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LA HB 826 Advances to the Full Senate for Vote

New Job Listings Posted to Job Board
Skill Enhancement for Addiction Professionals
Louisiana Association of Substance Abuse Counselors & Trainers (LASACT) is an Approved Educational Provider (AEP) through the Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority (ADRA). Our team is dedicated to helping addiction professionals in Louisiana develop their skills in their careers.
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.
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.
Advocating for Addiction Professionals
One of our goals as an organization is to ensure that certification/licensure candidates meet all requirements and are competent to serve the public. With this in mind, we work with the ADRA to ensure appropriate standards and valid and reliable testing instruments are utilized in the addiction professional field.
Our team also promotes appropriate proposed legislation that impacts the fields of addiction and professionals not just in Louisiana but also nationally.
Let’s Get Started
Come experience professional growth and development. Become a LASACT member today!
LASACT/CEB Officers and Board Members 2021-2022
President – Bill Rose, Shreveport
President-Elect – James Truax, Baton Rouge
Secretary – Susan Garcia, Keithville
Treasurer – George Smith, Shreveport
Member-at-Large – Adrianne Trogden, New Orleans