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“Who Am I?”
Can you Identify the following Key
Stakeholder Organizations in the
Addictions Treatment and
Recovery Field?
Who Am I?
SAMHSA’s Partners for
Recovery
• Launched in 2003 by SAMHSA/CSAT as a collaboration of
communities and organizations mobilized to help individuals and
families achieve and maintain recovery, and lead fulfilling lives.
• Supports and provides technical resources to those who deliver
services for the prevention and treatment of substance use and
mental health disorders and seeks to build capacity and improve
services and systems of care.
• Key Resources and Initiatives
– National Summit on Recovery: Conference Report
– Leadership Institutes
Who Am I?
National Institute on
Drug Abuse
• Established in 1974, it became part of the National Institutes of
Health in October 1992.
• Mission is “to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to
bear on drug abuse and addiction.”
• Charged with the support and conduct of research across a broad
range of disciplines, as well as ensuring the rapid and effective
dissemination and use of the results.
• Key Resources and Initiatives:
– Blending Initiative
Who Am I?
NAADAC, The Association for
Addiction Professionals
• Founded in 1972 with the primary objective to develop a field of
counselors with professional qualifications and backgrounds.
• Is the largest membership organization serving addiction
counselors, educators and other addiction-focused health care
professionals, who specialize in addiction prevention, treatment,
recovery support and education.
• Key Resources and Initiatives:
– Workforce Development: Recruitment Project
Who Am I?
National Association of State
Alcohol/Drug Abuse Directors
• Incorporated in 1971 to serve State Drug Agency Directors, and
then in 1978 the membership was expanded to include State
Alcoholism Agency Directors.
• Basic purpose is to foster and support the development of
effective alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and treatment
programs throughout every State.
• Represents member States on Association policies and issues
before Congress, Executive Branch, governmental, and allied
organizations
Who Am I?
Addiction Technology
Transfer Center Network
• Established in 1993, and funded by the Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance
Abuse Treatment.
• Purpose is to develop and strengthen the workforce which
provides addictions treatment and recovery services to those
entering the treatment system by:
– Raising Awareness
– Building Skills
– Changing Practice
Who Am I?
NIATx
• Known as a pioneering improvement collaborative that works with
substance abuse and behavioral health organizations across the
country, with the use of a simple process improvement model.
• Helps behavioral health providers improve access to and retention
in treatment for all of their clients, including:
– Reduced waiting times
– Reduced no-shows
– Increased admissions
– Increased continuation in treatment
• Key Resources and Initiatives:
– The ACTION Campaign: Let's take ACTION together.
Who Am I?
State Associations of
Addiction Services
• Founded in 1987, membership consists of state associations of
addiction treatment and prevention providers.
• Mission is “to ensure the availability and accessibility of quality
alcohol and drug treatment, prevention, education and related
services throughout the country.”
• Serves as an information broker and advocate, linking state
associations with national developments such as evidence-based
practices and providing input to federal organizations on the
needs of community-based services providers and their clients.
Who Am I?
SAMHSA’s Center for
Substance Abuse Treatment
• Created in October 1992 with a congressional mandate to expand
the availability of effective treatment and recovery services for
alcohol and drug problems.
• Mission is “to improve the lives of individuals and families affected
by alcohol and drug abuse by ensuring access to clinically sound,
cost-effective addiction treatment that reduces the health and
social costs to our communities and the nation.”
• Programs include:
– Partners for Recovery
– National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month
– Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network
Who Am I?
Faces & Voices of
Recovery
• Founded in 2001 to “mobilize the recovery community to advocate
for recovery and help more Americans overcome addiction to
alcohol and other drugs.”
• Goals include: increasing access to research, policy, organizing
and technical support; facilitating relationships among local and
regional groups; improving access to policymakers and the media;
and providing a national rallying point for recovery advocates.
• Key Resources and Initiatives Include:
– Creation of the first ever “Recovery Bill of Rights”
– The Recovery Voices Count Campaign
– The Online Advocacy Action Center
Who Am I?
IC&RC
• Incorporated in 1981 as membership organization comprised of
certifying agencies involved in credentialing or licensing alcohol
and other drug abuse counselors, clinical supervisors, prevention
specialists, co-occurring professionals and criminal justice
professionals.
• Committed to public protection through the establishment of
quality, competency-based certification programs for professionals
engaged in the prevention and treatment of addictions and related
problems
• Promotes the establishment and recognition of minimum
standards to provide reciprocity for certified professionals.
