Addiction Professionals of North Carolina

What Addiction Professionals of North Carolina does

Addiction Professionals of North Carolina (APNC), legally Addiction Professionals of NC, Inc., is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional membership trade association founded in 1961 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is the only professional membership organization in the state that advocates exclusively on behalf of addiction professionals, and it operates four statewide centers: the Prevention Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Center, the North Carolina Higher Education Consortium (NCHEC), the Center of Excellence for Gambling Addiction Policy and Practice (CEGAPP), and the Professional Development Center (PDC). APNC is a NAADAC affiliate and a 100% State Association of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, and it maintains direct relationships with the North Carolina legislature, the governor's office, the attorney general's office, and DHHS leadership.

APNC's product surface is programmatic rather than technology-based. Core offerings include tiered membership (Individual, Corporate, Affiliate, Organization), the NC Treatment Connection public awareness campaign (state-funded, reaching 925,000 residents), the Connections podcast, the NC Problem Gambling Helpline, the RecoverMe self-guided mobile app, the Flash Mentor Program, regional trainings and an annual Fall Conference, and direct legislative advocacy on SUD reimbursement, parity, gambling modernization, and recovery-friendly workplaces. CEGAPP is funded by NCDHHS, the Prevention TTA Center operates as a state-funded fiscal entity, and collegiate programs are delivered through NCHEC.

The business model combines recurring membership dues (Individual tier $50.50-$130 annually, with Corporate, Affiliate, and Organization tiers priced by inquiry) with state grants and contracts, notably NCDHHS funding for CEGAPP and the NC Treatment Connection. Go-to-market is direct sales-led through the apnc.org website, conferences, regional trainings, and partner organizations, targeting individual addiction professionals as the primary segment and behavioral health organizations, corporate partners, and affiliate nonprofits as secondary segments. The organization reports 1-10 employees in firmographic data, though its public team page lists approximately 20 program staff, directors, and managers across its centers.

Name

Addiction Professionals of North Carolina

Legal name

Addiction Professionals of NC, Inc.

Website

https://apnc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

APNC is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional membership association, founded in 1961 and based in Raleigh, NC, that exclusively advocates for addiction professionals in North Carolina and operates four statewide centers covering prevention, higher education, gambling addiction, and professional development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association & Addiction Services Advocacy

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nonprofit & Cause Communications (BPAFADAK)

Keywords

• Addiction professional services
• Substance use advocacy
• Behavioral health training
• Professional membership
• Gambling prevention services

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: APNC generates revenue through tiered membership dues. Individual memberships range from $50.50 (Student/Retired) to $130 (Professional). Corporate, Affiliate, and Organization memberships are priced based on organizational type and budget size. These are recurring membership fees that fund the organization's advocacy, training, and program activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

APNC is a nonprofit professional membership association that supports North Carolina's addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery workforce through advocacy, continuing education, training, networking, and certification maintenance. It also operates four statewide programmatic centers — the Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Center, the NC Center of Excellence for Gambling Prevention (CEGAPP), and the Prevention and Diversion Center (PDC) — delivering funded services to professionals and communities across the state.

