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About Florida NAADAC

As clinicians in the field of addictions we strive to provide the best quality care possible for our clients. Understanding the issues impacting treatment of those with co-occurring disorders is essential. This workshop is a skill based training program that will increase the ability to provide effective care.

The conference is worth a total of 6 continuing education credits, through Clinical Therapy Associates in conjunction with NAADAC.  The CEUs are accepted by the State of Florida Boards for LMHC, LCSW,LMFT, Nutritionists and can be self-reported for PhDs.  The CEUs are recognized by the Florida Certification Board as well.

For more information contact Bobbie Hayes at 954.309.0659 or bobbie9616@gmail.com.
Download the brochure and registration form.

More About Florida NAADAC
Florida NAADAC serves addiction counselors, educators and other addiction-focused health care professionals, who specialize in addiction prevention, intervention, treatment and continuing care.

Our Mission

To offer help and hope to those adversely affected by Alcohol & Drugs.
This mission is accomplished through treatment, prevention, intervention, collaboration, advocacy, and education.

Learn more about Florida NAADACs 12 core beliefs about the disease of addiction.

President: Daniel L. Carzoli, MA, CAP, CMHP, ICADC, NCAC II
President Elect: Bobbie Hayes, LMHC, CAP, CAPP

Past President, Thomas Sledd

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Membership in Florida NAADAC includes membership in NAADAC.


Florida Affiliate Information

Florida NAADAC
Bobbie Hayes, President
1715 S. Gadsden St
Tallahassee, FL 32301
p: 9042200582
bobbie9616@gmail.com

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Florida Upcoming Events

Aug 16-19 The Women In Recovery: Secrets, Steps & Skills

August 16-18, 2013

Delray Beach, FL 33483

The message in the bottle was to live happy, joyous and free as women of dignity and grace. We just had to drink every drop to find that 12 Step message. This intimate conference for Alcoholic and AlAnon women is to take the steps and speak about the many things we do not discuss at meetings.

If you are entirely ready to participate in your own life, dance, laugh, cry, take or listen to the 12 Step Workshop, go shopping, swimming and hit the spa...this weekend is for you! Right on the Atlantic Ocean at the luxurious Marriott Hotel. 

 



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Aug 24-25 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Hosted by Suncoast Rehabilitation Center 
August 24, 2013 
1 PM to 7 PM (PDT)
Tarpon Springs, FL
Golf Fee: $125 Per Person / $500 Per Foursome
$40 Dinner Only

On Saturday, August 24th, 2013 Suncoast Rehabilitation Center together with Cypress Run Golf Club in Tarpon Springs, Florida will be holding its 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament. The event proceeds will benefit those in need of treatment with a scholarship that will cover all aspects of our private treatment program.

There will be prizes, raffles, dinner and a beat the pro challenge.

1:00pm Registration
2:00 Shotgun Start / 4 Person Scramble
Dinner and Awards after the Tournament



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Aug 24-24 Charity Golf Tournament
Hosted by Suncoast Rehab Center
August 24th, 2013
Cypress Run Golf Club
Tarpon Springs, Florida
Tee off time is 2pm

Suncoast Rehab Center is thrilled to be hosting its 2nd annual charity golf tournament on Saturday, August 24th, 2013, beginning at 2:00 pm at the Cypress Run Golf Club in Tarpon Springs, Florida.

Suncoast Rehab is continuing its goal to raise $50,000 dollars for our scholarship program.  This scholarship program will benefit Florida residents addicted to drugs and alcohol by providing financial aid to them.


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Aug 29 Substance Abuse Suble Screening Inventory Training
Session I The SASSI: Administration & Scoring  
How the SASSI was developed and how it should be used.
Administration & scoring of the adult & adolescent questionnaire.
Basic knowledge of the individual scales.
No prior experience with the SASSI required.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to use both the adult (SASSI-3) and adolescent (SASSI-A2) versions of the SASSI as an addictions screening tool.


