Welcome to addam
an association of directors of development, admissions and marketing
Who We Are
The Association of Directors of Development, Admissions, and Marketing (ADDAM) is a group of professionals in the field of child, adolescent, and young adult residential services who are responsible for generating referrals, expanding markets, and creating new business opportunities for their organizations. Our members represent both private for-profit and not-for-profit agencies providing a wide array of youth services throughout the United States. Since its inception in 1996, ADDAM members from across the country have networked to exchange referrals and share their experience and knowledge relating to admissions, marketing, and business development.
Our Vision
“To serve as a network of admissions, marketing, and business development professionals in the field of child and adolescent residential services dedicated to the support of its membership by sharing mutually beneficial information, recognizing each other as potential referral sources, and affecting positive changes in our industry.”
Our Mission
“To continually improve our ability to mutually support and benefit our colleagues, our customers, our clients, and our companies.”
View Examples of Our Excellent Programs:
Family First Adolescent Services
Family First Adolescent Services focuses on treating the most common and complex issues affecting young men ages 13-18. Since opening our doors in 2014, we’ve helped hundreds of adolescents, and their families find meaningful and lasting healing. We believe in looking…
Ramapo For Children
The Staff Assistant Experience at Ramapo for Children is committed to providing individualized residential support services to neurodiverse young adults ages 18-26, transitioning to greater independence. Located in the picturesque Hudson Valley, Ramapo’s 250 acre campus provides a natural setting for young adults…