Pete Nielsen

Pete Nielsen is the President & Chief Executive Officer for the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP), CCAPP Credentialing, CCAPP Education Institute, and the National Behavioral Health Association of Providers (NBHAP). CCAPP is the largest statewide consortium of addiction programs and professionals and the only one representing all modalities of substance use disorder treatment programs. NBHAP is the leading and unifying voice of addiction-focused treatment programs nationally. In addition to association management, he brings to the table experience as an interventionist, family recovery specialist, counselor, administrator, and educator, with positions including campus director, academic dean, and instructor.
Nielsen is a nationally known speaker and writer who has been published in numerous industry-specific magazines. Mr. Nielsen holds a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management.