Working with NAADAC to Express Your Professional Identity

1. Working with NAADAC to Express Your Professional Identity Presented by: Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, NCAC II, CCDC II, SAP

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3. Seminar Objectives • Participants will learn about their ethical commitment to promote the health of their communities and profession. • Participants will learn about their ethical obligation to engage in advocacy to change public policy and legislation. • Participants will learn about their ethical responsibilities regarding competence, education and training. Question and Answer session at the end of the program.

4. History of the Profession Addiction professionals are extremely passionate about recovering and improving the lives of others and contribute to the betterment of society. However, the addiction profession has not always existed as an individual entity.

5. History of the Profession Carved out of a niche of professional counselors, social workers and mental health clinicians, addiction professionals have had to define a distinct professional identity within the helping profession.

6. Professional Identity Defined • Professional identity = the set of attributes, beliefs, values and experiences by which professionals define themselves. • NAADAC’s Code of Ethics speaks directly to the obligations of an addiction professional and is used as a guideline for professional identity development.

7. Professional Identity Defined In relation to professional identity, the Code of Ethics outlines four obligations of addiction professionals: • Promoting the health of the profession and community • Engaging in public policy and the legislative process • Maintaining credentials • Obtaining education and training

8. Professional Identity Obtained NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals, can help addiction professionals build their professional identities and fulfill their ethical obligations at the same time.

9. Professional & Ethical Obligations Principle 6: Rights and Duties I understand that justice extends beyond individual relationships to the community and society; therefore, I shall participate in activities that promote the health of my community and profession. The most best way to meet this obligation is to join a professional organization that exclusively represents addiction professionals.

10. Professional Membership The dedication and commitment of addiction professionals are key reasons why millions of Americans are in recovery from alcohol, drug abuse, and other addictive disorders. The assurance of continued excellence in this area depends on the ability of the professionals who provide treatment for addictive disorders to be proactive and involved. This can be achieved by becoming a member of a professional organization like NAADAC.

11. NAADAC Membership • NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, is the largest membership organization serving addiction counselors, educators and other addiction-focused health care professionals, who specialize in addiction prevention, treatment, recovery support and education. • With 8,000 members and 54 affiliates, NAADAC's network of addiction services professionals spans the United States and the world. • NAADAC offers membership for Professionals, Students, New Professionals, Retirees and Organizations.

12. Levels of Membership Professional Membership - Open to individuals who are engaged as addiction professionals. • Includes membership in the local affiliate if one exists in your local area, full voting rights and discount privileges.  • Dues range from $85 to $180, depending on your state. Associate Membership - Individuals who are working towards qualification, licensure or certification in the addictions profession. • Includes membership in the local affiliate if one exists in your local area.  • Membership benefits are the same as a Professional member.  • Dues are based on 75% of Professional Membership.

13. Levels of Membership Student Membership - Open to individuals who are students at a college or university, students involved in full- or part-time internships or student members in good standing of an Affiliated Association.  • Proof of student status is required.  • Dues range from $35 to $92.50, depending on your state. Retired Membership - Open to current members of the Association who are 65 years or older and have retired from the profession.

14. Benefits of Individual Membership • Access to cutting edge information on clinical and professional issues • Over 30 online CEs free exclusively for NAADAC members • Reduced rates on national certification, specialty endorsements and qualifications • Reduced rates for NAADAC-developed continuing education trainings, conferences and independent study courses • Reduced rates on all NAADAC publications • Free subscription to NAADAC’s official magazine, Addiction Professional

15. Benefits of Individual Membership • Access to the award-winning NAADAC News, the association’s publication only available to NAADAC members • An influential and effective voice for addiction professionals before Congress and the federal administration • A 20% discount on all Hazelden Publishing and Educational Services (PES) resources • A 25% discount off new subscriptions to Substance Abuse Funding News • Special discount rates on comprehensive professional liability insurance with no deductible and access to a legal hotline that is exclusive to NAADAC members and provides 2 free hours of legal assistance to prevent claims against you

16. Benefits of Individual Membership • A professional identity which helps preserve and honor the unique talents of addiction professionals • Eligibility to apply to become a distinguished member of NAADAC's Speaker’s Bureau • Networking opportunities through national and state conferences and workshops • Opportunities to enhance your leadership skills • A nationally recognized Code of Ethics to promote professional standards of conduct

17. Additional Student Membership Benefits By 2018, the need for addictions treatment professionals is expected to increase by 21%. Demand for professionals with graduate level degrees is expected to increase by 35%. • NAADAC offers a way for students and new professionals to connect with their peers in the profession, engage in the process to become an addiction professional and enter into the certification/licensing process. • Student/intern malpractice insurance now available at $37/yr • Career classifieds

18. Organizational Membership with NAADAC adds prestige, visibility and recognition as being a part of the nation’s largest addiction-focused professional association and will show commitment to the future of the profession. NAADAC Supporter NAADAC Approved Education Provider NAADAC Premier Organizational Membership

