AATOD

10/27/2026

Conference News

📣 We are pleased to announce that the deadline for submitting presentations has been EXTENDED to Monday, November 2, 2026. We encourage all interested parties to take this opportunity and submit proposals as soon as possible.

SUBMIT PRESENTATION ➡️ bit.ly/4zfWF48

✍️ We need your help and expertise to achieve our conference goals. We especially welcome proposals that address:

1️⃣ Putting the updated federal OTP regulations and treatment standards into practice, and how they are changing the way OTPs provide care

2️⃣ Expanding access in underserved and rural areas and in correctional settings, including mobile and telehealth-supported services

3️⃣ Integrating behavioral health services, recovery supports and care for co-occurring conditions into a full continuum of care

4️⃣ Recruiting, retaining and developing the workforce

5️⃣ Responding to a changing drug supply and to emerging clinical challenges

6️⃣ Individualized, person-centered care, including the voices of people with lived experience.

10/16/2026

is calling on professionals, leaders, educators, researchers, advocates, and innovators to submit workshop proposals, poster presentations, and abstracts for the upcoming conference in Savannah, Georgia, April 18-20, 2027, at the Savannah Convention Center.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 26, 2026
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bit.ly/4B5jRno

What are you waiting for? Let's go! It you have something to teach, something to share, something you have discovered, or something that has made a difference in the lives of the people and communities you serve, this is your opportunity to bring it forward. Your experience matters. Your knowledge matters. Your ideas matter. Your voice matters.

10/15/2026

Big news for ! 🌊

We're introducing a newly refreshed programming format for the 2027 Conference, April 18-20 in Savannah, Georgia.

A NEW THREE-DAY FORMAT — DESIGNED WITH YOU IN MIND ➡️ bit.ly/4s87gvv

You spoke, and we listened! Based on attendee teedback, we've shifted from our traditional five-day conference to a streamlined, dynamic three-day schedule. Expect the same high-caliber education and networking, optimized to maximize your time and value.

10/10/2026

The Call for Presentations is now open, and we encourage you to share your expertise, experience, research, and innovative ideas. Your voice can help shape the conversation at .

Call for Presentations Deadline Monday, October 26, 2026

Visit our official conference site ➡️ bit.ly/4B5jRno.

10/09/2026

Save the Date:

Planning for our next conference is officially underway! Mark your calendars. We can’t wait to show you what’s in store.

📅 April 18–20, 2027
📍Savannah Convention Center, Savannah, GA
🧭 Navigating the Waves of Opioid Use Disorder 🌊

📩 Full registration details will hit your inbox soon.

09/27/2026

Met with Rhode Islanders from AATOD and CODAC Behavioral Healthcare to discuss responsible strategies to support those with opioid addiction.

We need to take action and get people the help they need. That's why I'm leading the HOPE Act in Congress to prevent overdoses.

06/11/2026

The OKATOD Conference is coming up this fall, and they’re still accepting workshop proposals!

Interested in presenting? Submit your proposal here:
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06/10/2026

👩🏻‍💻Webinar Alert
AATOD will be offering a webinar on focusing on the implementation on the SAMHSA regulations. This webinar will provide an important learning opportunity for treatment providers, state regulatory officials and other interested parties to get current information on the field's responses to the SAMHSA's regulations of October 2024.

📆 Wednesday, June 10, 2026

⏰ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

REGISTER ➡️ bit.ly/43miuRw

Opioid Response Network: Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI088037-01 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

05/05/2026

Policies impacting methadone treatment are being debated right now—and the stakes are high.

H.R. 5629 threatens to roll back critical OTP treatment flexibilities that have expanded access to care nationwide. These changes — made permanent by SAMHSA in 2024 — have allowed providers to meet patients where they are and deliver more effective, patient-centered treatment.

If reversed, patients could lose access to:

- Earlier take-home doses based on clinical stability
- Telehealth admissions via audio-visual platforms
- Appropriate initial methadone dosing
Mobile units serving rural and underserved communities
- This is a step backward at a time when access to treatment is more important than ever.

Join us in urging Congress to oppose H.R. 5629 and protect access to lifesaving care.

📩 Take action: Contact your Members of Congress today: https://aoat.org/take-action/

Contact Us Contact us using the form below or send an email to [email protected].

12/02/2025

⏳ STILL TIME - STILL TUESDAY

Patient access to OTPs saves lives every day.

For this , please consider making a tax-deductible gift to the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence. AATOD is dedicated to expanding access to quality Opioid Use Disorder treatment services, which has been our hallmark since 1984.

AATOD has been working with policymakers and regulatory authorities to increase access to opioid treatment programs (OTPs) though the expansion of mobile vans and Medication Assisted Treatment in correctional facilities in the United States. Please support AATOD's mission by making an online donation.

DONATE: www.aatod.org/give/donate-online/