"Rooted in Legacy, Growing in Hope: 46 Years of Progress in Addiction Recovery"

Professional Development Workshops:

Ethics: The Simple Task of Following the Codes

Friday, August 28, 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.

The Family Journey: Clinical Approaches to Supporting Loved Ones Affected by Addiction

Friday, August 7, 2026 – Saturday, August 8, 2026
In Person Only

Location: Fresh Winds RecoveryMinistry 8780 Macon Hwy Athens, GA 30606

Daily:
8:00 AM Check-In
8:45 AM Workshop Begins
5:30 PM Workshop Concludes

14.0 CE/Clock Hours Approved by GACA, GSCSW, NAADAC and NBCC.

Breaking the Silence: A Clinical Summit on Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention

Friday, August 14, 2026 – Saturday, August 15, 2026
Virtual Only

Daily:
8:45 AM Check-In
9:00 AM Workshop Begins
4:15 PM Workshop Concludes

Location: Online

12.0 CE/Clock Hours Approved by GACA, GSCSW, NAADAC and NBCC.

Healing Together: Growing Recovery Capital in Families Impacted by Opioids and/or Stimulants

Friday, August 21, 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.

The Ethics of MAT

Friday, August 21, 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.

Delving into the DSM-V TR

Saturday, July 18, 2026
Virtual Only

8:45 AM Check-In
9:00 AM Workshop Begins
4:15 PM Workshop Concludes

Location: Online

6.0 CE/Clock Hours Approved by GACA, GSCSW, NAADAC and NBCC.

ASAM: More Changes Again!

Friday, July 17, 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.

Working with Personality Disorders in Addiction Treatment

Friday, July 17, 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.

Introduction to Human Behavior Development

Thursday, July 16, 2026
Virtual Only

6:15 PM Check-In
6:30 PM Workshop Begins
8:00 PM Workshop Concludes

Location: Online

1.5 CE/Clock Hours Approved by GACA, GSCSW, NAADAC and NBCC.

Welcome to
Georgia Addiction Counselors Association

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.