Membership in TAADAS is more than a purchase of services.

It is an investment in a philosophy - in a cause. 

It is a shared belief that alcohol and drug abuse are treatable and preventable, that the availability of quality treatment and prevention services to all Tennessee citizens is important, and that by joining together, we can do more than we can do individually.

Membership in TAADAS is open to any person or organization that supports this mission.

To learn more about membership, contact Tyre Nelson at tnelson@taadas.org.

• Access to the TAADAS lobbyist and legislative resources; weekly legislative briefs during the legislative session; and urgent alerts empowering you to take action and support advocacy efforts.
   
• Opportunities to attend TAADAS meetings and receive regular informational bulletins with current events to help you better serve your clients.

• Weekly Member Monday updates on policy issues, coalitions, committees, and meetings relative to the industry.
   
• Weekly updates on training opportunities, continuing education credits, conferences and more.
  

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• Unparalleled networking opportunities with professionals, administration officials and department-level speakers who regularly participate in TAADAS meetings and activities.
   
• Free subscription to the quarterly TAADAS Times newsletter with the latest advocacy issues, news, training, and conference information. 
  
  
• Compliance and Release of Information standards information, instruction and consultations.

• Access to the TAADAS Statewide Clearinghouse, an extensive resource center for alcohol, drug, and other addiction materials including free pamphlets, fact sheets, and videos on topics ranging from general drug and addiction knowledge to current research and trends. 
  
  
• Discounts on certain training events and AA Big Books and NA Basic Text cases.
   
• Membership in a federal credit union with branches in Chattanooga, Jackson, Knoxville, Memphis, and Nashville.
  

Rights and Privileges of Membership

Members in good standing shall be entitled to the following rights and privileges: 

• The right to promote or hold the agency or business out to the public as a member of this Association. 
  
  
• The right to have representation on any Committee of this Association; Eligibility for nomination and service in any elective office of the Association.
   
• Eligibility to participate in Association meetings Receipt of materials and publications of the Association.
  
  
• Participate in all other services available to members. 

The right to vote on any issues brought to the Membership by the Executive Committee as well as issues brought directly to the Membership. 

• Support and promotion of the stated purposes of the Association 
  
  
• Conformity with the Association’s Standards of Conduct. 
  
  
• Conformity with the Association’s antitrust compliance program. 
  
  
• Support of the provisions of Bylaws. 
  
  
• There is no obligation to participate in Association activity.

Your membership dollars support an effective, comprehensive lobbying and advocacy plan that is developed by the TAADAS membership each year. This plan includes the retention of a registered lobbyist to implement our advocacy goals.