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About the Mid-America ATTC | About the ATTC Network
About
the Mid-America ATTC:
The Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center
is committed to a science-to-service agenda. The Mid-America
ATTC serves to foster collaboration across service
systems, bridging the gap between current research
and those working the front lines of addiction and
mental health treatment.
At a time when resources are limited, the Mid-America ATTC helps professionals and organizations manage their training resources by analyzing training needs, customizing programs, assisting in the implementation of plans and the evaluation of results.
About the ATTC Network:
Established in 1993 by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), under the guiding entity, Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the ATTC Network today is comprised of 14 independent Regional Centers and a National Office. Although the size and areas of emphasis of the individual Centers may vary, each is charged as is the Network collectively with three key objectives:
- to increase the knowledge and skills of addiction treatment practitioners from multiple disciplines by facilitating access to state-of-the-art research and education;
- to heighten the awareness, knowledge, and skills of all professionals who have the opportunity to intervene in the lives of people with substance use disorders;
- to foster regional and national alliances among practitioners, researchers, policy makers, funders, and consumers to support and implement best treatment practices.