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Mission Statement

To educate, support and engage our members and public, influence policy and advocate for prevention, treatment and recovery services.

Recovery Housing White Paper - A Pathway to Recovery

Recovery housing is a valued part of the continuum of care for people struggling with addiction. TAADAS endorses a focus on a recovery oriented system of care that includes a full range of treatment and support. Recognizing that addiction treatment is the long term, management of a chronic disease requires the adoption of interventions that treat the disease at every stage. The value and role of recovery housing is delineated in this paper along with the impact of current housing policy on access to recovery housing. TAADAS has engaged in advocacy to promote funding for addiction treatment since its inception in 1976. What we have come to understand about the nature of addiction, as a long term, chronic disease, is that acute, episodic treatment alone is not generally effective.

August 2018

The Sycamore Institute reviews the numerous steps Gov. Haslam and TN lawmakers took during the 2018 legislative session — with a short, scannable outline plus a more detailed appendix.

June 2018

The TDMHSAS has released a new Fast Facts Data Portal with statewide and county-by-county comparisons of addiction and mental health services in Tennessee. Follow this link to access the new portal!

April 2018

All three of our White Papers, Fetal Assault, Cannabis, and Recovery Housing have been added to the downloadable section of our advocacy page!

March 2018

The Tennessee Lifeline Peer Project is working in partnership with the Tennessee REDLINE to help clients navigate the process of getting into treatment.

Now Accepting Recovery Month Dinner Award Nominations

Make your nominations for the 2018 Recovery Month Dinner Awards now

This year our Recovery Month Dinner is on September 13th

Sponsorships and dinner tickets are now available. Click on the link below for more information.

Join the voices of recovery in Tennessee - Sponsor today!

July 3, 2018

TAADAS will be hosting an Acudetox Specialist Training August 24-26 in our conference room. During this 70 hour NADA certification training you will learn how to apply a standardized ear acupuncture protocol and create a community clinic. Download the flyer here

July 2018

Partnership for Drug Free Kids presents All-Star Chef's Table Event in Nashville. The evening will highlight critically acclaimed local chefs and bring awareness to the life-changing work we provide for families who are struggling with a loved one’s substance use.