Georgia Addiction Counselors Association
More Than One Diagnosis: Understanding Common Co-Occurring Disorders in Addiction Treatment
Saturday, August 26, 2026
Virtual Only
8:45 AM Check-In
9:00 AM Workshop Begins
12:15 PM Lunch Break
1:00 PM Workshop Resumes
4:15 PM Workshop Concludes
Location: Online
6.0 CE/Clock Hours Approved by GACA, GSCSW, NAADAC and NBCC. This is approved for the MHI Certification Track.
44th Annual Fall Conference
Friday, October 23, 2026 – Monday, October 26, 2026
In-Person Only
Location: Epworth By The Sea on St. Simon’s Island, GA
36.0 CE/Clock Hours Approved by GACA, GSCSW, NAADAC and NBCC.
More than High Times: Today’s High THC Link to Psychotic Disorders
Friday, September 25, 2026
Virtual Only
8:45 AM Check-In
9:00 AM Workshop Begins
12:15 PM Workshop Concludes
Location: Online
3.0 CE/Clock Hours Approved by GACA, GSCSW, NAADAC and NBCC.
Ethics for Working With MOUD Clients
Friday, September 18, 2026
Virtual Only
8:45 AM Check-In
9:00 AM Workshop Begins
12:15 PM Workshop Concludes
Location: Online
3.0 CE/Clock Hours Approved by GACA, GSCSW, NAADAC and NBCC.
MAT: Integrating Medication with Counseling for Effective Substance Use Treatment
Friday, September 18, 2026
Virtual Only
12:45 PM Check-In
1:00 PM Workshop Begins
4:15 PM Workshop Concludes
Location: Online
3.0 CE/Clock Hours Approved by GACA, GSCSW, NAADAC and NBCC.
Ethical and Legal Requirements for the Revised 42 CFR, Part 2
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Virtual Only
8:45 AM Check-In
9:00 AM Workshop Begins
4:15 PM Workshop Concludes
Location: Online
6.0 CE/Clock Ethics Hours Approved by GACA, GSCSW, NAADAC and NBCC.
Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program
Thursday, September 10, 2026 – Saturday, September 12, 2026
Virtual Only
Daily:
8:30 AM Check-In
8:45 AM Workshop Begins
4:15 PM Workshop Concludes
18.0 CE/Clock Hours Approved by GACA, GSCSW, NAADAC and NBCC.
Georgia Addiction Counselors Association (GACA), the Georgia Association for Addiction Professionals, is a not-for-profit professional association with over 650 members, managed by a volunteer Board of Directors consisting of some of Georgia’s top addiction professionals. Let us help you develop your counseling skills. We want to help you develop professionally no matter where you are in your career path.
As you engage with GACA, you find many opportunities to give input, gain leadership experience, and build professional relationships. We invite you to join us at our events, meetings, and continuing education programs. We want your participation in legislative matters and professional advocacy. Your voice has the power to create change. Help us in our continued efforts to reduce the stigma surrounding addiction. Help us increase access to care for our clients. Support our goals of ensuring that all people seeking treatment and recovery in Georgia have the best counselors ready to help them change their lives for the better.
Currently, we are working on legislative matters surrounding the opioid crisis. Your generous support will help us have a stronger voice. Please contribute to this important work.