19. NAADAC Supporter Organizational Membership ($500 every two years) One free career ad on the NAADAC website ($300 value) One free e-blast annually to members (5,000 emails), which is a $1,000 value Access to NAADAC endorsed discounted commercial products (malpractice, D&O, Liability & Health Insurance, Urine Analysis and computer software products) NAADAC-LAN connection for Advocacy issues on health care reform, addiction, mental health parity and other legislative and funding issues Advertisement on NAADAC’s website, www.naadac.org. NAADAC receives over 66,000 visits a month. NAADAC Supporter Organizational Membership

20. NAADAC Supporter Organizational Membership ($500 every two years) Advertisement in Addiction Professional, the official NAADAC magazine Advertisement in NAADAC News, NAADAC’s bi-monthly publication Use of the NAADAC logo for your website, stationery, business cards and exhibit booth Plaque to publicize your membership in NAADAC Reduced rates for NAADAC membership and access to discounted educational and professional resources NAADAC Supporter Organizational Membership

21. NAADAC Approved Education Provider NAADAC Approved Education Provider ($400 every two years) • Accredits trainers/educators to offer trainings to addiction professionals to fulfill their continuing education credits for credentialing and licensing. • These trainers/educators train both members and non-members, within the country and around the world. • Includes one free listing in NAADAC’s annual Directory of Education and Training published online and in the NAADAC News. • Includes acceptance by the NAADAC Certification Commission as a provider for NCAC and MAC re-credentialing requirements

22. NAADAC Approved Education Provider • Colleges and universities can also be approved education providers. • Students will be allowed to take an NCC examination and hold their scores for up to four years as they work to complete the additional requirements for state certification. • Benefits = student is most familiar with addiction curriculum and recruits them into the addiction workforce early • We have a collaborative committee that is working on national addiction studies standards - This committee includes delegates from NASADAD, HCBU, ATTCs, INCASE and CACREP. • Example: Washington state has unified all college-based addiction coursework through an education coalition so students can matriculate into any of the approved colleges without losing credit. This reduces individual certification monitoring for education requirements.

23. NAADAC Premier Organizational Membership • NAADAC Premier combines an organizational membership with an approved education providership. • $800 for 2 year membership – savings of $100

24. Two free career ads on the NAADAC website ($300 value) Two free e-blasts annually to members (5,000 emails), which is a $1,000 value Approved Provider status for your educational workshops and conferences (must meet eligibility requirements) One free listing in NAADAC’s annual Directory of Education and Training published online and in the NAADAC News Acceptance by the NAADAC Certification Commission as a provider for NCAC and MAC re-credentialing requirements Premier Organizational Membership Benefits

25. Access to NAADAC endorsed discounted commercial products (malpractice, D&O, Liability & Health Insurance, Urine Analysis and computer software products) NAADAC-LAN connection for Advocacy issues on health care reform, addiction, mental health parity and other legislative and funding issues Advertisement on NAADAC’s website, www.naadac.org. NAADAC receives over 66,000 visits a month. Premier Organizational Membership Benefits

26. Advertisement in Addiction Professional, the official NAADAC magazine Advertisement in NAADAC News, NAADAC’s bi-monthly publication Use of the NAADAC logo for your website, stationery, business cards and exhibit booth Plaque to publicize your membership in NAADAC Reduced rates for NAADAC memabership and access to discounted educational and professional resources Premier Organizational Membership Benefits

27. Professional & Ethical Obligations Principle 6: Rights and Duties I shall, to the best of my ability, actively engage in the legislative processes, educational institutions, and the general public to change public policy and legislation to make possible opportunities and choice of service for all human beings of any ethnic or social background whose lives are impaired by alcoholism and drug abuse. As a member of NAADAC, one can effect and encourage significant change in the addiction profession.

28. Advocacy with NAADAC • NAADAC has a strong public policy department that has been shaped by its members. • NAADAC works in Washington, DC, to educate policymakers that addiction is a treatable brain disease. • NAADAC also works with legislators to increase funding for treatment services and to ensure that coverage for addictive disorders is included in health insurance plans.

29. Advocacy with NAADAC Being a part of a professional association enables people to participate in deliberations on issues that face those service clients with addictive disorders and gives a collective voice to addiction professionals who otherwise would not be heard. The more members involved, the easier it is to share information concerning the country’s attitudes and beliefs about addiction treatment and to shape those opinions in a positive way.

30. Advocacy with NAADAC NAADAC has been instrumental in: • Representing the addiction profession in the recent Healthcare Reform bill • Gaining parity for addiction treatment • Helped defeat HR 1955- Small Business Parity • National Recovery Month NAADAC also holds an annual Advocacy in Action conference and Workforce/Leadership Development conference

31. Professional & Ethical Obligations Principle 4: Trustworthiness I shall never misrepresent my credentials or experience. Addiction professionals can be certified/licensed at the state and national level.

32. National Certification Under the banner of NAADAC, the National Certification Commission (NCC) operates as an independent body for all matters involving the Association’s alcohol and drug abuse counselor certification and endorsement opportunities at the national level.

