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:
The Hughes Center
Located in Danville, Virginia, The Hughes Center provides highly structured psychiatric residential treatment for individuals who have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder or Intellectual Disability (IDD) between the ages of 10–22 with neurodevelopmental disorders. We provide both individualized and…
Community Alternatives, Inc
For over 45 years, Community Alternatives, Inc. (CAI) has been serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Virginia through safe, supportive group home services that promote dignity, independence, and meaningful community involvement. In North Carolina, CAI also provides…