What Addiction Technology Transfer Center does

The Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network is a federally funded national initiative established in 1993 and operated under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its operational purpose is to build capacity within the U.S. behavioral health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment workforce by delivering no-cost training, technical assistance, and curated evidence-based resources to healthcare professionals, peer recovery specialists, state agencies, faith-based organizations, and justice-involved programs. The network reaches all 50 U.S. states plus DC, Puerto Rico, USVI, and Pacific territories through 10 regional centers, each anchored at a major research university (UMass Chan, Columbia/NYSPI, Morehouse, UW-Madison, UT Austin, UMKC, UND, UCLA, UW) or, in one case, The Danya Institute.

The network's core products are human-delivered training programs and curated curricula covering evidence-based practices including Motivational Interviewing (MI), Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT), the NIATx process improvement model, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), the Seven Challenges program, CRAFT, the Invitation to Change model, and Trauma-Informed Care. Distribution occurs through five principal channels: (1) a national Training and Events Calendar of webinars and in-person events; (2) the HealtheKnowledge online learning platform for self-paced continuing education; (3) the Products & Resources Catalog of toolkits, curricula, and print materials; (4) direct field technical assistance delivered by regional centers to organizations; and (5) specialty programs such as the NIATx Change Leader Academy, Clinical Supervision Foundations Course, Leadership Development Program, and the DISH implementation learning collaborative. Supplemental channels include the ATTC Messenger newsletter, a Trainer Registry, regional podcasts, and social media presence.

The business model is non-commercial by design. ATTC generates no revenue from end users; all services are provided at no cost, and the network is funded exclusively through SAMHSA grant awards administered on multi-year cycles (currently 2024–2029). Regional centers operate as hosted programs within partner universities, leveraging academic infrastructure, faculty expertise, and institutional credibility. The organization is not publicly traded, has no venture backing, and operates as a coordinated public-health program rather than a traditional company. Pricing is therefore irrelevant at the user level, and growth or contraction is fundamentally a function of federal appropriations and SAMHSA programmatic priorities.

Name

Addiction Technology Transfer Center

Legal name

Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network

Website

https://attcnetwork.org/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The ATTC Network is a SAMHSA-funded national initiative that delivers no-cost training, technical assistance, and evidence-based resources to the U.S. behavioral health and substance use disorder workforce through 10 regional centers hosted at major research universities, covering all 50 states and U.S. territories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Workforce Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) & Addiction Teletherapy Platforms (HLALAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Substance Use Prevention & Recovery Services (EDALAFAE)

Keywords

• Behavioral health training
• Substance use disorder treatment
• Evidence-based practice training
• Clinical supervision training
• Workforce development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Funding: The ATTC Network is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to provide evidence-based technical assistance, training, and resources addressing the needs of the behavioral health workforce. All services are provided at no cost to users.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network is a federally-funded national network of 10 regional centers that provides no-cost training, technical assistance, and educational resources to the behavioral health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery workforce. Offerings include webinars, virtual and in-person trainings, self-paced online courses through the HealtheKnowledge platform, evidence-based practice curricula (Motivational Interviewing, SBIRT, DBT, NIATx, CBT), and direct technical assistance to organizations.

Product overview

The Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network operates as a distributed national network of 10 regional centers providing training, technical assistance, and educational resources for the behavioral health and substance use disorder (SUD) workforce. The core offerings include a Training and Events Calendar hosting webinars, virtual TA sessions, and in-person trainings; a Products & Resources Catalog with multimedia toolkits, online courses, and presentation materials; E-Learning courses through HealtheKnowledge; and specialized programs such as NIATx Change Leader Academy, Clinical Supervision Foundations, Motivational Interviewing training, SBIRT training, Leadership Development Program, DBT Training, CBT Training, and Trauma-Informed Care Resources. Additional services include a Trainer Registry, ATTC Messenger Newsletter, Telehealth Resources, Invitation to Change program, the DISH Initiative for implementation support, and Faith-Based Initiatives. The network's offerings are accessed through its main website and regional center pages, with products delivered via Zoom webinars, self-paced online platforms, and in-person workshops across all 10 HHS regions covering all U.S. states and territories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clinical Supervision Foundations Course
• Training and Events Calendar
• Products & Resources Catalog
• E-Learning/Online Courses (HealtheKnowledge)
• Trainer Registry
• ATTC Messenger Newsletter
• NIATx Change Leader Academy
• Motivational Interviewing Training Programs
• SBIRT Training
• Leadership Development Program
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Training
• Telehealth Resources
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Training
• Invitation to Change (ITC)
• State Behavioral Health Workforce Strategies Toolkit
• Cognitive Processing Disorder (CPD) Toolkit
• Trauma-Informed Care Resources
• Recovery Coaching Programs
• DISH Initiative
• Faith-Based Initiatives

