For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                                                     Contact Luke Miller

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   lmiller@naatp.org  

National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers 

Announces New Board of Directors Member

James Witteck of Sycamore Behavioral Health Joins the NAATP Board

DENVER, February, 6, 2024 – The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) is pleased to welcome James Witteck, along with five other new board members, to its National Board of Directors this year. Mr. Witteck joins 25 of the nation’s top healthcare substance use disorder (SUD) executive leaders in their role of service to NAATP and the field of addiction treatment.  

Founded in 1978, NAATP is a national professional membership society and trade association for the country’s addiction treatment industry. Its mission is to provide leadership, advocacy, training, and member support services to ensure the equitable availability and highest quality of addiction treatment.

Witteck serves as the Founder and CEO of Sycamore Behavioral Health, which includes an 80-bed program in Indiana and Texas. He is also the Founder and Senior Consultant at Wellbrook Consulting Group, a national compliance and development consulting firm. With a background in Public Policy and Political Science from the University of Central Florida, James is a seasoned professional in healthcare risk management, known for spearheading national site development campaigns for healthcare corporations. His expertise spans development, licensing, and management of behavioral health facilities, backed by a successful track record and a deep understanding of the sector. James is also recognized for his strategic planning abilities and leadership skills.

“For five decades the National Association has been stewarded by treatment leaders who volunteer their time, talent, and resources for the welfare of our association and the field at large,” said NAATP CEO Marvin Ventrell. “These people have always placed saving lives and the greater good of the profession above self-interest, and our newest members have pledged to do the same as they follow that honorable tradition.”
 

For more information on NAATP leadership:                                                                                                    NAATP National Board of Directors

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