NAADAC Committees
NAADAC has established a number of committees to help the association conduct its business.

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Why Should I get Involved?
Now, more than ever, addiction professionals are facing challenging times. Addiction professionals need a strong, unified voice to speak out for the best interests of the profession. To do this, we ask you for your support, time, knowledge and energy to join in these endeavors.

What is in it for You? 
You will play a major role in finding solutions to the many challenges facing addiction professionals, such as healthcare reform, parity, licensure and funding for the profession. We do this by strengthening and elevating our professional status, providing training and advocacy, providing up-to-date information to our members and working collaboratively with other stakeholders.

What do we Ask of You?
With less than five hours a month of your time, we can make a difference.  Leadership and direction come from the individuals who are part of NAADAC.  By working together we can better serve our clients and be leaders in the addiction services profession. With your support and involvement, we will influence decision-makers and ensure professionals like you receive the training and support you need to do your important work.  Now more than ever, we need your support – for the clients you serve, their families and the community.  Positions include committee chairs and committee members.

Won’t You Join us Today? 
With your help, we will remain a strong, pro-active association working for the addiction profession and the clients you serve.  Together…we can accomplish so much. Please complete the following Application and return to us.  We look forward to working with you!

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NAADAC Standing Committees

Bylaws Committee
The Bylaws Committee reviews the Association Bylaws and propose changes as they become necessary for action by the Board of Directors.

Clinical Issues Committee
The Clinical Issues Committee shall investigate treatment issues which are found not to be in the best interest of the client population.  This committee shall address treatment issues which are in practice, circulated, distributed or published for the benefit of the client population to determine if they serve a viable purpose to the profession of assisting addicted persons and their families.  This committee shall provide clinical insight to the Executive Committee on an ongoing basis and report annually concerning pertinent issues and/or areas in the treatment of addicted persons and their families to the Board of Directors.  This committee may include expert members on the subjects of HIV/AIDS and Special Populations (women, men, elderly, adolescent, Gays/Lesbians/Bisexuals, Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, Asians and any other ethnic groups) in order to provide a clinically oriented team approach within this committee.

Ethics Committee
This committee shall be responsible for fostering compliance with the letter and spirit of the Ethical Standards of the Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors of the Association and for reviewing and resolving any charges or violations thereof according to established procedures.  This committee shall also oversee and insure the currency, applicability and viability of the Peer Assistance Generic Model Program.

Nominations and Elections Committee
This committee shall develop procedures to implement the nominations and elections criteria stated herein, govern, oversee the nominations and election of officers of the Association and administer the Association’s awards program.

NAADAC Public Policy Committee
This committee shall keep the Board of Directors informed of legislation pending before the United States Congress and state legislatures which is of interest to Association members and develop proposed responses or plans of action for the Association. A separate fund shall be maintained by the Treasurer for PAC donations to support these activities.

NAADAC Ad Hoc Committees

Awards Sub-Committee
The Awards Sub-Committee is responsible for the selection of the Counselor of the Year and recipients of other awards of the Association.

Adolescent Specialty Committee
This committee shall inform the NAADAC organization and NAADAC Certification Commission constituents regarding the special issues of adolescents, prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery support including the professional development issues specific to this population.

International Committee
This committee shall work with the NAADAC organization staff and leadership in other countries and territories in addiction related issues through: technical assistance, training, program development, affiliate development, certification development, governmental or regulatory assistance to develop addiction specific services in these listed above areas.

Membership Retention Committee
This committee shall be charged with the development of programs for membership growth throughout the Association and shall review applications for chartering or affiliating organizational members and make recommendations thereon to the Board of Directors.

Mentoring Committee
The NAADAC Mentoring Committee is focused on creating a wide number of mentoring experiences that will meet the needs of students and new professionals, as well as the experienced professionals who are sharing their expertise.

National Addiction Studies and Standards Collaborative Committee
This committee shall develop and promote a national standardized addiction education curriculum from one year Addiction Certificate through PhD addiction degreed programs.

Peer Assistance Committee
The goal of peer assistance is to assist the professional in restoring maximum health/well-being and equilibrium. Numerous activities on peer assistance have been sponsored by NAADAC, including workshops at the NAADAC Annual Conference and at state conferences.

Political Action Committee
This committee is intended to educate and support members of Congress who either have a proven record of commitment on our issues or are in a position to effect positive change.

Student Committee
This committee shall increase addiction focused student awareness of NAADAC and professional development opportunities while in college.

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Interested in serving on the National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals? Click here for more information.