Education, Training, Mentorship, Professional Standards, Code of Ethics and Outreach to students. New professionals are a key element for continuous development of our profession.

Being Advocates, Educators and Policy Partners requires that we have a well informed voice on who we are, what we know and what we do.

Providing resources, products and having access to information and speakers are essential. These ensure that our association 

meets the needs of the communities and clientele that we serve.

NAADAC’s mission adopted in 1998 states that their job is “to lead, unify and empower addiction focused professionals. We achieve our

excellence through education, advocacy, knowledge, standards of practice, ethics, professional development and research.”