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| - | 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
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| - | 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
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NAADAC and the National Council for Behavioral Health Delegation to Kosovo
Pristina, Kosovo |
05/18/19 - 05/24/19
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2019 Northwest Regional Conference: Embracing the Future
Portland, OR |
06/13/19 - 06/15/19
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2019 Nebraska Training: Music and Romancing the Brain
Bellevue, NE |
06/29/19
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NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference: Navigating the Addiction Profession
Orlando, FL |
09/28/19 - 10/03/19
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2019 Jordan Peer Recovery Annual Culturally Aligned Peer Recovery Conference
Bowie, MD |
06/27/19 - 06/28/19
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| - | Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies 2019
Williamsburg, VA
07/14/19 - 07/17/19
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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 8, 2019 |
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Today's Webinar: Blurred Lines - The Convergence of Gaming and Gambling
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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.
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Nominate an Addiction Professional for a 2019 NAADAC Award!
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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 NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference in Orlando, FL. Please submit your nominations by May 31st.
Awards include:
Nomination Deadline: May 31, 2019
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2019 Annual Conference – Recovery Support Track
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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!
Recovery Support presentations include:
Sunday, September 29, 2019
- Incorporating Grief & Trauma Therapy into Substance Use Disorder Groups, presented by Aimee Hicks, MS, MAC, APC, NCC, and Caroline Fernandes, MS, CCHT, CHWLC, CCEP
- Guiding Healthy Identity Formation as a Mechanism of Recovery Support, presented by Karyl Sabbath, PhD, LICDC, LAC, ICCS
Monday, September 30, 2019
- Self Care Strategies For Support Persons Caring For a Loved One Struggling with Substance Use Disorder, presented by Patricia Singh, PhD, LPCC
- I Am More Than Enough: Lessons of Transformation from Adult Children of Alcoholics, presented by Daniella Jackson, PhD, LMHC, Certified Health Coach
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
- Addiction and Family Law: Maximizing Parenting Access While Protecting Children From Harm, presented by Jennifer Keilin, MSW, LICSW
- It's Not Just Semantics: Examining the Language of Addiction Treatment and Recovery, presented by E. Vaughan Gilmore, LCSW, LCDC
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 ] |
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Announcing the Second Telebehavioral Health Institute (TBHI) Monthly Tips Video!
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NAADAC is excited to present the second monthly video in partnership with Telebehavioral Health Institute (TBHI) to bring telehealth tips to addiction professionals.
TBHI is an institute devoted to training and consultation with professionals seeking to develop the legal, ethical, and clinical competencies related to working with technology in behavioral health.
NAADAC members can receive a discount of up to $299 on TBHI products and services. Join your many excited colleagues to learn how to work legally and ethically from anywhere, anytime.
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Apply Today for the William White Scholarship
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Are you a student looking for ways to gain recognition in your field and ease your tuition burden?
The William White Student 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.
Submission deadline: May 31, 2019.
The William White Student Scholarship will be awarded to one graduate NAADAC student member and one undergraduate NAADAC student member based on addiction research papers focusing on the assigned topics outlined on naadac.org/white-scholarship and applied directly to the students' educational debt.
Scholarship Benefits
- One undergraduate student will receive $1,000.
- One graduate student will receive $2,000.
- Scholarship monies will be submitted in the students’ names to their educational debtor.
- Recipients will be recognized at the 2019 NAADAC Annual Conference in Orlando, FL and in the Fall 2019 issue of Advances in Addiction & Recovery magazine.
- Winning research papers will be shared online.
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National Prevention Week Starts Next Week!
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National Prevention Week (NPW) is next week from May 12-18, 2019! NPW is an annual health observance dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around, mental health and/or substance use disorders.
Each year, NPW includes daily themes to focus on major substance use and mental health topics. The 2019 daily themes are:
- Monday, May 13: Preventing Prescription and Opioid Drug Misuse
- Tuesday, May 14: Preventing Underage Drinking and Alcohol Misuse
- Wednesday, May 15: Preventing Illicit Drug Use and Youth Marijuana Use
- Thursday, May 16: Preventing Youth Tobacco Use
- Friday, May 17: Preventing Suicide
Take part in the movement by visiting samhsa.gov/prevention-weekand start planning your National Prevention Week activities today!
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Market Your Products and Services to NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference Attendees!
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Don't miss the opportunity to network with over 1,000 addiction-focused health care professionals and more than 100 exhibitors displaying the newest products and services at the NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference: Navigating the Addiction Profession on September 28 - October 3 at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld in Orlando, FL.
The 2019 Annual Conference Exhibit Hall will be open September 28-30, 2019. Several events will be scheduled in the exhibit hall, including daily continental breakfasts, lunch, refreshment breaks and several networking receptions to increase traffic in the exhibit showcase and to give you ample opportunity to connect with attendees.
Sign up to exhibit, sponsor, or advertise, and gain exclusive access to NAADAC’s prestigious network of addiction-focused professionals. Custom sponsorship opportunities are available!
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Last Chance to Apply for a Northwest Regional Conference Scholarship
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There are only two days left to apply for a scholarship for the 2019 Northwest Regional Conference: Embracing the Future!
Thanks to the generous support of our partners, as well as the NAADAC Education and Research Foundation (NERF), 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 Future from 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 Friday, May 10, 2019. Scholarship awardees will be notified by May 16, 2019.
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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!
- 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
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