President’s Opioid Commission Continues to Work
New HHS Secretary to be Nominated
PPU: 10.03.17
Last week the President’s Commission on the Opioid Crisis, Chaired by Governor Christie, met in Washington DC. Their report was due October 1, but has been delayed by at least a month.
NAATP Board Member Rebecca Flood announced Thursday that she had accepted the position of President and CEO at Ashley Addiction Treatment after 13 years leading New Directions for Women.
Dear friends,
(Chicago) – Numerous organizations and colleagues are honoring Peter Palanca as he retires as TASC’s executive vice president and chief operating officer.
Gosnold's Ray Tamasi, a member of the NAATP Board of Directors, is highlighted at the The Gosnold Legacy Gala. Money was rasied to pay for school counselors and other addiction related programs. Read full article in the Cape Cod Times.
Over the past several weeks a small number of U.S. Senators have been working on yet another plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The two primary sponsors are Senator Graham and Senator Cassidy.
We are pleased to report to you that yesterday Google announced that it will stop selling related search advertising in the addiction treatment environment. This is a significant and welcomed move given the tremendous abuses we see on the internet.
Time to Raise the Floor. NAATP Quality Assurance Initiative.
Read Marvin Ventrell's Quality Assurance Article
In the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, The National Association reached out to our members in areas impacted by the storms to identify treatment facilities needing support in response to Harvey and Irma. Within our membership, there are resources to help patients and staff at centers that have been impacted.
New Director Named at Office of National Drug Control Policy
Today marks the start of the 28th Annual National Recovery Month. Since 1989, September has signified that Prevention Works, Treatment is Effective, and People Recover.
The Fall 2017 Issue of addictionLeader, the Newsletter of The National Association, is now available online to NAATP Members.
In This Issue:
President Trump to Declare National Emergency in Response to Opioid Crisis
Please contact us if you are interested in joining the newly announced NAATP State Public Policy Advisory Group, a collective of NAATP Member representatives engaging in policy development and advocacy at the state level.
The National Association is pleased to congratulate our Corporate Medical Director, Dr. Michael Wilkerson on his designation as a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (FASAM).
NAATP To Produce Addiction Treatment Provider Guidebook to Assist the Treatment Field and Deter Bad Actors
The Guidebook will articulate addiction business practice do’s and do not’s and include an implementation toolkit
Senate Health Care Bill Crashes
Watching the health care debate in Congress has been like watching a tennis match. The back and forth has been full of intrigue and drama. Just when you thought the match was over, something unusual happened to change the score.
Mother-Daughter Team Dedicate Lives to Women and Children Affected by Substance Use Disorder
Birmingham, AL (July 5, 2017) – Bradford Health Services (“Bradford”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Red Oak Recovery and The Willows at Red Oak Recovery (collectively “Red Oak”), a leading provider of trauma-informed substance abuse and dual diagnosis treatment for young adults across the country.
NAATP to Launch Enhanced Ethics Compliance and Consumer Protection Initiative