Terrence Walton
Terrence Walton is the Executive Director and CEO of NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, which has supported addiction professionals for over 50 years. Prior to NAADAC, he served as COO of All Rise, leading national and international initiatives supporting treatment and justice professionals. He also directed treatment services at the Pretrial Services Agency for D.C., overseeing substance use and mental health programs, drug courts, and alternatives to incarceration. Earlier, he led adolescent outpatient treatment at Sasha Bruce Youthworks. Walton holds a B.A. in Psychology from Wright State University and an MSW from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. A former certified drug and alcohol counselor, he is a member of ISSUP and has dedicated his career to helping individuals, families, and communities recover from addiction.