Abt Associates, Inc. – government and business research and consulting firm
Annapolis Coalition – coalition charged with building a National Strategic Plan for Behavioral Health Workforce Development
Association of Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse (AMERSA) - national organization with focus on health professional faculty development in substance abuse.
Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies - nonprofit organization specifically created to give science-based advice on matters of biomedical Science, medicine and health
Institute for Professional Development in Addictions (IPDA) – organization offering addiction treatment and prevention professionals opportunities to improve skills and competencies
Institute for Research, Education, and Training in Addictions (IRETA) – organization whose mission is to become a repository of information related to addiction research, health policy, prevention, intervention and treatment
International Coalition of Addiction Studies Education (INCASE) - professional association of individuals, programs, and students specializing in addiction studies.
NAADAC, the Association of Addiction Professionals –membership organization serving addiction counselors, educators and other addiction-focused health care professionals who specialize in addiction prevention, treatment and education
National Centre for Education and Training on Addictions – Australia’s National Research Center on Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Workforce Development
National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Center for Workforce Studies – Center developed to serve as a clearinghouse for educators, policy makers, social workers, and workforce planners; enhance professional development through innovative training programs; and disseminate timely information and resources on evidence-based practices. Also offers the Clinical Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Social Worker credential
National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD) – private, not-for-profit educational, scientific, and informational organization whose mission is to foster and support the development of effective alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and treatment programs throughout every State
National Association of State Workforce Agencies – national organization of state administrators
Substance Abuse Librarians and Information Specialists (SALIS) - international association of individuals and organizations with special interests in the exchange and dissemination of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) information
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services agency focusing its mission on building resilience and facilitating recovery for people with or at risk for mental or substance use disorders
SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) – CSAT works with states and community-based groups to improve and expand existing substance abuse treatment services for individuals and families needing these services
SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) - CSAP works with states and communities to develop comprehensive prevention systems
SAMHSA’s Co-Occuring Center for Excellence - first national resource for the field of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (COD).
SAMHSA’s Office of Applied Studies (OAS) – OAS collects, analyzes and disseminates national data on behavioral health practices and issues
SAMHSA’s Partners for Recovery (PFR) – initiative sponsored by SAMHSA which supports and provides technical resources to those delivering prevention, treatment, and mental health services and seeks to improve services and systems of care
STRIVE National – non-profit actively involved in field research and policy development, discussions of systems change, best practices and modeling innovations
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration - provides high quality job training, employment, labor market information, and income maintenance services primarily through state and local workforce development systems
Workforce Strategy Center – nonprofit organization working to strengthen the nation’s economy by producing a prosperous and globally competitive workforce
