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Membership Benefits Table of Contents - Introducing the New NAADAC Regional Vice-Presidents - 2019 NAADAC Awards Nomination Period Open! - 2019 Annual Conference – Clinical Skills Track - Announcing the Davida Coady Gorham Medical Professional of the Year Award - Upcoming Webinar: Blurred Lines - The Convergence of Gaming and Gambling - Today Is the Last Day to Apply for a 2019 Annual Conference Scholarship - Scholarships Available for the Northwest Regional Conference! - NAADAC Career Center Events NAADAC WEBINAR SERIES Upcoming Webinars On Demand Webinars FAQS - Blurred Lines: The Convergence of Gaming and Gambling  Wed, 05/08/19 3-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1 CE More Information Register Now! - Guiding Clients in Self-Awareness for Authentic Identity Management Wed, 05/22/19 3-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1 CE More Information Register Now! - Changing Minds: Implementing Harm Reduction Wed, 06/12/19 3-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1 CE More Information Register Now! - Healing Addiction and Shame Through Self-Compassion Wed, 06/26/19 3-5:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 2 CEs More Information Register Now! - Gender Responsive Trauma Informed Care: The First 72 Hours Wed, 07/10/19 3-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1.5 CEs More Information Register Now! - Rise in Recovery: The Science of Addiction and Spirituality of Healing Wed, 07/24/19 3-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1.5 CEs More Information Register Now! NAADAC EVENTS - NAADAC and the National Council for Behavioral Health Delegation to Kosovo  Pristina, Kosovo  05/18/19 - 05/24/19 More Information - 2019 Northwest Regional Conference: Embracing the Future Portland, OR  06/13/19 - 06/15/19 More Information - 2019 Nebraska Training: Music and Romancing the Brain Bellevue, NE   06/29/19 More Information - NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference: Navigating the Addiction Profession Orlando, FL  09/28/19 - 10/03/19 More Information PARTNER EVENTS - Faces and Voices of Recovery's 2019 America Honors Recovery Awards Gala & Dinner Arlington, VA  06/17/19 More Information - 2019 Jordan Peer Recovery Annual Culturally Aligned Peer Recovery Conference Bowie, MD  06/27/19 - 06/28/19 More Information AFFILIATE EVENTS - MAADAC's 30th Annual Golf Fundraiser Charlton, MA 05/17/19 More Information - Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies 2019  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 May 1, 2019 Introducing the New Regional Vice-Presidents NAADAC announces the recently elected additions to theNAADAC Executive Committee. Every two years, NAADAC members have the opportunity to select a Regional Vice-President who will represent their state affiliate on the NAADAC Executive Committee, with four of NAADAC’s eight regional positions being up for election each year.  This year, the Mid-Central, North Central, Southeast, and Southwest Regional Vice President positions came up for election. NAADAC only received one nomination for each of the open Regional Vice President positions. Accordingly, each of the nominated individuals will take office as the Regional Vice President of his or her respective region without an election. The following individuals will begin their 2019-2021 terms in their respective Executive Committee positions on October 4, 2019, immediately after the NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference in Orlando, FL: Mid-Central Regional Vice President: Gisela Berger, PhD, MAC, LPC, NCC North Central Regional Vice President: James "JJ" Johnson, Jr., BS, LADC, NCAC II, SAP, ICS Southeast Regional Vice President: Marvin M. Sandifer, LCSW, LCAS Southwest Regional Vice President: Thomas P. Gorham, LMFT, CADC II [ More Information ] 2019 NAADAC Awards Nomination Period Open! 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 NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference in Orlando, FL. Please submit your nominations by May 31st. Awards include: Addiction Educator of the Year Award Lifetime Honorary Membership Award Lora Roe Memorial Addiction Counselor of the Year Davida Coady Gorham Medical Professional of the Year  Mel Schulstad Professional of the Year Organizational Achievement Award William F. "Bill" Callahan Award Nomination Deadline: May 31, 2019 [ More Information ] - [ Download the Nomination Form ] 2019 Annual Conference – Clinical Skills Track The NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference: Navigating the Addiction Profession from September 28 - October 3 in Orlando, FL, features over 60 breakout sessions in ten different subject tracks, including Practice Management, Co-occurring Disorders, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Skills, Cultural Humility, Process Addictions, Recovery Support, Education/INCASE, Peer Recovery, and Professional Development. Earn up to 43 CEs!  Clinical Skills presentations include: Sunday, September 29, 2019 Beyond Acronyms: Clinical Coaching on Motivational Interviewing to Improve Outcomes, presented by Casey Jackson, MSW, LICSW, MAC, CDP The Intersection of Anger and Trauma: Understanding and Implementing Therapeutic Approaches, presented by Osvaldo Cabral, MA, LPC, LAC Monday, September 30, 2019 A Family System's Approach to Treating Trauma and Addiction, presented by Trish Caldwell, MFT, LPC, CCDP-D, CCTP A Journey Into Creativity, presented by Carmine Pecoraro, PsyD, CAP, ICADC, SAP Tuesday, October 1, 2019 Reality Therapy Demonstrations: Helping Clients Navigate Their Way Through Stages of Recovery, presented by Robert Wubbolding, EdD, LPCC Incorporating Wellness to Optimize Relapse Prevention, presented by Dilani Perera-Diltz, PhD, LPCC-S, LCDC, MAC In addition to these specific tracks, the conference will feature six days of presentations, professional development, networking, exhibits, culture, and community from September 28 - October 3, 2019 in Orlando, FL. [ Full Schedule ] - [ Conference Overview ] - [ Register Today ] Announcing the Davida Coady Gorham Medical Professional of the Year Award NAADAC is honored