The Rural

The National Rural Alcohol & Drug Abuse Network, Inc. (NRADAN) is a public nonprofit foundation dedicated to promoting excellence in rural America and supporting professionals working in alcohol and drug prevention, treatment, and recovery. The organization fosters networking among rural programs and practitioners and serves as a liaison to federal and state government agencies and private-sector resources.

NRADAN’s central offering is the National Rural Institute on Alcohol, Drugs, and Addictions, an annual conference providing education and professional development. The Institute offers in-person and virtual participation, with programming for addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery professionals. Attendees can earn continuing education units, including NAADAC-approved credits. NRADAN also presents educational workshops on behavioral health and recovery topics, such as respectful conversations about sex, intimacy, and spirituality in recovery. The organization supports the rural behavioral health community through annual awards, conference proposals, archives, and opportunities to support its work. Through these programs and connections, NRADAN works to strengthen professional collaboration and advance behavioral health services in rural communities.