Membership
As a membership organization, MAAP under the guidance of its Board of Directors, acts as an advocate before federal, state, and regional agencies in matters relating to prevention and treatment of addictions that affects its membership. MAAP is affiliate of NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, an organization that provides an influential and effective voice for addiction professionals before Congress and the federal administration, the key governmental bodies that determine how addiction treatment is funded and administered in America. MAAP membership automatically qualifies you for joint membership with NAADAC. To join MAAP/NAADAC, call the MAAP office for a membership application, or you may join online at www.naadac.org. Dues for full professional membership are $135.
Membership in MAAP/NAADAC provides excellent opportunities while working in the addiction counseling field. Membership benefits include:
- Discounts on MAAP trainings, workshops and Annual Conferences
- Invitations to participate in Continuing Education workshops
- Networking and fellowship with other professionals
- Advocacy for the profession at both Federal and State levels
- A free subscription to Addiction Professional, the official magazine of NAADAC. Published bimonthly, it covers a wide variety of clinical and programmatic issues affecting the addiction treatment profession. NAADAC member copies of Addiction Professional include an exclusive eight-page section devoted to NAADAC. A year subscription is valued at $67.
- NAADAC News, the association's bimonthly publication. It features articles and information on NAADAC and affiliate events; updates on certification and public policy; and contributions by federal agencies and organizations of interest to addiction professionals.
- Special discount rates on comprehensive professional liability insurance with no deductible and access to a legal hotline that is exclusive to NAADAC members and provides two hours of free legal assistance to prevent claims against you.
- A 20 percent discount on all Hazelden Publishing and Educational Services (PES) resources. This NAADAC member rewards program is the highest non-volume related discount Hazelden offers.
- A 25 percent discount off new subscriptions to Substance Abuse Funding News. That's a savings of $88 off a one-year subscription. Learn about federal and foundation grant opportunities and receive advice on grant seeking and proposal writing, tips from funding officials, and reports on the latest federal and state initiatives to address substance abuse and related concerns.