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Welcome to The National Association
for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD)
NADD is the leading North American expert in providing professionals,
educators, policy makers, and families with education, training, and
information on mental health issues relating to persons with
intellectual or developmental disabilities.
The mission of NADD is to advance
mental wellness for persons with
developmental disabilities through the
promotion of excellence in
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News of Interest:
International Certificate Program in Dual Diagnosis
An intensive five day certificate program offered by Brock
University, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, in association with
Niagara University, Lewistown, NY, and NADD, Kingston, NY.
June 2 to 6, 2008: Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual—Intellectual Disabilities. In 2007 NADD published the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual—Intellectual Disabilities to
provide guidance on application of the DSM criteria to persons with
intellectual disabilities. The manual was a collaborative effort
between NADD, the American Psychiatric Association, and a host of
experts in the field of dual diagnosis. This session will provide
intensive training on all aspects of the new DM-ID. Instructors will
be professionals from the expert panels that created the new manual.
A copy of the abridged manual will be given to each participant.
click here for details
 Journal
of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities
Official Publication of NADD
The Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities,
the official research journal of the National Association for the
Dually Diagnosed (NADD), is soliciting articles in a
variety of fields. The journal will accept a wide range of scholarly
contributions with an emphasis on empirically-based research
Click here
for details
To access the journal online, sign in
using your NADD membership.
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here to sign in
New Educational Products:
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For Additional New
Products, Click Here
 The
Psychopharmacology Primer
Edward E. Hughes, M.A., LPA, NCP
Jerry McKee, Pharm.D., M.S., BCPP
NADD # DT07-041B Details |
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Diagnostic Manual – Intellectual Disability (DM-ID)
The National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD), in
association with the American Psychiatric Association (APA),
developed a Manual that is designed to be an adaptation of the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth
Edition—Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR).
Visit DMID website |
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 The
Rational Use of Psychotropic Medication for Individuals with
Intellectual Disabilities
Edwin J. Mikkelsen, M.D.
NADD # DT07-038B Details |
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 Cognitive-Behavioral
Therapy for Adult Asperger Syndrome
Valerie L. Gaus
NADD # CT07-039B Details
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 Practical
Guide: Psychopharmacology Revised for 2007
Ann Poindexter, M.D.
NADD # DT02-012B Details |
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 Social
& Communication Development in Autism Spectrum Disorders:
Early Identification, Diagnosis, & Intervention
Edited by Tony Charman, Ph.D. and Wendy Stone, Ph.D.
NADD # DA07-032B Details |
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 Asperger
Syndrome
Edited by Ami Klin,Ph.D., Fred R. Volkmar, M.D., Sara S.
Sparrow, Ph.D.
NADD # SY07-033B Details |
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 A
Parent’s Guide to Asperger Syndrome & High Functioning
Autism: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive
Sally Ozonoff, Ph.D., Geraldine Dawson, Ph.D., James McPartland, Ph.D.
NADD # FI07-034B Details |
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 Learning
and Behavior Problems in Asperger Syndrome
Edited by Margot Prior, Ph.D.
NADD # SY07-035B Details |
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 Success
Stories from the Frontline – Intellectual Disabilities and
Mental Health
Edited by Madeline Hombert
NADD # FI07-036B Details |
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 More
Than A Mom: Living a Full and Balanced Life When Your Child
Has Special Needs
Amy Baskin, M.Ed. & Heather Fawcett, B.A.
NADD # FI07-037B Details |
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Self-Directed Instructional Courses: Young People
with Mental Retardation/Intellectual Disabilities
Author: Ann R. Poindexter, M.D. [details] |
For Additional New
Products, Click Here
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NADD Spotlight
Conferences:
NADD Spring
Teleconference (04/15, 04/24, 04/30, 05/13, 05/29)
Ohio State 6th Annual
MH/MR, Columbus North Hotel, Columbus, OH (09/03/08 & 09/04/08)
NADD
25th Annual Conference & Exhibit Show - Sheraton Fallsview
Hotel, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada (11/12/08 - 11/14/08) |
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New Shipping Rates and Quantity Discounts for
NADD Products (Effective 04/15/08)
Effective 04/15/08 our shipping rates will change and we will be
offering quantity discounts. For complete details on the new rates, click
here.
NADD Environmental Health Project (EHP)
The NADD EHP is advancing awareness about exposure to toxic agents in
the environment and their effects on human development. [details]
Family Issues Brochure
To learn more about our Family Issues Committee, please
click here.
New NADD Multimedia Computer-Based Training
Eleven (11) new computer-based trainings (audio/video) now available
through the NADD Store on relevant topics. [details]
The Journal of the American Medical Association
(JAMA) article on the DM-ID:
New Manual Helps Assess Mental Health of People With Intellectual
Disabilities [details]
NADD 25th Annual Conference & Exhibit Show
A Quarter Century of Awareness: Assessment, Treatment & Policy
Advances (ID/MH)
You are invited to submit a proposal for the NADD 25th Annual
Conference. In celebration of our 25 years, proposals are encouraged
that illustrate the evolution of assessment, treatment and policy, as
well as other topic areas. Skill-building, 3-hour workshops are
encouraged as well. [details]
Conference Co-Chairpersons: Dorothy Griffiths, Ph.D., Chrissoula
Stavrakaki, M.D., Ph.D.
Call for nominations for the 2008 Frank J.
Menolascino Award for Excellence. [details]
Click here for details
NADD Members Only
There are a number of benefits for NADD members online. To sign in
you will need you NADD member card.
Click here to sign in and
access members only section
Select a language to view thenadd.org in:
Articles in the News:
Mental
health of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in
Britain (The British Journal of Psychiatry)
Left
in uncertain hands, a haunted life ends tragically (Boston Globe,
December 10, 2007)
Showdown
over shock therapy: Testimony moves some critics; new bill
would limit, not ban, treatment (Boston Globe, January 17, 2008)
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