The West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders features 25+ sessions led by 35+ national experts who bring cutting-edge clinical knowledge and operational expertise to today’s most pressing challenges. The agenda is designed for professionals working in the dynamic and diverse treatment landscape, one of the largest addiction treatment markets in the country.

Session topics include trauma, family dynamics, adolescent engagement, attachment wounds, emerging substances such as nitazenes, xylazine, and GLP-1s, harm reduction ethics, body image, burnout prevention, cannabis as a clinical disorder, AI and social media’s impact on youth, and recovery capital.

Through a blend of workshops, lectures, and experiential learning, faculty help attendees translate research into effective practice using motivational interviewing, contingency management, neuroscience-informed tools, resilience strategies, and relational frameworks.

The agenda is intentionally curated to support clinicians, counselors, program leaders, medical providers, and treatment executives in strengthening outcomes, improving client engagement, and navigating the evolving realities of modern behavioral healthcare.

June 3 - 5, 2027 | Palm Springs, CA

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Call for Presentations

Call for Presentations

Share your research and knowledge with a community of like-minded peers at any or all of our 2027 Symposia on Addictive Disorders.

Our comprehensive submission process allows you to submit one proposal for all events at the same time. Workshop proposals should focus on emerging and important issues facing the behavioral health and treatment center community. Our attendees have been in the field for an average of 15 to 20 years, so advanced-level topics are preferred. 

The Call for Presentations is open! Submit your proposal before July 31, 2026, for consideration.

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This activity is designed for all behavioral or allied health professionals, CEOs, presidents and vice presidents, directors, other C-suite executives, physicians, psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, alcohol and drug counselors, mental health counselors, collegiate recovery and professional monitoring organizations, EAPs, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, peer support, recovery coaches, sober living operators, and staff.

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