National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA)
Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist Training
Over one thousand behavioral health treatment and criminal justice programs in the U.S. offer ear acupuncture
using the NADA protocol (acudetox) to support the treatment and recovery process. NADA strives to make
acudetox-based, barrier-free addiction treatment accessible in all communities and to ensure its integration
with other treatment modalities.
Addiction/mental health treatment professionals, Western medical and Oriental medical practitioners may
learn the NADA protocol in 70 hours, divided into didactic and clinical experiences. This four-day training
towards certificate provides a mixture of both. To complete the process, trainees will do additional homework
assignments, attend 12-step meetings, and complete supervised acudetox treatments. Texas law allows for the
following licensed professionals to cross-train as Certified Acu Detox: Social Workers, Nurses, Counselors
(LCDCs, LPCs), and Psychologists. Space is limited.
DATE / TIME:
January 20 – 22, Monday through Wednesday 12:00 noon to 8:00 pm and a follow-up
day to be announced. Trainees are responsible for completing additional supervised
acudetox clinical hours and homework assignments and will not be considered eligible
for NADA ADS certificates until they document completion.
CREDIT:
Continuing education hours that are acceptable for TAADAC, NAADAC and TDSHS
(LPC provider # 317). A total of 30 hours are offered. You must be present during the
entire presentation and submit an evaluation form.
COST:
$425.00 payable by check or credit card to NCWC ($395 for students). Fees includes
first year NADA membership and materials. Upon completing this training, the followup assignments, and mastering the skills, NADA will provide an ADS certificate.
Social Workers, Nurses, Counselors (LCDCs, LPCs), and psychologists apply
separately to the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners to become Certified
Acudetox Specialists (CAS).
OBJECTIVE:
Participants will gain knowledge and skills in the auricular acupuncture for addiction
protocol along with clinical strategies for application and integration of acudetox
within addiction and mental health treatment and recovery.
LOCATION:
Northwest Counseling & Wellness Center, 12335 Hymeadow Drive, Suite 300. Austin,
TX 78750. (512) 250-Well (9355).
FACILITATORS:
Claudia Voyles, LAc is a licensed acupuncturist in private practice. John Harvey, MA,
LPC-S, LCDC, an addiction treatment specialist, is the Executive Director of
Northwest Counseling and Wellness Center, an acudetox based facility. Both are
NADA registered trainers.
DIRECTIONS:
Directions can be found on the website NCWCAustin.com. We are located off of N.
Research between Anderson Mill and Lake Creek Parkway. (Near Westwood HS)
CONTACT:
John Harvey: (512) 250-9355 or Claudia Voyles: (512) 809-1266,
caludiavoyles@yahoo.com
National Acupuncture Detoxification Association
Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist Training
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is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment.