Registering for Training and Certification

  1. You have to register for the Certified Methadone Advocate Training course
    through NAMA. The training course is one day. The first training will be at
    the AATOD Conference in Washington on Saturday April 12, 2003. The cost of
    course is $100 and includes 2003 membership in NAMA. Everyone who
    pre-registers and completes the requirements will receive their Patient
    Advocate Training Certificate on the day of the conference. Advocate’s will
    receive their NAMA CPA certification in the
    mail.
  2. Registration for the conference is separate. Contact :American Association for the Treatment
    of Opioid Dependence
    . Unless you need a scholarship then NAMA will
    register you.
  3.  A limited number of scholarships to attend the AATOD conference

    (conference registration and hotel) will be available for advocates 
    through this committee, however you must pay for the Certified
    Methadone Advocate training to qualify. Scholarships for CMA Training itself
    are only available in cases of unusual financial need.

  4. Scholarships are no longer available except for unusual circumstances
    directly through NAMA.
  5. Don’t forget if you want to take the training you have to download a copy
    of the registration form and mail it to NAMA with $100 or or call 212-6979534
    to arrange credit card payment.

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    registration in .pdf
     
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