Your Association for Addiction Professionals

Our Mission is to promote and enhance addiction professionals & providers in areas of treatment,
education, prevention, and advocacy.

The LASACT team is dedicated to helping addiction professionals in Louisiana develop their skills in their careers. Our Mission is to promote and enhance addiction professionals & providers in areas of treatment,
education, prevention, and advocacy.

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What's Happening at LASACT

Your go-to source for the latest from LASACT and the Louisiana addiction counseling community. Stay current on events, training, and news shaping our profession.
NEW!
Gambling Disorder Treatment Training Course
LASACT's new gambling-focused training course gives you the evidence-based tools to confidently assess and treat clients struggling with gambling disorder. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your clinical expertise and fulfill your CEU requirements at the same time.

Tuition is FREE and covered by OBH, so apply while spots last!
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LASACT 2026 Annual Conference: Registration OPEN!
The LASACT Annual Conference is back — and early bird pricing means now is the best time to register!

Connect with fellow Louisiana addiction counseling professionals, gain powerful training, and leave inspired to elevate your practice. Spots are limited and the early bird rate won't last long, so don't wait.
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Diamond Sponsor: Rayville Recovery
LASACT is thrilled to recognize Rayville Recovery as a Diamond-level sponsor of our organization! Their generous support directly fuels our mission of advancing addiction counseling excellence across Louisiana.

We are proud to partner with an organization that shares our deep commitment to recovery and community.
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Test Prep Workshop: May 23rd, 2026
Your next opportunity to prepare for your credentialing exam is right around the corner — LASACT's Test Prep Workshop is happening May 23rd, 2026!

This hands-on session covers key competency domains, test-taking strategies, and practice application so you walk into exam day feeling confident. Space is limited, so don't sleep on this one.
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NEW AADC Exam Available
IC&RC has rolled out an updated Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC) examination — and Louisiana counselors need to know what's changed.

The new exam reflects the latest standards and competencies shaping our profession, so staying informed is essential to protecting your credential pathway.
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Representing Addiction Professionals in Louisiana

Membership

Having a membership with us will also give you various opportunities to advocate for your organization. We will help you give your marketing materials for conference attendees, advertise job openings on our web page, market your agency to various addiction professionals, and more. You will get your membership payment’s worth through these advantages and our free conference registration.

Those persons currently fighting the disease of addiction in our country are under attack by a potent and deadly substance that many unfortunately do not know they are consuming until it is too late. As a profession founded in the core belief of combating such addictions, it is our responsibility to advocate for swift action and pursue new policy in the state of Louisiana to help protect not only our communities but potential clients as well. It is going to take all of us—together!

Education

Our training courses are open to all individuals interested in learning more about addiction. Many students are interested in becoming Professional Addiction Counselors. Allied health professionals such as social workers, nurses, marriage and family therapists, and other helping professionals often benefit substantially from developing specialized skills in addiction work to better assist their clients, as well as to earn credits for a Specialty Certificate in Addiction.

Annual Conference

LASACT is extremely proud to present a conference agenda packed with exciting addiction-related speakers and presentations. Spanning 4 days and offering over 30 credit hours, there is something new to be learned for everyone.

We have exhibitors waiting to engage with each of you! With diverse topics covering areas such as breaking stigmas to analyzing current drug trends, LASACT'26 has the makings of a very informative conference for addiction professionals and nurses to take advantage of and learn from.

Credentialing

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.

International Credentialing & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC)

‍The Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority (ADRA)

Testing Facility

LASACT is proud to serve as an on site testing facility for ISO Quality Testing Inc.
Visit their websites to learn more about scheduling a test with our facility.
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‍ISO Quality Testing Inc.

ISO Quality Testing Inc. Location:
25400 US Hwy 19., Ste. 285 B
Clearwater, FL 33763

Association Fees and Additional Costs

Individual Memberships

$90

LASACT advocates both statewide and nationally through our IC&RC affiliation on behalf of all addiction professionals in Louisiana.

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Organizational Memberships

$250

Having a membership with us will also give you various opportunities to advocate for your organization and experience benefits.

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Education Application Fee

$185

Training Courses available in Substance Use Disorder, Gambling Disorder, and Clinical Supervision all year long.

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Test Prep Workshops

$79

Workshops and seminars can address common problems or issues that business professionals may face on a regular basis.

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Effective Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery of
Substance Use Disorders

Informative Workshops

Our team provides educational workshops on various topics. These include prevention and counseling of substance abuse, compulsive gambling, professional ethics, and clinical supervision.
The Louisiana Association of Substance Abuse Counselors & Trainers (LASACT) is an Approved Educational Provider (AEP) through the Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority (ADRA).

Comprehensive Counselor Training Program

We operate the Louisiana Addiction Counselor Training (LACT). This program provides the 180 education hours that are specific to substance abuse education, a requirement for applying to be a Counselor in Training (CIT) through the ADRA.

Annual Conference

LASACT sponsors an annual event with the purpose of providing multi-track continuing education opportunities by nationally and internationally known speakers as well as in-state experts. We are so appreciative of all our of Sponsors, Exhibitors, Attendees, Members, Volunteers, and Staff for coming together year after year to put an amazing educational opportunity for addiction professionals here in Louisiana.

LASACT and CEB Board Members & Representatives

Click a District Number to see its LASACT and CEB Board Members and Representatives for 2025 - 2026
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