Texas Association of Addiction Professionals

Welcome to TAAP

The Texas Association of Addiction Professionals (TAAP) is the state affiliate of NAADAC, The National Association for Addiction Professionals. TAAP seeks to promote the advancement of Addiction Professionals by uniting addiction counseling professionals throughout Texas. United we have voice in critical matters relating to our profession, as well as those we serve. By means of legislative initiatives, promotional campaigns, and professional networking opportunities, TAAP promotes awareness of chemical dependency issues in Texas. TAAP advocates for standards for licensure and certification of qualified counselors to ensure the competency basis of those who provide chemical dependency counseling.

2020 TAAP State Conference –

“The Roaring 20’s: From Prohibition and Speakeasies to Legalized Marijuana and the Opiate Epidemic…Addiction Through the Ages”

September 9-12, 2020

The Hyatt Regency Hill Country Spa and Resort

San Antonio

A BIG Thank You to our Sponsors, Exhibitors and Conference participants for making the 2019 TAAP State Conference a huge success!! We are in the process of working on the 2020 Conference and will have more information coming soon with registration dates and other important information.

Congratulations to the 2019 TAAP State Conference Award winners!!

Counselor of the Year Award - Theora Noble

D. Frank Davis Professional and Community Outreach Award - Dr. LaVelle Hendricks

TAAP Hall of Fame Award - Charlie McMordie

Terry D. Hale Professional of the Year - Joseph Gorordo

Prevention Specialist of the Year - Mitchell Moore

John Peña Scholarship Award - Stephanie Ayala and Amelia Murphy

Events of Interest

Free NAADAC Webinars

NAADAC offers free 1 CE credit hour webinars to NAADAC/TAAP members. Click Here to see the Recent/Upcoming FREE Webinars

Job Postings

Full-time faculty position in Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counseling at Texarkana College - click here to apply