Louisiana Association of Substance Abuse Counselors & Trainers, Inc.

Our Mission:
To promote and enhance addiction professionals and providers in areas of treatment, education, prevention and advocacy

Education, Treatment, Prevention

*  Takes the lead in the State of Louisiana as an Approved Educational Provider (AEP) through the Addictive Disorders Regulatory Authority (ADRA) by providing educational workshops year round and throughout the State on various topics related to Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling, Compulsive Gambling Counseling, Professional Ethics, and Clinical Supervision

* Sponsors an annual Conference which provides continuing education opportunities by nationally and internationally known speakers as well as in-state experts.

* Contracts with Addictive Disorders Regulatory Authority to administer both oral and written tests for certification candidates to ensure that applicants meet all requirements and are competent to serve the public.

Advocacy

* Works closely with the Addictive Disorders Regulatory Authority of  the Office for   Addictive Disorders to ensure that appropriate standards are set and enforced in the field of Addiction Counseling.

* Keeps a close watch on proposed legislation that impacts the field of Addiction
  Counseling and Addiction Professionals in Louisiana and nationally.

Affiliation with International Credentialing & Reciprocity Consortium
(IC&RC)
"LASACT is a proud member of IC&RC, which protects the public by establishing standards and facilitating reciprocity for the credentialing of addiction-related professionals. The largest organization of its kind, IC&RC represents more than 40,000 professionals worldwide."  

LASACT '12
July 29 - August 1, 2012
Paragon Casino Resort
Marksville, LA
Save the Date Flyer with hotel information and Conference Registration are now posted.

Check this site frequently for latest Conference news.
*************************************