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GOD HAS DIFFERENT PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE

July 25 , 2019 TRANSFORMATION THROUGH SPIRITUAL TRUTH FROM SCRIPTURE AND THE TWELVE STEPS TODAY STEP 2

Step 2: We came to believe that God  could restore us to sanity. (World Big Book)
For it is God who is at work in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. (Philippians 2:13) (GODS BIG BOOK)


2 Corinthians 5 :17
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come (GODS BIG BOOK)


Living life in the physical leads to death ! Living life in the spiritual will lead to everlasting life. Jesus Christ is the only way to living physical life in the Spirit. Jesus Christ is the truth the life the way. We must get so hopeless and broken that we reach the end of self and discover God is waiting patiently for us to come to Him and ask for help. He is our creator and he hurts when we hurt. He loves us with a love that cannot be explained in words. Everyday we receive the gift of life ,God gives us a choice ! Trust Him to get you through the day or go on your own and put yourselves through more punishment. God will never leave or forsake you and you cannot be bad enough for Him not to love you. You will know when your ready and when you get to the end of you God will pick you up clean you up forgive you and free you from your chains.


By Joseph Dickerson/Recovery Connections Network Psalm 103 v 3- He forgives all my sins and Heals all my diseases!
Jesus Christ has already won your war with addiction!
Matthew 8 v 17 This fulfilled the word of the Lord through the prophet Isaiah,who said, “He took our sicknesses and removed our diseases.”

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July 25, 2019 Member Benefits Spotlight: Exclusive Professional Liability Insurance! Did you know that NAADAC members receive a discount on Professional Liability Insurance, which is exclusively endorsed by NAADAC? Through the American Professional Agency, Inc. (APA, Inc.), an underwriter of professional liability for the behavioral health and allied health field for 40 years, you'll receive professional liability coverage that is tailored to the unique exposures faced by addiction counselors. Discounted coverage is available for all NAADAC members and is tailored to the specific needs of every type of addiction professional, including: Addiction Professionals (For as low as $115 per year!) Nationally Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialists (NCPRSS) (Part time rates available!) Corporate entities (Including premises liability coverage & group coverage!) Students (For as low as $23 per year & including coverage for field placement!) Don’t miss out on this amazing NAADAC membership benefit! Please note NAADAC does not provide insurance directly. Become a NAADAC member today and take advantage of this benefit and many more! Questions? For more information on reduced rates for professional liability insurance for individuals and agencies, please call the American Professional Agency, Inc. (APA, Inc.) at 1.800.421.6694 x2312 or e-mail mentalhealth@americanprofessional.com for full details. 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 |  | Subscribe |

Drugs Laced with Fentanyl & Other Substances

What to Know about Drugs Laced with Fentanyl & Other Substances Recently, a number of people close to our organization have reached out because they have lost children to counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl. While it didn’t make the newspapers like the fentanyl-related deaths of Mac Miller and Tom Petty, it was no less of a tragedy as the heartache reverberated among family and friends. The danger of “laced” drugs isn’t new. Many of the substances sold on the street are laced with “cutting agents,” more potent substances or disguised as another drug altogether. These can be laundry detergent, talcum powder or rat poison. For example, marijuana can be laced with embalming fluid, or the hallucinogen PCP. But one of the most dangerous is fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is 50 to 100 times more powerful than morphine. Fentanyl is showing up in cocaine, heroin, other pain medications like Percocet and Oxycodone, and in prescription anxiety medications like Xanax. According to a CDC report, deaths related to fentanyl increased 45% in 2017 alone. Synthetic drugs are often more deadly not only because of how strong they are, but also because of the ever-changing ways in which they are blended into other substances. This makes it difficult for people to know not only what they are taking, but also the strength of the drug. Read More

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NAADAC in Your Inbox: Today's Webinar on Spirituality, Spanish Sessions at #NAADAC2019, and more!

