Our Mission: To create one unified organization for addiction and prevention professionals in the state of Kansas
Located
in the state capital of Topeka, the Kansas
Association of Addiction Professionals (KAAP)
is the largest professional addiction and
prevention membership organization in the
State of Kansas. KAAP’s members
include addiction and prevention focused
professionals and others interested in the
KAAP mission. With nearly 850 members, KAAP
is a member of and works closely with the
National Association for Addiction Professionals
(NAADAC). Through its affiliation with NAADAC,
KAAP’s network of addiction and prevention
professionals reaches across the United States
and around the world. KAAP’s members
are tirelessly working to create healthier
families and communities throughout Kansas.
Yesterday: KAAP began
in 1974, as the Kansas Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Counselors Association (KADACA). KADACA represented
the interests and concerns of substance abuse
counselors. Since its founding, KADACA continually
grew as a professional membership organization
to include professionals specializing in
different area specialties in the addictions
field. In 2000, KADACA members elected to
change their name to the Kansas Association
of Addiction Professionals to reflect the
emerging recognition of gambling addiction,
prevention and treatment counselors, as well
as other addiction related professionals
such as educators, court services officers
and members of special populations.
Today: KAAP promotes
excellence in the care of our members’ clients
by providing education and certification
in the addiction and prevention field. KAAP
helps our members provide the highest quality
and most up-to-date, science-based services
to our clients, our families and our communities.
KAAP informs its members by keeping them
abreast of local, state and federal legislation
pending. KAAP speaks with one, unified and
determined voice before the Kansas Legislature
and the United States Congress in areas which
are of interest to Association members. KAAP
provides our members opportunities to meet
with nationally recognized experts in the
field through our conferences and continuing
education programs.
Tomorrow: Our members
are excited as we look to the future. KAAP
is currently in the process of streamlining
and simplifying its governance structure
in an effort to speak with a clearer more
unified voice for the issues that are important
to those working in the addictions and prevention
professions.