to announce that its NAADAC Medical Professional of the Year Award has been renamed in honor of the late Davida Coady Gorham, MD, PhD. The award will be henceforth known as the Davida Coady Gorham Medical Professional of the Year Award. Historically, the Medical Professional of the Year Award has been presented to a medical professional who has made an outstanding contribution to the addiction profession. Dr. Coady Gorham embodied the spirit of this award, and in fact, was the recipient of the award posthumously in 2018. Dr. Coady Gorham devoted her life to doing the greatest good for the greatest number of people and serving those who needed it the most. She will be remembered as a force for good and for her vision of reaching out to the poor and imprisoned in finding the path to life-affirming sobriety and service, and NAADAC is honored to recognize her service by renaming this award in her honor. [ More Information ]  Upcoming Webinar: Blurred Lines - The Convergence of Gaming and Gambling Wed, May 8, 2019 @ 3-4:00pm ET(2CT/1MT/12PT) Join presenter Daniel Trolaro, MS, for this free NAADAC webinar which will identify the background and connection between social games, eSports, and internet gambling while addressing the issues and establishing principles of meaningful recovery. Earn 1 CE (free for NAADAC members - join now!). NAADAC is proud to announce that 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 ] Today Is the Last Day to Apply for a 2019 Annual Conference Scholarship Thanks to the generous support of our partners, NAADAC is able to provide a limited number of scholarships to cover full or partial registration fees for its 2019 Annual Conference in Orlando, FL. Today is the last day to submit an application for a 2019 NAADAC Annual Conference scholarship! Don't miss your chance on six days of education, training, networking, and capacity-building with thought leaders in the addiction profession! All scholarship awardees are expected to pay for all other fees, travel, and lodging expenses. Application Deadline: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 [ More Information ] - [ 2019 Scholarship Application ] Scholarships Available for the Northwest Regional Conference! Thanks to the generous support of our partners, as well as the NAADAC Education and Research Foundation, NAADAC is able to provide a limited number of conference scholarships to cover full or partial registration fees for those who might not otherwise be able to attend our 2019 Northwest Regional Conference: Embracing the Futurefrom June 13 - June 15, 2019 at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront in Portland OR. The conference will feature three intensive days of training sessions with celebrated national trainers such as David Dickinson, MA, Carlo DiClemente, PhD, Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, BSW, NCAC II, CDC III, SAP, Malcolm Horn, LCSW, MAC, SAP, and K. Michelle Peavy, PhD. Topics include clinical supervision, clinical skills, co-occurring disorders, and practice management. All scholarship awardees are required to pay for any other fees and all travel and lodging expenses. To apply for a conference scholarship, please submit an application by May 10, 2019. Scholarship awardees will be notified by May 16, 2019. [ 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! Licensed Substance Abuse Program Manager at EHS, Embrace Healthy Solutions in Roanoke, VA Psychologist (MA) at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ Addiction Counselor - Montana Wilderness Program at Wilderness Treatment Center in Marion, MT Trainer (Remote), The ASAM Criteria at Train for Change Inc. in Carson City, NV Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor at Southwest Counseling Service in Rock Springs, WY Accreditation Specialist - Opioid Treatment Programs at CARF International in Tucson, AZ Project Director at JBS International in North Bethesda, MD Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor LADC at Mayo Clinic in Albert Lea and Rochester, MN Program Manager of a Substance Abuse Treatment Program at Volunteers of America Southeast in Cuthbert, GA Substance Abuse Counselor at Nova Counseling Services in Oshkosh, WI Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor at the Minnesota Department of Human Services in St. Peter, MN Mental Health Professional/Psychologist 2 at the Minnesota Department of Human Services in Fergus Falls, Wadena, and St. Peter, MN Substance Abuse Program Manager at the Contra Costa Health Services Department in Martinez, CA Substance Use Prevention Counselor (CADC) at It's About Change Sober Living, Inc. in Elgin and Calumet City, IL Director, Substance Use Disorder Services at the Unison Behavioral Health Group in Toledo, OH Substance Use Disorder Counselor at the Bi-State Recruitment Center in Bow, NH Mental Health Program Supervisor at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, MD [ All Career Center Listings ]

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May 2, 2019 TRANSFORMATION THROUGH SPIRITUAL TRUTH FROM SCRIPTURE AND THE TWELVE STEPS TODAY STEP 5

May 2, 2019 TRANSFORMATION THROUGH SPIRITUAL TRUTH FROM SCRIPTURE AND THE TWELVE STEPS TODAY STEP 5

Psalm 38:18 For I confess my iniquity; I am full of anxiety because of my sin. (GODS BIG BOOK)



Step 5: Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
(World Big Book)




By Joseph Dickerson/Recovery Connections Network Psalm 103 v 3- He forgives all my sins and Heals all my diseases!

Accepting Responsibility for the Things We Invite In (and Regret Later) By Guest Columnist: Randy Flood, MA, LLP, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 4:35 PM What do we invite into our lives only to complain about later?  After a long car ride followed by a short ferry ride, I arrived for a retreat on Bois Blanc Island with other brave adults to explore this question with two seasoned psychotherapists.   Taking Responsibility – Therapist Heal Thyself…  It’s far easier to […] The post Accepting Responsibility for the Things We Invite In (and Regret Later) appeared first on Sanford House. Read more »

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