ADDICTION PROFESSIONALS OF NORTH CAROLINA

Addiction Professionals of North Carolina (APNC) exist to advance policy, services, and professional development that reflect the highest standards of the addiction profession, strengthen its value to the community, and promote the values of its members.

Values (As an organization and as individuals) :

In everything we do, we will conduct our practice in a professional and ethical manner.

In everything we do, we will act with care and compassion to improve the lives of those we serve.

In everything we do, we will promote unity among all who practice prevention, treatment, or recovery.

In everything we do, we will embrace the importance of having our voice heard in policy making decisions.

In everything we do, we will pursue positive change.

Addiction Professionals of North Carolina (APNC) is a professional organization whose members are dedicated to uphold the worth, dignity, potential, and uniqueness of each individual and thus be of maximum service to society. While pursuing these endeavors, members of APNC make every reasonable effort to protect the welfare of those who seek their services and to offer quality, professional care. They use their skills only for purposes consistent with these values and do not knowingly permit their misuse by others. Members of APNC are committed to protect the public against, and will not hesitate to expose, unethical, incompetent, and dishonorable practices.

Addiction Professionals of North Carolina recognizes that the role definitions and work settings of its members include a wide variety of disciplines, levels of academic preparation, and agency services. This diversity reflects the breadth of the organization's interests and influence. These ethical standards clarify to present and future members and to those served by its members, the nature of ethical responsibilities and the commitment to adherence to these principles embraced by its members. In pursuit of these ideals, this Code of Ethics has been developed.

The Addiction Professional must respect the confidentiality of information obtained during the course of teaching, practice, or investigation. The disclosure of information to others is permitted only with the written consent of the client except in those situations in which not to do so would present in a clear danger to the client or to others.