Turning Point of Tampa (TPOT) recently hosted Representative Susan Valdes and her District Aide, Sarah Foster, for a tour. TPOT CEO/Clinical Director, Robin Piper had the opportunity to discuss issues affecting District 62 where TPOT is located, as well as other statewide issues like MH parity and standards of care in addiction treatment.

NAATP interviews John Curtis, Co-Founder/CEO/President of The Retreat. Founded in 1991 and located in Minnesota, The Retreat is an innovative residential recovery continuum, representing a non-clinical, mutual help approach to the problem of alcohol and drug dependency. This supportive, educational setting is grounded in the spiritual principles of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Futures Recovery Healthcare is proud to offer several premier programs.

NAATP interviews Holly Wilson, Founder & Chief Empowerment Officer for Women’s Recovery. Holly talks about their mission, the compassionate and experienced staff, along with how their trauma-informed care helps women find hope and healing.

HAVE DE GRACE, MARYLAND —As the U.S. faces a growing mental health crisis, providing youth and families with the resources and support they need is vital. All too often, when mental health issues go unaddressed, it leads to substance use problems, which can wreak havoc on families and disrupt children’s ability to function.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., -- Family First Adolescent Services (FFAS), a leading provider of adolescent residential treatment for substance use disorder and mental health, is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Jonathan Stevens as its Medical Director. Dr.

NAATP continually advocates for greater access to quality care for substance use disorder treatment for all Americans.  One of the greatest opportunities to accomplish this is the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (Parity). As our members know all too well, that law has never been adequately enforced, so the promise of greater access to care is still far from a reality.

The deep emotional injuries we receive on our journey through life often go unwitnessed and unacknowledged. The deep-rooted issues caused by these painful memories lead to a sense of disconnection from our bodies, impairing us from processing our true feelings. Judy Crane set to find a path in which she could heal herself and those she came across.

MARTINSVILLE, Ind. – July 7, 2022– Pinnacle Treatment Centers, a leader in providing affordable, accessible treatment for adults struggling with substance use issues, is jumpstarting the development of a withdrawal management (detox) unit at Indiana University Health Morgan in Martinsville, IN.

ROCKFORD – As the nation grappled with an increased need for mental health services and rising numbers of overdose deaths, Rosecrance responded by serving more than 50,000 individuals for the first time in organization history.

Rosecrance assisted more than 54,000 people during the 2022 fiscal year—a 22 percent jump in three years.

Rancho Mirage, Calif. – Over the past four decades, thousands of patients, family members, and taxi and Uber drivers have rolled through the entrance of the world-renowned Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage.

Mt. Laurel, NJ – Pinnacle Treatment Centers, a leading provider of community-based drug and alcohol addiction treatment offering a full continuum of care, announced today it has acquired Stepping Stone of North Carolina.

Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7666, the “Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well Being Act.  NAATP is appreciative of the action taken by the House Energy and Commerce Committee to develop this bi-partisan legislation as well as the Representatives who supported the bill on the House Floor.

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.

NAATP’s Addiction Treatment Salary Survey has been an industry staple for decades. Produced biannually, the Salary Survey guides the profession’s leadership and workforce in all areas of operational staffing and budgeting within a four-part framework of Staff Characteristics, Salaries, Benefits, and Participation. Within the framework, our surveys include breakdowns of:

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. - Hanley Center at Origins is pleased to announce the opening of its Mental Health Program on May 30, 2022.

NAATP Joins National Collaboration on the Wit Case Parity Appeal as a Component of Establishing Treatment as Covered Essential Healthcare

By Marvin Ventrell
NAATP CEO