The NADD Accreditation and Certification Programs
Developed in association with The National Association of State
Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS)
Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and co-occurring mental health conditions (MH) have complex needs and present clinical challenges to the professionals, programs, and systems that provide care to these individuals.
In an effort to raise the level of care, as well as to provide recognition to those programs and professionals offering quality care, NADD, in association with NASDDDS, has introduced four interrelated programs:
The NADD Accreditation Program
For agencies and programs that provide services to individuals with IDD/MI
The NADD Direct Support Professional Certification Program
For Direct Support Professionals who provide care to individuals with IDD/MI
The NADD Dual Diagnosis Specialist Certification Program
For professionals who deliver, manage, train, and/or supervise services for persons with IDD/MI
The NADD Clinical Certification Program
For clinicians who provide services to individuals with IDD/MH
Trainings in Certification Competencies
NADD has developed a comprehensive series of trainings that focus on the Core Competency areas identified in each of our Certification Programs. These trainings are useful to anyone interested in learning more about a particular topic, and to individuals who are preparing to apply for a NADD Certification.
Online learning modules are currently offered for each level of certification at a cost of $75 per learner. To purchase these training modules, NADD members can click on Purchase Trainings in your learner dashboard, or contact info@thenadd.org.
NADD is also pleased to offer live in-person or virtual trainings tailored to the specific needs of a group or organization. If you are interested in coordinating NADD training for your group or organization, please contact training@thenadd.org.
NADD Membership Requirement
NADD membership is required in order to be eligible for accreditation or certification.
Individuals employed by an organization with an active NADD organizational membership are considered members for this purpose.
If you are an employee of a Member Organization, please be sure to list the name of the Member Organization on your application.
Questions & Additional Information
For questions or additional information about our Accreditation and Certification Programs,
please contact the program directly at the appropriate email address:
