New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Association

NHADACA is devoted to eliminating the emotional and economic costs of substance misuse, abuse and addiction.

Our mission is to provide quality education, workforce development, advocacy, ethical standards and leadership for addiction professionals. We empower efforts in prevention, treatment and recovery.

We support human service professionals by promoting programs and policies related to addiction. We strive to engage communities, enhance wellness, and improve the quality of life for residents of New Hampshire.

Most of our more than 250 members are substance abuse professionals from across New Hampshire. We educate clinicians on how to treat addiction and, because effective treatment requires a full wrap-around system of care, we provide training (including scholarship support) to recovery support workers and prevention specialists to address substance use along a continuum of care.

We provide referrals for those seeking treatment services and help educate the workforce and general public on substance use related issues. The science of substance misuse, addiction and recovery is constantly changing. NHADACA's Affordable training keeps the substance use workforce up to date.

Networking and creating a community of practice are also key to our goals. NHADACA hosts an open peer collaboration group for all substance use professionals in the state. We also provide guidance and mentoring to those who want to become part of the substance use field.

Our staff is experienced in designing and delivering appropriate curriculum related to substance use prevention, treatment and recovery supports. With more than 30 years of experience, NHADACA is the premier organization for substance use training in New Hampshire.

NHADACA, formed in 1986, has grown to be the leading provider of continuing education for addiction professionals in New Hampshire. In 2014, NHADACA received 501c3 nonprofit status and began to work to create a broader base of support for funding and sustainability. We moved to a larger office with room for multiple trainings in that same year.

In 2019, NHADACA began working to expand the organization's capacity for remote learning. When the state began to react to the threat of COVID-19, we were able to quickly shift many essential trainings to a virtual format, and added more virtual trainings to meet professional needs. It was less than a week from our last in-person training event to our first virtual training.

NHADACA has forged strong relationships with policy makers and stakeholders throughout the state in order to ensure they have access to accurate, timely information about addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery.