FADAA

What FADAA does

FADAA (Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association) is a Tallahassee-headquartered, Florida-focused nonprofit behavioral health services organization operating as the services arm of the Florida Behavioral Health Association (FBHA). Founded in 1981, FADAA delivers training, continuing education, technical assistance, and curated resources to the state's behavioral health workforce, including licensed clinicians, substance use disorder treatment providers, peer support specialists, child welfare professionals, and correctional staff. Its core programs include the Training Programs portfolio (webinars, workshops, summits, recorded modules), the Resource Center, the OUD Training Hub, Florida LMS for Behavioral Health (a Learning Management System at floridalearner.org), MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment) Programs with a 61-provider network, MAT in Corrections, RCORP Planning for rural communities, Recovery Communities, ER Intervention, Health Quest Works, and FADAA Academy.

Underlying technology is conventional rather than differentiated: a multi-board accredited training management system and Learning Management System (Florida LMS) deliver continuing education units approved by the Florida Certification Board, the Florida Board of Social Work, the Florida Board of Nursing, and (via MECOP joint providership) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. The organization runs on standard association management software (YourMembership) and standard digital marketing channels (website, Constant Contact email, Facebook, LinkedIn). No AI/ML, proprietary algorithms, or patented technology is evidenced.

The business model is grant-funded rather than commercial: FADAA operates on government grants from the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), the Office of State Courts Administrator (OSCA), SAMHSA (State Opioid Response), the Florida Department of Health, the US Department of Education, and the US Department of Labor. Training, CEUs, and resources are delivered at no charge to participants; the customer set is therefore the grantor base rather than individual practitioners, with a long tail of ~22,000 trained professionals and 61 contracted MAT providers reached free of charge. Marketing is primarily organic, anchored by fadaa.org, email, social channels, the annual BHCon conference, and a community training calendar.

Name

FADAA

Legal name

Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association

Website

https://fadaa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FADAA (Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association) is the Tallahassee-based nonprofit services arm of the Florida Behavioral Health Association, delivering accredited continuing education, training, technical assistance, and medication-assisted treatment programs to Florida's behavioral health workforce, funded primarily by state and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Training & Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Administration of Education Programs (923110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Grantmaking Agencies & Education Program Grants Administration (EDADAHAD)

Keywords

• Behavioral health training
• Substance use disorder treatment
• Continuing education units
• Medication assisted treatment
• Professional development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Primary revenue from government grants including funding from the State of Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), Office of State Courts Administrator (OSCA), and the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) State Opioid Response Grant

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FADAA, the services arm of the Florida Behavioral Health Association, delivers training, continuing education, technical assistance, and resources to Florida's behavioral health workforce. It also administers medication-assisted treatment (MAT) programs and specialized initiatives for corrections, child welfare, and rural communities, funded through government grants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Training Programs Training delivery including webinars, workshops, summits, and recorded modules for behavioral health professionals, with continuing education units for Florida Certification Board, Florida Board of Social Work, and Florida Board of Nursing.
• Resource Center Web-based resource hub housing information selected to support behavioral health practitioners, including research reports, featured materials, and a training library.
• OUD Training Hub Dedicated training hub focused on Opioid Use Disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery support.
• Florida LMS for Behavioral Health Learning Management System for behavioral health professionals in Florida to access training and track continuing education.
• MAT Programs (Medication Assisted Treatment) Programs providing medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders including data portal access, MAT provider network, and prescriber mentoring.
• ER Intervention Emergency room intervention program for individuals presenting with substance use disorders.
• MAT in Corrections Medication-assisted treatment program for incarcerated individuals with substance use disorders.
• MAT Prescriber Mentoring Mentoring program supporting prescribers delivering medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.
• RCORP Planning Rural Communities Opioid Response Program planning initiative supporting opioid response in rural communities.
• Recovery Communities Recovery community organization development and support programs.
• FADAA Academy Academy delivering specialized training programs to develop behavioral health workforce capacity.
• Health Quest Works Workforce development and health education initiative operating under FADAA's program portfolio.
• Membership Membership offering providing access to FADAA resources, training, and the behavioral health professional community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93.9% training satisfaction rating among attendees
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Florida Behavioral Health Association (FBHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFADAA is a subsidiary of the Florida Behavioral Health Association, operating as its services arm to provide training, technical assistance, and resources to behavioral health professionals across Florida.
• Florida Certification BoardmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation partner providing continuing education unit approvals for FADAA training programs, enabling professionals to maintain their Florida certifications.
• Florida Board of Social WorkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensing board partner providing CEU approvals for social work training programs offered by FADAA.
• Florida Board of NursingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensing board partner providing CEU approvals for nursing continuing education programs offered by FADAA.
• Medical Educational Council of Pensacola (MECOP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint provident for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits for medical education programs, enabling FADAA to accredit physician-level CME training.
• Health Quest WorksminorOthersProgram partner organization operating separately with its own website at healthquestworks.org, focusing on specific health initiatives under FADAA's program portfolio.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Council for Mental Wellbeing: National membership organization for behavioral health providers offering training, technical assistance, and policy advocacy. Comparable to FADAA in mission (workforce development and policy support) but operates nationally and across the full mental health and SUD spectrum.
• American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM): National professional society for physicians and clinicians in addiction medicine, providing CME-accredited training, clinical guidelines, and certification. Comparable as a training and standards-setting body for SUD treatment, though focused on physician-level credentials.

Direct peers

• NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals: National professional association for addiction and substance use disorder counselors, providing CEUs, training, and credentialing. Directly comparable to FADAA's addiction-focused training, certification, and resource distribution mission at a national scale.
• Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network: Federally funded network that provides addiction-focused workforce training, CEUs, and technical assistance to behavioral health professionals. Closest functional analog to FADAA's training and TA mission, funded through similar SAMHSA mechanisms.
• National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP): Membership association for addiction treatment provider organizations offering operational training, ethics standards, and advocacy. Comparable to FADAA's role supporting treatment provider agencies (FADAA's 61 contracted MAT providers map to NAATP's membership base).

Others

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Federal agency within HHS that funds FADAA's core MAT and opioid training programs and produces parallel practitioner resources. Comparable as a workforce training content producer and FADAA's primary upstream funder.
• American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP): Professional society providing addiction psychiatry training and CME including the PCSS (Providers Clinical Support System) for MAT prescribers. Directly comparable to FADAA's MAT Prescriber Mentoring and physician-level OUD training programs.

Emerging players

• Faces & Voices of Recovery: National recovery community organization providing training and advocacy for peer recovery support specialists. Overlaps with FADAA's Recovery Communities program and peer specialist workforce development.
• C4 Recovery Foundation: Nonprofit supporting addiction treatment providers through conferences, leadership training, and workforce resources. Comparable to FADAA's provider-facing training, events (BHCon), and resource center activities.

Regional players

• New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) - Provider Training: New York's state agency providing addiction training, CEUs, and workforce development for SUD professionals. Functional analog to FADAA at the state level in another major state — useful comparable for assessing replicability of the Florida model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/florida-alcohol-and-drug-abuse-association

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