SAPAA - About SAPAA


SAPAA's Mission Statement:
	The Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association mission is to establish, promote, and communicate the highest standards of quality, integrity, and professionalism in the administration of workplace substance abuse prevention programs through education, training and the exchange of ideas.
What We Learn:
	When you start out as an administrator of a substance abuse program, you need to get up to speed quickly. As you advance, you still need acceleration: more information, more knowledge about technical, administrative and regulatory areas. As you assume a senior position, you need to teach and write about what you know.
	SAPAA specializes in education. SAPAA's national standards are recognized as the credential for the substance abuse testing and program management industry professional. The Certified Substance Abuse Program Administrators (C-SAPA) certifying examination, formalized in 1997, aids employment opportunities and has increased the professional stature of the many professionals who have earned it.
	Additionally, SAPAA's conferences provide an in-depth education. With bottom-line issues - drug and alcohol testing, strategic planning, DOT developments, legal issues and ethical leadership - all rating high on the program and explored in-depth, you receive an education with SAPAA you can't find elsewhere.
Who We Are:
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	Members range from the new and inexperienced to the seasoned professional in various capacities, which principally include: Owners and managers of private substance abuse testing firms. Directors of substance abuse programs in the corporate sector. Coordinators of substance abuse programs in medical facilities. Representatives of industry service providers, such as testing laboratories and equipment manufacturers, MROs and collectors. Government officials from agencies that have interest in the area of substance abuse detection.
What People Say About Us:
	People close to the field of substance abuse detection and testing have high praise for SAPAA. It is renowned for standards of quality and professionalism.
	*"SAPAA has made the difference in my professional advancement within the industry. I wholeheartedly recommend that any aspiring administrator look into membership."* - Julie Daugherty
	*"SAPAA is a great group of people truly concerned with the success of its members."* - Betty Emerson
	*"I love the conferences. I have learned a wealth of information that has helped me secure new clients."* - Steve Mihalik
Where We Are Going:
	SAPAA will continue to strengthen its leadership role in the field of substance abuse detection. SAPAA structures its program to meet the changing regulatory climate by strengthening its leadership role and taking a proactive stance in lobbying efforts, bringing into focus the most intelligent people in the substance abuse testing and detection area. SAPAA will continue to monitor its communications channels diligently to offer the highest level of information programming for members. SAPAA will continue to anticipate member needs by offering professional education of the highest caliber. SAPAA offers a multitude of education channels providing many opportunities for many learning styles and different levels of availability.