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| - | Advocacy Series, Session I: Shaping Policy and Practice Through Advocacy
Fri, 05/01/20
12-1:30pm ET
(11 CT/10 MT/9 PT)
Earn 1.5 CEs
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| - | Peer Recovery Support Series, Section VI: A Deeper Dive Into Coaching Recovery
Fri, 05/15/20
12-2:00pm ET
(11 CT/10 MT/9 PT)
Earn 2 CEs
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| - | The Americans with Disabilities Act: SUD and Eliminating Discriminatory Barriers to Treatment and Recovery
Wed, 05/27/20
3-4:30pm ET
(2 CT/1 MT/12 PT)
Earn 1.5 CEs
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2020 Northwest Regional Conference: Embracing the Future
Seattle, WA |
06/11/20 - 06/13/20
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NAADAC 2020 Annual Conference & Hill Day: Learn, Connect, Advocate, Succeed
Washington, DC |
09/25/20 - 09/30/20
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Fifth Annual Alaska Training Institute
Anchorage, AK |
10/11/20 - 10/13/20
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| - | Mental Health Month 2020: Tools 2 Thrive
Online
05/01/20 - 05/31/20
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| - | National Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day 2020: Combating Social Isolation for Seniors During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Virtual Meeting
05/07/20
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| - | 2020 National Latino Behavioral Health Conference
Los Angeles, CA
09/16/20 - 09/18/20
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| - | VAPA Annual Meeting and Training: Ethics
South Burlington, VT
10/23/20
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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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| April 29, 2020 |
Announcing the 2020 William White Scholarship for Student Research Papers!
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Are you a student looking for ways to gain recognition in your field and ease your tuition burden? Apply for the William White Student Scholarship!
This 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.
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.
Submission deadline: May 31, 2020
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Today's FREE Webinar: Psychological First Aid During COVID-19
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Wednesday, April 29, 2020 @ 3:00-4:30pm ET (2CT/1MT/12PT)
Join presenter Fredrick Dombrowski, PhD, LMHC, MAC, CASAC, for this FREE NAADAC webinar that will discuss providing psychological first aid (PFA) to clients who are receiving treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Friday's FREE Webinar: Advocacy Series, Session I - Shaping Policy and Practice Through Advocacy
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Friday, May 1, 2020 @ 12:00-1:30pm ET (11CT/10MT/9PT)
Join NAADAC Executive Director Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, BSW, NCAC II, CDC III, SAP, and Polsinelli Policy Advisor Tim Casey, for this FREE NAADAC webinar that will examine the central policy discussions surrounding the addiction profession, explore the critical role advocacy plays in shaping the delivery of treatment and recovery services, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the addiction profession in Congress and across the federal agencies.
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Register for the TeleMental Health Preparedness Virtual Summit!
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On Monday, May 18, 2020 - Wednesday, May 20, 2020, the Telehealth Certification Institute will host the TeleMental Health Preparedness Summit, a virtual conference designed to equip all mental health providers with the resources and tools they need to respond to a crisis like the current COVID-19 pandemic. Earn up to 15 CEs during the three day event!
During the FREE pre-summit event on May 18, 2020, NAADAC President-Elect and NAADAC Ethics Committee Chair Mita Johnson, EdD, LPC, MAC, SAP, NAADAC Immediate Past-President Gerard Schmidt, MA, MAC, LPC, CAC, and National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals (NCC AP) Ethics Committee Chair Rose Maire, MAC, LCADC, CCS, will present a three-hour session entitled Telehealth Ethics Along the Continuum of Care in a Pandemic Environment. Attend the full day of training and earn up to 6 CEs for free!
On May 18, 2020 NAADAC Executive Director Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, BSW, NCAC II, CDC III, SAP, and NAADAC Director of Training & Professional Development Samson Teklemariam, MA, LPC, CPTM, will host a one-hour breakout & listening session focused on connecting clinicians and discussing challenges and solutions related to COVID-19.
NAADAC members can receive 10% off the price of a full summit registration by using discount code "NAADAC2020" when registering.
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Demo Your Product or Service Live in Front of Over 4,000 NAADAC Webinar Viewers!
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Take advantage of NAADAC's Webinar + LIVE Demo Sponsorship Package opportunity!
NAADAC 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.
