NADD is a not-for-profit membership association established for professionals, organizations, families, advocates, and policy makers, a leading authority for training, knowledge application and policy of emerging practices/best practices in dual diagnosis (IDD/MI).  The new mission statement established in 2017 is: To provide leadership in the expansion of knowledge, training, policy and advocacy for mental health practices that promote a quality life for individuals with dual diagnosis (IDD/MI) in their communities.   If you need more information about NADD, please see our website at www.thenadd.org.

Completion of the 4-hour in-person course as well as a 4-hour online follow-up allows physicians to prescribe buprenorphine for office-based treatment of opioid use disorder. ARNPs and PA-Cs require an additional 16 hours of training. CME is approved by American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) or American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). Other interested professionals, such as team members and chemical dependency counselors, are also welcome to attend and learn more about buprenorphine as space allows. Medical residents from any...

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Washington State is hosting The Brainpower Chronicles: Mental Health Stories, NAMI Washington's annual storytelling event. This year we will have two perfomances: an evening perfomance on Saturday, November 10 at 7pm and the afternoon of Sunday, November 11 at 2pm. Featuring professional storyteller Bill Bernat, and six indviduals sharing their stories of how they have been affected by mental illness and their journies toward recovery, this event will entertain, fight stigma, build...

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Washington State is hosting The Brainpower Chronicles: Mental Health Stories, NAMI Washington's annual storytelling event. This year we will have two perfomances: an evening perfomance on Saturday, November 10 at 7pm and the afternoon of Sunday, November 11 at 2pm. Featuring professional storyteller Bill Bernat, and six indviduals sharing their stories of how they have been affected by mental illness and their journies toward recovery, this event will entertain, fight stigma, build...

Changing the Rules—Treating Families of Young Males Healing From Sexual Abuse Understand the needs of male survivors Understand the needs of families of male survivors Understanding and healing the relationships Understanding the high risk of suicide, substance abuse, and juvenile delinquency in male survivors Structure of family treatment with a male survivor as the identified patient Family Trauma Treatments and how to adapt to male identity Parent Child Interactive Therapy and Filial Therapy Child parent psychotherapy Attachment-based therapies Cognitive Behavior...

Changing the Rules—Treating Families of Young Males Healing From Sexual Abuse Understand the needs of male survivors Understand the needs of families of male survivors Understanding and healing the relationships Understanding the high risk of suicide, substance abuse, and juvenile delinquency in male survivors Structure of family treatment with a male survivor as the identified patient Family Trauma Treatments and how to adapt to male identity Parent Child Interactive Therapy and Filial Therapy Child parent psychotherapy Attachment-based therapies Cognitive Behavior...

WHEN:  Last Monday of every other month beginning March 26th, 2018 9 AM to 10 AM WHO:     Peers who are working in peer support positions WHAT:  We will discuss topics that working peers have requested, such as: Communication Skills Youth and Family Peer Support WRAP – Wellness Recovery Action Plans Coping Skills Documentation For more information, please CLICK HERE.