The Louisiana Association of Substance Abuse Counselors and Trainers

Your Association for Addiction Professionals

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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We Offer a Variety of Services at LASACT

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

LACT 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. Looking to expand your knowledge of the field? Searching for more information about addiction prevention? Want to discuss career opportunities? Look no further. 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'23 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

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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LACT Application Fee

$185

Program provides the 180 CEUS that are specific to substance abuse education, a requirement for applying to be a CIT through the ADRA.

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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 News and Announcements

Passing of Susan Haik Marino

It is with the heaviest of hearts that LASACT announces the passing of Susan Haik Marino on Sunday afternoon, April 27, 2025. She passed peacefully after a long battle with Leukemia. On behalf of our whole LASACT staff, please accept our deepest condolences to the family.

New AADC and PRSS Exam Summer 2025

New AADC Exam Available: June 3rd, 2025
New PR Exam Available: July 3rd, 2025
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Candidate Guides for the AADC Exam and PR Exam have been updated on the LASACT Website

LASACT 2025 Annual Conference Early Bird Rates Until July 3rd

Registration for the LASACT 2025 Annual Conference is now OPEN! Head to the Conference tab on the LASACT website to register for this years conference while Early Bird Rates still apply.

LASACT/CEB Board Members & Representatives

LASACT Board Officers 2025

President – Susan Garcia, Keithville
‍President-Elect – Ryan Felder, Monroe
‍Secretary – George Smith, Shreveport
‍Treasurer – Bill Rose, Shreveport
‍Member-at-Large – James Truax, Watson
‍Member-at-Large – Adam Vidrine, Youngsville

CEB Board Officers 2025

Chairperson – Adrianne Trogden, District 1, New Orleans
‍Vice-Chairperson – Dr. Danita Muse, District 1, New Orleans
‍Secretary/Treasurer – Janice Rebstock, District 2, Denham Springs
‍LASACT President – Susan Garcia, District 7, Keithville
‍LASACT President-Elect – Ryan Felder, District 1, Monroe

LASACT District Representatives 2025

Lillie Iris Andrews – District 1, Metairie
‍Debra A. Thomas – District 2, Baton Rouge
‍Jay Maiorana– District 3, Houma/Thibodaux
‍Matthew Benoit – District 4, Cankton
‍Keli Lyons– District 5, Lake Charles
‍Edward Lytle – District 6, Pineville
‍Kerri Vines – District 7, Keithville
‍Gregory Greer – District 8, Monroe

CEB District Representatives 2025

Christopher Collins – District 1, Slidell
‍Emily Tilley – District 2, Baton Rouge
‍Rebecca Davis – District 3, Thibodaux
‍Jonathan Choate – District 4, Lafayette
‍Darcella Armstrong– District 5, Lake Charles Area
‍Cynthia Jameson – District 6, Pineville
‍Stacie Tarpley – District 7, Keithville
‍Paula Tucker – District 8
‍Marolon Mangham – Executive Director, IC&RC Board Member

The Louisiana Association of Substance Abuse Counselors and Trainers

We Offer a Variety of Services at LASACT

Membership

Education

Annual Conference

Credentialing