Leadership Development

The field of addiction treatment is facing a transition as many current leaders in the profession are retiring. The Partners for Recovery (PFR) initiative is working to support leadership development activities, including the sponsorship of Regional Leadership Institutes, which, through concentrated 6-month programs, will focus on developing a cadre of emerging leaders.

SAMHSA and PFR held the second National Conference for Leaders of Addiction Services (NCLAS) on August 5-7, 2007. The event took place at the Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel in Washington, DC and featured a variety of informative speakers and workshops. For more information on the NCLAS, read "Second National Conference for Leaders of Addiction Services (NCLAS), a Great Success" (2pp, PDF, 190KB).

In addition, PFR has sponsored the development of two papers outlining the current state and future directions of leadership for the field:

• Leadership in Substance Abuse Treatment and Recovery (Daigle, 2002) (41pp, PDF, 1.7MB). This paper focuses on leadership in two critical areas: public policy and treatment improvement.
• Voices from the Field: Leadership Development in Substance Use Treatment and Recovery (TASC, Inc., 2004) (47pp, PDF, 2.0MB). This paper summarizes the views of 36 leaders nationally regarding the current environment and future directions of the field, and the leadership skills and competencies that will be required in the years ahead.

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