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Welcome to The National Association
for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD)
NADD is the leading North American expert in providing professionals,
educators, policy makers, and families with education, training, and
information on mental health issues relating to persons with
intellectual or developmental disabilities.
The mission of NADD is to advance
mental wellness for persons with
developmental disabilities through the
promotion of excellence in
mental health care. |
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 Proceedings
of the NADD 25th Annual Conference
Did you miss the NADD 25th Annual Conference in Niagara Falls,
Ontario? Were you there but wonder about the sessions you were
unable to attend? Now you can learn what you missed. You
will want to own this valuable resource. [details].
News of Interest:
US Public Policy Update
NADD Expresses Concerns about Adverse Impact of the Medicare Acute
Psychiatric Inpatient PPS for Patients with Co-Occurring
Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness to U.S. Office on Disability
Click here for details
Mental Health Parity Passes Congress
NADD, a strong advocate of mental health parity, is enthusiastic
about the passage of federal mental health parity legislation... [details]
NJ Marks Dual Diagnosis Awareness Month
In a step intended to help foster understanding of the challenges
faced by individuals with a dual diagnosis, New Jersey Governor Jon
S. Corzine proclaimed October 2008 as Dual Diagnosis Awareness Month. [details]
 Journal
of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities
Official Publication of NADD
The Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities,
the official research journal of the National Association for the
Dually Diagnosed (NADD), is soliciting articles in a
variety of fields. The journal will accept a wide range of scholarly
contributions with an emphasis on empirically-based research
Click here
for details
To access the journal online, sign in
using your NADD membership.
Click
here to sign in
New Educational Products:
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For Additional New
Products, Click Here
 Early
Detection: Prevention and Amelioration of Mental Health
Conditions in Young People
Ann Poindexter, M.D.
NADD # DA08-042B Details |
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 Handbook
of Developmental Disabilities
Edited by Samuel L. Odom, Robert H. Horner,
Martha E. Snell, and Jan Blacher
NADD # AS08-H043B Details |
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 The
Psychopharmacology Primer
Edward E. Hughes, M.A., LPA, NCP
Jerry McKee, Pharm.D., M.S., BCPP
NADD # DT07-041B Details |
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Diagnostic Manual – Intellectual Disability (DM-ID)
The National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD), in
association with the American Psychiatric Association (APA),
developed a Manual that is designed to be an adaptation of the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth
Edition—Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR).
Visit DMID website |
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 The
Rational Use of Psychotropic Medication for Individuals with
Intellectual Disabilities
Edwin J. Mikkelsen, M.D.
NADD # DT07-038B Details |
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 Cognitive-Behavioral
Therapy for Adult Asperger Syndrome
Valerie L. Gaus
NADD # CT07-039B Details
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 Practical
Guide: Psychopharmacology Revised for 2007
Ann Poindexter, M.D.
NADD # DT02-012B Details |
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 Social
& Communication Development in Autism Spectrum Disorders:
Early Identification, Diagnosis, & Intervention
Edited by Tony Charman, Ph.D. and Wendy Stone, Ph.D.
NADD # DA07-032B Details |
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 Asperger
Syndrome
Edited by Ami Klin,Ph.D., Fred R. Volkmar, M.D., Sara S.
Sparrow, Ph.D.
NADD # SY07-033B Details |
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 A
Parent’s Guide to Asperger Syndrome & High Functioning
Autism: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive
Sally Ozonoff, Ph.D., Geraldine Dawson, Ph.D., James McPartland, Ph.D.
NADD # FI07-034B Details |
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 Learning
and Behavior Problems in Asperger Syndrome
Edited by Margot Prior, Ph.D.
NADD # SY07-035B Details |
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 Success
Stories from the Frontline – Intellectual Disabilities and
Mental Health
Edited by Madeline Hombert
NADD # FI07-036B Details |
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 More
Than A Mom: Living a Full and Balanced Life When Your Child
Has Special Needs
Amy Baskin, M.Ed. & Heather Fawcett, B.A.
NADD # FI07-037B Details |
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Self-Directed Instructional Courses: Young People
with Mental Retardation/Intellectual Disabilities
Author: Ann R. Poindexter, M.D. [details] |
For Additional New
Products, Click Here
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Consider a Gift/Donation to NADD
Making a gift is an easy way to partner in NADD’s mission of
advancing mental wellness for persons with developmental disabilities
through the promotion of excellence in mental health care. [details]
Success of the 25th Annual Conference
The NADD 25th Annual Conference and Exhibit Show, held in Niagara
Falls, Ontario, was a major success. [details]
NADD Environmental Health Project (EHP)
The NADD EHP is advancing awareness about exposure to toxic agents in
the environment and their effects on human development. [details]
[brochure]
Family Issues Brochure
To learn more about our Family Issues Committee, please
click here.
New NADD Multimedia Computer-Based Training
Eleven (11) new computer-based trainings (audio/video) now available
through the NADD Store on relevant topics. [details]
Prestigious Journals Review DM-ID:
The DM-ID has been reviewed in the APA's PsychCritiques, the Journal
of Autism and Developmental Disabilities (JADD), and Psychiatric
Services, among others. [details]
NADD Members Only
There are a number of benefits for NADD members online. To sign in
you will need you NADD member card.
Click here to sign in and
access members only section
Articles in the News:
Mental ill-health in adults
with intellectual disabilities: prevalence and associated factors
(The British Journal of Psychiatry, January 2007).
Mental
health of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in
Britain (The British Journal of Psychiatry, December 2007)
Available from the University of Birmingham, UK
Resources concerning managing problem behavior with medication [click
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Resources concerning transitional services [click
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