This prestigious Award is given annually to promote excellence in the field of dual diagnosis in the memory of Dr. Frank J. Menolascino. The award will be presented at the 29th Annual NADD Conference held in Denver, CO, October 17-19, 2012.
Criteria for Selection
Candidate may be a provider of service to persons with intellectual disabilities and mental health needs, an academician, a researcher, a legislator, an educator, a communications media specialist, an administrator, a family member, or a person with intellectual disabilities. Candidates should support the ideals and mission of NADD, but do not need to be members of NADD in order to be nominated.
The Award may recognize and honor an individual:
Whose outstanding service and unique efforts have made significant advances in understanding and knowledge in the field or diagnosis; or
Whose efforts have called attention to the plight of individuals with dual diagnosis and consequently enhanced the delivery of services; or
Whose efforts have demonstrated outstanding leadership and commitment to the field of dual diagnosis; or
Whose efforts have resulted in an improved quality of life for a significant number of persons with intellectual disabilities and mental health needs, or
The Award may recognize and honor an individual with intellectual disabilities or a family member who has made a distinctive and unique contribution through which a significant number of persons with intellectual disabilities and mental health needs have benefited from an improved quality of life.
Submission Guidelines
Please submit:
A one to two page statement indicating reasons for nominating candidate for consideration for this Award
The candidate’s curriculum vitae
Candidate’s contact information, including name, address, telephone number, fax number, and email address
Nominator’s contact information, including name, address, telephone number, fax number, and email address
Please submit your nomination of candidates for the Frank J. Menolasciuno Award for Excellence by August 16, 2013 to:
1992 – Robert Sovner, M.D.
1993 – Jack Stark, Ph.D.
1994 – Ludwik Szymanski, M.D.
1995 – William Gardner, Ph.D.
1996 – Steven Reiss, Ph.D.
1997 – Dorothy Griffiths, Ph.D.
1998 – Terrence McNelis, MPA
1999 – Jeffery Fahs, M.D.
2000 – Dick Sobsey, Ed.D.
2001 – Johnny Matson, Ph.D.
2002 – Anne Hurley, Ph.D.
2003 – Scott Stiefel, M.D.
2004 – John Jacobson, Ph.D.
2005 – Ann R. Poindexter, MD.
2006 – Chrissoula Stavrakaki, MD, Ph.D.
2007 – Earl Loschen, M.D.
2008 – L. Jarrett Barnhill, M.D
2009 – Robert Pary, M.D.
2010 – Joan Beasley, Ph.D.
2011 – Steven Ruedrich, M.D.
2012 – JoAnne Nugent, Ed.D.
NADD Conferences
October 2013
Annual Conference
30 Years of Progress:
Ready for the Future
23-25 October
Baltimore, MD
“The NADD competency-based clinical certification has provided me with an avenue to verify a dual diagnosis specialty. My ability to provide clinical supports to individuals supported both by medical assistance and private insurances has been expanded by allowing me to gain access to closed insurance networks. These networks had been closed to me prior to receiving this certification, allowing this population to remain largely unserved outside of community mental health centers.”
Alyse Kerr, MS, NCC, LPC, NADD-CC
NADD Membership Offer
NADD is offering a special introductory new member rate of $99 for 2013.
For a limited time period, NADD has reduced the new individual member fee from $125 to $99. This is a 20% savings available for new NADD members.
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Accreditation and Certification
An important, pioneering effort to improve clinical, programmatic, and policy procedures and supports.
By establishing standards, the NADD Accreditation and Certification Programs will raise the whole field of dual diagnosis, improving competency and improving how services are delivered, resulting in a better quality of life for individuals with co-occurring ID/MH and MI through improved services.
Accreditation and Certification
Comprehensive Competence-Based Parenting Assessment
Mental Health & Intellectual Disability: A Training Manual in Dual Diagnosis
Psychotherapy for Individuals with Intellectual Disability