National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers NAATP

11/14/2025

Join us at NAATP National on May 4–6 at the beautiful Omni Amelia Island Resort in Florida for the nation’s premier leadership conference in addiction treatment.

⭐ Why Attend NAATP National?
This annual gathering brings together professionals and organizations from across the country to advance best practices, elevate ethical leadership, and strengthen our industry’s collective voice. Now’s the time to showcase your organization and secure your place at this inspiring oceanfront event.

⭐ Showcase Your Organization
Exhibiting is one of the best ways to connect with treatment leaders, elevate your brand, and generate high-value leads. This year’s Exhibit Hall will be the central hub for networking—with the Membership Lounge, charging stations, food & beverages, the FoRSE Research Booth, and more.

⭐ Highlight Your Support
Sponsorship demonstrates your commitment to advancing the addiction treatment field while maximizing visibility and impact.

⭐ Become a NAATP Member
Members save $750 on exhibit booths, 20% on sponsorships, and $150 on registration while joining a national network of mission-driven leaders.

⭐ Register now at www.naatp.org/conference

11/13/2025

We are thrilled to welcome our new members! By becoming part of NAATP, our members are a part of a community committed to excellence in addiction treatment, ethical leadership, advocacy, and quality care.

A Mission for Michael is a Mental Health Treatment Center with locations in California, Minnesota, & Virginia. They provide residential and outpatient SUD and co-occurring services and treat adolescents, as well as adults, going beyond traditional mental health care by offering a more personal, deeply compassionate healing experience.

Visions Adolescent Treatment Center is a California-based organization that provides residential and outpatient programs for teens dealing with mental health issues and substance use disorders. The organization offers a holistic and evidence-based approach, combining individual and family therapy, medication management, and experiential therapies like art, exercise, and nutrition to create a safe and structured environment for treatment and recovery.

👉 Not a member yet? Learn more and apply for membership. https://www.naatp.org/become-member

11/06/2025

NAATP Featured in ADAW: Calling for Balanced Media Coverage on Addiction Treatment

In response to recent national media stories spotlighting unethical addiction treatment practices, NAATP is urging a more balanced narrative that calls for accountability for bad actors while emphasizing the professionalism, compassion, and science that define legitimate addiction care.

As NAATP CEO Marvin Ventrell told Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly (ADAW):

“It is brutally debilitating for addiction treatment professionals to go to work every day giving their all to treat a horrible disease, only to see that the popular narrative of addiction treatment is that it is corrupt and ineffective. Moreover, the public is influenced by this false narrative and dissuaded from seeking lifesaving care. NAATP applauds the media for alerting the public where corruption may exist, but we implore the national media to dig deeper and see the good work that is done. Rather than indicting a profession, please work with us to get the story balanced. Talk to us! Come see us!”

NAATP continues to advocate for accountability, transparency, and integrity in addiction care — and for fair reporting that reflects both the challenges and the countless successes in the field.

👉 Read the Full Article in Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly (ADAW):
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/3NIVU7MIUCDDKV3A4HJM?target=10.1002/adaw.34699

👉 Become a NAATP member and join a national network of ethical, mission-driven treatment leaders and receive a complimentary annual subscription to ADAW. https://www.naatp.org/member-benefits

Under the sensationalist headline “Drug Rehabs Lure In Patients for Insurance Money—Then Leave Them on the Street,” The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on October 6 published a story lambasting all of trea...

11/05/2025

Join us for our next webinar on November 12th on examining SUD Treatment Outcomes and the FoRSE Program Annual Report.

Join FoRSE Executive Director, Dr. Annie Peters as she highlights major findings from the most recent FoRSE report, explores site-specific results, and discusses how providers are using FoRSE data to demonstrate quality, value, and impact.

👉 Register Today https://www.naatp.org/training/upcoming/examining-sud-treatment-outcomes-3rd-set-annual-reports-forse-program

👉 Not a member yet? Join now to be part of our FoRSE Program https://www.naatp.org/become-member

This webinar is eligible for 1 CE credit approved through NAADAC and CADTP.

10/29/2025

Medicaid is a lifeline for millions, and how it’s implemented matters.

NAATP is proud to join the Legal Action Center and more than 20 national organizations in calling for a balanced approach to implementing Medicaid work requirement exemptions under H.R. 1.

Nearly one in four U.S. adults with a mental illness and more than 20% of adults with a substance use disorder rely on Medicaid for care. It is essential that individuals with substance use disorders, mental health conditions, and those returning from incarceration can keep their coverage and continue receiving lifesaving treatment.

Together, we urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to maintain a streamlined approach that protects coverage and continuity of care.

Read the full letter to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
🔗https://www.lac.org/assets/files/October-2025-Medicaid-WR-IFR-Comments.pdf

10/23/2025

Recent national stories have raised important questions about addiction treatment practices. While we take these concerns seriously, they don’t tell the full story.

“Addiction treatment saves multitudes of lives every day. It’s not perfect—and there are bad actors who must be stopped—but we must not forget about the good guys.”
— Marvin Ventrell, NAATP CEO

Thousands of providers deliver compassionate, ethical, evidence-based care every day. These are the stories that deserve to be told.

At NAATP, we hold our members to the highest standards through our Code of Ethics, Quality Assurance Guide, and the work of FoRSE (Foundation for Recovery Science and Education).

