National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)

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https://www.naadac.org

NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, represents the professional interests of more than 100,000 addiction counselors, educators and other addiction-focused health care professionals in the United States, Canada and abroad. NAADAC’s members are addiction counselors, educators and other addiction-focused health care professionals, who specialize in addiction prevention, treatment, recovery support and education. An important part of the healthcare continuum, NAADAC members and its 47 state and international affiliates work to create healthier individuals, families and communities through prevention, intervention, quality treatment and recovery support.

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Peer Recovery Support Series: A Matter of Life and Death — Why the Discourse Around Twelve Step Recovery and Women Needs to Change

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Virtual

The method and frequency that women have accessed recovery for their substance use challenges has changed significantly over the past several decades. In the past, there was generally one pathway recommended, which was the Twelve Step pathway. In this 21st century, the concept of a recovery patchwork continues to gain attention and traction.

The Importance of Professionals and Community Members as Recovery Allies

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Online
The session will begin with a presentation on the recovery ecosystem and recovery capital and will then identify real world examples of ways allies in communities have supported recovery by changing the community environment and creating opportunities to boost recovery capital.

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW)

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Online
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®, or NDAFW, is an annual health observance that inspires dialogue about the science of drug use and addiction among youth.

Sustainable Integrated Care Through Community Partnerships

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Online
Join on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 3:00-4:00pm ET (2CT/1MT/12PT) for a free NAADAC webinar that will review the implementation of recovery-oriented systems of care, community needs assessments, and the development of relationships with others to treat individuals in a holistic manner.

Romancing The Brain: Conflict Resolution for Recovery Training

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Online
Conflict Resolution for Recovery (CRR) is a two-day therapeutic training that is skill-based and focused on the brain, including how the brain works in conflict and strategies to affect the quality of recovery in relationships.