Outreach & Programs
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The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling is hosting a series of FREE webinars (for 2023...
Access to Treatment
"Addiction is a treatable, chronic medical disease involving complex interactions among brain circuits, genetics, the environment, and an individual’s life experiences. People with addiction use substances or engage in behaviors that become compulsive and often continue despite harmful consequences.
Prevention efforts and treatment approaches for addiction are generally as successful as those for other chronic diseases." *
Events
NCADD-Maryland hosts a variety of educational, advocacy and fundraising events each year. Our events often feature some of the most widely-recognized, and sought after, local and national speakers on the topics of prevention, intervention, addiction, treatment and recovery.
Outreach Programs
Tuerk Conference on Mental Health and Addiction Treatment
The annual Tuerk conference, now in its 35th year, covers a wide range of topics including, the impact of COVID on the Maryland treatment system and communities of color, the effectiveness of AA, the ...
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Addiction Treatment Advocates Committee (ATAC)
NCADD-MD Legislative Consultant, Ann Ciekot, spearheads this committee that advocates for an adequate continuum of treatment and recovery support services. The committee consists of treatment, mental ...
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The Dick Prodey Lecture Series
The Prodey Lectures are a free, 8-week recurring series held Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Sheppard Pratt Hospital. Sponsored jointly with The Kolmac Clinic, The Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital and NCADD-...
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University of Maryland/Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling
Our scope of work includes gathering input from the addiction treatment field across the State of Maryland with regard to recommendations on funding levels, locations and types of problem gambling tre...
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Families for Recovery (FFR)
NCADD-MD brings together a number of existing family support groups and assists with the development of new family groups to reduce the stigma associated with the disease of alcohol and drug addiction...
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Recovery Leadership Program (RLP)
RLP provides members of the recovery community statewide with the knowledge and tools to effectively advocate for themselves and for the addiction community. RLP fosters engaged and educated advocates...
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