Developed in association with
The National Association of State
Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS)
NADD developed the NADD Competency-Based IDD/MI Dual Diagnosis Clinical Certification Program to improve the quality and effectiveness of services provided to individuals with a dual diagnosis through the development of competency-based professional standards and through promoting ongoing professional development.
Clinical certification through NADD validates and provides assurance to people receiving services, professional colleagues, employers, and third-party payers that a clinician has met the standards established by NADD for providing services to individuals with IDD/MI. Certification attests to the clinician’s competency in providing these services.
Clinicians who receive NADD certification will be entitled to use “NADD-CC” as a credential.
A Clinician in the field of dual diagnosis is defined as an individual who provides clinical supports or services for persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities and mental health needs.
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- Establish NADD Membership
If you’re already a NADD member, skip to Step 2.
If not, NADD Membership is a requirement for certification, and all employees of organizations with a NADD Organizational Membership receive member benefits through their employer.
Click Here to Join! - Complete your Certification Application
Click here to login to your member portal.
Select “Certifications”
Select the Clinical Certification option. - Recertification
Renewing your NADD Certification is done within the member portal.
Resources
Questions: clinicalcerts@thenadd.org
Program Overview
Executive Summary
Program Manual
Competency areas
Learn more about Clinical Certification:
Organizations with multiple staff to certify: info@thenadd.org m