Sponsors receive significant recognition before, during, and after the webinar, increasing brand recognition and making a lasting impression. Archived On Demand webinars are permanently located on the NAADAC website and each receives an average of more than 4,000 views in a 12-month period.
Webinar + Live Demo Sponsorship Package benefits include:
- 2-3 minute live demonstration for your product or service to participants.
- Special recognition/promotional banners on the NAADAC webinar intro and outro bumper slides.
- One interactive poll with the audience to collect live feedback.
- And so much more!
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Become a NAADAC Approved Education Provider!
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The NAADAC Approved Education Provider program highlights a continuing education provider’s commitment to quality education and dedication to excellence.
Your provider status will identify your program as meeting the nationally approved standards of education developed for the addiction counseling profession. In addition, your program participants are assured that the contact hours and continuing education (CE) credits/units provided will be accepted toward national credentialing by the National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals (NCC AP), as well as acceptance by many of the state licensing/certification bodies in addiction and other helping professionals.
Approved Education Providers receive:
- A listing in NAADAC's Directory of Approved Education Providers, published online with a link to your homepage. Our website receives over 220,000 monthly page views!
- Use of the "NAADAC Approved Education Provider" logo on your website and in your publications.
- Ability to post your events on the NAADAC Calendar of Events. (Please note: This does not include online courses, webinars, or trainings that are available 24/7).
- 10% discount on advertisements featured in NAADAC's Addiction & Recovery eNews (circulation 48,000+).
- 10% discount on advertisements in NAADAC's digital magazine, Advances in Addiction & Recovery (circulation 10,500+).
- Added prestige and recognition from being a part of the NAADAC Approved Education Provider Program sponsored by the nation’s largest addiction focused professional association.
- And much more!
[ More Information ] – [ Apply Today ] |
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Access Free COVID-19 Resources for Addiction Professionals
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NAADAC is working hard to provide you with resources that will support you as you continue your work as an addiction professional during the current pandemic. This includes the development of several free educational webinars and the collection of various resources from multiple federal agencies in order to provide you with updated information and resources for your use regarding COVID-19.
NAADAC's free webinars include:
While viewing the education is free, non-members must pay to receive CEs ($15 for 1 CE to $25 for 2 CEs). NAADAC members can earn those CEs for free! (Join NAADAC now and save!)
SUD-specific resources include:
More materials can be found on the COVID-19 Resources page on the NAADAC website, which will be continuously updated as more information becomes available.
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April Is National Minority Health Month!
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National Minority Health Month is almost over!
This year, due to the current stay at home advisory, the Office of Minority Health (OMH) is focusing on safe ways all communities can maintain mental and emotional wellness while staying indoors with the theme #ActiveandHealthy!
NAADAC provides many remote learning services so you can learn more about supporting minority populations with substance use disorder without having to leave your house. Watch NAADAC’s free on-demand webinars such as Counseling African Americans With Substance Use Disorders, Developing Cultural Humility: Seeing Ourselves in Others, Cultural Humility and Counseling Hispanic and Latino Populations, Providing Culturally Competent and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Affirmative Care, and more on the NAADAC website!
Visit the OMH website to find upcoming National Minority Health Month virtual events, downloadable materials, and resources on how to stay active and support physical, mental and emotional wellness.
[ More Information ] – [ Find a NMHM Virtual Event ] – [ Watch a NAADAC Webinar ] |
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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!
- Senior Director of Substance Use Disorder Services at Central City Concern in Portland, OR
- Human Services Tenure/Tenure Track Faculty at Metropolitan State University of Denver in Denver, CO
- Associate Trainer at Train for Change Inc. in Carson City, NV
- Addictions Counselor (Medication Assisted Treatment) at Wellpath in Nashville, TN
- Addictions Psychotherapist at Community of Hope in Washington, DC
- Substance Abuse Counselor at the Crossroads Treatment Centers in Louisville, KY
- Program Coordinator at the Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, NJ
- Adolescent RTC Clinical Director at Executives Connected in Asheville, NC
- Substance Abuse Evaluator at the New Jersey Judiciary, Office of Probation Services in North Brunswick, NJ
- Peer Navigator at Unity Healthcare in Washington, DC
- Certified Addiction Counselor at Unity Healthcare in Washington, DC
- Counselor/Recovery Coach at Hope Recovery Resources/Hope Homes in Atlanta, GA
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