Who Am I?
National Institute on Alcohol
Abuse and Alcoholism
• Created in 1970 as a result of the passage of the Comprehensive
Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and
Rehabilitation Act.
• Mission is to “develop and conduct comprehensive health,
education, research, and planning programs for the prevention
and treatment of alcohol abuse and alcoholism and for the
rehabilitation of alcohol abusers and alcoholics”
• Vision to “support and promote the best science on alcohol and
health for the benefit of all” by:
– Increasing the understanding of normal and abnormal biological functions and
behavior relating to alcohol use
– Improving the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of alcohol use disorders
– Enhancing quality health care
Who Am I?
The College on Problems of
Drug Dependence
• Has been in existence since 1929 and is the longest standing
group in the United States addressing problems of drug
dependence and abuse.
• In 1991, evolved into a membership organization and serves as
an interface among governmental, industrial and academic
communities by maintaining liaisons with regulatory and research
agencies as well as educational, treatment, and prevention
facilities in the drug abuse field.
• Key Initiatives:
– Since 1938, has hosted an Annual Scientific Meeting
Who Am I?
National Association of Addiction
Treatment Providers
• Founded in 1978, this professional association represents nearly
275 not-for-profit and for-profit providers (free standing and
hospital based programs, which offer a full continuum of care from
outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient rehabilitation
regimes)
• Mission is “to promote, assist and enhance the delivery of ethical,
effective, research-based treatment for alcoholism and other drug
addictions. “
• Accomplishes this by:
– Providing accurate, responsible information and other resources
related to the treatment of these diseases;
– Advocating for increased access to and availability of quality
treatment
Who Am I?
National Association of Drug
Court Professionals
• Established in 1994, has become the premier national
membership and advocacy organization for over 2,100 drug
courts, representing over 19,000 multi-disciplinary drug court
professionals
• Mission is to “reduce substance abuse, crime and recidivism by
promoting and advocating for the establishment and funding of
Drug Courts and providing for collection and dissemination of
information, technical assistance, and mutual support to
association members.”
• Recently begun a campaign to “transform communities nationwide
by fostering systemic change in the way addicted persons are
treated in the adult, juvenile, and family justice systems.”
Who Am I? NIDA’s Clinical Trail Network
• Established by NIDA to enhance the delivery of scientifically
based treatments to drug abuse patients
• Is a partnership between community treatment providers and
academic research leaders
• Mission is “to improve the quality of drug abuse treatment
throughout the country using science as the vehicle.”
• Comprised of 17 separate Nodes located in various parts of the
country, as well as a Clinical Coordinating Center, and a Data and
Statistical Center.
• Part of the NIDA/SAMHSA-ATTC Blending Initiative
National Council on Alcoholism
Who Am I? and Drug Dependence, Inc.
• Founded in 1944, it is known as the oldest advocacy organization
in the country addressing alcoholism and drug dependence
• In 2000, adopted the mission to “fight the stigma and the disease
of alcoholism and other drug addictions.”
• Key Resources and Initiatives:
– Coordinates a National Intervention Network (800-654-HOPE) to
educate and assist the families and friends of addicted persons and
operates the Hope Line (800-NCA-CALL)
– Publishes the Washington Report, a monthly public policy newsletter
– Maintains the Registry of Addiction Recovery (ROAR), a volunteer
program that encourages Americans all over the country to speak
openly about their experiences with addiction
International Coalition for
Who Am I? Addiction Studies Education
• A professional membership association of professors, teachers,
professionals, and programs specializing in addiction studies
founded in 1990.
• Purpose is to:
– Provide a forum for the examination of issues concerning post
secondary education in addiction studies.
– Develop standards and implement an accreditation process for
addictions studies programs
within and between nations,
INCASE
states and provinces.
Office of National Drug
Who Am I? Control Policy
• A component of the Executive Office of the President, this Office
was established by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988.
• Principal purpose of is to establish policies, priorities, and
objectives for the Nation's drug control program.
• The goals of the program are to reduce illicit drug use,
manufacturing, and trafficking, drug-related crime and violence,
and drug-related health consequences.
• This office also advises the President regarding changes in the
organization, management, budgeting, and personnel of Federal
Agencies that could affect the Nation's anti-drug efforts; and
regarding Federal agency compliance with their obligations under
the Strategy.