The NADD Bulletin is an interdisciplinary publication distributed six times a year to NADD members, who include clinicians, practitioners, managers, academics, and family members interested in issues concerning the care of individuals who have intellectual disability and mental health needs.
Who Should Submit?
The NADD Bulletin welcomes submissions of articles from practitioners, academics, managers, policy makers, family members, and Direct Support Professionals, who are involved in delivering care to people with intellectual disabilities and mental health needs.
Topics of Interest
Manuscripts are requested on topics concerning mental health issues among persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Manuscripts of interest include articles related to clinical application, policy, training, and perspectives related to supports for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities and mental illness. Articles may include program design, case studies, interventions descriptions, best practice articles, and position papers; data-based submissions are always welcome. Topics may include:
Counseling and therapy
Issues concerning aging
Issues concerning the criminal justice system
Staff training
Other topics of interest to people concerned with the care and well being of individuals with intellectual disability and mental health needs
Manuscript Specifics
Article length: Approximately 3,000 – 5,000 words
Style: Articles should be submitted in accordance with the style and referencing requirements of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (Fifth or Sixth Edition).
Person-first language: Please use person-first language (i.e. individuals with intellectual disability, not the intellectually disabled)
Terminology: The NADD Bulletin uses the term ‘intellectual disabilities,’ not ‘mental retardation’ or any other variants.
Syndromes: In regards to particular syndromes, please do not use apostrophes (use Down syndrome, not Down’s syndrome; use Asperger syndrome, not Asperger’s syndrome)
For Further Information or to Submit
Inquiries or submissions may be submitted to Lucille Esralew, Ph.D., Co-Editor, at lesralew@trinitas.org
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