Supporting Bridges Between Communities and Law Enforcement

This hybrid format of face-to-face and remote learning will focus on fostering and supporting wellness and healing within communities, while doing the same within law enforcement agencies.  Utilizing the NADA protocol to foster and support wellness, healing and creative safe spaces within individual and collective communities is the basis for this training.

Agenda: The following content will be covered:

Day 1 – 10/17/24
 Introductions
 Exploring your Why – Begin to explore your “why” (motivation/interest in the training)
 Reflect on “how” – How will you impact the community and integrate this intervention into the
health and wellness goals of the community.
 DEIBA and the NADA protocol (establishes the tone and need for inclusiveness. Creating a safe
space of healing for all – Upheld by the NADA Organization
 Lincoln Recovery Center – How History Repeats Itself
 NADA Philosophy – “The NADA WAY”
 The history of NADA as a social justice movement (View “Dope is Death Trailer) w/discussion.
 Healing Circle and Sacred Space – Closing Day 1 with Treatment

 Trainees will be given a take-home assignment (approx.. 4 hours): Full Dope Is Death film viewing
assigned for extended and external learning – a component of the didactic training.
 They will also complete a reflective written assignment harvesting that which was learned on day 1, as
well as Dope is Death.

Day 2 – 10/24/24
 Healing Circle and Sacred Space – Beginning Day 2 with Treatment
 Checking In – What does sacred space mean to you? How will you create sacred space for others –
community discussion/sharing
 Reflections on film and sharing synergy between NADA and Behavioral Health
 Overview of the integration of traditional medicine/healing – reference World Health Organization’s
definition of “Traditional Medicine”
 “The People’s Medicine” and Western medical paradigms
 Overview of behavioral health, behavioral/mental disharmonies/challenges, inclusive of substance
use/misuse and addictive disorders
 NADA as a tool to address trauma.
 Self-care for healers – Modeling the NADA Way in Every Way
 Integrating Community Support, 12-Steps, Faith-Based practices, Personal Philosophies, Spirit based
support, Movement – “Walking Good”
 Balancing, Body, Mind and Spirit: The Importance of Cultivating Behavioral Health Support
 The Natural Bridge between Behavioral Health and NADA – Providing a foundation and Pathway to
Healing and Wellness
 Healing Circle and Sacred Space – Closing Day 2 with Treatment
 Trainees will be given a take-home assignment: “A State of Nothingness”: Reflect and journal in 250
words what comes up for you in the sacred treatment spaces that you co-create. How do you set the
stage and maintain the integrity of the circle? What do you come with and what do you leave behind?
Be prepared to share at the beginning of Day 3.

Day 3 – 10/31/24
 Healing Circle and Sacred Space – Beginning Day 3 with Treatment
 Checking In – Reflections on “A State of Nothingness” – A Sharing of Journal Prompts
 Use of NADA in natural and unnatural disasters
 Research: Overview of Evidence Based Interventions and NADA
 Introduction of the 5-point NADA Protocol/ OSHA regs/CDC regs (if applicable)
 Point Location – Learning the Points
 Point Location and the Spirit of the Points
 Overview of expected NADA competencies
 View Harvard University Press Series – 2 videos
 Dope is Death Podcast and Discussions
 Paired Point Location Exercise – Guided Practice and Feedback
 Healing Circle and Sacred Space – Closing Day 3 with Treatment

Day 4 – 11//7/24
 Healing Circle and Sacred Space – Beginning Day 4 with Treatment (HCDC)
 Howard County Detention Center – Orientation (on-site)
 Classroom: Overview of the 5 ear points, location and spirit of the points
 How the needling impacts healing and recovery
 Group management/role play
 Putting it into Action: Point placement, intention and conviction (opportunities for in-class practice;
use of ear models, pictures and volunteers)
 Practicum Preparation – Co-Creating Sacred Spaces simulated community clinics and spaces)
 Integration of NADA and social justice and individuals /communities impacted by incarceration.
 Integration of NADA in various settings: Maternal and child health; homeless communities; levels of
behavioral health care
 Setting up the Administrative Side: documentation; reports; record keeping, community/disaster
settings, ordering supplies, etc.
 Overview of State Regs/Liability Insurance
 Overview of the NADA Organization/committees/membership/ADS to RT
 Assessment of Competencies (Written test; Use of ear pics to assess)
 Point placement identification; placement of 5-point protocol with intent and conviction.
 Once practicum is completed, the awarding of ADS Certificates: also include a review of the virtual
steps to complete this.
 Practicum Assignments and timetables
 Healing Circle and Sacred Space – Closing Day 4 with Treatment

There will also be take home assignments that will be due during this time. These assignments are also factored into the required 30 hours of didactic instruction.

Practical Training Dates: In concert, with didactic instruction is the required practical portion of the training to be held on Fridays. The dates and times for practical/clinical portion of the training will be:

10/18/24 – 9:15 -1:15
10/23/24 – 9:15 -1:15
10/25/24 – 9:15 -1:15
10/30/24 – 9:15 -1:15
11/01/24 – 9:15 -1:15
11/06/24 – 9:15 -1:15
11/08/24 – 9:15 -1:15
11/13/24 – 9:15 -1:15
11/15/24 – 9:15 -1:15