CAADAC - Breaking News

Licensure is Alive and Moving under AB 239!	2:52 AM, May 02 2008
Greetings CAADAC Members, I am proud to announce that we have new life regarding the possibility of licensure legislation being passed this year! Through the masterful work of our lobbyist, Willie Guerrero, we have a new vehicle for our licensure. AB 239 will be heard in the Senate Business and Professions Committee on May 12th, 2008. Therefore, time is of the essence! As a result of the new bill number, we are in need of new letters of support . Please send your personalized letters through Capwiz today by clicking on the link below. It takes only a few minutes and is really easy. Read More
Little Hoover Report	4:39 PM, Mar 31 2008
Click on the following link to access the Little Hoover Commission Report #190 March 2008 Addressing Addiction: http://www.lhc.ca.gov/lhcdir/report190.html
AB 1367 Update	7:22 PM, Jan 30 2008
We are very sad to inform you that our bill did not make it out of appropriations. However, please be informed: this is not just another failed CAADAC licensure bill! We want to let you know that along with the incredibly skillful guidance of our lobbyist, Willie Guerrero, at Kahn, Soares and Conway, your legislative committee removed all of the influential opposition to the bill and, if it weren't for the dismal financial situation of California, all indications were that licensure would have become law this year. To let you know just how dismal the financial situation is, there were about 68 bills heard in the Assembly Appropriations Committee on Thursday, the cost of which totaled about 6 billion dollars. Only about 20 bills passed -- with a total price tag to the state of 1.5 million! Willie Guerrero summed it up for us in this way: Read More
AB 1367 Next Step...	5:20 PM, Jan 18 2008
The Appropriations Committee hearing for AB 1367, Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Licensing Law is set for January 24, 2007 at 8:30am. The CAADAC Legislative Committee will represent CAADAC at the meeting. You are also welcome to attend! State Capital Building, Sacramento, CA Room 4202.
AB1367 Passes Assembly B & P	1:43 AM, Jan 18 2008
AB 1367 Alcoholism and Drug Counselor Licensing Law (DeSaulnier) passes through the Assembly Business and Professions Committee! Click here for more information.
CAADAC Releases Report: National Standards	11:50 PM, Nov 07 2007
Responding to numerous inquiries from professionals within the field of alcoholism and drug abuse counseling, as well as specific data requests from state policy makers, CAADAC commissioned a report to identify where California stands in relation to the rest of the nation with regard to standards for alcoholism and drug abuse counselors. Read More
UPDATE: The call for higher standards is published by Contra Costa Times & KCBS	7:53 PM, Oct 26 2007
UPDATE: The call for higher standards is published. To read the news article published by Contra Costa Times click here. To hear the KCBS podcast click this link: http://podcast.kcbs.com/kcbs/732069.mp3
CAADAC Press Release: The War on Addiction: Untrained, Unskilled and Unethical Counselors Jeopardize Lives, Health and Recovery	7:01 PM, Oct 25 2007
For Immediate Release: October 25, 2007, Martinez, California. The California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, CAADAC, has reviewed, The War on Addiction: Untrained, Unskilled and Unethical Counselors Jeopardize Lives, Health and Recovery, which was released today by the Justin Foundation. CAADAC President Bob Tyler considers the report to be an alarming reminder of California’s failure to adequately protect addicts seeking addiction treatment in the state and urgently requests that state law makers and regulators respond with reforms that will address the problems brought out by the report. “The atrocities in this report are further evidence of the lack of adequate safeguards in state law and regulations governing this critical profession.” said Tyler. “The legislature must step in to ensure that all those suffering from the life-threatening diseases of alcohol and drug addiction receive treatment from counselors who have adequate training and experience. We need to act now so such tragedies can be minimized. It is unfortunate that current regulation allows someone with no education or training to hang out a shingle and treat this disease behind closed doors in a private practice setting.” Read More
LICENSURE HEARING DATE HAS CHANGED TO OCTOBER 30TH!	5:21 PM, Sep 19 2007
Join us on October 30, 2007 in Monterey Park, California when the Assembly Business and Professions Committee will convene to explore all issues concerning licensure of addiction counselors and take testimony from experts and stakeholders relative to our licensure proposal, Assembly Bill 1367 authored by Assembly Member Mark DeSaulnier. CAADAC MEMBERS… IT’S TIME TO SUIT UP AND SHOW UP! Let’s provide a spirited debate and huge attendance at this hearing! When: October 30, 2007 Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Where: Monterey Park City Council Chambers 320 W. Newmark Avenue Monterey Park, CA. Nearby Hotels: Lincoln Plazal .4 miles from the hearing location. 123 South Lincoln Avenue Monterey Park, CA 91755 1(800) 557-8999 Nearest major airport: Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.) Average Room $85.00 per night Comfort Inn: 2 Miles from the hearing location* 588 S Atlantic Blvd Monterey Park, CA 91754 626-308-9600 Nearest major airport: Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.) *Average Room $80.00 per night
NEW! Certified Criminal Addiction Professional (CCJP) Credential!	11:36 PM, Jun 07 2007
Are you working in the Criminal Justice profession? Do you have education and experience to qualify to become certified as a Criminal Justice Addiction Professional? Read More
CAADAC 27th Annual Conference will be held on October 4th-7th, 2007	6:26 AM, Apr 06 2007
CAADAC 27th Annual Conference Climbing the Ladder Toward Professional Growth and Recognition! Read More
The Ethics Corner	6:58 PM, Apr 19 2007
by Ethics Consultant, Jennifer Delmhorst Berton, M.S.W., CADC II Confidentiality with Children and Adolescents Read More
The Justin Foundation	6:24 AM, Apr 16 2007
The Justin Foundation of Danville awarded two educational scholarships for the 2005-06 academic year to students seeking to obtain Certification as Drug Addiction Counselors in the State of California. Cathie Smith, founder of The Justin Foundation, states they “hope to be able to repeat and expand this scholarship award during the next five years”. Read More
The Justin Foundation - A Safe Place	6:27 AM, Apr 16 2007
It was Thursday July 13, 2000, but I remember it like it was yesterday. I was standing in my living room at 11:30 PM listening to two police officers tell me my twenty-two year old son had died in a car accident earlier that evening. My first words were, “It can’t be Justin; he’s in a safe place”. Read More
CAPWIZ AND CAADAC!	6:21 AM, Apr 06 2007
CAADAC's newest membership benefit - Capwiz XC! This legislative alert system will enable CAADAC's Legislative Committee to communicate directly with members, constituents, local, state and federal representatives. Capwiz uses the most advanced online tools and technology to assure that your voice is heard when it matters most! In addition, through the CAADAC Capwiz site you have the ability to communicate with the CAADAC Legislative Committee, your local, state and federal representatives. It is easy to navigate and gives you the ability to get involved with CAADAC’s grassroots efforts! Read More
CCBADC, CADC II is Nationally Recognized and Accredited by: National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)	6:17 AM, Apr 06 2007
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LEGISLATIVE ALERT!	6:18 AM, Apr 06 2007
Issue 1 — October 20, 2006 Read More
CCBADC ANNOUNCES CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED CLINICAL SUPERVISOR CREDENTIAL!	6:14 AM, Apr 06 2007
DO YOU MEET THE REQUIREMENTS? Read More