American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsRhode Island, United States51-200 Employees
AAAP is a nonprofit national professional society and accredited continuing education provider focused on addiction psychiatry. Founded in 1985, it aims to advance prevention, treatment, and recovery for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental disorders through evidence-based education and practice. Based in East Providence, Rhode Island, the organization serves healthcare professionals, including physicians and non-physicians, and operates with a governance structure that includes a Board and member committees. Its work emphasizes strengthening addiction psychiatry training, promoting the specialty, and delivering education to trainees and clinicians, while also educating the public and influencing policy. A recent development noted is that in 2025 AAAP was recognized as an ACCME Innovation Partner, reflecting its ongoing role in advancing continuing education in the field.