Annual Conference

Recap of the 16th Annual Conference – "Inspiring the Community with the Promise of a Better Tomorrow" – was the theme of the 2008 Annual Conference, which focused on developing the capacity for improving outcomes for consumers as well as the challenges facing the viability of their families and the community. The conference speakers were phenomenal and had the audience participating with great enthusiasm. Participants acknowledged that the information they received from all of the presenters was useful and that they were eager to get back to their places of employment to incorporate and enhance their current work environment as it relates to consumer care and peer-to-peer development. The conference awarded to its participants 25.25 RCH’s in Prevention and Treatment and 24.25 CPE’s in Social Work and Counseling.

Akron-UMADAOP, Inc. takes great pride in sponsoring an Annual Conference designed to provide providers and community individuals across the State of Ohio, as well as other states with the most comprehensive learning experience in the areas of Clinical Services, Prevention Services. This conference enables the participants with an opportunity to explore, learn and rethink the constantly evolving field of alcohol and other drug prevention and treatment services.

"The Next Level: Embracing and Enhancing Best Practices” - is the title of our 17th Annual Conference scheduled for October 15 and 16, 2009 at Quality Inn and Suites Richfield.

The Conference is designed for Counselors, Educators, Preventionists, Social Service Providers, Health Care Practitioners, Criminal Justice Professionals, Board Members, Community Leaders and others interested in serving consumers with the various needs that are prevalent from addiction to incarceration to prevention services.

In addition, Conference participants will enhance and/or develop new skills needed for working with a diverse populations and individuals around the issues of substance abuse, prevention and treatment services, issues involving the family, HIV/AIDS, prisoner re-entry and other healthcare disparities.

For information regarding the upcoming Conference, please call (330) 379-3467.