FAQs
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Who can join WAAT?
Who can join WAAT?
Any professional woman working in the addiction/recovery field is welcome to join WAAT. We encourage our members to invite other professional women in the field that they know to join us.
How do I become a member?
How do I become a member?
Becoming a member is easy! You can download the membership application from this website, complete it and submit it to the address indicated on the form along with your new member dues. You can also join at a meeting by asking the membership officer of that meeting for an application and paying your dues then.
- Download the Membership Application. (Adobe Acrobat, 17KB)
What are the benefits of membership in WAAT?
What are the benefits of membership in WAAT?
There are many benefits to joining. The opportunity to meet and network with top women in the addiction field, informative speaker presentations on current trends and issues in the addiction field, CEUs or professional development hours, access to the "Members Only" section of our website, access to our membership directory, access to and listing in our resource directory and the opportunity to list upcoming events and workshops in our calendar.
If I joined in LA, can I attend a meeting at other locations?
If I joined in LA, can I attend a meeting at other locations?
Yes, as a member of WAAT, no matter which chapter you call "home", you can attend WAAT meetings at any chapter.
How can I become a speaker at a WAAT meeting?
How can I become a speaker at a WAAT meeting?
If you'd like to be a speaker at a WAAT meeting send your topic information to the speaker coordinator for the chapter that you'd like to speak at. Speaker coordinator contact information can be found on each chapter's page on this website.
How can I get more involved in WAAT?
How can I get more involved in WAAT?
There are many ways to become more involved with WAAT. Ask about opportunities to be of service from the co-chair of the meeting you want to get more involved with. Chapter officer positions open up from time to time and are an excellent way to be of service.
Do you offer corporate memberships?
Do you offer corporate memberships?
We do not offer corporate memberships at the present time. Membership is for individuals only.
Can men attend WAAT meetings?
Can men attend WAAT meetings?
Men are not able to attend or join WAAT; however, men may be speakers at WAAT meetings on a topic relevant to the field of addiction.
Linda Gingras, BA, CADC II, CCS
Linda is a board certified alcohol and drug counselor through the California Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (CAADAC), and has also been certified by CAADAC as a Clinical Supervisor. She has extensive experience working with chemically dependent and dually diagnosed populations in both inpatient and outpatient settings. As the Addiction Specialist at Jewish Family Service, she is responsible for coordinating substance abuse services including prevention, assessment, treatment, education, and referral for chemically dependent clients, program development, in-service training of staff, educational programs in local schools, and community outreach. Prior to coming to Jewish Family Service, she was employed for over five years at Cedars Sinai Medical Center as the team leader for Addiction Medicine Services, and spent ten years as the coordinator for chemical dependency services at a private psychiatric hospital in Southern California .
"WAAT has given me a wonderful opportunity to learn and grow professionally while meeting some of the most outstanding women in the addiction field."