposals for display at the 2018 Annual Conference. NAADAC encourages young investigators, researchers, and addiction professionals from diverse organizations and fields to submit.
The 2018 Annual Conference will be held at the Westin Galleria Houstonfrom October 5-9, 2018. Posters will be on display during Saturday, October 6th and Sunday, October 7th with presentations taking place on October 6th.
Submission Deadline: June 1, 2018
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2018 NAADAC Awards Nominations Deadline: May 31st
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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 2018 NAADAC Annual Conference in Houston, TX.Please submit your nominations by May 31st.
Awards include:
Nomination Deadline: May 31, 2018
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Therapeutic Considerations of Psychopharmacology for Opiate Use Disorder
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Wed, June 13, 2018 @ 3:00 - 4:30 pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Join presenter Linda Shaffer, MA, EDS, LCAS, for this free NAADAC webinar that will prepare clinicians and administrators for implementing or improving their buprenorphine medication-assisted outpatient program. Clinicians will explore potential client profiles and learn how to identify appropriate buprenorphine patients. Due to the high rate of co-occurring mental health disorders with opiate use disorder, considerations for that population will be reviewed. Finally, participants will become aware of the value of effective collaboration between therapists and prescribers to create an effective person-centered plan.
Earn 1.5 CEs (free for NAADAC members - join now!).
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SAMHSA Offering Up To $47.4 Million for Mental Health Awareness Training
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) is accepting applications for fiscal year 2018 Mental Health Awareness Training grants.The purpose of this grant is to:
- Train individuals to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental disorders, particularly serious mental illness and/or serious emotional disturbance;
- Establish linkages with school and/or community-based mental health agencies to refer individuals with the signs or symptoms of mental illness to appropriate services;
- Train emergency services personnel, veterans, law enforcement, fire department personnel, and others to identify persons with a mental disorder and employ crisis de-escalation techniques; and
- Educate individuals about resources that are available in the community for individuals with a mental disorder. It is expected that this program will prepare and train others on how to appropriately and safely respond to individuals with mental disorders.
Application Deadline: June 8, 2018
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Register for the Co-Occurring Innovations for the Arkansas Addiction Professional Training
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The Co-Occurring Innovations for the Arkansas Addiction Professional training is a one-day, skill-based training on June 29, 2018 in Springdale, Arkansas.
The training will focus on understanding, referring, and treating individuals who have co-occurring disorders. Presenter Tom Durhman, PhD, LADC, will dispel myths related to mental illness treatment and cover the consequential barriers to effective care of co-occurring disorders.
Attendees will be able to earn 7.25 Continuing Education hours (CEs) for this training.
Interested in Exhibiting or Sponsoring at this event? Download our prospectus and contact Jeff Smith at jsmith@naadac.org.
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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!
- Director, Broward Addiction & Recovery Center at Alliance Resource Consulting Long Beach, CA
- Opioid Treatment Program Accreditation Specialist at CARF, International in Tucson, AZ
- Substance Abuse Counselor (Boston) at Bay Cove Human Services in Boston, MA
- Substance Abuse Counselor (Taunton) at Bay Cove Human Services in Boston, MA
- Chemically Dependency Program Manager/Residential Program Manager at the Minnesota Department of Human Services in Willmar, MN
- Substance Use Disorder Counselor at a Residential Treatment Facility at Alpine Recovery Lodge in Alpine, UT
- Jail Diversion Mental Health Therapist at Center for Human Development, Inc. in La Grande, OR
- Registered Recovery Worker/RADT at Telecare Corporation in Alameda, CA
- Vice President of Acute Substance Abuse Services at Community Healthlink in Worcester, MA
- Program Director, Outpatient Addictions Program at LifeWorks NW in Portland, OR
- Program Director, Specialty Programs at LifeWorks NW in Portland, OR
- Chemical Dependency Professional in Okanogan Behavioral at HealthCare Omak, WA
- CCN Clinical Care Manager at BAMSI in Brockton, MA
- ACCS Integrated Team Program Director at BAMSI in Brockton, MA
- Director of Integrated Care Management at BAMSI in Brockton, MA
- Clinician III at Volunteers of America Northern Rockies in Sheridan, WY
- Clinical Coordinator Residential Men's Program in Cumberland Heights at Nashville, TN
- Manager of Medical Services Crossroads in Centre Antigua at St. Johns
- Substance Abuse Counselor Wildwood Correctional Complex Cook in Inlet Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse at Kenai, AK
- Alcohol and Drug Counselor - Generous Sign on Bonus/Relocation Reimbursement! at Nystrom & Associates, Ltd. in Baxter, MN
- Primary Addictions Therapist at Crossroads Centre Antigua in St. John's
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