Product overview

Addiction Professionals of North Carolina (APNC) is a professional membership organization rather than a traditional software product company. The organization offers a portfolio of programs and services including NC Treatment Connection (a statewide campaign reaching 925,000 residents), the Connections podcast series, the Center of Excellence for Gambling Addiction Policy and Practice (CEGAPP) with its NC Problem Gambling Helpline, the Professional Development Center (PDC) with its Flash Mentor Program, the North Carolina Higher Education Consortium (NCHEC), Prevention & Recovery Services, and Advocacy Services. APNC provides membership tiers (Corporate, Affiliate, Organization, Individual) with various benefits including access to NAADAC resources, CEU training opportunities, and networking events. The organization primarily operates as an advocacy and professional development body rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Professional Membership
• Corporate and Organizational Membership
• Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Center
• NC Center of Excellence for Gambling Prevention (CEGAPP) Statewide center focused on gambling disorder prevention, education, and workforce support, serving prevention specialists and communities across North Carolina.
• Prevention and Diversion Center (PDC) Statewide center providing prevention programming and diversion services as alternatives to justice involvement for individuals with substance use issues.
• Annual Conference (FAAPC) APNC's annual gathering of addiction professionals across prevention, treatment, and recovery, featuring continuing education, keynote sessions, and networking.
• Continuing Education and Certification Programs Continuing education courses, webinars, and certification maintenance support for addiction counselors, prevention specialists, interventionists, and peer support professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35% decline in overdose fatalities in North Carolina between April 2024 and April 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Council for Mental WellbeingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPNC is a 100% state association member of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Through this partnership, APNC elevates its voice to the national level and has access to resources to advocate more effectively for local policies. The partnership provides members with networking and training opportunities nationwide.
• National Council for Mental WellbeingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe National Council is the unifying voice of organizations that deliver mental health and substance use services in America. APNC participates in their Partner Program as a state association member.
• NAADAC, The Association for Addiction ProfessionalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPNC is the North Carolina affiliate chapter of NAADAC. Individual APNC members join through NAADAC and receive benefits including over 300 hours of free CEUs, subscription to Advances in Addiction & Recovery magazine, and access to NAADAC's online community.
• North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEGAPP is funded by NCDHHS and tackles problem gambling and gambling addiction by equipping addiction providers with tools and resources, ensuring state policies support effective prevention, treatment, and recovery.
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPNC's prevention staff utilize SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Framework to guide technical assistance work in capacity building, community needs assessment, strategy planning and implementation, and sustainability.
• GamFinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through NC Problem Gambling Program providing free access to financial counseling specifically designed to support individuals in financial distress due to gambling.
• Skyline Strategies, LLCminorOthersLegislative liaison firm led by Logan Martin providing legislative and policy work surrounding behavioral health issues before the North Carolina legislature.
• Slingshot Solutions, LLCminorOthersBehavioral health policy consulting firm founded by Andrew D. Kessler, JD, specializing in substance abuse policy advocacy, congressional engagement, and federal policy navigation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals: National professional membership association for addiction professionals. APNC is an official NAADAC affiliate chapter, and the two organizations share members, CEU programs, and policy priorities — making NAADAC the natural national-level counterpart to APNC.
• American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM): National professional society for physicians and clinicians in addiction medicine. Overlaps with APNC's training and standards-setting activities for addiction professionals, though focused on physician members rather than the broader counselor/clinician workforce APNC represents.
• National Council for Mental Wellbeing: Largest US trade association for mental health and substance use service providers. APNC is a 100% State Association member, accessing national advocacy, training, and convening capabilities — directly comparable as a broader behavioral health membership body.

Direct peers

• Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA): National membership organization focused on drug prevention coalitions, with overlapping SAMHSA-aligned prevention work and training programs. Comparable to APNC's prevention TTA Center and collegiate prevention programs.

Regional players

• Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug & Other Addiction Services (TAADAS): Tennessee's statewide professional association for addiction treatment and recovery providers. Directly analogous to APNC as a state-level addiction professional membership organization offering advocacy, training, and conferences — but serving Tennessee.
• New York Association of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Providers (ASAP): New York statewide membership association for substance use disorder treatment providers, offering advocacy, training, and workforce support. Comparable peer for APNC given identical mission and state-association structure.
• Florida Alcohol & Drug Abuse Association (FADAA): Florida's statewide membership organization for behavioral health and substance use providers. Closely analogous in mission and structure to APNC, with comparable advocacy, training, and convening functions for addiction professionals in another large state.
• Georgia Council on Substance Abuse: Georgia-based nonprofit advocating for substance use policy reform and recovery supports. Comparable as a state-level SUD advocacy and recovery-focused organization in a neighboring Southeastern state to APNC's North Carolina footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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