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The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers was formed in the late 1970s, after over a dozen program directors came together in California to discuss the possibility of establishing an association of private non-profit alcoholism programs. At the time, there was no organization or association representing the interests of private sector addiction treatment providers, especially in the area of uniform insurance benefits.

These early meetings generated a formal proposal in January 1978 to form the National Association for Alcoholism Treatment Programs (NAATP).

NAATP’s history has paralleled the evolution of the addiction treatment profession, from the shifting attitudes and policies toward the disease of addiction in the 1970s, to the financial challenges brought on by Managed Care in the 1990s, to the incredible industry growth and ethical pitfalls we face today.

In 2008, William L. White, renowned recovery historian and author writer, wrote the 30-year history of The National Association, A Tradition of Leadership. This book honors the members and leaders central to our history and chronicles our maturity into one of the most vital voices representing the field of addiction treatment.