The US House of Representatives passed NAATP priorities this week as they address opioid/substance use disorder legislation. Among the numerous bills considered by Congress was legislation affirming that the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (Parity) applies to the Children’s Health...

We ARE making progress! It is not a small matter that the President cited our nation's growing prescription drug and heroin epidemic as a national priority in the State of the Union Address last night. He described it as a bipartisan priority. He framed it as a health care crisis. He did NOT suggest...

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) planned to act to combat opioid addiction by releasing guidelines this month calling for more cautious opioid prescribing. CDC's plan is being stalled by the opioid lobby. The blog linked below from the Hazelden Betty Ford Institute for Recovery Advocacy...

Rosecrance and Sioux City, Iowa-based Jackson Recovery Centers have jointly announced that they intend to merge in mid-2019, a move that would expand behavioral health treatment services in the Midwest region and continue Rosecrance’s effort to expand its presence and services nationwide. Recently...

Congress readies for recess while CARA is pending and conflated with gun rights. Read Today's Public Policy Update >>

NAATP's Executive Director, Marvin Ventrell, will testify in front of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations during a hearing on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in Washington D.C. The hearing is entitled “Examining Advertising and Marketing Practices within the Substance Use...

CHICAGO and DENVER – May 22, 2018 – Illinois-based addiction treatment center Gateway Foundation is now providing more than 10,000 clients with additional recovery support via their smartphones and laptops. Clients can use this technology -- created by Denver-based myStrength, Inc. -- both during...

Yesterday the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers provided testimony to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, regarding the Association’s Quality Assurance Initiative. Marvin Ventrell outlined the steps NAATP has taken to raise the ethical bar...

Nikki Soda Joins the NAATP Team! The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers is pleased to announce that Nikki Soda has joined our staff as Membership Development Officer. Nikki came aboard this week at the national office in Denver. Nikki is an experienced and talented addiction...

The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act MHPAEA, passed in 2008, is designed to end discriminatory health care practices toward mental illness and addiction (MH/SUD). The law prohibits plans from applying financial requirements or treatment limitations to mental MH/SUD benefits that are...