ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Association of Substance Abuse Programs

VISION  

To ensure Texans have access to optimal substance abuse services.

  

MISSION   

Leading the way to growth and strength in the substance abuse service industry.

 

CORE BELIEFS  

We believe substance abuse is a preventable, treatable family disease.  We believe in access to a full spectrum of quality substance abuse services for

all Texans.  We believe that the prevention of substance use in youth and substance abuse in

adults and the treatment of chemical dependency make positive and measurable contributions to society.

  We believe there is value in community based prevention and treatment

services.  We believe that through our combined efforts we provide diligent leadership and

effective advocacy for our field.  We believe education and information that is based on the shared experience

and expertise of our members gives consistent and visionary direction.  We believe the collective resources of the Association enhance individual

member organizations.   

•April 1993--- the Association Of Substance Abuse Service Providers Of Texas (ASASPT) was formally created with 26 founding members. The name was changed to the Association Of Substance Abuse Programs Of Texas or ASAP in July 1997.

•ASAP is a 501 ( c)6) trade organization.

•Member organizations that provide drug and alcohol education, prevention, intervention and treatment services are eligible for Membership.

• Substance abuse provider organizations become members by paying annual dues. Dues are based on an organization’s total substance abuse service budget. Dues range from $1,000.00 to $4,800.00.

About the Association

•The activities of the Association are carried out in three primary areas: 1) Information Dissemination, 2) Education & Training, 3) Government Affairs & Public Policy.

•Member organizations employ over 2,650 Texans, utilize over 2,800 volunteers, are governed by over 675 community leaders and provide a comprehensive range of substance abuse services and serve to over 750,00 Texans annually.

 

Membership at a Glance

7-$1,0007-$1,0002-$2,4005-$3,0008-$3,600

28-$4,800

Membership at a Glance

PROGRAM SERVICES

27 TREATMENT

9 PREVENTION/TREATMENT

14 PREVENTION

8 PREVENTION/ OSAR

1 OSAR

1 RECOVERY SUPPORT

Membership at a Glance

Membership at a Glance

Organizational Structure/ Governance

•Each Members identifies a voting Representative

•Membership Elects a 12-member Board of Directors

•Board elects the following officers: President, President-Elect, 2 Vice Presidents, Secretary & Treasurer

•ASAP Organizes and Conducts is work through Project Teams. Project Teams are AD HOC in the sense they organize around a specific issue, program specialty or area of work

•The board of directors approves the development and dismantling of a project team

•Project Team Chairs do not have to be a member of the Board of Directors or a designated voting representative, but they should represent a leadership position in a member organization

•All member organization staff are encouraged to join project teams unless a team is identified as limited

•ASAP currently has 13 working Project Teams

•The most recently developed Teams include: Women’s Issues, Medicaid, Criminal Justice

Association of Substance Abuse Programs

PREVENTIONPREVENTION PREVENTIONPREVENTION

TREATMENTTREATMENTTREATMENTTREATMENT

RFP & Contract Input

Administrative Rule Comment

TX Recovery Initiative

Training NIATx Research to Practice

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT to address best practices, service delivery needs, program implementation and quality

improvement

RFP & Contract Input Training Program Guidance DSHS Prevention

Collaborative

OSAROSARWomen’s IssuesWomen’s Issues

RFP & Contract Issues

Program GuidanceRules

Comment

Program GuidanceStrategic Planning

for Specialty Service

Women’s Mini- Conference

Rules Comment

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT to address best practices, service delivery needs, program implementation and quality

improvement

Primary HealthcareTo develop partnerships and direct ASAP’s efforts to raise physician involvement and activity

Primary HealthcareTo develop partnerships and direct ASAP’s efforts to raise physician involvement and activity

WorkforceTo address immediate counselor shortages and to improve the attraction and retention of a qualified prevention and treatment workforce

WorkforceTo address immediate counselor shortages and to improve the attraction and retention of a qualified prevention and treatment workforce

Medical Directors Task Group Development

Medical Education Advocacy Physical & Behavioral

Health Integration

LCDC Rule Changes Certified Prevention

Specialist (ICRC) Retention and Recruitment

(LCDC Shortage)

TAAP & TCBAP Liaison

Project Teams

TEXAS LEGISLATURETEXAS LEGISLATURE

Legislative Agenda & Strategy Development

Hearing and Testimony Coordination

Legislative Contacts & visits Member Key Contact Program

Materials Development Advocacy Alerts

Coalition Partners Coordination Legislative Updates and Bill

Tracking Public Policy Conference Consultation with Government

Relations Contractor

Government Relations to explore opportunities to increase the visibility of substance abuse services and provider representation with the state legislature and coordinate legislative agendas with coalitions

and state agencies

Rate IncreasesRate Increases MedicaidMedicaid

To act as a voice for providers in the development of the Medicaid benefit and educate members about what is needed in order to be ready for the implementation of the Medicaid substance abuse benefit in Texas.

