The NADD Family Issues Committee has developed an extensive list of websites that may be useful resources for family members. Click here for the list of resources.
Families for Depression Awareness – Families that work together are best able to cope with depressive disorders. Our organization, Families for Depression Awareness, helps people in caregiver roles and people with depressive disorders understand the conditions, reduce stigma, and share issues.
The Institute for Community Inclusion – Organization which advocates for the right of all people with disabilities to be full participants in all aspects of their communities.
Chromosome Deletion Outreach, Inc. – Organization providing information and support to families affected by any type or rare chromosome disorder.
Renee’s Communique’s – Information on kids with special needs XXYY or Klinefelter Syndrome.
Kennedy Krieger Institute – Dedicated to helping children and adolescents with disorders of the brain achieve their potential and participate as fully as possible in family, school and community life.
CTAA – Human services agencies that provide any sort of transportation
National Child Care Information Center – A federally-funded project to complement, enhance and promote child care linkages and to serve as a mechanism for supporting quality, comprehensive services for children and families. NCCIC addresses the child care needs of children with disabilities.
Special Child Magazine – Special Child is a free online publication for parents and caregivers of children with special needs.
Basic Educational Materials – Publishers offers quality educational materials for special needs professionals.
The Sibling Support Project – An excellent site of sibling support resources, workshops and connections regarding brothers and sisters of people with disabilities, chronic illnesses or mental health concerns.
Family Village – A Global Community of Disability-Related Resources.
“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