NAADAC in Your Inbox: 2020 Northwest Regional Conference, Today's Webinar on Social Media and Ethical Dilemmas, & much more!

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Membership Benefits Table of Contents - Announcing the 2020 Northwest Regional Conference - Today's FREE Webinar: Social Media and Ethical Dilemmas for Behavioral Health Clinicians - The Nomination Period for NAADAC Executive Leadership Is Open! - Surgeon General Issued Report on Smoking Cessation - Why Do You Love Being an Addiction Professional? - Opioid-Impacted Family Support Program Funding Opportunity - NAADAC's Digital Ad Discount - Come Work for NAADAC! - Take the NAADAC Education and Professional Development Survey - Addiction Medicine Fellowship (AMF) Program Funding Opportunity - NAADAC Career Center Events NAADAC FREE WEBINAR SERIES Upcoming Webinars On Demand Webinars FAQS - Social Media and Ethical Dilemmas for Behavioral Health Clinicians Wed, 01/29/20 3-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1.5 CEs More Information Register Now! - The Wounded Healer: Helping the Helping Professional Wed, 02/12/20 3-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1.5 CEs More Information Register Now! - Cultivating Greater Meaning and Purpose to Prevent Relapse Wed, 02/26/20 3-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1 CE More Information Register Now! - "The Wide World of Sports..." Wagering Wed, 03/11/20 3-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1 CE More Information Register Now! - The Progress Note: Where Law & Ethics Meet Efficiency Wed, 03/25/20 3-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1.5 CEs More Information Register Now! - Peer Recovery Support Series, Section I: Building a Successful Culture in Your Organization Fri, 03/27/20 12-1:30pm ET (11 CT/10 MT/9 PT) Earn 1.5 CEs More Information Register Now! NAADAC SPECIALTY ONLINE TRAINING Addiction Treatment in Military & Veteran Culture Specialty Training Webinar Series Clinical Supervision in the Addiction Profession Specialty Training Webinar Series FAQS NAADAC EVENTS - NAADAC 2020 Annual Conference & Hill Day: Learn, Connect, Advocate, Succeed Washington, DC  09/25/20 - 09/30/20 More Information - 2020 Northwest Regional Conference: Embracing the Future Seattle, WA 06/11/20 - 06/13/20 More Information PARTNER EVENTS - National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week Online  03/30/20 - 04/05/20 More Information - 34th Annual CAADE Conference - CAADE Cares: Professionalizing the Workforce Burbank, CA  04/17/20 - 04/19/20 More Information AFFILIATE EVENTS - Trends and Innovations in Adolescent and Family Substance Abuse Treatment South Burlington, VT 02/13/20 More Information - Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Addictions Counseling South Burlington, VT 04/10/20 More Information - Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Addictions Counseling Rutland, VT 04/17/20 More Information - Impact of Marijuana & Vaping on Brain Development, Depression, Anxiety Montpelier, VT 04/22/20 More Information - Ethics Training South Burlington, VT 05/08/20 More Information - 1st Annual Kentucky Association of Addiction Professionals (KAAP) Conference Lexington, KY 05/15/20 More Information - VAPA Annual Meeting and Training Human Trafficking in Vermont: The Intersections of Addiction, Screening and Therapeutic Tools Montpelier, VT 05/22/20 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 29, 2020 Announcing the 2020 Northwest Regional Conference in Seattle on June 11-13 NAADAC and its Northwest affiliates are excited to announce the 2020 Northwest Regional Conference: Embracing the Future will take place on June 11 - June 13, 2020 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport in Seattle, WA. Registration will open soon! Do you want to present at the 2020 Northwest Regional Conference? NAADAC invites you to submit a proposal to present a 1.5, 3, or 6 hour breakout session at the 2020 Northwest Regional Conference. NAADAC encourages addiction and co-occurring professionals from diverse organizations and disciplines to submit a proposal. Submission Deadline: Friday, February 28, 2020 [ More Information ] – [ Submit a Presentation Proposal ] Today's FREE Webinar: Social Media and Ethical Dilemmas for Behavioral Health Clinicians Wednesday, January 29, 2020 @ 3:00-4:30pm ET (2CT/1MT/12PT) Join presenter Mike Bricker, MS, NCAC II, CADC II, LPC, for this FREE NAADAC webinar that will discuss the behavioral health ethical codes that apply to virtual interactions with clients and share common challenges and recommended best practices. Earn 1.5 CEs (free for NAADAC members - join now!). This webinar is sponsored by Brighter Vision. Closed captioning is available on live NAADAC webinars! In addition, transcripts are available for on-demand webinars recorded on and after March 27, 2019.  [ More Information ] – [ Register Now ] The Nomination Period for NAADAC Executive Leadership Is Open! Make a difference by nominating a passionate, skilled, and dedicated addiction professional for a NAADAC Executive Leadership position! NAADAC is currently accepting nominations for officer positions, Regional Vice President positions, and the Organizational Delegate position for the 2020-2022 term. The following open officer positions are: President-Elect Secretary Treasurer The following open Regional Vice President positions are: Regional Vice President - Mid-Atlantic (DE, DC, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV) Regional Vice President - Mid-South (AR, LA, OK, TX) Regional Vice President - Northeast (CT, ME, MA, NH, NY, RI, VT) Regional Vice President - Northwest (AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY) Only members in good standing who have been actively engaged in work in addiction counseling or as an addiction professional for at least two years immediately prior to nomination shall be eligible for an elective office with the Association. [ More Information ] – [ 2020 Executive Leadership Elections Form ] – [ 2020 Organizational Delegate Elections Form ] Surgeon General Issued Report on Smoking Cessation Last week, the Office of the Surgeon General released the first report on smoking cessation in 30 years. Although smoking among U.S. adults has reduced