American Academy Waives Continuing Education Requirements for Activated Military Personnel.Business Editors Topical News: War On Terrorism Terrorist acts and the threat of Terrorism have occupied the various law enforcement agencies in the U.S. government for many years. The Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, as amended by the usa patriot act DULUTH, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 25, 2003 The American Academy The American Academy in Berlin is a non-partisan academic institution in Berlin. It was founded in September 1994 by a group of prominent Americans and Germans, among them Richard Holbrooke, Henry Kissinger, Richard von Weizsäcker, Fritz Stern and Otto Graf Lambsdorff and opened in of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders Addictive disorders Addictive disease disorders are characterized by the chronic use of a drug (such as heroin, cocaine, or amphetamines), alcohol, or similar substances. , an international credentialing organization, has announced that it will waive the annual 20-hour continuing education continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). requirement for Certified Addiction Specialists addiction specialist Substance abuse specialist, addictionologist, addictologist A health professional–eg, a psychiatrist, who manages a Pt with dependence on various substances of abuse–eg, alcohol, cocaine, opiates, tobacco Salary $79K + 17% bonus (C.A.S.) who have been activated for military duty. "Our members comprise men and women who have been activated for military duty." states Lorraine D. Grymala, executive director of the American Academy. "Because of the significant sacrifices they are making, the Academy believes that we should waive the continuing education hours needed to keep their certification in good standing." The American Academy has certified members in 48 states and seven countries comprising a diverse membership of medical doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and counselors. For over a decade, the American Academy's Executive and International Certification Advisors have been the driving force behind both contemporary clinical practice and research on addictions throughout the world. Howard J. Shaffer, Ph.D. C.A.S., Chair of the American Academy's Executive Certification Committee and Director of the Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School (HMS) is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. It is a prestigious American medical school located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. Division on Addiction states, "We encourage other credentialing organizations to follow suit and support our military in every way possible at this most difficult time." The American Academy will grant a continuing education waiver for activated military personnel for as long as they remain activated. Military personnel who are Certified Addiction Specialists will remain eligible for American Academy member benefits, including on-demand access to the CAS Members-Only Website; they will also continue to receive complimentary subscriptions to American Academy-sponsored healthcare publications. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Gary Lawson, Ph.D., C.A.S., American Academy International Certification Advisor and professor at the California School of Professional Psychology in San Diego, California “San Diego” redirects here. For other uses, see San Diego (disambiguation). San Diego is a coastal Southern California city located in the southwestern corner of the continental United States. As of 2006, the city has a population of 1,256,951. , "Our support is perhaps the most meaningful thing we can provide those who serve our country during time of war. What they learn as a result of their experience will be much more valuable than anything they could gain from 20 hours of continuing education." The Academy has pledged its intent to work with activated military personnel to keep their CAS certification active. "We will work with our military men and women to complete the CAS renewal process as easily and efficiently as possible," states Grymala. Contact: Lorraine Grymala, executive director, 218-727-3940 lgrymala@americanacademy.org www.americanacademy.org |
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