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2026 AAADAC Fall Workshop - DeGray Lake Resort

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WELCOME TO

THE 2026 AAADAC ANNUAL FALL WORKSHOP

October 26 - 30, 2026
Celebrating 49 Years of Service!


AAADAC welcomes all Addiction Treatment Counselors, Treatment Programs, Social Workers, Therapists, Peer Recovery Support Specialists, Physicians, Nurses and Interventionists as well as the Addiction Treatment Providers, Behavioral Health Organizations and Mental Health Providers to join us at The DeGray Lake Resort, DeGray Lake State Park in Bismarck for a week of Learning/Continuing Education, Fellowship and Wellness. 

There will be Two (2) Primary Tracks during the week
Clinical Focused
Peer Focused
W is Counselor/Peer Wellness for all Workshop Participants

Date and Time

Monday, October 26, 2026, 8:00 AM until Friday, October 30, 2026, 12:00 PM Central Time (US & Canada) (UTC-06:00)

Location

DeGray Lake Resort Lodge
DeGray Lake Resort State Park
DeGray Resort 2
2027 State Park Entrance Road
Bismark, AR  71929
USA
870-269-3851

Event Contact(s)

Carlotta A Powell
Event Organizer / Vice President


Eric D Parks
Event Organizer / Treasurer


Whitney Rowe


Melinda Smith
Event Organizer

Category

Education & Training

Registration Info

Registration is required
Payment in Full In Advance Or At Event
Goals for Workshop: Learn A Lot, Make New Friends, Reconnect with Good Friends, Network, and have Fun
Registration cancellations will be accepted until Friday, October 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Cancellation Policy:
Event Cancellation & Refund Policy
The Arkansas Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (AAADAC) reserves the right to refuse/cancel registrations. If AAADAC refuses a registration, registrants will be offered a refund.
Event Cancellation by AAADAC
AAADAC reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment, inclement weather or other circumstances which would make the event non-viable. If AAADAC cancels an event, registrants will be offered a full refund. Should circumstances arise that result in the postponement of an event, registrants will have the option to either receive a full refund or transfer registration to the same event at the new, future date.
Registration Cancellation by Participant
Unless specifically stated on registration materials, the deadline to receive a refund for an individual registration is three business days (72 hours) before the event.
The deadline to receive a refund for group purchases/tables is (7) seven business days before the event. Cancellations received after the stated deadline will not be eligible for a refund. Refunds will not be available for registrants who choose not to attend an event. Cancellations will be accepted in writing only and must be received by the stated cancellation deadline. All refund requests must be made by the attendee or credit card holder. Refund requests must include the name of the attendee and/or transaction number. Refunds will be issued by check.
These above policies apply to all AAADAC events unless otherwise noted in the corresponding event materials. Please read all individual event information thoroughly.
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Activities/Items (Click the down-arrow to view details)
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Mon Clinical: A small peak at Training from the BACK of the Room - Laura Mergele, TBR, TBR-VE 6-CEU
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Fall Workshop Meet & Greet Sponsored by The Retreat at Skyridge
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Tue Clinical: Avoiding Ethical Hell - Susan Bratcher-Smith, LCSW, AADC, CS 6-CEU
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Tue Peer: Annual Peer Training - Stacey Franks, PRPS 6-CEU
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Tue W-1: Therapeutic Expression: Mindfulness thru Sculpting - Melinda Smith, BS, IADC, CS, SAP 2-CEU
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Wed AM Clinical: The Role of Peers & Clinical Team Integration - Les Cupp, ADC, CS, PRPS 3 CEU
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Wed AM Peer: Role & Challenges of Peer Support Specialists Carlotta Powell, ADC, CS, PRPS, SAP 3-CEU
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Weds W-2: Counselor Wellness / Yoga - Melissa Diller, ADC, E-RYT 500, YACEP, NBC-HWC, RRT 2-CEU
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Thu: Permission to Be Human: Burnout Prevention for Helping Professionals - Tricia Clem, MA - 6 CEU
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2026 Annual Meeting w/ Elections and Awards Banquet
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Fri Clinical/Peer: Theories & Practice - Summer Prado, LPC, LADAC, ICCS, ICADC, SAP: 3-CEU