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Membership Benefits Table of Contents - Last Chance to Take Advantage of the NAADAC Digital Ad Discount! - The 2019 Executive Leadership Nomination Period Is Now Open! - Upcoming Webinar: Finding Ambivalence and 10 Other Things About Motivational Interviewing - Job Opening: Minority Fellowship Program Manager - Registration Now Open for #NAADAC2019 Annual Conference! - SAMHSA Grant Application Opportunity - FAES Graduate Course: Alcohol Across the Lifespan - NAADAC Approved Education Provider Alert Regarding Cali Estes and The Addictions Academy - Exhibit at the 2019 Annual Conference - NAADAC Career Center Events NAADAC WEBINAR SERIES Upcoming Webinars On Demand Webinars FAQS - Finding Ambivalence and 10 Other Things About Motivational Interviewing Wed, 02/13/19 3-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1.5 CEs More Information Register Now! - Addressing the Opioid Crisis via Community-Based Technical Assistance Wed, 02/27/19 3-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1 CE More Information Register Now! - Hunger for Healing: Evidence-Based Practice for Binge Eating Disorder Wed, 03/13/19 3-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1.5 CEs More Information Register Now! - Guidelines to Developing Competence with Mindfulness-Based Interventions Wed, 03/27/19 3-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1 CE More Information Register Now! - Less Is More: A Breakthrough Method for Lasting Change Wed, 04/10/19 3-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1.5 CEs More Information Register Now! - Using Harm Reduction Strategies to Move Clients Toward Abstinence Wed, 04/17/19 3-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1 CE More Information Register Now! NAADAC EVENTS - NAADAC 2019 Advocacy in Action Conference & Hill Day  Washington, DC  04/10/19 - 04/11/19 More Information - NAADAC and the National Council for Behavioral Health Delegation to Kosovo  Pristina, Kosovo  05/18/19 - 05/24/19 More Information - NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference: Navigating the Addiction Profession Orlando, FL  09/28/19 - 10/03/19 More Information PARTNER EVENTS - American Counseling Association 2019 Conference & Expo New Orleans, LA  03/28/19 - 03/31/19 More Information AFFILIATE EVENTS - 2018 GACA Spring Conference St. Simons Island, GA 04/07/19-04/10/19 More Information - VAPA Annual Meeting & Training  Burlington, VT 04/12/19 More Information - IAAP 15th Annual Spring Conference   Location TBD  04/12/19 More Information - MAADAC's 30th Annual Golf Fundraiser Charlton, MA 05/17/19 More Information - Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies 2019: Brilliance at the Basics and Beyond  Williamsburg, VA 07/14/19 - 07/17/19 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 January 30, 2019 Last Chance to Take Advantage of the NAADAC Digital Ad Discount! Tomorrow is the last day to take advantage of the 20% discountNAADAC is offering on all digital ads placed in its Addiction & Recovery eNews! NAADAC's Addiction & Recovery eNews is a bi-weekly resource delivering trending and breaking news, innovations, research, and trends to the inboxes of over 48,000 addiction professionals in the United States and across the globe. To place your digital ad order, please contact Irina Vayner, Exhibits & Ad Sales Manager, at ivayner@naadac.org or 703.741.7686 x140. Don't miss out on this deal! Place your digital ad order by tomorrow, January 31, 2019! [ More Information ] - [ Download the 2018 - 2019 Advertising Guide ] The 2019 Executive Leadership Nomination Period Is Now Open! Let NAADAC hear your voice! Make a difference by nominatinga passionate, skilled, and dedicated addiction professional for a NAADAC Executive Leadership position. NAADAC is accepting nominations for the following Regional Vice-President positions: North Central (Represents IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD) Mid-Central (Represents IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, WI) Southeast (Represents AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN) Southwest (Represents AZ, CA, CO, HI, NM, NV, UT) Please note: Only current NAADAC members living or working in those regions may submit nominations. Deadline: February 18, 2019 @ 5:00pm EST [ More Information ] – [ Download the Nomination Form ] Upcoming Webinar: Finding Ambivalence and 10 Other Things About Motivational Interviewing Wed, February 13, 2019 @ 3-4:30pm ET (2CT/1MT/12PT) Join presenter Richard Choate, LADC, CADC II, for this free NAADAC webinar, which will discuss how to use motivational interviewing (MI) effectively with clients with co-occurring disorders. By returning to the basics and exploring the areas of focus and evocation, each participant will learn when it’s appropriate to use MI. Earn 1.5 CEs (free for NAADAC members - join now!). [ More Information ] – [ Register Now ] Job Opening: Minority Fellowship Program Manager  NAADAC is looking for a new Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) Managerto oversee the National Board for Certified Counselors Minority Fellowship Program for Addictions Counselors (NBCC MFP-AC) at NAADAC. This full-time position will work in a team environment with NAADAC staff, NAADAC leadership, the Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) Advisory Committee, and the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation. The NBCC MFP-AC is a fellowship program for students working toward a Master’s degree in the addiction field and committed to working with underserved populations. The