May 11, 2008 

The patient and/or client: To assure competent, professional alcohol and other drug abuse services to persons suffering from chemical dependency and to improve the quality of service being provided to the client and family members.

The public: To assure professional competency which will meet the standards required for licensing, accreditation, and third-party payers.

The alcohol and other drug abuse professional: To provide a respected, marketable credential of professional competence and to enhance the role of the addiction professional in alcohol and other drug abuse treatment.

The profession: To provide a method whereby the highest professional standards can be established, maintained, and updated.