National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers NAATP

National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers NAATP NAATP is a professional membership and advocacy organization for addiction treatment providers.

NAATP is a national professional membership and advocacy organization for addiction treatment providers.

Strong organizations do not wait for their next generation of leaders to emerge. They develop them.NAATP is partnering w...
08/15/2026

Strong organizations do not wait for their next generation of leaders to emerge. They develop them.

NAATP is partnering with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing to bring the Middle Management Academy to behavioral health professionals ready to grow their leadership skills and strengthen their impact.

The virtual program focuses on the practical challenges emerging leaders face every day, including supervision, team engagement, accountability, conflict resolution, and leading through change.

Investing in middle managers strengthens teams, supports retention, and builds a stronger leadership pipeline for the future of addiction treatment.

The next virtual cohort begins September 10.

đź”— Learn more: https://www.naatp.org/training/upcoming/middle-management-academy-national-training-sept

Membership Matters: Better context for payer conversations.Reimbursement can shape everything from contract negotiations...
08/12/2026

Membership Matters: Better context for payer conversations.

Reimbursement can shape everything from contract negotiations to an organization’s ability to sustain access to care. Knowing how your rates compare can make those conversations more informed.

NAATP’s reimbursement benchmark reports give members market intelligence on commercial insurance rates across key levels of care, including the National Insurance Reimbursement Benchmarking Report and newly released state reports for California, Florida, Illinois, and Pennsylvania.

The value is not simply in having the numbers. It is understanding what they mean and how to use them.

On August 13, NAATP CEO Marvin Ventrell and Third Horizon President Greg Williams will walk through the reports and show providers how to interpret the benchmarks, evaluate current contracts and reimbursement offers, and bring stronger context into payer conversations.

It is one way NAATP membership helps providers move from guesswork to a clearer understanding of the market around them.

đź”— Webinar registration and report information in the first comment.

Congratulations to Dr. Annie Peters, NAATP's Director of Research & Education and Executive Director of FoRSE, who has b...
08/08/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Annie Peters, NAATP's Director of Research & Education and Executive Director of FoRSE, who has been selected to present a TED-style talk at the Behavioral Health Outcomes Consortium (BHOC26) this September.

From Measurement to Meaning: Insights from NAATP's FoRSE SUD Treatment Outcomes Program explores one of the field's most important questions: not whether to measure outcomes, but how to measure them in ways that meaningfully improve care.

Drawing on insights from NAATP's FoRSE initiative, Dr. Peters will examine how treatment organizations are implementing measurement-based care, the outcome measures currently being used, where operational challenges arise, and what it will take to move toward more standardized, comparable, patient-centered, and clinically useful outcomes across the addiction treatment field.

We're proud to see NAATP's work helping shape the national conversation around outcomes, quality improvement, and evidence-informed addiction treatment.

When a payer tells you, “This is what we pay everyone,” how do you evaluate that claim?For many treatment providers, pay...
08/07/2026

When a payer tells you, “This is what we pay everyone,” how do you evaluate that claim?

For many treatment providers, payer negotiations have historically taken place with limited visibility into the broader market.

On August 13, NAATP CEO Marvin VentrThird Horizond Williamsgreg-d-williams will move beyond an overview of the reimbursement benchmark reports and explore practical provider scenarios, including:

• Responding to a limited annual rate increase
• Evaluating whether to enter another payer network
• Understanding how payer market share affects negotiating leverage
• Preparing for a contract conversation before it begins
• Using commercial rate data to assess a new market or service expansion

Using NAATP’s Reimbursement Benchmark Reports to Strengthen Payer Negotiations
August 13, 2026 | 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET | Zoom

This webinar is open to the public.

đź”— Registration link in the first comment.

Members, do you have news to share?Your NAATP membership includes opportunities to elevate your organization’s work, str...
08/06/2026

Members, do you have news to share?

Your NAATP membership includes opportunities to elevate your organization’s work, strengthen credibility, and connect your accomplishments with the broader addiction treatment community.

Through Members Making News, NAATP members can share new facility openings, leadership announcements, partnerships, awards, milestones, media coverage, and other developments worth celebrating. Selected stories may be featured on NAATP’s website and shared across our platforms, helping your organization gain visibility and reinforce its leadership in the field.

Members may also submit educational Blog features that offer original insights, data, analysis, and practical guidance to advance the profession.

Your voice. Your value. Your NAATP membership.

Log in to your NAATP dashboard or reach out to [email protected] to learn how to submit your news or contribute an article.

Rhode Island, here we come 🌊Zina Rodriguez, MSW, MCAP, CDE , NAATP’s Director of Membership, is heading to the Cape Cod ...
08/05/2026

Rhode Island, here we come 🌊

Zina Rodriguez, MSW, MCAP, CDE , NAATP’s Director of Membership, is heading to the Cape Cod Symposium to spend time with members, connect with colleagues, and hear what is shaping the addiction treatment field right now.

