Ongoing education aimed at enhancing the competencies of the substance use workforce to deliver evidence-based care effectively, including accreditation.
Professional Development and Training
CADCA’s 24th Annual Mid-Year Training Institute
Join us for CADCA’s 24th Annual Mid-Year Training Institute, where professionals from across the substance use prevention field come together for four days of hands-on workshops, insights from experts, and networking opportunities! This event brings together industry leaders, master trainers, coalition members, and CADCA staff to share the latest cutting-edge strategies, best practices, and innovative solutions to common challenges.
Credentialing Conversations: The Value of ICAP in Workforce Excellence
Join the Center for Credentialing & Accreditation (CCA) team for the next session of the Credentialing Conversations interactive series: The Value of ICAP in Workforce Excellence.
Participate in the live Q&A and learn actionable takeaways.
Time: July 16, 2025 @ 8:00AM US EST
Presenters:
Center for Credentialing & Accreditation Team
Building Competencies in Substance Use and Mental Health: Preparing Nursing Students for Real-World Practice
Learn about practical framewords for enhancing first-degree medical and nursing education in mental, neurological, and substance use care. Prepare health professionals for the integration of competencies in their curricula.
Time: July 11, 2025 @ 8:00AM US EST
Speakers:
Development of Curricula and Sustainability of University-Based Master’s Programmes in Addiction Studies: A Pilot Comparative Study
INTRODUCTION: Addiction studies programmes are very diverse around the world. To respond to the public health perspective needs to decrease problems related to drug use, empowering the addiction workforce in a sustainable way is a relevant...
NIDA Summer Seminar Series (Part 3) – Identifying and Collaborating with Research Mentors
Time: 1PM - 2PM Eastern Time
NIDA substance use disorders (SUD) researchers and career development professionals including Drs. Catalina Lopez-Quintero, Charles Parry, Silvia Cruz, and Jeffrey Samet will engage in a panel discussion on "Identifying and Collaborating with Research Mentors.”
NIDA Summer Seminar Series (Part 1) – Should I Apply to Graduate School?
Time: 1PM - 2PM Eastern Time
Come ready to learn from Christie Brannock as she discusses different types of graduate programs, how to find them, the application process/timeline, and receive expert tips/advice on this next stage in your academic journey.
Educating medical and nursing students to provide mental health, neurological and substance use care: A practical guide for pre-service education
Pre-service education sets the foundation for preparing health professionals to provide services within health systems. Educating medical and nursing students to provide mental health, neurological and substance use care: A practical guide...
Next Steps for Cultural Responsiveness in Ethical Decision-Making
Time: 12PM - 1:30PM ET