Session II  The SASSI: Clinical Interpretation  
Clinical use of the SASSI scales.
Screening and assessment information.
Giving client feedback.
Practice interpretation using SASSI profiles 
Participants who attend this session should be familiar with administration & scoring of the SASSI. 
Upon completion of the session, participants will feel comfortable making clinical interpretations from both the adult & adolescent SASSI scales and using the SASSI to engage the client in the treatment process.  
(If you bring your own profiles, be sure to maintain strict client confidentiality.)

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Sep 23-26 Moments of Change

September 23-26, 2013
Palm Beach, Fla.


Back by popular demand, this event will present some of the most relevant topics Foundations has offered across the spectrum that is integrated treatment. The fall conference will provide a fresh face to the annual The Moment of Change conference as we bring you the most pertinent topics presented by industry experts. Given the exceptional venue at The Breakers in Palm Beach, FL, and the premium experience, including top entertainment and sober fun, you can expect this year’s conference to be better than ever!


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Nov 7-10 5th National Counseling Advances Conference

Earn up to 20 Credit Hours for Continuing Education. 

This conference will address issues that counselors and therapists observe in clients and families across their life span. Presenters will share the latest research advances with practical applications for those working in the mental health and addiction fields. The format will include incisive plenary sessions by nationally recognized experts with afternoon concurrent workshops offering focused interaction and skill building opportunities.

Special Focus On  

  • Neuroscience & Psychotherapy
  • Treating Trauma, The New DSM 5
  • Mindfulness, Meditation & Spirituality
  • Brain Science & Addictive Disorders
  • Treating Anxiety & Depression
  • Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents
  • Advances in Co-Occurring Disorder
          and much more...  
See more at www.usjt.com
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Jul 20-23 CADCA Mid-Year Training Institute

July 20-24, 2014
Orlando, FL


Held for four days in July, the Mid-Year Training Institute offers in-depth training sessions geared specifically for community coalition leaders and staff. The Mid-Year also includes personal coaching sessions and National Youth Leadership Initiative activities. From fundamentals of coalition building and strategic planning to evaluation and research, you will come away motivated and inspired.


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Florida NAADAC Approved Education Providers

Get more information on becoming a NAADAC Approved Education Provider.

Addictions Counselor Education Program (ACEP)/University of Boston, UC
Dianne Doyle Pita, Ph.D.
7052 Stanhope Place
University Park, FL 34201
p: 617-287-7907
Dianne.doylepita@umb.edu
http://uc.umb.edu/alep

All CEUs
Dr. Dawn Elise Snipes
408 W University Ave # 602
Gainesville, FL 32601
p: 352-318-2000
dr.snipes@allceus.com
www.allceus.com

BRT Addiction Treatment Services
Ms. Kimberly K. Buggarf
2413 E Atlantic Blvd
Pompano, FL 33062
p: 954-946-7121
f: 866-522-7502
kburggraf@BRTADDICTIONSERVICES.org
www.BRTADDICTIONSERVICES.org

Ce-Classes.com
Toni Didona, Ph.D
1275 Fairfax Court
Weston, FL 33326
p: 954-290-8446
f: 954-384-2235
toni@ce-classees.com
Ce-Classes.com

CENAPS Corporation
Tresa J. Watson
6147 Deltona Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34606-1000
p: 352-596-8000
f: 352-596-8002
www.cenaps.com

Colonial Management Group, LP
Mr. Mike Ford
8529 S Park Cir Ste 270
Orlando, FL 32819
p: 407-351-7080
f: 407-351-6930
mford@cmglp.com
www.cmglp.com

Florida School of Addictions Studies
Ms. Sue Holley
1725 Art Museum Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32207
p: 904-399-2506
f: 904-399-8001
fsas@nefsc.org
www.nefsc.org

Genesis Continuing Education Group
J. Michael Atwater, Ph.D, APA-CPP
4362 Northlake Blvd Ste 110
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
p: 561-694-1887
f: 561-626-2131
drmike@genesisce.org
www.GenesisCE.org

Hanley Center
Ms. Lynn Guelzow
933 45th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
p: 561-841-1000
lguelzow@hanleycenter.org

Matrix Addictions Training, Inc.
Carol Clark, Ph.D, LMHC, CAP
3325 Hollywood Blvd Ste 301
Hollywood, FL 33021
p: 954-925-1161
f: 954-925-1339
carol@addictionstraining.com
www.addictionstraining.com