Membership Status Membership Expiration Date: Not a Member If you are not a current member, Join Now! Membership Benefits Table of Contents - Today's Webinar: Rise in Recovery - The Science of Addiction and Spirituality of Healing - The NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference Features Sessions in Spanish! - Take Advantage of NAADAC's New Webinar Sponsorship Opportunity! - Register Today for the Fourth Annual Alaska Training Institute - Earn up to 16.5 CEs! - Apply Now for a 2019 Communities Talk Planning Stipend - Help NAADAC Honor Our Deceased - Multiple SAMHSA Grant Opportunities Available - Get Ready for Recovery Month! - NAADAC Career Center Events NAADAC WEBINAR SERIES Upcoming Webinars On Demand Webinars FAQS - 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! - Strength-Based Mind-Body Practice: Building Internal Resources Wed, 08/21/19 3-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1 CE More Information Register Now! - Intersection of Race, Culture, Chronic Disease and Chronic Pain Wed, 08/28/19 3-5:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 2 CEs More Information Register Now! - Tobacco Use Disorder: The Neglected Addiction Wed, 09/11/19 3-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1 CE More Information Register Now! - Rites of Passage: Culture of Recovery/Recovery of Culture Wed, 09/25/19 3-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1 CE More Information Register Now! - Genetics of Substance Use Disorder and Neurotransmitter Solutions Wed, 10/09/19 3-4:00pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Earn 1 CE More Information Register Now! NAADAC EVENTS - NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference: Navigating the Addiction Profession Orlando, FL  09/28/19 - 10/03/19 More Information - Annual Alaska Training Institute: Trauma, Resilience & Advanced Skills for Substance Use Disorders Anchorage, AK  10/21/19 - 10/22/19 More Information PARTNER EVENTS - National Recovery Month: Join the Voices for Recovery - Together We Are Stronger  09/01/19 - 09/30/19 More Information - NCRG Conference on Gambling and AddictionLas Vegas, NV 10/13/19 - 10/14/19 More Information AFFILIATE EVENTS - Forty-Fifth Annual TAAP State Conference on Addiction Studies San Antonio, TX 09/05/19 - 09/07/19 More Information - MAADAC Conference: Science of Addiction  Great Falls, MT 09/19/19 - 09/20/19 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 July 24, 2019 Today's Webinar: Rise in Recovery - The Science of Addiction and Spirituality of Healing Wednesday, July 24, 2019 @ 3:00-4:30pm ET (2CT/1MT/12PT) Join presenter Kimberley L. Berlin, LCSW, CSAC, MAC, SAP, CCTP, for this free NAADAC webinar that will examine how a spiritual approach to recovery is supported by findings in neuroscience. Earn 1.5 CEs (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 ] The NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference Features Sessions in Spanish! For the first time NAADAC, along with the National Hispanic and Latino Addiction Technology Transfer Center, is offering a full-day pre-conference session and three individual workshops in Spanish at the NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference. Earn up to 43 CEs, including up to 11.5 CEs from Spanish sessions!   Spanish presentations include: Saturday, September 28, 2019 (7 CEs) Los Opioides y La Comunidad Hispana (Opioids and the Hispanic Community), presented by Pierluigi Mancini, PhD, MAC, NCAC II, Glory McDaniel, MA, LPCC, NCC, CAC I, and Carlos D. Costa, MHS, LCSC, MAC, SAP Sunday, September 29, 2019 (1.5 CEs) Diagnóstico Dual: Trastorno de Estrés Postraumático y Adicción (Dual Diagnosis: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Addiction), presented by Glory McDaniel, MA, LPCC, CACI, NCC Monday, September 30, 2019 (1.5 CEs) La Humildad Cultural (Latinos-Hispanos en EE.UU.) (Cultural Humility (Latinos-Hispanos in the US)), presented by Carlos D. Costa, MHS, LCSC, MAC, SAP Tuesday, October 1, 2019 (1.5 CEs) Los Opioides y La Comunidad Hispana (Opioids and the Hispanic Community), presented by Pierluigi Mancini, PhD, MAC, NCAC II In addition to the Spanish sessions, the conference will feature 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. Don't miss out on six days of education, training, networking, and capacity-building with thought leaders in the addiction profession from September 28 - October 3, 2019, in Orlando, FL! [ Full Schedule ] – [ Conference Overview ] – [ Register Today ] Take Advantage of NAADAC's New Webinar Sponsorship Opportunity! NAADAC's new Webinar Sponsorship opportunity gives your product, organization, or company significant recognition before, during and after a nationally broadcasted NAADAC webinar, increasing brand recognition, and making a lasting impression. NAADAC live webinars each draw an average of 700–1,000 addiction professionals, social workers, mental health counselors, professional counselors, psychologists, employee assistance professionals, and other helping professionals who are interested in learning about addiction-related matters. Archived On Demand webinars, permanently located on the NAADAC website, each receive an average of more than 4,000 views in a 12-month period. Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity at a value you won’t find anywhere else!  [ More Information ] – [ Download Webinar Sponsorship Flyer ]  Register Today for the Fourth Annual Alaska Training Institute - Earn up to 16.5 CEs! Join NAADAC and the Alaska Addiction Professionals Association (AAPA) for the Fourth Annual Alaska Training Institute: Trauma, Resilience & Advanced Skills for Substance Use Disorders, on October 21-22, 2019 at the Anchorage Marriott Downtown in Anchorage, AK. The conference will feature nationally recognized speakers Mita Johnson, EdD, LPC, MAC, SAP, Gary Ferguson, BS, ND, Gunnar Ebbesson, LPCS, MAC, CDCS, Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, BSW, NCAC II, CDC III, SAP, and Malcolm Horn, PhD, LCSW, MAC, SAP. Earn up to 16.5 NAADAC, NBCC, CAADE, CADTP, CCAPP, and/or American Probation & Parole CEs! [ More Information ] - [ Register Now ]  Apply Now for a 2019 Communities TalkPlanning Stipend The Communities Talk: Town Hall Meetings to Prevent Underage Drinking initiative is sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) as the lead agency for the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking (ICCPUD). Every two years, SAMHSA distributes planning stipends to community-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and local or statewide organizations to host Communities Talk events to educate youth, families, and communities about the potentially harmful consequences of underage and high-risk drinking among individuals 12 to 25 years old. This year, SAMHSA is providing $750 stipends to the first 1,000 organizations that register to host a 2019 Communities Talk event. The stipends are meant to assist in planning and hosting the event in your community. The number of stipends is limited. SAMHSA will distribute them on a first- come, first-served basis. To apply for a stipend, please send an e-mail (Subject: Communities Talk Invitation Request) to info@stopalcoholabuse.net. [ More Information ] – [ Apply for a Stipend ]  Help NAADAC Honor Our Deceased Help NAADAC honor addiction professionals who have passed in the last year in an In Memoriam slideshow at the NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference. To have your colleague or loved one included, please send a photo, his or her name, and state to Caitlin Corbett at ccorbett@naadac.org. [ Submit Name ] Multiple SAMHSA Grant Opportunities Available The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is now accepting applications for three new grant funding opportunities: the Mental and Substance Use Disorders Prevalence Study (MDPS) grant, the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Practitioner Data (Prac-Data) grant, and the Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) grants. Each SAMHSA grant aims to address substance use disorder prevention and treatment. The purpose of the MDPS grant program is to estimate an accurate number of individuals living with mental and substance use disorders. SAMHSA plans to issue 1 grant of up to $30,000,000 for up to 3 years. The application due date is Friday, August 16, 2019. The purpose of the Prac-Data grant program is to provide comprehensive data and analysis to SAMHSA on the individuals who comprise the mental and substance use disorders prevention and treatment fields. This information will be used by SAMHSA to make policy and planning decisions. SAMHSA plans to issue 1 grant of up to $1,000,000 for up to 3 years. The application due date is Monday, August 12, 2019. The purpose of the TOR grant program is to address the opioid crisis in tribal communities by increasing access to culturally appropriate and evidence-based treatment, including medication-assisted treatment. SAMHSA plans to issue 163 grants for up to 2 years. The application due date is Tuesday, August 6, 2019. [ More Information ] Get Ready for Recovery Month! Every September, theSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsors Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and celebrate the people who recover. The theme for the 2019 Recovery Month is Join the Voices for Recovery: Together We Are Stronger. The 2019 Recovery Month Toolkit and other materials are now available to view and download from the Recovery Month website. Communities across the country use these materials to organize events, issue proclamations, increase public awareness, and encourage individuals in need of services and their friends and families to seek help. [ More Information ] - [ Download Toolkit ]  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! Substance Abuse Clinician at Southwest Counseling Service in Rock Springs, WY Drug and Alcohol Therapist at Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill, PA Addictions Counselor at Tranquility Woods in Pasadena, MD  Executive Director at Valley Hope Association in Moundridge, KS Clinical Program Therapist 2 / Licensed Alcohol Drug Counselor (LADC) at Minnesota Department of Human Services in Fergus Falls and Carlton, MN Chemical Dependency Professional at Peninsula Community Health Services in Bremerton, WA Licensed Clinical Social Workers at Dartmouth-Hitchcock in Lebanon, Manchester, Concord, Bedford and Nashua, NH Director, StepUP Program at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, MN ACTT Substance Abuse Professional at Monarch in Lexington, NC Licensed Addiction Counselors I & II at Valley Hope Association in Norton, KS Mental Health Counselor - AWARE Programs at University of Wyoming Counseling Center in Laramie, WY Clinician at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna, AK Addictions Counselor at Christ House in Washington, DC  Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor at Minnesota Department of Human Services in Fergus Falls, MN Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, CO Chemical Dependency Supervisor at Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington in Wenatchee, WA Certified Addictions Counselor II at Jubilee Housing in Washington, DC [ All Career Center Listings ]

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