Addiction Recovery Place

08/30/2026

Thank you to everyone who we met at the Addiction Recovery Place Podcast booth at the NAADAC Empower Conference. We also want to thank the hardworking NAADAC team and member-volunteers who made this fantastic gathering of professionals possible.

Enjoy the rest of the conference and safe travels.

08/30/2026

We are about to start the last day of conference, and we want to thank everyone for making us feel so welcome at the NAADAC Conference. Stop by and see us at booth 222.

08/29/2026

🎧 Play the Addiction Recovery Place Podcast Episode 51
https://addictionrecoveryplace.com/podcast51
🟣 Addiction Treatment Unraveling Trauma
🟣Shelby Taulbee, Addiction, Trauma, & Mental Health Therapist, Legacy Healing Center
🟣Shelby discusses avoiding burnout when helping clients unravel trauma from human trafficking. She also discusses how famine and genetics can impact addiction.
🟣Host Chris Langley, Co-Founder, Addiction Recovery Place, THE place for Addiction Treatment Professionals

08/29/2026

Keynote Session with Terrence D. Walton, MSW - Executive Director & CEO, NAADAC: State of NAADAC & Annual NAADAC Membership Meeting, Monday, August 31 at 7:45 am – 8:30 am CDT

Terrence D. Walton will Deliver Two Major Keynotes at EMPOWER 2026
EMPOWER 2026 is honored to welcome Terrence D. Walton, MSW — Executive Director & CEO of NAADAC, as a featured keynote speaker for two cornerstone sessions of this year’s conference.

📌 Keynote Session: EMPOWER 2026
Saturday, August 29 | 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM CDT
Terrence will open the conference with a forward‑looking address focused on the evolving landscape of addiction services and the collective work ahead for our profession.

📌 Keynote Session: State of NAADAC & Annual NAADAC Membership Meeting - Monday, August 31 | 7:45 AM – 8:30 AM CD.T
This session will provide essential updates on NAADAC’s national initiatives, organizational priorities, and the future direction of the association.

Terrence’s leadership, insight, and commitment to advancing the field make these sessions must‑attend moments for all EMPOWER 2026 participants.
Explore the full conference schedule and plan your week around these keynotes.
https://www.naadac.org/ac26-featured-speakers

08/29/2026

Good morning, Midwest professionals — EMPOWER 2026 officially begins this morning in Kansas City.
Doors are open, sessions are ready, presenters are here, and the energy is already building inside the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center.

For the next three days, attendees will experience keynote speakers, breakout sessions, networking with fellow professionals, and the momentum that makes this conference one of the most impactful gatherings of the year in the profession. And remember, post‑conference training continues for two additional days, extending the learning and connection even further.

📅 Aug 29–31 (Conference)
📅 Sept 1–2 (Post‑Conference Training)
📍 Kansas City, MO

Join us today and be part of the movement.
Check registration or view the full schedule
https://www.naadac.org/ac26-registration-fees

08/28/2026

NAADAC Annual Conference 2026 - We’re set up and ready to greet you soon at The Addiction Recovery Place Podcast, NALGAP, and Iowa Association for Addiction Professionals at booth 222 and the booth right by the coffee.

08/28/2026

EMPOWER 2026 opens with a powerful keynote session. This session sets the tone for the conference and brings our community together to launch three days of learning, connection, and professional growth.
Keynote Session: Welcome to EMPOWER 2026, Saturday, August 29, from 8:00 a.m.–8:45 a.m. CDT with Malcolm Horn, PhD, LCSW, MAC, LAC
President, NAADAC.
Malcolm continues on Monday, August 31, from 7:45–8:30 AM CDT with the State of NAADAC & Annual NAADAC Membership Meeting, offering essential updates on national initiatives, organizational priorities, and the future direction of the association.
Join Malcom and Terrence for this talk about our membership and organization
📌Explore the full conference schedule for the weekend.

https://www.naadac.org/ac26-featured-speakers

08/28/2026

When the main EMPOWER 2026 conference wraps up, the most intensive learning of the week will still be ahead. If you haven’t finalized your schedule, now is the time to schedule these 2 days on Tuesday, September 1 & Wednesday, September 2 - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
These sessions deliver high‑value, hands‑on professional development designed for practitioners who want deeper engagement and actionable strategies they can implement immediately. If you’re committed to elevating your practice and maximizing your EMPOWER 2026 experience, don’t wait.
Review the full schedule and lock in your sessions today.
https://www.naadac.org/2026-pre-and-post-conference-sessions

The EMPOWER 2026: the NAADAC Annual Conference features one all-day pre-conference training on August 28 and three two-day post-conference trainings on September 1 - 2.

08/28/2026

From the moment the doors open on August 29, you’ll be stepping into three days packed with keynote energy, hands‑on learning, and real‑world strategies you can take home and use immediately. And with two extra days of post‑conference sessions, you’re getting one of the most comprehensive professional development weeks in the field.

The Midwest will be showing up in force, and we’re already seeing the last‑minute tickets. If you’ve been thinking about attending, stop thinking and start registering today.

📌 Aug 29–31 (Main Conference)
📌 Sept 1–2 (Post‑Conference)

Check ticket options or preview the featured speakers.
https://www.naadac.org/ac26-registration-fees

08/27/2026

From August 29–31, plus two full days of post‑conference training, this is where leaders from across the world, counselors, and advocates come together to push the profession forward.

Places are going fast, so if you’ve been waiting to register, contact us today
📍 Kansas City
📅 Aug 29–31 (Conference)
📅 Sept 1–2 (Post‑Conference)

Secure your spot now.
Explore registration or check the full agenda.

https://www.naadac.org/ac26-registration-fees