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction in overdose fatalities aligned with national goals
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work, Addiction Research InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Hosts the South Southwest ATTC (Region 6). Funded for new 5-year grant cycle (September 2024 - September 2029) continuing 32-year role developing and strengthening specialized addiction treatment.
• University of Washington, Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts the Northwest ATTC (Region 10) serving Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
• The Danya InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManages the Central East ATTC (Region 3) serving Delaware, DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
• University of Massachusetts Chan Medical SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts the New England ATTC (Region 1) at the Population & Quantitative Health Sciences department. Provides academic infrastructure and faculty expertise for training programs.
• New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI), Division of Substance Use Disorders at Columbia UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts the Northeast & Caribbean ATTC (Region 2). Partners with IRESA at Universidad Central Del Caribe for services in Puerto Rico and USVI.
• Morehouse School of Medicine's National Center for Primary CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts the Southeast ATTC (Region 4). A Historically Black College and University providing training infrastructure with focus on faith-based communities.
• University of Wisconsin-Madison, Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies (CHESS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts the Great Lakes ATTC (Region 5). Home of the NIATx model for process improvement in healthcare organizations.
• University of Missouri-Kansas City Institute for Human Development (UMKC IHD) and University Health Behavioral HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership hosts the Mid-America ATTC (Region 7) serving Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.
• University of North Dakota and University of Nevada, RenocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located Mountain Plains ATTC (Region 8) serving Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming with focus on rural and remote areas.
• UCLA Integrated Substance Use and Addiction Programs (ISAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates the Pacific Southwest ATTC (Region 9) covering Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Pacific territories.
• Institute of Research, Education & Services in Addiction (IRESA) at Universidad Central Del CaribecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with Northeast & Caribbean ATTC responsible for delivery of services in Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands.
• HealtheKnowledgecoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline learning platform partner providing free and low-cost continuing education courses for health and behavioral health professionals.
• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, findtreatment.gov, SAMHSA's National Helpline, NIAAA Treatment NavigatorminorOthersNational referral resources promoted through ATTC materials to help individuals find treatment and support services.
• Opioid Response NetworkmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborator on opioid education and response initiatives including toolkit development for faith-based community leaders.
• Rhode Island Council on Problem GamblingmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with New England ATTC on problem gambling prevention series focused on youth and young adults.

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network (MHTTC): Sibling network under SAMHSA providing training and technical assistance to the mental health workforce through 10 regional centers. Directly parallel structure and mission to ATTC, focused on mental health rather than substance use disorders.
• Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network (PTTC): Another sibling SAMHSA-funded network providing substance use prevention training and technical assistance. Directly comparable federally-funded network model with regional center structure and academic host partnerships.
• NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals: National professional association for addiction counselors providing training, certification, and continuing education. Serves the same behavioral health workforce with overlapping training products and CE-credit offerings.
• Faces & Voices of Recovery: National recovery advocacy organization providing training and technical assistance for peer recovery specialists and recovery community organizations. Overlapping focus on peer recovery workforce and recovery-oriented systems of care.
• Opioid Response Network (ORN): SAMHSA-funded initiative providing education and resources on opioid use disorder treatment. Direct collaborator with ATTC providing complementary technical assistance on opioid-specific topics.

Broad incumbents

• National Council for Mental Wellbeing: National advocacy and membership organization for behavioral health providers offering training, technical assistance, and policy advocacy. Larger scope covering mental health and substance use disorders with a broader membership constituency.
• American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM): Professional society for physicians and clinicians providing addiction medicine education, certification, and clinical guidelines. Larger, more established clinical authority with CME-accredited training programs.

Others

• Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) at SAMHSA: SAMHSA center that funds ATTC and oversees treatment services improvement. Effectively the parent/funder organization, providing parallel treatment improvement resources and publications.

Emerging players

• Treatment Research Institute (TRI) / Vital Strategies: Research and consulting organization providing technical assistance and evidence-based implementation support for addiction treatment systems. Comparable in offering implementation science and workforce development but with a fee-based model.
• Center for Technology and Behavioral Health (CTBH) at Dartmouth: Academic research center developing digital health interventions and training for substance use disorders. Overlapping focus on evidence-based practices and technological innovation in behavioral health workforce development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ATTCnetwork
• Facebookfacebook.com/attcNetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mid-america-attc

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

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