White House Parity Task Force Releases Recommendations
NAATP Member Recommendations Included

The National Association is now accepting abstract submissions for the 2017 National Addiction Leadership Conference. The conference, the industry’s 39th Annual, will be held May 21 -23 in Austin, Texas.

A Good Indicator: Funding for CARA Included in Temporary Measure    Yesterday Congress passed short term funding to keep the federal government operational until December 8th. The good news for the addiction field is that additional funding not in current budgets was included for the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA).

Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly Leads this Week’s Issue with NAATP Outcomes Program

September News from Our Washington Staff:   The President's Parity Task Force Thank you to NAATP members who took the opportunity to submit comments to the President's Parity Task Force. This is a critical opportunity to focus on what must happen to shape access to care for generations to come.

Hattiesburg, MS. - Pine Grove Behavioral Health & Addiction Services is proud to welcome Stephanie Donald, LPC, as the new Clinical Director of Pine Grove's Women's Center. Donald graduated from the University of West Alabama, earning her BS with a dual major in Psychology and Sociology. She also received her Master's degree in Counseling and Psychology from the University of West Alabama.

Read today's New York Times Article titled 'How Staten Island's Drug Problem Made It a Target for Poaching Patients'.  The story reveals patient poaching and includes new The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers Measures.

NAATP Member Public Policy Action Item
White House Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Task Force

PLEASE ACT PRIOR TO AUGUST 31

Mayor Megan Barry joined Cumberland Heights executives and other dignitaries for opening event
 

From the Director's Desk: The NAATP Outcomes Study and the Value of Authentic Research

We are pleased to report that the National Association's addiction treatment 

The National Association is pleased to announce the new Spanish-language version of our website.  With this new feature we hope to expand our reach in the addiction industry by offering resources to more people within our population. This new Spanish-language content is easily accessible by clicking on Español next to 

The National Association is pleased to report that on July 22, 2016, President Obama signed S. 524, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (CARA) into law.

Marvin Ventrell, the National Association's Executive Director was quoted about CARA in the New York Times Article 'Senate Approves Bill to Combat Opioid Addiction Crisis'.  

Landmark Addiction Legislation Heads to The President's Desk

The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers - Policy Representative, Mark Dunn, reporting from Washington, DC:

The National Association is pleased to introduce the new Addiction Industry Directory

The AID is a comprehensive searchable repository of addiction treatment services sponsored and managed by The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers.

By an overwhelming bi-partisan vote, the US House of Representatives today passed the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) Conference Report. The legislation now moves to the Senate where we hear that a vote may occur next week.

The National Association Urges its Members to Push Addiction Bills over Finish Line

As you know, the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers has been a key participant in the coalition to help pass legislation addressing opioid and other addictions.