NADD - An association for persons with developmental disabilities and mental health needs

NADD Conferences

NADD sponsors regional, national and international conferences. Additionally NADD co-sponsors conferences, symposia and other training development programs with governmental and private not-for-profit organizations. NADD members are entitled to special conference rates. If you would like NADD to assist you or your organization in training or conference development, contact the NADD office at 800-331-5362.

Conference Objectives:

Educating professionals, families and clients of services on standard and state-of-the-art information across many specialties.
Enhancing specific skills required to provide maximum benefit to individuals with special or specific cognitive and/or developmental needs.
Providing a forum for an exchange of ideas and information among professionals, families and those who may receive services.
Satisfying the needs of professionals to be life-long learners by providing current information appropriate to their needs.
Assisting all who have an interest in mental retardation-mental illness to learn specific material at an appropriate training level.

Conferences of interest to NADD members:

1st International Conference on Bridging Knowledge in Long Term Care and Support: Crossing Boundaries between Aging and Disability, Barcelona, Spain (March 5-7, 2009) (details)

Additional events are listed in the Environmental Health Project section:
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Down 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.

NADD Conferences

Conference Objectives:

September

October

Conferences of interest to NADD members:

Down Syndrome: When to Worry about Mental Health and What to Do About It

Working with People who have Intellectual Disability and Behavioral Problems: A Self-Study Guide for Interdisciplinary Team Members