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Welcome to NADD - An association for
persons with
developmental disabilities and mental
health needs.
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
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The NADD 2010 International Congress &
Exhibit Show: Innovations and
Interventions (MH/IDD)
 Toronto,
ON, Canada
April 14-16, 2010
The 2010 NADD Congress will take place at the Hyatt Regency Toronto
on King, in Toronto, Canada, a city of creativity and innovation.
Congress Co-Chairpersons, Donna Lougheed, MD, Royal Ottawa
Health Care Group, CAN; and Sally-Ann Cooper, BSC, MB, FRCpsych, MD,
University of Glasgow, UK.
Featuring internationally-known Keynote Address Presenters:
The Congress will also include a Pre-Congress Symposia, Breakfast
Consultations with the Experts, and Concurrent Sessions on a variety
of topics
Click here for
additional information.
Save the Dates for NADD 2010 Conferences
NADD 27th Annual Conference and Exhibit Show
November 3-5, 2010
Seattle, Washington
NADD is seeking presentation proposals for the 27th Annual
Conference. Click here for details
for submitting proposals.
Exhibiting at NADD 2010 Conferences
Click here to
read the Exhibitor/Sponsor Brochure.
NADD Founder Is Honored
Dr. Robert Fletcher, Founder and CEO of NADD, received the Ed Comer
Award for Excellence at the Ohio NADD Conference in Columbus, Ohio in
September, 2009. Click here
for details.
Dr. Shirley B. Fletcher Memorial Fund
NADD is pleased to announce the establishment of the Dr. Shirley B.
Fletcher Memorial Fund. Click
here for details.
NADD Supports Court Victory
NADD and the Arc of Virginia filed a brief as amici curiae in support
of appellant's position in a Virginia appeals court. Counsel
for a man convicted of murder in Virginia appealed his death sentence
on the grounds of his intellectual disability. Determination of
the man's intellectual disability was hampered by his mental illness.
The court has now ruled in favor of appellant. For more
information click here.
New Educational Products:
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Positive Identity Development
Author: Karyn Harvey, PhD
Positive Identity Development is an exciting new approach to
treatment for individuals with intellectual disabilities. This
book provides a new theoretical perspective on treatment along with a
variety of innovative tools. It rejects reducing adults with
intellectual disabilities to a mere compilation of their behaviors
and promotes the use of a positive, therapeutic approach to each
unique individual. Psychologists, social workers and therapists
should be able to use the tools presented in this book to directly
enhance the effectiveness of the treatment they provide to adults
with intellectual disabilities. This book promotes well-being on
every level and explores a broad range of issues relevant to the life
and mental health of adults with intellectual disabilities
Mbr Price: $34.95
Non-Mbr: $39.95
NADD #CT09-047B Details |
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Syndrome: When to Worry about Mental Health and What to Do About It
Robin Friedlander, M.D. & Peter Johnson, Ph.D.
NADD # FI09-044B Details |
 Working
with People who have Intellectual Disability and Behavioral
Problems: A Self-Study Guide for Interdisciplinary Team Members
Ann R. Poindexter, M.D. & Paul D. Kolstoe, Ph.D.
NADD # ST09-045B Details |
Multi-Media CDs of NADD 25th Annual Conference Presentations
Presentations recorded at NADD 25th Annual Conference are available
as multi-media CDs. These CDs contain the video and Power Point
from conference presentations and are a great tool for training
yourself and your staff. To order, or for additional
information, click here.
The Canadian Advocacy Toolkit for People and Families Living with
Dual Diagnosis Susan Morris, MSW, RSW
Community Networks of Specialized Care – Together Making a
Positive Different for Individuals with a Dual Diagnosis in Our
Communities Liz Froese, MSW,Lisa Holmes, & Elizabeth Veigh
The Part of Hurt: What You Need to Know About Trauma and Those
with Intellectual Disabilities Dave Hingsburger, MEd
Medical Problems and Adverse Drug Events in Psychiatric Inpatients
with ID Lauren Charlot, PhD
Evaluation of PRN Effectiveness Chad Draper, RN, Jacqueline
Watt, RN, & Larry Silk, BA
Psychopharmocological and Behavioral Treatment: Not So Strange
Bedfellows Jarrett Barnhill, MD & Sherman Fox, MD
Assessment and Treatment of Criminal Offenders with Intellectual
Disabilities Marc Goldman, MS
Managing Psychiatric Behavioral Crises in Persons with Dual
Diagnoses Deceil Moore, LCSW, Timothy Stultz, PhD, & James
Wiltz, PhD, ACSW
Practical Implications of Genetic Diagnoses for People with
Developmental Disabilities Brenda Finucane, MS
Behavioral Phenotypes in People with Genetic Syndromes:
Implications for How and When to Intervene Elisabeth Dykens, PhD
The price for the above multimedia is: Member:
$49.95 Non-member: $59.95
To order, or for additional information, click
here.
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NADD Competency-Based Dual Diagnosis
Certification Program
NADD is embarking on the development of Competency-Based Dual
Diagnosis Certification Programs for Programs/Facilities,
Clinicians/Professionals, and Direct Support Staff. For
more information click here.
To view slides of a presentation about the Certification Program from
the NADD 26th Annual Conference click one of the following links:
Power Point / PDF
Mental Health and Environmental Exposures
Exposure to lead, mercury, aluminum, pesticides, solvents, and other
chemicals may play a part in causing psychiatric symptoms, although
the factors that contribute to mental illness are very complex, and
the ways and degrees that toxic exposures contribute to mental
illness are not clearly understood. To work on this issue, NADD
has helped organize and is chairing a work group on Mental Health and
Environment, organized under the auspices of the Collaborative on
Health and the Environment. For additional information, click
here.
Journal of Mental Health Research in
Intellectual Disabilities (JMHRID)
JMHRID is the official research journal of NADD and is a benefit of
membership. Click
here for general information and information about submitting
articles. To access the journal online, sign in using
your NADD membership. Click
here to sign in.
Consider a Gift/Donation to NADD
Making a gift is an easy way to partner in NADD’s mission of
advancing mental wellness for persons with developmental disabilities
through the promotion of excellence in mental health care. [details]
Psychotherapy SIG Web-Based Discussion Group
The NADD Psychotherapy Special Interest Group welcomes NADD members
to participate in a newly formed web-based discussion group, where
they intend to explore subjects related to the study and practice of
psychotherapy for individuals with Intellectual Disabilities.
If interested, please e-mail BronwynRobertson.LPC@gmail.com.
Selected Recent Research Articles on Dual Diagnosis
For summaries of selected recent research articles on dual diagnosis, click
here.
National Canadian Coalition on Dual Diagnosis
In November 2008, four Canadian organizations launched the National
Coalition on Dual Diagnosis. The objective of the National
Coalition on Dual Diagnosis is to support Canadians with both a
developmental disability and a mental health problem, and their
families. CARE ID/ACREDI is one of the founding partners in the
National Coalition and provides the home web site to access the
Advocacy Toolkit and related documents. Go to www.care-id.com.
Just click on dual diagnosis on the left.
Now Seeking Proposals for the NADD 27th
Annual Conference & Exhibit Show 11/3 - 11/5/2010 click
here for details
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