by 67% since 1965, it still remains the leading preventable cause of death and disease in the U.S. Approximately 34 million adults currently smoke cigarettes and more than two-thirds of these individuals report attempts to quit. Smoking Cessation: A Report of the Surgeon General outlines effective tobacco control strategies and smoking cessation tools for state and local government agencies, healthcare professionals, and the general public. [ Download Full Report ] - [ Download Executive Summary ] Why Do You Love Being an Addiction Professional? NAADAC wants to thank and show our love for our NAAAC members like YOU during February, the month of love! Tell us why you love being an addiction professional! Email us at ccorbett@naadac.org using the writing prompt, “I love being an addiction professional because….”, and enter to win some great new NAADAC apparel! We also want to see you showing off your NAADAC pride at conferences, events, and trips around the world! Email pictures of yourself wearing your NAADAC gear or using NAADAC products to ccorbett@naadac.org along with your testimonials! In addition to being entered to win some new NAADAC gear, your pictures and testimonials may be featured in our weekly Professional eUpdate enewsletter, on the NAADAC website, and on our social media accounts. [ Email Your Photo and Testimonial ] Opioid-Impacted Family Support Program Funding Opportunity The Health Resources & Services Administration’s Bureau of Health Workforce has announced a new funding opportunity for the Opioid-Impacted Family Support Program (OIFSP). This opportunity aims to increase the number of peer support specialists and other behavioral health-related paraprofessionals who work on interprofessional teams to provide services to children whose parents are impacted by substance use disorders and their family members who are in guardianship roles. The application deadline is April 13, 2020. [ More Information ] Come Work for NAADAC! NAADAC is looking for a new Director of Membership & Affiliates, a new Operations Manager, a new NCC AP Testing/Certification Coordinator, and a new Communications Coordinator. The Director of Membership & Affiliates is a full-time position that reports to the Executive Director and requires 15-20% travel. This position provides primary leadership and management for all aspects of membership and affiliate growth and engagement. The Operations Manager is a full-time position that reports to the Deputy Director. Responsibilities include assisting the Deputy Director in managing the main office operations, association-wide information technology, event, vendor, and travel coordination for NAADAC's events and trainings, and higher-level administrative tasks as needed. The NCC AP Testing/Certification Coordinator is a full-time position that will provide day-to-day support to NCC AP’s Testing Program Manager and Certification Senior Manager. He/She will also be expected to gain basic knowledge of the various programs and services NAADAC provides. The Communications Coordinator is a full-time position that will work directly with the Director of Communications and Communications Specialist to help NAADAC communicate its mission through the NAADAC website, email marketing, and other communication/ marketing vehicles. [ More Information ] Take the NAADAC Education and Professional Development Survey Please take a few minutes to share your valuable thoughts and let us know what kind of training topics you would like to see in our free webinar series, face to face trainings, home studies, and other types of trainings! Help improve NAADAC education for yourself and your fellow addiction professionals! Take about 5-7 minutes to complete the survey today. [ More Information ] Addiction Medicine Fellowship (AMF) Program Funding Opportunity The Health Resources and Services Administration is now accepting applications for the fiscal year 2020 Addiction Medicine Fellowship (AMF) Program. The AMF Program will expand the number of fellows at accredited Addiction Medicine Fellowship and Addiction Psychiatric Fellowship programs to work in underserved, community-based settings that integrate behavioral and primary care services. HRSA plans to fund an estimated 25 eligible grantees up to $800,000 annually over a five-year period of performance to foster robust community-based clinical training of addiction medicine or addiction psychiatry physicians to provide opioid and other substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services. The application deadline is February 25, 2020. [ More Information ] 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! Director of UH Wellness at the University of Houston in Houston, TX Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor (LADC) Supervisor at Minnesota Department of Human Services in Willmar, MN MAT Therapist at Elliot Health Systems in Manchester, NH Addiction Studies Instructor at Spokane Falls Community College in Spokane, WA Chemical Dependency Professional/Substance Use Disorder Professional or Chemical Dependency Professional Trainee/Substance Use Disorder Professional Trainee at Columbia Valley Community Health in Wenatchee, WA Human Services Instructor at Northcentral Technical College in Wausau, WI Drug and Alcohol Outpatient Therapist at TCV Community Services in Pittsburgh, PA Senior Associate/Project Manager at the California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions in Sacramento, CA Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselor at the Regional Mental Health Center in East Chicago, IN Human Services Tenure-Track Faculty at the Metropolitan State University of Denver in Denver, CO Primary Therapist at All Points North Lodge in Edwards, CO Director of Addictions at Mosaic Community Services in White Marsh, MD Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor at the Minnesota Department of Human Services in Fergus Falls, MN PACT MICA Specialist at Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen in New Brunswick, NJ Alcohol and Drug Professional Counselor Supervisor at the Department of Juvenile Services in Grantsville and Lonaconing, MD Substance Abuse Counselor at FSR in Oak Harbor, WA [ All Career Center Listings ]

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