Please forgive the abuse of the Halloween metaphor as I find myself spooked by the specter of an addiction treatment false binary in the op-ed in the innovations issue (see “Harm reduction innovation: Abstinence, move over,” ADAW Oct.

Marvin Ventrell, CEO of NAATP, was asked to review the 2022 book, Marse: A Psychological Portrait of the Southern Slave Master and His Legacy of White Supremacy.

Addiction treatment leaders can move the dial on counselor turnover

Organizations that treat Substance Use Disorder (OSUD) are in the midst of a workforce crisis unlike anything we’ve seen in the past few decades.

In 2020, NAATP announced its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity (DEI) Action Plan, which stated, “In response to the historic and current systemic racism and discrimination that profoundly impact the addiction treatment field, NAATP staff and Board members make the following commitments to action.” These commitments included Self-Examination, Elevating Voices of People of Color, Raising Aw

The new executive director of Friendly House dives into a variety of topics, including why she feels she needs to be a disruptor in the treatment field

Editor’s note: As part of our Recovery Reimaged series, we Zoomed with Christ

The two recovery coaches dive deep into the value of the 12 steps, overcoming racial inequities, the promise of technological innovations and more.

The interview was conducted via Zoom by Annie Peters, PhD, LP, director of research and education for the NAATP. Dr.

Where does technology intersect with addiction and mental health care? The executive director of the National Mental Health Innovation Center gives us some ideas

Enjoy reading the following discussion between two professionals who are steeped in the nuances of addiction and mental health treatment.

Many providers of addiction and recovery services who are eager to promote health equity, establish a more diverse staff and client base, and develop more inclusive work and clinical environments, are not familiar with the multitude of resources available in this process.

In our first in a series of interviews, Dr. Annie Peters sits down with Dr. John Kelly one of the preeminent figures in the addiction treatment field and speaks scientist-to-scientist

ANNIE PETERS: Thank you, Dr. Kelly, for joining me today. As I mentioned, this series is called Recovery Reimagined, so we can start there.

A new series called Recovery Reimagined will take on the tough questions facing the treatment community, and provide potential solutions

The National Association of Treatment Providers (NAATP) and TreatmentMagazine.com have joined forces to examine and offer potential solutions to some of the most pressing issues facing addiction tr

Membership organizations survive on dues. Without them, they die — and so does the advocacy they provide. Another name for advocacy — public policy — underscores the “public” aspect of treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs). And the primary membership organization for private treatment providers is now expanding its categories to include the importance of “equity” in treatment.

I have found that most Addiction Treatment Providers are amazing at what they do. They are specifically focused on the health and wellness of people in need of help to overcome their personal demons that have consumed their lives. It is admirable how each person in the industry has dedicated themselves to this pursuit.

Two organizations, the NAATP and Shatterproof, are at the forefront of creating digital platforms to measure the efficacy of treatment centers

It’s the black hole of addiction care—the vexing void. Talk to treatment experts for long enough, and you’ll inevitably reach the heart of the matter: They’re handicapped by the space’s lack of standardized data.

Imagine if there was a health crisis of epidemic proportions that was taking place right now in our country, and that, so very fortunately, there was a scientifically proven solution that would help save lives. Federal and state agencies provided free prevention of the disease, and the medical community rallied to find the best treatments.

The top section of the Google search results page was replaced by a large banner showing a SAMHSA (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration) addiction hotline number in June of 2020. SAMHSA is a government agency whose website contains addiction and mental health resources.

Three NAATP Members Innovate to Reduce Safety Events

 

Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” Winston Churchill, November 10, 1942