These gatherings are always a valuable opportunity to strengthen relationships, exchange ideas, and bring new perspectives back to the NAATP community.

Attending the symposium? Be sure to say hello to Zina, or reach out at [email protected] đź“©

NAATP is preparing for our 48th National Conference, taking place May 23–25, 2027, in Washington, D.C.We are seeking pro...
08/05/2026

NAATP is preparing for our 48th National Conference, taking place May 23–25, 2027, in Washington, D.C.

We are seeking proposals from across addiction treatment and behavioral health, including executives and owners; clinical, medical, operations, finance, and workforce leaders; researchers; and policy experts.

Established experts and emerging leaders alike are invited to share the innovations, strategies, and hard-won insights advancing their organizations and the field.

Focus areas include operational excellence, workforce development, payer-provider relationships, outcomes measurement, clinical advancement, AI, leadership, ethics, and public policy.

Selected proposals may also be featured in NAATP’s 2027 webinar series.

Submit by September 30, 2026: https://www.naatp.org/naatp-national

NAATP was proud to be part of the 2026 Recovery.com Marketing Summit, where treatment providers, consultants, and indust...
08/03/2026

NAATP was proud to be part of the 2026 Recovery.com Marketing Summit, where treatment providers, consultants, and industry partners gathered to explore digital marketing, SEO, AI, and the evolving role of outcomes in communicating quality care.

NAATP Membership and Marketing Director Zina Rodriguez attended to strengthen NAATP's own marketing and communications, bring new insights back to our members, and explore future collaboration with the Recovery.com team.

Outcomes emerged as a consistent theme throughout the summit. Speakers emphasized that meaningful outcomes data can help providers connect clinical results to quality care and differentiate themselves in an increasingly crowded marketplace.

That conversation continued during the panel, "Outcomes and Marketing: From Admissions Funnel to Evidence of Care," featuring Annie Peters, PhD, Executive Director of FoRSE. Annie shared why standardized measurement matters and how FoRSE is helping providers build capacity for measurement-based care while contributing to a shared evidence base for addiction treatment. More information about FoRSE and its work is available through the link in the comments.

We were also glad to see NAATP members on the program, including Wade Muhlhauser of Plugged In Recovery and Grace Adams of Release Recovery, who spoke on the summit's social media and influencer panel.

Thank you to Recovery.com for bringing the field together for important conversations about quality, visibility, and the future of addiction treatment.

Strong addiction treatment depends on strong partners.Please join us in welcoming seven new Affiliate and Supporter memb...
07/31/2026

Strong addiction treatment depends on strong partners.

Please join us in welcoming seven new Affiliate and Supporter members to the NAATP community:

• Optum, helping administer behavioral health benefits across commercial, Medicaid, Medicare, and Medicare Advantage plans.

• MVP Consulting Group, providing behavioral health organizations with support in program development, licensing, accreditation, compliance, operations, and strategic growth.

• Elixir EHR Mirketa Inc. offering a Salesforce-based electronic health record and practice management platform designed specifically for addiction treatment and behavioral health providers.

• SPCA International PAWsitive Recovery Program, helping remove a significant barrier to treatment by arranging temporary foster care for the pets of individuals seeking help for substance use disorders.

• Walden University, supporting behavioral health workforce development through flexible education, professional development, recruitment resources, and tuition savings for employees of NAATP member organizations.

• Barney providing technology that helps treatment providers maintain meaningful connections with clients and alumni following treatment.

Together, these organizations bring expertise in healthcare coverage, consulting, technology, education, workforce development, recovery support, and continued care.

We look forward to connecting them with the NAATP provider community and seeing the contributions they make across the field.

Welcome to NAATP!

NAATP CEO Marvin Ventrell joined national leaders in substance use disorder and behavioral health treatment in Washingto...
07/30/2026

NAATP CEO Marvin Ventrell joined national leaders in substance use disorder and behavioral health treatment in Washington, DC, for the signing of the National Behavioral Health Quality and Best Practices Voluntary Pledge.

Led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the SAMHSA the pledge calls on healthcare organizations to help strengthen the nation’s behavioral health system and improve care and outcomes for people experiencing mental health conditions and the chronic disease of addiction.

The signing event was hosted by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., alongside CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, White House Senior Advisor for Addiction Kathryn Burgum, and SAMHSA Chief of Staff Dr. Timothy Westlake.

The pledge reflects a shared commitment across insurers, health systems, treatment providers, and medical societies nationwide to:
• Timely access to high-quality mental health and addiction treatment
• Evidence-based care
• Measurable outcomes and accountability

These values are at the core of NAATP’s mission and are reflected in our members’ work every day.

Pictured: Marvin Ventrell signing the pledge on behalf of NAATP.

Learn more and sign the pledge: https://www.samhsa.gov/substance-use/recovery/advancing-behavioral-health/pledge

Read NAATP’s full policy update: https://www.naatp.org/advocacy/public-policy/naatp-joins-hhssamhsa-pledge-advance-sud-and-behavioral-health-quality-and

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