NACE National Association for Continuing Education
8030 Peters Rd D-105
Plantation, FL 33324
p: 954-723-0057
info@naceonline.com
www.naceonline.com

National Institute of Holistic Addiction Studies
Siobhan A. Morse
1590 NE 162nd St Ste 500
North Miami Beach, FL 33162
p: 786-279-0841
f: 786-279-0820
samorse@nifhas.com
www.nifhas.com

NET Training Institute, Inc.
Jean La Cour, Ph.D, CPP
PO Box 608108
Orlando, FL 32860
p: 407-236-9400
f: 407-217-1705
drjean@netinstitute.org
www.netinstitute.org

Netsmart University Division of Netsmart Technologies
Elizabeth Vasti
146 2nd St N Ste 301
St Petersburg, FL 33701
p: 888-249-1517
f: 727-898-0247
www.netsmartu.com

Premier Health and Wellness Center of thePalm Beaches
Jeanne P. Yetz, M.D.
221 Greenwich Cir Ste 100
Jupiter, FL 33458
p: 561-427-7440
f: 800-349-5613
yetzmed@gmail.com
www.premierhealthandwellnesscenter.com

Professional Development Resources
Catherine Christie, Ph.D
PO Box 550659
Jacksonville, FL 32255-0659
p: 904-645-3456
f: 904-645-3144
ceinfo@pdresources.org
www.pdresources.org

PsychoEducational Resources, Inc.
Ms. Jenny Sullivan
PO Box 2196
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
p: 800-892-9249
f: 352-473-0878
support@per-ce.net
www.per-ce.net

Refuge - A Healing Place, The
Judith Taylor Crane
14835 SE 85thStreet
Ocklawaha, FL 32179
p: 352-288-3333
f: 352-288-3343
jcrane@therefuge-ahealingplace.com
www.therefuge-ahealingplace.com

Southern Coast Addiction Technology Training Center
Pamela Waters
1715 S Gadsden Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
p: 850-222-6314
f: 850-222-6247
pwaters@scattc.org
www.attcnetwork.org/southerncoast

U.S. Journal Training, Inc.
Lorrie Keip Cositore
3201 SW 15th St
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
p: 954-360-0909
f: 954-360-0034
lorriek@hcibooks.com
www.usjt.com

WestCare Foundation, Inc.
Robert Neri, LMHC, CAP
1735 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St S
St Petersburg, FL 33705
p: 727-502-0188
f: 727-822-9316
rneri@westcare.com
www.westcare.com

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Florida Educational Programs

The Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) maintains the Directory of Addiction Study Programs (DASP), a comprehensive list of institutions offering certificate, associate, bachelor, master and/or doctoral programs in substance use disorders.
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Florida U.S. Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professionals

Sayonara Baez
7860 Peters Road
Suite F-111
Plantation, FL 33324
baezmd@hushmail.com

John Bingham
4400 Bayou Blvd # 8D
Pensacola, FL 32503
john_bingham@cordova-counseling.com

Bonnie Campbell
PO Box 706
MacClenny, FL 32063
p: 904-653-1849
bcampbell@nefcom.net

Joseph Canavan
4395 55th St.
Vero Beach, FL 32967
p: 662-322-1377
jtcanav@hotmail.com

Diana Chaitovitz
380 Aquarina Blvd
Melbourne Beach, FL 32901
p: 321-727-3833
chtv3@aol.com

Dinah Coleman-Mason
9951 Atlantic Blvd
Suite 173
Jacksonville, FL 32225
p: 904-635-5031
dinahsty777@gmail.com

Nancy Egbert
110 E. Reynolds St. Suite 807
Plant City , FL 33563
p: 813-752-7000
nancy@fage7000.com
www.sage7000.com

Bet Ellis
91 Baybridge Drive
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
p: 850-291-0340
betellis1@bellsouth.net

Norys Fernandez
9055 SW 73 Court Unit 1003
Miani`, FL 33156
p: 786-473-9252
NORYSFERNANDEZ@YAHOO.COM

