We’re proud to share that the Trait-Based Model of Recovery, developed by Dr. Jason Roop and implemented across multiple residential and outpatient programs, has been published in Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio), one of the most widely read and respected peer-reviewed journals in the world. 

The study revealed powerful clinical outcomes:

The U.S. Senate just passed by the narrowest margin possible, the reconciliation bill which only needs a majority vote in the Senate. The legislation includes an extension of the President’s tax cuts and must then be offset by reductions in other spending programs. Since changes were made in the Senate to the previously passed House bill, the House of Representatives must reconsider it.

Senate Republicans unveiled their version of the reconciliation bill which includes President Trump’s tax cut extensions. To offset the cost of those extensions it also includes reductions in numerous federal programs and proposes deep cuts to Medicaid.

Yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Support Act (H.R. 2483). The House passed basically the same bill last Congress; however, it did not survive in the last-minute rush to adjournment at the end of the year. The bill passed by a vote of 366 to 57.

After facing surprisingly large increases in 2024 healthcare benefits costs, corporate leaders are asking what they can do to avoid being blindsided again.

We’re proud to share that advocate Ryan Hampton, Co-founder of Mobilize Recovery has been featured in a powerful, personal column in TIME Magazine, where he speaks openly about his own journey through addiction, recovery, and the vital role Medicaid played in saving his life. In the piece, Hampton writes:

Ascend Pathways is transforming career development for individuals in substance use recovery with a groundbreaking professional development program that now joins the NAATP membership. Through training and personalized coaching, Ascend Pathways delivers a comprehensive career empowerment program designed to help people in recovery build sustainable, purpose-driven futures.

Following a twenty six hour and sometimes emotional hearing, the US House of Representatives, Energy and Commerce Committee passed language that will be included in the Budget Reconciliation Bill. It will be considered by the entire House of Representatives and possibly the US Senate in coming weeks.

We are pleased to announce the release of the 2025 FoRSE Annual Summary, which describes the past 5 years of de-identified data submitted to the FoRSE Addiction Treatment Outcomes Program.

NORTON, Kan. — [May 5, 2025] – Valley Hope, a nationally recognized addiction treatment and recovery organization, is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Patrick Hall as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. With an accomplished background in clinical psychology and more than 20 years of leadership experience, Dr.

Effective substance use disorder (SUD) treatment requires research-backed strategies to improve outcomes and support long-term recovery. Contingency management (CM) is a proven behavioral intervention that increases treatment engagement and reinforces positive change through tangible rewards.

Today the Energy and Commerce Committee in the US House of Representatives passed the revised Support Act. It will now be scheduled for a vote by the entire House before it moves to the Senate for consideration. 

NAATP has joined over 80 national organizations to oppose proposed funding and staffing cuts at SAMHSA and restructuring within HHS. These changes threaten access to vital behavioral health and addiction treatment services and would further strain our nation’s workforce and community-based programs.

Congress recently passed a blueprint for upcoming changes in the federal government budget. The next step will be for the House of Representatives and the Senate to draft legislation that meets the target spending limits that were included in the blueprint. The process to make these changes is called reconciliation.

RECOVERY MOVIE MEET-UPs was recently featured on ABC's Good Morning America during a segment on cinematherapy, a program which uses a selection of carefully curated film to help individuals connect, share their experiences, and discuss the movie's themes with their own recovery journeys, offering inspiration, hope, and a sense of community.

Today HHS Secretary, Robert Kennedy announced a major change impacting the substance use disorder and mental health fields. A new agency called the Administration for a Healthy America (AHA) will be created and will subsume multiple agencies including SAMHSA.