On June 8th the Health Resources and Services Administration released the Fiscal Year 2021 Application and Program Guidance for the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery (STAR) Loan Repayment Program (LRP).  The STAR-LRP will provide repayment of education loans fo

SOUTH AMBOY, N.J. -- This week, first responders and military personnel in New Jersey that struggle with substance use disorders will have their own treatment unit at Recovery Centers of America at Raritan Bay (RCA) thanks to a dedicated collaborative team of state organizations and RCA.

We invite you to submit nominations for the 2021 NAATP National Addiction Leadership Awards. The award recipients will be recognized and honored during the Opening Night Banquet at the NAATP National Conference on Thursday, December 7, 2021, in Denver, Colorado.

High Watch Recovery is working to create job opportunities for guests and alumni. 

Bill Wilson would be proud. High Watch Recovery Center in Kent, CT is opening a cafe — and is naming it after him. The cafe, called Wilson’s by High Watch, will provide opportunities for former guests and alumni of High Watch to be employed.

May is Membership Month at NAATP! Appreciation for and connection to our members is the primary focus and purpose throughout the month. Weekly emails were sent out highlighting member achievements and promoting the many services and benefits the Association provides to our valued members.

Member Spotlights

 

A spirit of service has animated the work of Willingway since its founding in 1971. As Willingway celebrates 50 years of helping people overcome substance use disorders, our commitment to personalized, evidence-based, compassionate care continues to drive our work. We are proud of our history and excited for the future as we help individuals reclaim their sobriety—and their lives.

CENTER CITY, Minn.--Following an extensive search, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation announced Andrew Williams will be the organization’s 

The Pro Football Hall of Fame today announces the formation of Hall of Fame Behavioral Health, a program created to find comprehensive solutions through a network of mental and behavioral health services designed specifically for current and former athletes and their families.

Today HHS Secretary, Xavier Becerra, along with Assistant Secretary Lavine and Acting Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use (SAMHSA) Coderre, announced the Administration’s newly created Behavioral Health Coordinating Council.

SIOUX FALLS, SD — Face It TOGETHER’s unique loved one coaching and its positive outcomes for families struggling with addiction have been validated through a recently-published analysis.

The President signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act into law in March. It is the most recent COVID-19 legislation created to provide financial relief and economic stimulus to those impacted by the Coronavirus. The relief package is wide ranging and includes provisions that impact treatment programs.

Celebrating its 10th year of operation, Treatment Professionals in Alumni Services (TPAS) is a unique organization that brings alumni program leadership together to share ideas to support people in recovery once they leave a treatment program.

ROCKFORD—​Rosecrance is pleased to announce that recovery coach Bonnie Gilmore has been named a Peer Specialist of the Year by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. These awards honor behavioral health staff who have impacted their communities as people with lived recovery experience.

COLUMBIA, Md. -- During an unprecedented year of challenges for in-person elective healthcare providers such as senior living communities, substance use treatment, and mental health therapy programs, two solution providers working in different sectors of elective healthcare, found their respective services to be a force multiplier when combined for common client's business development

In this NAATP Member Spotlight interview, Colleen Munkel, Director of Business Development at Pine Grove Behavioral Health & Addiction Services gives an overview of their specialty programs including their Professional Enhancement, Legacy, and Gratitude programs.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Staff members and clients recount the harrowing East Troublesome blaze that displaced them from their Colorado treatment center last October

By Jennifer Taylor