Let’s move forward together—providers, advocates, payors, and supporters—to shape the narrative of integrity and hope in addiction treatment.

Join us for our upcoming Member-only Ethics in Marketing Webinar to continue this vital conversation: https://www.naatp.org/training/upcoming/protecting-integrity-addiction-treatment-marketing-ethics-and-naatp-tools

Learn more or get involved: naatp.org/membership

Addiction treatment saves multitudes of lives every day in this country, sets patients and their families on the road to wellness, and without it, a chronic and frequently fatal brain disease will go untreated.

10/22/2025

Join us for our exclusive webinar next week for NAATP Members on ethical marketing in addiction treatment.

Join industry leaders Peter Thomas (NAATP), Charles Odell (Dilworth Center - Drug and Alcohol Rehab), and Nicholas Hayes (Cumberland Heights) for a powerful conversation on the challenges and solutions in addiction treatment marketing.

What You’ll Learn:
• How unethical marketing damages trust and limits access to care
• What NAATP is doing to raise the bar — policies, reporting tools, and member resources
• Real strategies to protect your brand, build integrity, and lead with ethics

Let’s safeguard our profession and the people we serve.

👉 Register Today for this timely and important webinar: https://www.naatp.org/training/upcoming/protecting-integrity-addiction-treatment-marketing-ethics-and-naatp-tools

👉 Not a member yet? Join now and be part of the solution: https://www.naatp.org/become-member

10/21/2025

Congratulations to Tully Hill Treatment & Recovery for Celebrating 35 Years of Hope & Healing!

Since opening its doors on October 3, 1990, Tully Hill Treatment & Recovery has stayed true to one powerful mission: to provide appropriate, cost-effective, high-quality care for individuals and families impacted by addiction.

With a 50-bed inpatient detox, rehab, and outpatient facility, Tully Hill is grounded in the belief that addiction is a chronic, treatable disease, and recovery is always possible.

Their expert team brings dignity, evidence-based treatment, and hope to those who need it most. For 35 years, they've helped transform fear and isolation into healing and connection for patients, families, and entire communities.

Join us in congratulating Tully Hill on 35 years of life-changing service and unwavering dedication to recovery.

On October 3, 1990, Tully Hill Treatment & Recovery opened its doors with a straightforward and powerful mission: to provide appropriate,&

10/06/2025

We’re excited to announce that registration for NAATP National 2026 opens this November.

NAATP National will be held at the Omni Amelia Island Resort in Amelia Island, Florida, on May 4-6, 2026.

If you want to be first to hear when registration and opportunities become available, join our official waitlist today by going to www.naatp.org/conference

Don’t miss the opportunity to connect, learn, and support one of the most anticipated events of the year.

10/03/2025

Join Us for Our Next Webinar on October 15th!

Legacy of Strength and Scars: Trauma and Family Narratives in Women’s Leadership

Presenter:
Carolyn Ross, MD – Specialist in addiction medicine, eating disorders, trauma and organizational consultant

This webinar explores how intergenerational trauma influences women leaders, shaping leadership identity, emotional health, and professional relationships. Participants will gain insight into how trauma is transmitted across generations and how it impacts leadership.

Learning Objectives:
• Clarify how intergenerational trauma is transmitted through family narratives and workplace systems.

• Examine the dual role of trauma in both stifling leadership potential and fostering resilience, empathy, and inclusive leadership.

• Offer strategies for organizations to address systemic inequities by integrating trauma-informed frameworks.

Register Now > http://bit.ly/3WjJ5uL

10/02/2025

We are excited to welcome our 3 new NAATP members this month! These trusted providers bring dedication, expertise, and compassion to the field of addiction treatment, and we look forward to the positive impact they'll continue to make in our community.

Both And Partners, INC was founded in 2012 by Dr. Dietra Hawkins. They are a national, women of color-led organization dedicated to equipping forward-thinking leaders with the tools and strategies to create transformative, equitable change. Their vision is of a thriving, interconnected world where individuals and organizations meet challenges with agility, creativity, and a commitment to innovation.

PCH Treatment Center provides a caring, safe and therapeutically intensive environment for individuals with psychological problems in Los Angeles, CA. PCH differentiates itself from the many treatment centers and outpatient programs with its highly qualified and experienced clinical staff. Their programs are designed to empower clients to become self-aware, self-sufficient, and skillful, and teach clients to create and maintain their own sense of emotional control and wellness.

Red Mountain Sedona is a mindfulness-based independent living program based in Sedona, AZ, designed for young adults facing behavioral and/or emotional challenges such as trauma, anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, substance abuse and compulsive behavior. Through a multidisciplinary approach incorporating evidence-based therapies, mindfulness practices, life skills development, and executive function coaching, Red Mountain Sedona empowers participants to achieve fulfilling, productive independent living.

09/25/2025

The NAATP National 2026 Call for Presentations closes in one week on September 30.

Now’s your chance to take the stage as a thought leader in addiction treatment and behavioral health at our premier leadership conference for addiction treatment providers, happening May 4–6, 2026, in Amelia Island, FL.

We’re looking for sessions that explore:

• Emerging trends & innovations
• Operational excellence & workforce solutions
• Clinical care advancements
• Leadership, ethics & policy

Selected presenters may also be featured in our 2026 Webinar Series, expanding your impact beyond the conference!

Submit now: naatp.org/conference