National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA)

AcuDetox Specialist (ADS) Training - $500 USD

March 22-24, 2024

367 W Foster Ln, Ivins, UT 84738

Register for this training here.

Deadline for registration is March 1, 2024 @ 11:59PM

This training is for all mental health professionals seeking out NADA ADS certification and membership status. Please review the Utah Code for more information on how this enhances your scope of practice.

Faculty Information

Janene Borandi, DAc, NADA ADS RT*

Dr. Borandi offers interdisciplinary training to medical and mental health practitioners. Serving the greater community of St. George, UT, she has been working with patients from all walks of life for over 10 years. Dr. Bornadi has worked in research while treating our nation's veterans at the VA Medical Center, and has contributed to state and national advocacy efforts for the continued adoption of acupuncture benefits for senior citizens and veterans. Dr. Borandi teaches acupuncture at the University level to future medical professionals, and holds a special place in her heart for trauma-informed care.

*Dr. Borandi, under the supervision of Raymond Shaw, will be completing her AcuDetox Specialist Trainer (ADS Trainer) Certification, during this training.

info@theacupuncturist.org

410-409-4449

Raymond Shaw, Licensed Acupuncturist, NADA ADS RT, MFA, MAc.

Group facilitator for NADA ADS training. From the corporate meeting room to the retreat center, Raymond brings his unique abilities of group facilitation, detox protocols, and healing techniques to you, the office, and the classrooms across the nation.

raymondshawacupuncture@gmail.com

703-509-7657 text, vm

Course Description

Trainees receive an introduction to community-based treatment models with an emphasis in, but not limited to, behavioral health, addictions and trauma recovery.

Trainees learn the NADA 5-needle ear acupuncture protocol and gain proficiency in providing treatment. Each student is required to complete the treatments indicated in the assignment section of this course.

Trainees will complete and be approved of all competencies in an in-person clinic under the supervision of the Registered Trainer. The trainee will also complete 40 treatments under the supervision of a Registered Trainer, ADS, or Acupuncturist before their application will be sent to NADA for completion. You will have 3 months to complete your 40 supervised treatments. You will be given the opportunity to complete several of these treatments during the training.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a greater understanding of the application of auricular acupuncture in the substance abuse, behavioral health and health and wellness communities.

  • Demonstrate the ability to accurately needle the 5-needle protocol points at the beginner level while developing an understanding of the powerful applications and versatility of the NADA 5-needle protocol in the community and in an acupuncture practice.

  • Demonstrate more comfortable physical contact with clients.

  • Demonstrate proper clean needle technique and biohazard safety at the Community Health Initiative (CHI) sites.

  • Demonstrate greater rapport, communication and diagnostic skills.

  • Demonstrate increased clinical decision-making, including discernments particular to a variety of patient populations, which may include substance use and abuse, behavioral health, homelessness, criminal justice, employee health, community health and wellness, veterans’ populations and trauma.

  • Demonstrate understanding of personal and professional bias towards diverse cultural groups including but not limited to: substance abusers, persons of different ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientation, the poor and homeless, etc.

Required Texts, Materials, and Equipment

We will provide all required materials and items needed for the training.

Materials Provided:

  • Training Resource Manual (electronic PDF)

  • Clean Needle Technique Manual (electronic PDF)

  • Additional handouts

  • Practice Ears

  • Ear Seeds/Beads

  • Tweezers

  • Pointer

  • Needles

  • Alcohol swabs

  • Hand sanitizer

  • Sharps shuttle

  • Cotton swabs

  • Sharps container

  • Apron

  • Consent forms

  • Needle magnet.

    *Many of these items you will take home with you in your AcuDetox Kit!

Day 1 - March 22, 2024

  • Welcome/Introductions

  • History of NADA/Acudetox

  • Discussion- Dope is Death documentary

  • The NADA Acudetox Protocol

  • Unique Benefits

  • Clinical Effects

  • Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine

  • Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Concepts as

  • Related to Addiction

  • Let’s Get to the Point/USE EAR CHARTS

  • Needling Techniques & Chairside Manner

  • Public Health and Safety

  • Clean Needle Technique

  • Exposure Control/Clean Field and Biohazard

  • Landscape of the ear/terminology/handouts

Day 2 - March 23, 2024

  • Needle Placement, the 5 Points, Clean Needle,

  • The People we Serve

  • Discussion/Questions

  • Receive a Treatment

  • Review Landscape of Ear, 5 points, Needle

  • Practice Ear/HANDOUTS

  • Review the Anatomy of a Needle

  • Review Different Types of Needles

  • Orientation/Receive Acudetox Supplies and

  • Discussion

  • Practice Needling Technique on practice ear

  • Applications and Outcomes

  • Phases of Recovery

  • Overview of Substances and Withdrawal

  • Symptoms

  • Harm Reduction, Trauma Informed Care &

  • Language Matters

  • PTSD/Trauma Recovery

  • Co-occurring disorders

  • Attention Deficit Disorder

  • Criminal Justice

  • Beyond Acudetox

  • Needling practice/Healing Presence/Body Mechanics

  • Demonstrations/Experience - Pointer/Live Models

  • Ears - healthy and unhealthy ears

  • When to refuse treatment and offer "ear beads"

  • In-Clinic Needling/role-playing

  • Needle Stick Protocol and paperwork

  • Red Flags and Emergency 911 situations

Day 3 - March 24, 2024

  • Spirit Of NADA

  • Ethical Practice

  • Bringing it all Together

  • The Acupuncture Interface / Program

  • Sustainability

  • Setting Up Your Clinic and Marketing

  • Client Instructions

  • Needling Cautions and Complications

  • Ear Seeds & Magnets/Ear Seed Application

  • Ethical, Legal and Practice Issues

  • Documentation

  • Community Clinic

  • Class Topics/Assigned Readings/Homework Due

  • Submit all paperwork

    CHI site locations TBD.

What People Are Saying:

"Dr. Borandi is very passionate about what she does. Even though the class was short I felt like I learned a lot and it opened the door for wanting to learn more about the various eastern medicine modalities."

"Thank you so much, Dr. Borandi, for all your effort in teaching us! It truly was a memorable class and I learned so much!"

Communication Policy

Please contact us directly through email or text. All communiction should go to both Ray and Janene. See contact information above. For short inquiries, text messages will suffice; please include both instructors at the numbers listed above. Please use length discretion when texting. Longer inquiries should be emailed.

Refund/Attendance Policy:

All class times are mandatory. You must attend the entirety of all classes, for the entire scheduled time.

You will be needling your silicon and one another's ears in class. When the clinical (experiential) part of the course begins, please drink water, eat breakfast and bring snacks to the training.

Your attendance at the Community Health Initiative (CHI) site is designed to help you achieve all 40 required needlings in order to get your AcuDetox Certification. Please make every effort to attend. Otherwise, you will have to complete the remainder under supervision of a Licensed Acupuncturist, on your own within 90 days.

If you are canceling after the 24- hour deadline, you must contact the faculty to explain your absence.

No refunds will be given. However, you may attend a future training.

You will only receive credit for CHI sites you attend.

Your success with this course and grasping Eastern Medical concepts will depend on many factors including but not limited to your background, experience, and dedication to studying the subject matter. Eastern Medicine is an ancient system with subjects and concepts that are often difficult to understand. This course attempts to integrate physical, emotional, and spiritual matters into the various facets of diagnosis and treatment. If you are opposed to this type of discussion within the scope of physical medicine, this course may not be for you.