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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:
Seeking Donations for the 4th Annual NADD Silent Auction - 2008 -
Niagara Falls, Ontario
The NADD Family Issues Committee is having their 4th Annual
Silent Auction at the 25th Annual NADD Conference that is being held
in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, from November 12 - 14, 2008. We
are seeking donated items for the silent auction, which is the Family
Issues Committee annual fundraiser. The proceeds from this event will
financially assist family members to attend NADD Conferences. The
items donated should be portable in size (for travel). Examples of
items for donation are: books, artwork, gift certificates. Cash or
cheques will gratefully be accepted as well.
If you would like to send a donated item to the Conference for the
Silent Auction, it can be forwarded to:
Nancy Stone
4450 Lakeside Drive
R.R. #1
Beamsville, Ontario Canada L0R 1B1
If you have any questions please contact: Elizabeth Arnold, Chair,
NADD - Family Issues Committee - arnoldr@bmts.com
or 519-832-5554
 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.
Click
here to sign in
New Educational Products:
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For Additional New
Products, Click Here
 Early
Detection: Prevention and Amelioration of Mental Health
Conditions in Young People
Ann Poindexter, M.D.
NADD # DA08-042B Details |
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 Handbook
of Developmental Disabilities
Edited by Samuel L. Odom, Robert H. Horner,
Martha E. Snell, and Jan Blacher
NADD # AS08-H043B Details |
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 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 25th Annual Conference A Quarter Century
of Awareness: Assessment, Treatment & Policy Advances (ID/MH)
The NADD 25th Annual Conference & Exhibit Show will take place
November 12 - 14, 2008 at the Sheraton Fallsview Hotel, Niagara
Falls, ON, Canada. Registration Open: [details]
Exhibitor
and Sponsorship information
NADD 25th Annual Conference Scholarship Support
The National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD) supports the
inclusion of persons with disabilities, their families, as well as,
staff members. To this end, a limited number of scholarships are
available to help defray the cost of the conference for those who
would otherwise not be able to attend. This support is expected to be
in the form of a registration reduction or waiver, and requests for
other assistance will be considered.
Click here for
the scholarship form
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]
Prestigious Journals Review DM-ID:
New Manual Helps Assess Mental Health of People With Intellectual
Disabilities [details]
Call for nominations for the 2008 Frank J.
Menolascino Award for Excellence. [details]
Call for nominations for the NADD Award for
Clinical Practice. [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:
Showdown
over shock therapy: Testimony moves some critics; new bill
would limit, not ban, treatment (Boston Globe, January 17, 2008)
Mental ill-health in adults
with intellectual disabilities: prevalence and associated factors
(The British Journal of Psychiatry, January 2007).
Mental
health of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in
Britain (The British Journal of Psychiatry, December 2007)
Left
in uncertain hands, a haunted life ends tragically (Boston Globe,
December 10, 2007) |