Benefit Development Input- DSHS/HHSC

Member Training Monitoring Benefit

Implementation Progress

Government Relations to explore opportunities to increase the visibility of substance abuse services and provider representation with the state legislature and coordinate legislative agendas with coalitions

and state agencies

To further develop the case for support for increased treatment rates and advocate for adoption

Collect Cost Data Develop advocacy strategies Communicate Need

Criminal Justice Criminal Justice To address substance abuse

service delivery needs, contractor issues, program implementation and quality improvement for the substance abuse continuum in TDCJ

• Newest project Team…….

• Interface with TDCJ

• RFP & Contract Issues

• Program Guidance

• Rules Comment

Project Teams

TIPSSA 10 YEAR INITIATIVE FOR

PROGRAM SUCCESS, SIGNIFICANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

JUNE 13-15, 2010DALLAS MARRIOTT QUORUM

PROJECT TEAMS

STATE LEVEL PARTICIPATION/ADVOCACY

Monthly Meetings with CMSA Division Leadership Quarterly Meetings with DSHS Leadership DSHS Advisory Council DSHS Integration of Health and Behavioral Health Workgroup DDRAC Mental Health Transformation Veterans Workgroup ATTC Advisory Committee Clinical Trails Network Advisory Council

FEDERAL PARTICIPATION SAAS State Associations of Addiction Services National Advocacy Campaign Faces and Voices of Recovery

MEMBER BENEFITS

Addiction professional magazineHazelden publications discountAlcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly discountHealth Insurance broker servicesTeleconferencing program (ReadyTalk)Foodsource plusSAAS express drug screening program

(Sterling Labs)

MEMBER BENEFITS

Member Communications

Monthly E-Zine Member Only Bulletin

Board (Big Tent)- Website 2 General

membership meetings Email Updates on

Information/Feedback Opportunities/Meetings

Member to Member Networking

Connects you to colleagues across the state

•Mitigated effects of 2009 prevention awards

•Began relationship with DSHS advisory council president and council members

•Established monthly meetings with CMHSA division leadership and quarterly meetings with DSHS leadership

•Modified DSHS contract requirement for prevention training

•Orchestrated testimony for increased funding in DSHS budget for substance abuse services. 54 out 59 testifiers are in support of a $30 million increase for substance abuse services. Included $33M in LAR.

2008-2009 Accomplishments

•Worked with AT&T and TMA to support increased SA funding. Established working partnerships with MHMR Council, Reckitt Benckiser pharmaceuticals

•Senator Jane Nelson is recruited to author legislation/provide support for increased substance abuse funding. Introduced SB 278

•SB 796 is introduced by Sen. Juan Hinojosa. A comprehensive Adult Substance Abuse benefit is added to Medicaid with major advocacy support provided by ASAP

•Transfer OSAR after hour emergency calls to MHMR Crisis Services

•Urged DSHS to offer stakeholders meetings / RFI

•Physicians are recruited to provide testimony and support for substance abuse services through the Primary Healthcare Project Team

2008-2009 Accomplishments

•Experienced a 100% collection of program directors fees

•Dues Increase Implemented

•Launched Member Only bulletin board (Big Tent)and reactivated ASAP website from a fairly stagnant state

•Took Action to sponsor an Annual ASAP Conference

2008/2009 Accomplishments

GOAL I. TO STRENGTHEN GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PROGRAMS THAT INFORM MEMBERS, COMMUNICATE REGULARLY WITH DECISION MAKERS AND INFLUENCE FEDERAL, STATE AND REGULATORY PUBLIC POLICY. 

Objective I: To increase advocacy and policy related activity at the federal level.

Objective II. To strengthen a state-level policy strategy that is responsive to emerging issues and prioritizes increased resources for substance abuse services. Objective III. To serve as a conduit for information and impact policy decisions at HHSC & DSHS.

2005 Strategic Plan

GOAL II. TO STRENGTHEN MEMBER AGENCIES AND INCREASE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES BY DEVELOPING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES. 

Objective I: Increase ASAP budget to $125,000. Objective II: To explore and make recommendations for ASAP restructuring and assist members to diversify funding and strengthen their individual organizations.

2005 Strategic Plan

GOAL III: TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FUNCTIONS TO MAINTAIN ORGANIZATIONAL STABILITY AND CORE MEMBER SERVICES 

Objective I: Support asap governance. Objective II: Comply with fiscal and reporting obligations. Objective III: Disseminate information and maintain strong member relations.

2005 Strategic Plan

It is through unity, pooled resources and information exchange that we can build

strength within the industry and help direct the future of drug and alcohol prevention

and treatment services.