The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) is pleased to welcome Rich Appert, Sam Bierman, John Driscoll, and Brittany Harris to its National Board of Directors. These executives were identified for board service based on their demonstrated records of leadership in the addiction treatment field. They were then elected to the board by the NAATP membership at large.

The winter holidays are quickly approaching, which means you’ll finally have some time to relax and wind down. Many choose to do so with a movie or a television series. Whether it be romanticized, watered down, or exaggerated, T.V. shows and movies that depict addiction are more for entertainment than educating on the actual realities of the disease.

WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA -- Hanley Foundation proudly announces the acquisition of Origins Behavioral HealthCare, marking a momentous stride in its mission to eliminate addiction through prevention, advocacy, treatment, and recovery support. The agreement encompasses all Origins locations across Texas and Florida, including Hanley Center in West Palm Beach.

Just prior to recessing for the Holidays, both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives advanced different versions of the Support Act reauthorization which was originally passed five years ago in response to the Opioid crisis. It funded opioid use disorder treatment, prevention, recovery, and enforcement. It allowed states to use Medicaid money for treatment.

The NAATP CEO-to-CEO Series Convening Collaborative Leadership

Many people look forward to the holidays, but for others this time of year isn't as joyous and can be filled with painful reminders or sad memories. Studies have shown an increased number of people rely on drugs and alcohol to cope with various problems they feel are amplified during the holiday season.

SEARCY, ARKANSAS -- Capstone Wellness announced today that Ruth Ann Rigby, CRS, is returning home to Capstone as a member of their leadership team in the role of Chief Development Officer. 

NAATP has developed a new All-Staff version of the DEIB Stage of Change Assessment, which can be used with any and all employees at an addiction or behavioral health organization to measure perspectives on equity and inclusion issues. The brief, 19-item survey, is publicly available and free to use in any organization that finds it useful in their work toward DEIB best practices.

WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA -- Hanley Foundation’s 28th Annual Family Picnic, a fundraiser to benefit substance misuse prevention programming in schools throughout Florida, was held on Sunday, October 22 at the Lake Pavilion in West Palm Beach.

HOUSTON, TEXAS -- KPRC 2 recently spoke with The Harris Center’s Dr. Stanley Williams and Cindy Chiev about the new Mobile Wellness Clinic and how it is transforming lives in the community by providing better accessibility to health services. Check in with your local precinct and community centers to see if the Mobile Wellness Clinic will be visiting your neighborhood! 

This year the Office of National Drug Control Policy celebrates 35 years of existence and service to the Country. It was created in 1988 with legislation sponsored by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Minority leader in true bi-partisan fashion.

SUNDANCE, UTAH -- On September 29th, Cirque Lodge reopened its doors to its most cherished members of the family: its alumni. After exercising an abundance of caution to protect their current residents by hosting the previous three years virtually, the 24th Reunion held special significance.

CANAAN, CONNECTICUT -- Over one-third of all U.S. adults know a family member or close friend who is addicted to drugs or alcohol or has been in the past.

Washington DC is seldom boring and now the turmoil in the U.S. House of Representatives has stalled progress on all legislation including NAATP priorities. It is unclear how long it will take to choose the next Speaker of the House. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking on another government funding crisis since the extension recently passed ends mid-November.

Treatment Professionals in Alumni Services (TPAS) is supported by addiction treatment centers and a variety of other organizations including continuing care centers, sober living facilities, and recovery community organizations.

WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON -- We can learn a lot about helping people heal from addiction if we pay close attention to the wisdom and insights of those who are in recovery, as well as professionals in the recovery community. They can help us discern what works and what doesn’t work to help people heal.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA -- Discovery Behavioral Health, Inc., an expanding network of 165 evidence-based mental health, substance use and eating disorder treat