Laurie Forbes
555 NE 34th St Ste 1609
Miami, FL 33137
p: 305-576-3266
ljforbes@aol.com

Cyndie Ford Purdy
PO Box 3356
Dunnellon, FL 34430-3356
p: 352-341-0435
fordpurdy@msn.com
http://www.fordpurdy.com

Rochelle Frankel
2225 Babcock Street
Melbourne, FL 32901
p: 321-696-1260
frankelr@bellsouth.net

Barbara Fuller
800 N Fern Creek Ave Ste 2
Orlando, FL
p: 407-894-5666
bbfuller@bellsouth.net

FRANK GALINIDI
51 NW45TH AVENUE
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33442
p: 347-423-1001
FRANKIEG5150@YAHOO.COM

J. Stephen Harrison
PO Box 467
Georgetown, FL 32139
p: 386-467-9107
drbonnie@hotmail.com

Victoria Harwood
438 Myrtlewood Rd
Melbourne, FL 32940
p: 321-409-9191
VAHARW@GMAIL.COM

Maria Horan
1581 Highway 98 West
Carrabelle, FL 32322
MARIAPCS@FAIRPOINT.NET

Sheila Hurst
308 57th St #A
Holmes Beach, FL 34217
p: 941-448-3940
SHEILA.SAM2006@GMAIL.COM

Frona Israel
2225 North University Drive
Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
p: 954-962-6200
counseling11@gmail.com

Guy Jeanty
4801 S. University Dr.
Suite 249
Davie, FL 33328
p: 954-895-1960
drguyjeanty@imagematterscc.org
www.imagematterscounseling.com

George Kastner
3500 E Fletcher Ave # 129
Tampa, FL
p: 813-978-3960
RKNK55@EARTHLINK.NET

Janet LeBlanc
PO Box 450
Altamonte Springs, FL 32715
p: 407-260-8533
jmldbamcs@cs.com

Tyrone Lewis
6315 Taylor St
Hollywood, FL 33024
p: 305-558-7400
tyronie1117@att.net

Alexandra Lonc
468 SE 11th Terr.
Dania, FL 33004-4530
p: 954-540-6335
alexandralonc@me.com

Jasabel Mann
6601 Memorial Hwy
Tampa, FL 33615
jasabel.mann@ceridian.com

Kenneth McKellar
1644 70th St North Apt 802
St Pete, FL 33710
p: 727-642-1410
mckellar311@gmail.com

Nadeen Medvin
1309 OBISPO AVENUE
CORAL GABLES, FL 33134
p: 305-815-1129
DRNADEENMEDVIN@AOL.COM

Beatriz Mester Allen
3201 34th St. South
St. Petersburg, FL 33711
p: 727-864-6981
betriz.mesterallen@ceridian.com

Annegret Noble
27629 Franklin St
Bonita Springs, FL 34134
anna917@juno.com

Jennifer Pechenik
20533 Biscayne Blvd. #4-135
Aventura, FL 33180
doctorjennifer@att.net

Carmine Pecoraro
1881 NE 26th St. Ste. 70
Wilton Manors, FL 33305
p: 954-463-2723
DRCARMINEP@DRCARMINEP.COM

Dolores Reed
27247 COPPER RIDGE DRIVE
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 33544
p: 918-808-0707
lalapapareed@aol.com

Betsy Silverio
3000 Gulf to Bay Blvd Ste 210
Clearwater, FL 33759
p: 727-348-6416
BETSYSILVERIO@YAHOO.COM

Dalisla Soto
10568 NW 51 TERRACE
DORAL, FL 33178
p: 786-525-7476
dcsotomd@aol.com

William Stemm
4165 Simms Rd
Lakeland, FL 33810
p: 863-858-7857
billstemm@aol.com

Amy Thatcher-Janowski
2477 Stickney Point Rd Suite 115B
Sarasota, FL 34231
p: 941-587-2055
amythatcher@sarasotatherapy.com
www.sarasotatherapy.com

Richard Travis
1320 NE 42nd Court
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
p: 954-776-7176
DRRICHARDTRAVIS@GMAIL.COM

Carter Wiggins
1175 NE 125th St Ste 205
N. Miami, FL 33161
p: 305-825-5698

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