33. National Certification • NAADAC believes in promoting excellence by providing certification to the addiction profession to help counselors provide the highest quality and most current science-based services to their clients, families and communities. • NAADAC insists on the highest level of standards and ethics, which includes working to make treatment by certified or licensed counselors available to every person who needs it.

34. Benefits of National Certification • Demonstration of skills and knowledge of addiction professionals • Clients’ verification that persons offering treatment services are competent, skilled and knowledgeable • Improved overall quality of services • Portability when practicing from state to state • Discounted rates for members of NAADAC

35. National Certification Opportunities The NCC offers 4 credentials for alcoholism and drug abuse counselors: • Basic Level Certification • National Certified Addiction Counselor (NCAC I) • National Certified Addiction Counselor (NCAC II) • Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) Eligibility criteria is available at www.naadac.org

36. National Certification Opportunities • NCAC I and NCAC II are maintained solely by the NCC • MAC is in conjunction with the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) • NCC credentials are nationally recognized as a baseline, and as a result, are recognized by third-party payers

37. National Certification Opportunities The NCC also offers specialty endorsements and certificates that allow nationally certified addiction counselors to demonstrate their knowledge base in a particular area of expertise: • Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) • Nicotine Dependence Specialist (NDS) • Adolescent Specialist Endorsement (ASE) • Conflict Resolution in Recovery Certificate • Spiritual Caregiving to Help Addicted Persons and Families Certificate Eligibility criteria is available at www.naadac.org

38. Professional & Ethical Obligations Principle 4: Trustworthiness • I shall constantly strive for a better understanding of addictive disorders and refuse to accept supposition and prejudice as if it were the truth. • I understand that ignorance in those matters that should be known does not excuse me from the ethical fault of misinforming others. Principle 9: Duty of Care • I shall maintain competence in the area of my practice through continuing education, constantly improving my knowledge and skills in those approaches most effective with my specific clients. • I shall scrupulously avoid practicing in any area outside of my competence.

39. Education through NAADAC • NAADAC provides quality education and clinical training to addiction professionals through • Publications and independent study courses • Online courses • Webinars • State, regional and national conferences • Face-to-Face Seminars • To this end, NAADAC seeks to promote well-established and emergent strategies of best practices based on both research and experience.

40. Publications and Independent Study Courses www.naadac.org/education New Innovations with Opioid Treatment: Buprenorphine The Basics of Addiction Counseling: Desk Reference and Study Guide New Horizons: Integrating Motivational Styles, Strategies and Skills with Pharmacotherapy Conflict Resolution in Recovery Kit Integrating Treatment for Co-occurring Disorders: What Every Addiction Counselor Needs to Know

41. Online Courses • Blending Solutions: Integrating New Skills into Practice • Motivational Interviewing: Clinical Practice with Pharmacotherapy • Innovations in Opioid Treatment: Buprenorphine • Medication Management for Addiction Professionals

42. Webinars • March 23: Gambling Disorders: What Addiction Professionals Need to Know • April 14: Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) • May 19: Education Providers - the New Standard of Success • June 16: Get the Most out of Your National Conference on Addiction Disorders (NCAD 11) Experience • July 14: Co-Occurring Disorders • August 18: Strategies for Successful Test Taking • September 15: Your Voice Counts: Advocacy and the NAADAC Political Action • October 13: Conflict Resolution for Clients and Professionals • November 17: What’s Next in Your Career? Recap and Highlights from the NAADAC Workforce Conference • December 15: Clinical Supervision: Keys to Success • Archived: Medication Management, SBIRT, SAP www.naadac.org/education

43. Conferences • National Conference on Addiction Disorders (NCAD) 2011 • San Diego, California • September 17-21, 2011 • Registration and more information at www.naadac.org • Workforce Development Conference • Advocacy in Action Conference • Each conference offers members an opportunity to: • receive basic to advanced trainings • specialty trainings • updates on issues in the addictions profession • CEs to maintain credentials and licenses

44. Face-to-Face Training Topics NAADAC has highly-skilled trainers available immediately to offer continuing education seminars on the following addiction-related topics: • treatment admission (screening, intake and orientation) • clinical assessment • ongoing treatment planning • individual counseling theories, skills and techniques • group counseling theories, skills and techniques • family systems • crisis intervention and management • documentation • referral • case management • discharge and continuing care • legal and ethical issues • medication-assisted recovery for opioid dependence • medication-assisted recovery for alcohol dependence • DOT Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) • professional identity • advocacy • clinical supervision • conflict resolution • co-occurring disorders • Motivational Interviewing • psychopharmacology and physiology • spiritual caregiving • trauma • women’s issues in recovery • adolescent population • children of substance use dependents • LGBT population • recovery oriented systems of care • cultural diversity

45. Professional Identity and NAADAC NAADAC helps addiction professionals: • Promote the health of the profession and community • Engage in public policy and the legislative process • Maintain credentials • Obtain education and training

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