MFP Manager will be responsible for serving as the main contact between NAADAC and the NBCC Foundation and overseeing the performance of all services and production deliverables by NAADAC. [ More Information ] Registration Now Open for #NAADAC2019 Annual Conference! The NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference: Navigating the Addiction Profession will take place in Orlando, FL at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld from September 28 - October 3, 2019. Earn up to 43 CEs! The three-day Annual Conference will take place on September 29 - October 1, 2019. In addition, attendees may register to attend one of seven full-day pre-conference sessions (7 CEs) on September 28, one full-day post-conference session (7 CEs) on October 2, or two full-day post-conference sessions (14 CEs) on October 2 - 3. [ More Information ] SAMHSA Grant Application Opportunity The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) is accepting applications for the Provider’s Clinical Support System - Medication Assisted Treatment grant. The purpose of this program is to expand the number of Drug Addiction Treatment Act (DATA) 2000 waived providers, increase understanding of the importance of medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and ultimately increase access to MAT through expanded prescribing of FDA-approved medications for the treatment of opioid use disorders. SAMHSA plans to issue one grant of up to $2,000,000 per year for up to three years. Application Due Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 [ More Information ] – [ Apply Now ] FAES Graduate Course: Alcohol Across the Lifespan The Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is a non-profit foundation that offers courses for continuing education and professional development. This spring, FAES is offering a course that will provide up to 27 NAADAC CEs. This course, titled Alcohol Across the Lifespan, serves as an introduction to alcohol and its effects across the lifespan, with emphasis on examining how alcohol use and the risk for alcohol-related problems might develop over an individual’s life. This course is taught at the graduate level and is designed to help students understand the importance of preventing, diagnosing, and treating alcohol misuse and alcohol use disorders. The course costs $336 and will take place February 6 - May 15, 2019 at the NIH Bethesda, MD campus on Wednesdays from 6pm - 8pm. There are only 14 spots left! Sign up now and earn up to 27 CEs! [ More Information ] – [ Download the Course Flyer ] NAADAC Approved Education Provider Alert Regarding Cali Estes and The Addictions Academy It has come to the attention of NAADAC that The Addictions Academy, and Cali Estes, the owner and operator of The Addictions Academy, have been using the NAADAC logo in advertising and promotional materials. Be advised that effective December 31, 2015, The Addictions Academy, and Cali Estes individually, are NOT NAADAC Approved Education Providers for training of addiction counselors. Any training received from The Addictions Academy, or from Cali Estes individually, after December 31, 2015 will NOT be accepted toward certification or renewal education hours through the National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals (NCC AP). To confirm whether a provider is a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, check the NAADAC Approved Education Provider Directory. Please contact Cynthia Moreno Tuohy at cynthia@naadac.org with any questions. [ NAADAC Approved Education Provider Directory ] Exhibit at the 2019 Annual Conference NAADAC invites you to exhibit at the NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference: Navigating the Addiction Profession at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld in Orlando, FL. Showcase your institution, product, or organization in front of industry thought leaders and over 1,000 addiction professionals from September 28 - 30, 2019. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis with limited booth space offered. Our exhibit hall will sell out – don’t miss out! Sign up for your booth today! [ 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! Mental Health Program Supervisor at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, MD Substance Use Counselor at the Gateway Foundation in Lusk, Torrington, or Rawlins, WY Addiction Counselor at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation in Naples, FL Addiction Studies Instructor at Casper College in Casper, WY Tobacco Treatment Specialist at RWJ Barnabas Behavioral Health in Eatontown, NJ IOP Clinical Therapist at NorthStar in Boulder, CO Behavioral Health Clinician at Sitka Counseling in Sitka, AK Part-Time Case Manager for Sober Living Residence, Level III, Men's House at Limen House, Inc., in Wilmington, DE Chemical Dependency Professional/Supervisor at Columbia Valley Community Health in Wenatchee, WA Clinical Director at Bay Cove Human Services in Stoughton, MA Military & Family Life Counselor at Magellan Health – MFLC Program in Yuma, AZ Substance Use Disorder Counselor (LADC) at Nystrom & Associates, Ltd. in New Brighton, MN Program Manager - Director of Individual and Family Affairs at Fairfax County Government in Fairfax, VA Regional Substance Use Disorder Clinical Administrator at the Minnesota Department of Human Services in Bemidji, MN Licensed Counselor at Crossroads Treatment Center in Whytheville, VA Director of Clinical Operations at Centerstone Kentucky in Louisville, KY  [ All Career Center Listings ]

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