Resources & Links
Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) formerly ADAD
The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD) of the Colorado Department of Human Services was established by Colorado state law in 1971 to:
- promote healthy, drug-free lifestyles
- reduce alcohol and other drug abuse
- reduce abuse-associated illnesses and deaths
DBH’s annual budget is approximately $37 million dollars. Close to 70% of that funding comes from the Federal Substance Abuse Block Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services.
Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)
DORA oversees licensing for mental health professionals in the State of Colorado along with license renewals.
National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)
NAADAC is the largest membership organization serving addiction counselors, educators and other addiction-focused health care professionals, who specialize in addiction prevention, treatment, recovery support and education. With 10,000 members and forty-six state affiliates, NAADAC's network of addiction services professionals spans the United States and the world. NAADAC's members work to create healthier individuals, families and communities through prevention, intervention quality treatment and recovery support.
Society of Addiction Counselors of Colorado (SACC) now CAAP (The Colorado Association of Addiction Professionals)
SACC is an statewide association of professionals in Colorado seeking to improve the quality of addiction counseling and other addiction treatment services through education, training and advocacy.
Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse & Addictions (CAASA)
CASAA's primary goal is to reduce suffering caused by substance use and other addictive behaviors by generating high quality prevention and treatment research. CASAA collaborates with colleagues and working across disciplines, that help answer important questions about substance abuse and is committed to sharing their research with fellow scientists, practitioners and individuals who are directly impacted by substance use.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, part of the National Institutes of Health, is the primary US agency for conducting and supporting research on the causes, consequences, prevention and treatment of alcohol abuse, alcoholism, and alcohol problems, and then disseminates research findings to general, professional, and academic audiences.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA is a public health agency within the Department of Health and Human Services. The agency is responsible for improving the accountability, capacity and effectiveness of the nation's substance abuse prevention, addictions treatment, and mental health services delivery system.
National Institue on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
The National Institute on Drug Abuse is a component of the National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services. NIDA supports most of the world's research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. The Institute carries out a large variety of programs to inform policy and improve practice.
Addictions Technology Transfer Center (NATTC)
Transforming the lives of individuals impacted by the disease of addiction requires a workforce prepared to use the most effective, state-of-the-art tools and techniques. The ATTC Network is committed to helping the addictions treatment and recovery services field stay abreast of what works in order to enhance their skills and change their practice.
Colorado Domestic Violence Offender Management Board
The Office of Domestic Violence & Sex Offender Management is an arm of the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice, Department of Public Safety. It administers the Domestic Violence and Sex Offender Management Boards and their respective legislatively mandated work.
Other Counseling Training Resources
Topsi Enterprises, LLC
Topsi Enterprises strives to bring new scientific understanding to age old practices, instructing a wide range of lifestyle goals to help students reach their full potential. After healing comes growth. With constant practice and commitment, comes strength and confidence within any counselor.
