Our Mission is to promote and enhance addiction professionals & providers in areas of treatment, education, prevention, and advocacy.
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.
Our team provides educational workshops on various topics. These include prevention and counseling of substance abuse, compulsive gambling, professional ethics, and clinical supervision.
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.
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.
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.
Learn moreLACT 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.
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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.
Learn moreLASACT 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'22 has the makings of a very informative conference for addiction professionals and nurses to take advantage of and learn from.
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JULY 29TH - AUGUST 2ND
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President – James Truax, Baton Rouge
President-Elect – David Brocato, Pineville
Secretary – Susan Garcia, Keithville
Treasurer – George Smith, Shreveport
Member-at-Large – Adrianne Trogden, New Orleans
Member-at-Large – Bill Rose, Shreveport
Lillie Iris Andrews – District 1, Metairie
Neal Lorio – District 2, Baton Rouge
Vacant– District 3, Houma/Thibodaux
Matthew Benoit – District 4, Cankton
Vacant – District 5, Lake Charles
Edward Lytle – District 6, Pineville
Kerri Vines – District 7, Keithville
Gregory Greer – District 8, Monroe
Chairperson – Janice Rebstock, District 2, Denham Springs
Vice-Chairperson – Dr. Danita Muse, District 1, New Orleans
Secretary/Treasurer – Angela Lorio, District 2, Baton Rouge
LASACT President – James Truax, District 2, Baton Rouge
LASACT President-Elect – David Brocato, District 6, Pineville
Christopher Collins – District 1, Slidell
Emily Tilley – District 2, Baton Rouge
Rebecca Davis – District 3, Thibodaux
Jonathan Choate – District 4, Lafayette
Vacant – 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
Marolon Mangham, MBA, Executive Director
Jordan Blacher, Assistant Executive Director
Donna Simoneaux, Certification Specialist
Susan Marino, Administrative Assistant
Danna Spayde, MSW, LACT Director
Gail Williams, Association Coordinator
Nya Skipper, LACT Administrative Assistant
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