Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug & other Addiction Services
Airport Executive Plaza
1321 Murfreesboro Pike Suite 155
Nashville, TN 37217
Phone: 615-780-5901 mail@taadas.org
Who We Are
TAADAS is a statewide, consumer-oriented, association with its beginnings in 1976, whose mission is “To provide a collaborative Tennessee voice for addiction, co-occurring, prevention, and recovery support services to affect positive change.” TAADAS represents thousands of consumers in recovery, family members, healthcare professionals & providers.
Mission
To provide a collaborative Tennessee voice for addiction, co-occurring, prevention, and recovery support services to affect positive change.
Goals
To provide a forum of advocacy for providers;
To provide a forum of advocacy for consumers;
To increase resources, services, and sustainability available to organizations
and individuals serving the population;
To increase acceptance of recovering individuals;
To influence State and National policy decisions relative to addictions,
co-occurring, prevention, and recovery supporting services;
To further a sense of fellowship and helpful relationships among the
Association’s members; and
To influence and shape the available delivery system by improving practices
within the system of care.
Values
We believe in:
The right of every person to be treated with dignity and respect.
Working together as a team. Communicating openly and honestly.
Treating all people with respect, integrity, dignity and fairness.
Principles
We are committed to:
Membership: Aggressively understanding and meeting the
needs of our members.
Community: Fostering
an environment that values diversity and respect.
TAADAS Board of Directors
Meet TAADAS new board members and leadership. At
the July board meeting TAADAS welcomes incoming regional
board representatives Reve McDavid,
James Settles,
Joe Pickens, John McAndrew, Daryl Murray and elected
officers – Deborah Hillin,
President; Albert
Richardson, President Elect; Richard Barber, Treasurer;
Charlotte Hoppers, Secretary.
A special thanks to outgoing President
Paul Fuchcar.
TAADAS Meetings are held the 2nd Thursday each month 10 AM - 12 Noon at the TAADAS Office Building 2nd Floor.