About Us

Our Purpose
The purpose of the Florida Association of Addiction Professionals (FLAAP) shall be to:
- Promote and encourage the organization of addiction professionals and peer support services in Florida
- Foster public awareness of addictions as treatable disorders
- Promote and advocate for legal and medical reforms in the treatment of addictive disorders
- Advance the science of addictive disorders through research, study, and scholarship
- Elevate and maintain the standards of ethical and professional conduct in the provision of the addiction treatment and recovery support services
- Elevate and maintain the standards of honor, dignity and integrity of addiction service providers
- Conduct state conventions, regional seminars, and educational programs to increase the competence and knowledge of FLAAP members, allied health professionals, and the general public
- Represent the appropriate role of addiction professionals and peer support services at local and state levels
- Engage in other related activities as are necessary or desirable to fulfill the purposes and objectives of FLAAP