The Texas Association of Addiction Professionals (TAAP) is the state affiliate of NAADAC, The National Association for Addiction Professionals. The Houston Chapter of TAAP serves the greater Houston area. TAAP seeks to promote the advancement of Addiction Professionals by uniting addiction counseling professionals throughout Texas. United we have voice in critical matters relating to our profession, as well as those we serve. By means of legislative initiatives, promotional campaigns, and professional networking opportunities, TAAP promotes awareness of chemical dependency issues in Texas. TAAP advocates for standards for licensure and certification of qualified counselors to ensure the competency basis of those who provide chemical dependency counseling.

We help people recover their lives by:

• Uniting Addiction Counseling Professionals
• Promoting an understanding of the disease of addiction
• Preserving professional ethics
• Ensuring and enhancing the competency of counselors