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2015 NASADAD Annual Award Winners
Thank you to the NASADAD Awards Committee members: Joe Harding (First Vice President, NH), Mark Stringer (Immediate Past President, MO), Barbara Cimaglio (Region I Director, VT), Flo Stein (Vice President for Internal Affairs, NC), and Arlene Gonzalez-Sanchez (Region II Director, NY)
Ramstad-Kennedy Award
Gary Tennis
Award for Outstanding Service and Commitment to the Field of Substance Abuse Treatment
Rochelle Head-Dunham
Robert E. Anderson Service Award
In recognition of an individual’s distinguished service in the field of addiction research, training, and evaluation.
Greg Williams, Director, The Anonymous People
The National Treatment Network (NTN) Champion Award
Barbara Cimaglio
The National Treatment Network (NTN) Representative of the Year Award
Joyce Starr
The Women’s Services Network (WSN) Leadership Achievement Award
Barbara Brooks
Ketty Award for Commitment and Dedication to the National Prevention Network (NPN)
Kim Fornero
Lifetime Achievement Award for Exemplary Contributions to the Field of Prevention
Connie Smith
NASADAD Executive Director’s Special Recognition Award
Dave Felt
NASADAD President’s Award
Robert Glover, NASMHPD
Service Award for Outstanding Service and Leadership in Support of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Authorities
Deb Beck, DASPOP
Alumni Award for Continued Leadership by a Former NPN in the Field of Prevention
Joe Wiese, OK
Award of Excellence for Outstanding Contributions to the NPN by a Non-Member
Wilson Compton, Deputy Director, NIDA
Women’s Services Champion Award
Stephanie Covington
NASADAD also recognizes its employees for years of dedicated service. This year’s recipients were:
15 Years of Service to NASADAD
Robert Morrison, Executive Director
10 Years of Service to NASADAD
Marcia Trick
Yong Liu
Annual Meeting Slides, Criminal Justice Session, Doug Thomas, UT SSA
Annual Meeting Slides, Criminal Justice Session, Gabrielle de la Gueronniere, Legal Action Center
NASADAD Comments on Proposed Rule Applying Parity to Medicaid, CHIP, and Alternative Benefit Plans
NASADAD releases fact sheet on neonatal abstinence syndrome
The fact sheet provides information about neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) including prevalence, appropriate treatment options for mothers and newborns, and key federal programs for pregnant and parenting women with substance use disorders.
2015 Annual Meeting Presentations
Below is an outline of speakers’ presentations at the 2015 NASADAD Annual Meeting. PDF versions of the presentations are linked whenever available.
Monday, June 1st, 2015
State Directors’ Session: Criminal Justice Initiatives
- Gabrielle de la Gueronniere, Legal Action Center
- Doug Thomas, UT SSA
Women’s Services Network Business Day
Keynote Address on the Future of Women’s Services: Surving the New Healthcare Landscape
- Becky Vaughn, Vice President of Addictions, The National Council of Behavioral Health
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015
Collaboration/Integration with Primary Care
Addressing the Heroin and Prescription Drug Epidemics
Primary Prevention in the Era of Health Reform
- Fran Harding
- Michael Langer
- Michelle Nienhius
Recovery Services and Supportive/Recovery Housing
Telehealth for SUD Treatment
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015
Adapting to the New Financial Landscape
Health Homes and SUD
Governor Nikki Haley Stops by the 2015 NASADAD/NPN/NTN/WSN Annual Meeting in Charleston, SC.
Governor Haley stopped by to share some of her thoughts on substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery, as well as some of the work being done in South Carolina. We are thrilled she was able to join us!