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Members Making News
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Fifty years ago, a west Kerr County resort was put to a new purpose that has impacted the lives of thousands of people.

Since the late 1940s the hilltop hotel and restaurant and had been a place for family vacations, formal dinners, and bridge parties, among other social occasions. Business slacked off in the 1960s, however, and the 40-acre facility needed a retool.

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News Release
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The National Association is pleased to welcome Zina Rodriguez and Jerry Schwab to its Board of Directors. 

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News Release
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The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 awards for leadership achievement in the field of addiction treatment services. NAATP gives these awards annually to honor exemplary achievements, promote addiction awareness, and encourage the pursuit of best practices.

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Members Making News
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Alina Lodge Announces a 28-Day Minimum Stay for the Residential Addiction Treatment Program in 

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News Release
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The National Association for Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) desires to be a voice for justice and change in the addiction treatment industry. To work toward this goal in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusivity (DEI), the Association recognized a need for self-exploration and education, both internally and across its membership.

Public Policy Updates
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Today the U.S. Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on the issues surrounding the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (Parity).  Chairperson Wyden and ranking member Crapo pledged to work on a bi-partisan basis to fully implement the law, passed in 2008.

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Blog
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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.

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Members Making News
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Franklin, Tenn. – Summit BHC ("Summit"), a leading national provider of behavioral health and addiction treatment services based in Franklin, Tennessee, has named Dwight Lacy as Chief Operating Officer. He replaces Jeff Barnett, who is moving into the lead role for the company’s transformation and growth strategy initiatives launched earlier this year.

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News Release
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The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) is pleased to continue our support for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Tips From Former Smokers ® (Tips®) campaign for a second year.

Public Policy Updates
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The White House today released the President’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. In it he makes numerous recommendations that support various aspects of substance use disorder treatment.

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Members Making News
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New center part of Pinnacle’s expansion in Ohio to address opioid crisis

Painesville, Ohio – Pinnacle Treatment Centers, a leader in providing accessible, affordable treatment for individuals struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, has opened Painesville Treatment Services in Lake County, Ohio.

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| Annie Peters, PhD, NAATP | 5 min read

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.

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Members Making News
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Center City, Minn. – Empathy and connection are at the heart of addiction treatment and recovery, but for too many, language is a barrier to receiving effective care—an imperative which pushed the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation to expand its Minnesota mental health and substance use disorder treatment services to people whose sole or 

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Members Making News
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Center City, Minn.  – Firmly in the midst of a nationwide mental health crisis, the U.S.

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Members Making News
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Sophie Casalini doesn't remember the 30 minutes she drove with her daughter on I-465 nearly two years ago.

She remembers injecting the heroin down the street from her dealer’s house. She remembers strapping her 1-year-old daughter in the back seat before going. She remembers hitting the guardrail.

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Members Making News
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ROCKFORD – Rosecrance and the Boys & Girls Club of Rockford are pleased to announce a partnership that is strengthening the Club’s after-school programming by providing positive adult role models and life skills education.

Public Policy Updates
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In his State of the Union speech last night, President Biden included comments about substance use disorder solutions, despite the expected and necessary major focus on foreign affairs. NAATP appreciates the President’s call for Parity between access to care for substance use disorders and mental health and other medical conditions.

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News Release
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Treatment Leadership Set to Convene in San Diego as Addiction Crisis Worsens and Treatment Providers Respond with Innovation 

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News Release
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Turning Point’s Dr. Peter Hayden recognized for leadership in African American community