Southern Illinois Drug Awareness Conference

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March 13-14, 2024

Please mark your calendars and plan to join us for the Southern Illinois Drug Awareness Conference. This two-day seminar provides an opportunity to bring local agencies together to discuss the intersectionality of substance use, mental health and homelessness issues that southern Illinois is experiencing. Community stakeholders such as law enforcement, healthcare providers, child and family services, prevention, educators, treatment providers, recovery support specialists, veterans and other sectors, will be presenting issues southern Illinois professionals are facing and solutions that are being implemented. Current protocols and evidence-based practices that are used to support people with chronic substance use challenges will be presented to bridge gaps in services and assist in connecting people with the multiple paths available to those seeking recovery.

Date: Wednesday, March 13, and Thursday, March 14, 2024

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. each day (Check-in:7:30 - 8:30 am)

Location: Student Center Ballrooms

Download the program HERE

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Sponsors/Vendors

We are looking for organizations, stakeholders, residents, etc. in the community to be a vendor and/or sponsor for our upcoming Southern Illinois Drug Awareness Conference.

If you or you know someone who may be interested, please reach out to Jackie Welch at jackiew@siu.edu.The Southern Illinois Drug Awareness Conference Committee proudly presents an opportunity to bring local agencies together to discuss the intersectionality of substance use, mental health and homelessness issues that southern Illinois is experiencing. Community stakeholders such as law enforcement, healthcare providers, child and family services, prevention, educators, treatment providers, recovery support specialists, veterans and other sectors.

All conference sponsorships include the following ($500 minimum):

  • Premium 10’ x 10’ exhibit space table and two chairs
  • Premium listing in conference program
  • Logo on “Thank You” signage in exhibit hall
  • Logo on big screen in general session hall
  • Mention in conference marketing materials
  • Breakfast and Lunch when provided for conference attendee
Download the registration form with sponsorship opportunities outlined HERE. If you would like to be a vendor only, please download the registration form HERE.

CEUs/PDs have been approved for the following:

12.25 CEUs provided by SIU School of Medicine:
LCSW     LCPC     LSW    LPC

14 CEUs provided by IAODAPCA (dba ICB):

CADC          PCGC II
CAAP I        CFPP II
CCJP I         CCJP II
CRSS I        CRSS II
CVSS I        CVSS II
CARS I        CARS II
CPRS I        CPRS II
CODP I       CODP II
MAATP I      MAATP II
ATE
Counselor I
Counselor II
Preventionist I
Preventionist II

10 PDHs provided by IL Education Assn.
Educators
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