Last summer, a tragic series of deaths, culminating in the gruesome killing of George Floyd, spurred global protests and an overdue reckoning within our country and our addiction treatment community. Nearly a year later, NAATP believes the guilty verdicts in the Chauvin trial were rightfully reached and offer some measure of accountability for the tragic murder of George Floyd.

Recovery Ways has been recognized as a trusted partner with a legacy of providing high-value, high quality, clinical care for over a decade. As a Platinum provider and Center of Excellence with Optum and honored National Provider Partner with Blue Cross/Blue Shield, the bar for quality is high.

Michael Habowski, President and CEO of ACMC Healthcare System, officially announced the appointment of Gary Seech as Glenbeigh’s new President. His appointment concludes a national search process that began in November 2020.

Outpatient mental health is currently one of the fastest growing subsectors in behavioral health — just ask private equity buyers, who are expected to fuel record levels of M&A this year. 

Wednesday the Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on 11 separate pieces of legislation designed to address the issues associated with opioids and fentanyl.

In a call with leaders in the field, the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) recently released its priorities for the upcoming year. NAATP has a long history of engagement with ONDCP and we congratulate the agency on the establishment of these priorities.

Two organizations, the NAATP and Shatterproof, are at the forefront of creating digital platforms to measure the efficacy of treatment centers

It’s the black hole of addiction care—the vexing void. Talk to treatment experts for long enough, and you’ll inevitably reach the heart of the matter: They’re handicapped by the space’s lack of standardized data.

NASHVILLE, TN  – Vertava Health, a leading national behavioral healthcare system for mental health and substance use disorders is proud to announce the opening of two new outpatient behavioral health and wellness centers in Ohio.

Imagine if there was a health crisis of epidemic proportions that was taking place right now in our country, and that, so very fortunately, there was a scientifically proven solution that would help save lives. Federal and state agencies provided free prevention of the disease, and the medical community rallied to find the best treatments.

The addiction treatment industry is facing complex issues, including insurance utilization, parity enforcement, ethics violations, outcomes research gaps, social stigma, and barriers to access along racial and socio-economic lines. 

Athens Treatment Services, Hamilton Treatment Services and Solon Treatment Services part of Pinnacle’s expansion in the fight against the opioid crisis

In this video, Ester Nicholson, Founder and Author of Soul Recovery - 12 Keys to Healing Dependence and Trusted Advisor for SHE RECOVERS Foundation, opens up about entering addiction treatment and, 35 years later as a recovery speaker, frequently being the only Black person in the room.

MIDDLE MARKET GROWTH - Phil Albinus

Drew Rothermel has seen it all during his career in behavioral health and drug and alcohol abuse treatment.

Summit BHC, a leading national provider of behavioral health and addiction treatment services, has become the first major healthcare organization to achieve certification as Veteran-Ready by PsychArmor, a non-profit that educates the civilian community on military culture.

With a 70 percent public approval rating and after weeks of behind-the-scenes negotiations, Congress has now passed the Biden proposal (H.R. 1319) to provide $1.9 Trillion in assistance to nearly every segment of the population. While the votes in Congress were party line, many Governors, Mayors, and other elected officials from both parties were in support.

The top section of the Google search results page was replaced by a large banner showing a SAMHSA (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration) addiction hotline number in June of 2020. SAMHSA is a government agency whose website contains addiction and mental health resources.

The Baltimore Sun: By David Anderson