March 23, 2017 Join NAADAC in Hawaii in May NAADAC in HAWAII: Conflict Resolution & Recovery Join NAADAC's Executive Director, Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, NCAC II, CDC III, SAP for a two-day training on Romancing the Brain: Conflict Resolution & Recovery from May 24 - 25 in Maui. Earn 14 CEs!  Cost: $150 NAADAC Members/ $180 Non-Members Venue: Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott, Maui 3700 Wailea Alanui Drive Wailea, Hawaii 96753 $249 Garden/$309 Ocean NAADAC in HAWAII Join NAADAC in Honolulu for two days of trainings. On May 31, Darryl Inaba, PharmD, CATC V, CADC III will present Understanding Marijuana: Pharmacology and New Findings. On June 1, Kevin McCauley, MD and Eric Schmidt, MBA, MSW will present Application of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to Substance Use & Mental Health Disorders. Earn 7 CEs per day or 14 CEs total!  Cost (both days): $150 NAADAC Members/ $180 Non-Members Cost (one day only): $100 NAADAC Members/ $125 Non-Members Venue: The Queen's Medical Center 1301 Punchbowl St., Honolulu, HI 96813 NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals 44 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 301, Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703.741.7686 / 800.548.0497 Send to Friend | Update Profile | Subscribe | Unsubscribe

Fentanyl Presents Law Enforcement with Complex Challenges - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids - Where Families Find Answers

Fentanyl Presents Law Enforcement with Complex Challenges - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids - Where Families Find Answers: Fentanyl, the opioid that is up to 50 times as potent as heroin, is presenting law enforcement with complex challenges, according to Richard Baum, Acting Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Requiring Doctors to Register for Drug Monitoring Program Reduces Opioid Prescriptions - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids - Where Families Find Answers

Requiring Doctors to Register for Drug Monitoring Program Reduces Opioid Prescriptions - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids - Where Families Find Answers: A new study finds requiring doctors to register with their state prescription drug monitoring program reduces the amount of opioid painkillers Medicaid patients receive.

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ANGELS IN MOTION BLESSING BAGS

Angels in Motion blessing-bag programs are always in need of donated supplies and volunteer time. If you're an individual, group or business interested in getting involved, call Susan Howell at 609-214-7090 for the Atlantic City area or Angels in Motion-Philadelphia at 215-501-3357.

If you are a group or organization interested in hosting a blessing bag party for the Atlantic City program, call Howell. Previous groups have included volunteer organizations, Girl Scout troops and police departments.

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News    Live Chat Now Available for Parents Sometimes you want to reach out for help, but you’re unable to talk in a quiet setting and/or worried that you’ll be overheard. Our new Live Chat program offers this additional privacy. Chat is an extension of our Helpline and is staffed by caring, master’s-level counselors. They are ready to respond and help if your child is struggling with drug or alcohol use. In a pilot program now and through the end of April, you can get one-on-one support via chat. Our chat hours are Monday-Friday, 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m ET. Learn More Help Up Continue to Empower Families:   Donate Now Tell a Friend Navigating the System Realizing that your teen or young adult child needs help for his or her substance use can be scary and overwhelming. No matter where you are emotionally, mentally or physically, we’re here to help. Find out how to navigate the treatment system. Read More   2017 All-Star Tasting Join us this year at Riverpark – a Tom Colicchio Restaurant, on May 31 in New York City. We’re thrilled to announce our VIP Chef, Jesse Schenker, executive chef and owner of Recette and The Gander. His new book is a culinary memoir that illuminates the highs and lows of addiction, anxiety and ambition in the world of haute cuisine. Buy Tickets   Rx Summit: Take Action We are partnering with the National Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit, an event where solutions are formulated, stakeholders convene and change begins. Be part of the international discussion on addressing the opioid crisis by attending the 2017 Summit April 17-20, in Atlanta. Register Now   DONATE Parent Toll-Free Helpline: 1-855-DRUGFREE drugfree.org © Partnership for Drug-Free Kids 352 Park Ave South | 9th Floor | New York, NY 10010   privacy policy | manage email preferences

April 4, 2017 Up to 50% Off New Horizons: Integrating Motivating Styles, Strategies and Skills with Pharmocotheraphy Independent Study Course in April - 15 CEs! New Horizons: Integrating Motivating Styles, Strategies and Skills with Pharmocotheraphy is designed to educate participants on various motivational approaches to help alcohol dependent clients make positive behavior change in their lives. This educational program will discuss how addiction counselors and other helping professionals can utilize a motivational style in addiction treatment, as well as how to integrate appropriate motivational strategies and skills to help the alcohol dependent move through the Stages of Change. This educational program will provide an introduction to open-ended questions, reflective listening, affirmation, summarizing, eliciting change talk, asking permission, giving advice, providing a menu of options, rolling with resistance and the four FDA-approved pharmacotherapies for alcohol dependence. This course includes the 149-page manual, CD-Rom and an online independent study exam that can be completed for 15 nationally-approved continuing education credits. As a result of participating in this independent study course, you will be able to: Discuss the integration of motivational styles, strategies and skills into counseling alcohol dependent clients. Recognize the differences between the four FDA-approved pharmacotherapies for alcohol dependence. Review the Stages of Change model and how to utilize motivational approaches at each Stage. Apply knowledge presented during the educational seminar in group exercises and role plays. Discuss methods to overcome treatment obstacles and matching clients to the most appropriate therapy. Translate information presented during the educational seminar to clients, families and colleagues. Click here for a sneak peek of the Guide Join NAADAC now for more savings! NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals 44 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 301, Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703.741.7686 / 800.548.0497 Send to Friend | Update Profile | Subscribe | Unsubscribe