Arkansas Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors

Arkansas Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Promote Professional Development of Addiction Professionals at all levels of Practice.

We are a Professional Organization focused on the development of qualified counseling professionals to meet the demand within the State of Arkansas for Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (ADCs). The organization conducts formal and continuation training for ADC's, Counselors in Training (CiTs) and other interested professionals on AOD treatment. Our organization promotes and advocates for the membership and provides a voice to National, State and Local Officials on the status and concerns of this professional work force.

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RESERVATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR DEGRAY LAKE RESORT!  For the 2024 AAADAC Fall Workshop 14-18 October 2024 CALL 501-865-585...
06/12/2024

RESERVATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR DEGRAY LAKE RESORT!
For the 2024 AAADAC Fall Workshop 14-18 October 2024

CALL 501-865-5850 TO MAKE RESERVATIONS (Please Don't Use the State Park System, You will not get the AAADAC Discount Rate)
USE AAADAC REGISTRATION CODE 814297 TO GET THE DISCOUNT AAADAC RATE
2 Queen Bed Room, $105.00 a night plus tax.
King and Pet-Friendly Rooms are available. Contact DeGray Lake Resort for Details and Cost
ADA Rooms Available
TO SEE ADDITIONAL ROOM OPTIONS, CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING BUTTON https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/degray-lake-resort-state-park

FOR THOSE WHO ARE BRINGING YOUR OWN LODGING AND NEED A RV SITE CALL 501-865-5850

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06/12/2024

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Come Join AAADAC as an Event Sponsor
at the
2024 Fall Workshop at DeGray Lake Resort
DeGray Lake State Park, Bismarck AR
14 - 18 October 2024

Your sponsorship supports the education and professional development of Substance Use Disorder Professionals through-out Arkansas!

The Arkansas Association is a 501.c.(4) Nonprofit Organization with a Mission for over four decades, to assure the availability of qualified professionals at all levels who are working in or interested in the field of substance use disorder counseling and treatment.

AAADAC provides these opportunities at our annual week-long Fall Workshop and other opportunities in the state.

Click here to obtain a Sponsor Registration Form
https://aaadac.clubexpress.com/handlers/celinks.ashx?id=17909

06/12/2024

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Call for Presentations
2024 AAADAC Fall Workshop
The 47th Annual AAADAC Fall Workshop is scheduled for
October 14 - October 18, 2024
at
DeGray Lake Resort
Lake DeGray State Park, Bismarck, AR

WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO:
·Fun and excitement
·Exhibit Hall
·Raffles
·CEUs
·Meeting new friends
·Networking with programs & professionals
·Cutting edge presentations & Breakout Sessions
·Special Tracks
·Great room rates
·Clinical Supervisor/Leadership workshop track
·Updates from the AOD profession
·Annual membership meeting
·Awesome conference!

The conference will be hosted at the DeGray Lake Resort Lodge, DeGray Lake Resort State Park in Bismarck, Arkansas.
All speakers are expected to be onsite for the presentation.
To make a reservation, call 501-865-5850 and use AAADAC Reservation Code: 814297.

The Conference Program Committee will give preference to presentations demonstrating the use of current research and theory. View the application for full details including suggested topics. Hurry, the deadline to submit applications is June 30, 2024. If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch with us at aaadac2018@gmail.com or msmith5601@outlook.com

PROPOSALS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR

Presentations - Team or individual proposals accepted. Sessions will run in one of three different time formats: 90 minutes, 3 hours, and 6 hours, allowing for more in-depth presentations and Q&A.

Panels - Panel discussions will be considered. They may be organized and submitted as a group by a panel coordinator, or individuals may submit their viewpoints to become part of a panel.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL

- Complete the Call for Presentation form by clicking on the Application Button Below.
It will take you to a PDF form you can either complete and save/email or download and complete offline to email to msmith5601@outlook.com or aaadac2018@gmail.com

CLICK HERE TO FOR APPLICATION
https://aaadac.clubexpress.com/handlers/celinks.ashx?id=17911

- This conference seeks to educate its audience and not promote specific products. Exhibit space is available for all promotional activities. Presentation selections will be made based on desired topics, flow of content, educational value, and understanding of the content. All selected content will be published in conference publications and online.

- The conference organizers will set the day and time for each presentation in coordination with the presenters to optimize the sequencing and flow of content and tracks.

PROPOSAL REVIEW

Members of the Fall Workshop Planning Committee will review all completed proposals based on the criteria listed below. The committee and AAADAC Board will make final selections. Notification of acceptance will be sent by July 1, 2024.

- Real-World Applicability: Proposals must feature a concrete program, service, or initiative that resonates with these leaders; it must be practical, replicable, and relevant!

- Learning Objectives: Proposals need to specify 3 BIG IDEAS attendees must know when leaving your session to do their job better.

- Relevance to Our Audience: This conference brings together our community behavioral healthcare providers, substance use treatment providers, federally qualified health-centers, and hospital and crisis intervention providers, peer support professionals. Proposals must be relevant to this audience.

-Audience Engagement: Proposals should reflect the diversity of membership, including practitioners, academics, students, consultants, federal, state, and local governments, and public, private and nonprofits.

The Selection Process: We strive to offer a balanced program of educational sessions by selecting proposals that best fit within the framework of the conference.

We expect presenters to:
- Meet all deadlines
- Provide high-quality handouts and presentations by the deadline and in the format requested
and
- Honor our commitment to providing education by not showcasing or promoting the speaker’s practice, services, or products.

In return, we will:
Provide a discounted registration for the conference and honorarium for time/travel.

Address

PO Box 45386
Little Rock, AR
72214

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