NAADAC News
Volume 16 No. 6, February2007

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Contents

MESSAGE FROM NAADAC’S PRESIDENT
Catching the Ear of the Nation’s Lawmakers
Without Dedicated Addiction Professionals, Our Voices Will
Sharon Morgillo Freeman, PhD, APRN-CS, MAC

Honor Excellence Through NAADAC’s Awards
Award Nominations Accepted Until April 30
Barbara Fox, Chair, NAADAC Awards Subcommittee
NEWS FOR PROFESSIONALS

NEWS FOR PROFESSIONALS
NAADAC Elections Provide the Opportunity to Lead
Roberta Taggart, NCAC II, Co-Chair, NAADAC Nominations and Elections Committee

SPECIAL FEATURE: ADVOCATING FOR THE PROFESSION
2007 Marks Important Milestone, and Opportunity
to Shape the Nation’s Agenda
Moyers and Lozano Headline NAADAC’s Advocacy Efforts
Donovan Kuehn, NAADAC News Editor

Nation’s Legislators Talk About Parity
New Legislative Session May Lead to First Comprehensive Parity
Daniel Guarnera, NAADAC Government Relations Liaison
SPECIAL FEATURE: ADVOCATING FOR THE PROFESSION

SPECIAL FEATURE: ADVOCATING FOR THE PROFESSION
Partnerships Work With Local Officials
Advocacy in Your State Can Make a Big Impact
Roger Curtiss, NAADAC Past President

Mr. Schmidt Goes to Washington
A Veteran Advocate Talks About His First Experiences on Capitol Hill
Gerry Schmidt, NAADAC Public Policy Chair

SPECIAL FEATURE: ADVOCATING FOR THE PROFESSION
Think Locally, Act Globally
Actions and Policies in Your State Can Have a National
David Harris, BA, CDP, NCAC II, CCDC II

SPECIAL FEATURE: ADVOCATING FOR THE PROFESSION
Spotlight on Recovery
A Non-Profit Association Speaks Out on Discrimination
Beth W. Farley, Project Coordinator, Spotlight on Recovery, Stigma Reduction Project

SPECIAL FEATURE: ADVOCATING FOR THE PROFESSION
Blueprint for Change
Policies to Improve the Ways States Organize and Deliver Alcohol and Drug Prevention and Treatment
David Rosenbloom, Director, Join Together

NEWS FOR PROFESSIONALS
NAADAC Creates New Membership Categories
New Program Allows Entry-level Professionals Opportunity
Donovan Kuehn, NAADAC News Editor

EWS FOR PROFESSIONALS
NAADAC Launches 2007 Learning Series
Life-Long Learning Series Provides Online and Face-to-Face Educational Opportunities
Donovan Kuehn, NAADAC News Editor

NEWS FOR PROFESSIONALS
Around the Nation
Donovan Kuehn, NAADAC News Editor

Adding New Tools for Addiction Professionals
Adolescent Endorsement and Certificate in Spiritual Care-giving Planned for Release
Shirley Beckett Mikell, NCAC II, CAC II, SAP

Advocacy 101
NAADAC’s Guide on Advocacy has Something for Everyone
Donovan Kuehn, NAADAC News Editor