Advocating on Behalf of the Addiction Provider and Patient Community Become a member today and help further education, advocacy, and support on behalf of the addiction community. Get Involved LATP was founded to create a voice on policy; to recommend guidelines and standards for chemical dependency facilities, programs, and personnel; and to take whatever actions are deemed necessary to improve the effectiveness of work on behalf of the chemically dependent and their families. Meet Our Board Only about 1 in 10 people who need treatment for a drug or alcohol problem receive it.