ALABAMA EAPA
ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2025

May 6-9, 2025 | Orange Beach, Alabama

The Southeast's Premiere Professional Development Conference

for Substance Use, Recovery, Counseling, Mental Health and Wellness Providers

~ Earn up to 20 Hours of CE over four days ~

~ Network with service providers and other mental health professionals~

~ Practice Self-Care on the beautiful Gulf Coast ~

MEMBERS $200 NON-MEMBERS $300

Virtual and In-Person Options

Our Presenters

Tami Long
PhD, LPC-S, CEAP, BCC Director, UAB Employee Assistance & Counseling Center

Escaping the Cycle: Toxic Productivity, Grind Culture, and Hustle Culture Uncovered

Jennifer Horton
MSW, LCSW | Counselor, Soulful Steps, PLLC; Founder Dull Made Daring

Leisure Crafting for Burnout Prevention & Stress Management

Jennifer C. Nelson LICSW-S

How Can I Help You?
How do we help those with needs that are not as motivated or ready to align with us?

Lonnie Jones
LPC, NCC

Grappling With Life: Controlling Your Inside Space

Ian Henyon
LPC
Chief Operations Officer | Birmingham Recovery Center & Longleaf Wellness

Shifting Your Perception in Treating Substance Use Disorders

Zach Ludwig,
LPC-S, NCC

Vice President Clinical Services & Accreditation, Bradford Health Services

Ethical Considerations for the Substance Use Disorder Treatment Provider

Dalanna Burris
MS, MS, LPC, LCDC, CSAT, ICGC | Behavioral Addiction Specialist | The Menninger Clinic

Hitting the Jackpot in 2025: Understanding, Assessing, and Treating Gambling Disorder

Ben Hayes
Ed.S., LPC-S
Cayron Mann
LPC-S
Pam Lenz
MA, ALC, NCC

Growing Pains: The Current Landscape of Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Gary Katz
LCSW,CSAT-S, CPTT-S, EMDR | Center for Intimacy Recovery

TWO SESSIONS:

How the Psychedelic Ibogaine Can Help Clients with Trauma & Addiction

Treating Couples with Secret Sexual Lives & Betrayal Trauma

Our Sponsors

Sponsor the Conference

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Contribute to Your Annual CE requirements

As an attendee of the 2025 Alabama EAPA Annual Conference, you'll gain access to CE certificates of attendance containing details about the program (equivalent 2 CE hours/credit each). Up to 20 total hours will be available.

Alabama EAPA has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5601. Programs that do not qualify for CE credit are clearly identified. Alabama EAPA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Alabama EAPA is an approved CE provider with the Alabama Board of Examiners in Social Work (Provider #0608). Participants receive 1 credit hours per clock hour of professional learning. Up to 20 hours available for the entire conference.
Hours are being submitted to EACC for approval for PDH hours toward CEAPs. A certificate will be privdided with approval numbers as soon as possible.

Certificates will be provided for both live attendees and those who watch the session recording on-demand (live/synchronous attendance will be indicated in the CE certificate).

Note: This event is not currently approved by ASWB, NASW, or APA (in the United States). Please consult with your credentialing board to assess whether you may be able to accrue CE credits from your participation.

About Alabama's Gulf Coast

Beautiful white sand shores, exciting outdoor adventures, mouthwatering coastal cuisine, and unique attractions make our beaches the perfect place for your next vacation. Discover our unbeatable coastline and plan your family spring break trip, or beat the crowds and visit now for a relaxing grownups’ getaway with your partner or friends. Book a direct flight and a place to stay today. https://www.gulfshores.com/

Brett Robinson Properties

BRETT ROBINSON properties will offer conference attendees a significant discount. Call 1-888-633-7101 to receive a 15% discount on stays of 3+ nights. Reference Group ID #2078 when calling. Online reservations are not eligible for the discount, so please call. They are available to help from 7AM-8PM.

Questions?

Contact Boyd Scoggins to get more information on the amazing conference!

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

All sessions are held int he Conference Center on the 9th Floor of the Phoenix West

MONDAY

9:00AM-3:30PM Alabama EAPA Board Meeting & Conference Setup (Board Members Only)

TUESDAY

11:00AM-12:00PM Exhibitor Setup & Check-In

12:00PM-1:00PM Attendee Check-In

1:00PM-3:00PM Grappling With Life: Controlling Your Inside Space

3:15PM-5:15PM Hitting the Jackpot in 2025: Understanding, Assessing, and Treating Gambling
Disorder

WEDNESDAY

7:30AM-8:00AM Coffee & Morning Treats

8:00AM-10:00AM Growing Pains: The Current Landscape of Child and Adolescent Mental Health

10:00AM-10:15AM Break Refreshments Sponsored by TBD

10:15AM-12:15PM Shifting Your Perception in Treating Substance Use Disorders

12:15PM-1:15PM LUNCH SPONSORED BY: TBD

1:00PM-3:00PM Leisure Crafting for Burnout Prevention + Stress Management

THURSDAY- HAWAIAN SHIRT DAY

7:30AM-8:00AM Coffee & Morning Treats

8:00AM-10:00AM Escaping the Cycle: Toxic Productivity, Grind Culture, and Hustle Culture
Uncovered

10:00AM-10:15AM Break Refreshments Sponsored by TBD

10:15AM-12:15PM How Can I Help You? Ethical Challenges and Strategies for Working With Less
Motivated Clients (Ethics)

12:15PM-1:15PM LUNCH SPONSORED BY: TBD

1:00PM-3:00PM Treating Couples with Secret Sexual Lives & Betrayal Trauma

3:00PM-4:00PM Exhibitor Breakdown (not emotionally, I hope)

FRIDAY- TIE DIE DAY

8:00AM-10:00AM How the Psychedelic Ibogaine Can Help Clients with Trauma & Addiction

10:15AM-12:15PM Ethical Considerations for the Substance Use Disorder Treatment Provider

12:30PM Adjourn & CE Certificates Issued

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