National Rural Institute on Alcohol, Drugs, and Addictions

01/16/2026

Calling all presenters! We’re still accepting Track and Special Topic presentation proposals until February 15, 2026.—Don’t miss your chance to share your expertise.

At the 2026 Rural Conference, you can choose to:
🔹 Present a Track — four connected one-hour sessions that take a deep dive into a specific topic
or
🔹 Offer a Special Topic Session — a focused, one-hour presentation on a high-impact issue

Submit your proposals here:

Apply to present a track for the 2025 National Rural Institute!

12/22/2025

We invite you to join us on January 7, 2026, from 12:00–1:00 PM (CST) for the second event in our Rural Impact Series. Rather than a registration fee, we ask participants to consider making a $25 donation to NRADAN. Donations may be submitted at the following link: https://donorbox.org/events/836771

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12/11/2025

🌟 Call for Presenters: 2026 Rural Conference! 🌟
📅 June 7–11, 2026
📍 University of Wisconsin–Stout

Are you a professional with expertise in addiction? We’re seeking presenters who want to inspire, educate, and elevate the field of rural addiction services. Professionals nationwide are eager to learn from you!

At the 2026 Rural Conference, you can choose to:
🔹 Present a Track — four connected one-hour sessions that take a deep dive into a specific topic
or
🔹 Offer a Special Topic Session — a focused, one-hour presentation on a high-impact issue

This is a great opportunity to:
✨ Showcase your expertise
✨ Influence best practices in rural communities
✨ Engage with colleagues from across the country
✨ Contribute to meaningful professional dialogue

If you have knowledge to share, we want to hear from you.
📢 Submit your proposal and help shape the 2026 Rural Conference!

11/24/2025

An update from the NRADAN Scholarship Committee:

Just a quick note about the scholarships we offer for our rural conference. If you are a past participant, you may have noticed that we have changed our formula over the recent years and now offer a half-funded scholarship to those who have attended in the past. This year, we are adding another feature. We will allow scholarship applicants to inform us if they can contribute to their attendance. As many of you know, in the past, we were able to offer many full scholarships to participants, and we will still be able to do that, but if you have experienced the rural and found it helpful to your growth as a professional, we ask that those who are asking for a scholarship, let us know if they can afford to contribute part of the cost to us. This will help us to keep the rural conference going, and it will help you to feel engaged and involved. We understand that financial hardship is something we all face in this industry, but imagine being a part of the financial solution and being able to contribute a bit to your success and ours. Please feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any questions. We would love to help you plan for a successful rural attendance.

Send a message to learn more

11/12/2025

Registration for The Rural 2026 is now open! 🌾
Join us June 7–11, 2026, in Menomonie, WI. Register early to take advantage of the early bird rate!

This year’s conference will be a hybrid event, offering both in-person and virtual participation options. For those unable to attend in person, we’re providing real-time and on-demand access so you can engage from anywhere.

Attendees of The Rural can earn 24 NAADAC-approved continuing Education Units (CEUs) through their participation in the in-person event. Additionally, they have the opportunity to accrue a maximum of 70 CEUs by accessing recorded content at their convenience.

We can’t wait to connect, learn, and grow with you at The Rural 2026!

04/11/2025

🎉 Know someone amazing who deserves to be recognized at the 2025 Rural? Now’s your chance to nominate them for an award! 🏆

⏳ Priority deadline: April 25, 2025
👇 Submission link is in the comments!

02/17/2025

Register for this year’s Rural Conference and take advantage of our Buy 2, Get 1 Free deal! 🎉 Don’t miss this opportunity to save while joining an incredible community.

We're offering a special Buy 2, Get 1 Free registration deal! Bring your coworkers to the conference and save!

To take advantage of the Buy 2, Get 1 Free deal, start by registering the first attendee. On the second page, click the "Add Registrant" button to register the second and third attendees. The discount for the third registrant will be automatically applied at checkout.

See the registration link in the comments.

01/10/2025

Addiction professionals across the country are eager to learn from your insights. Be a part of the action from June 8–12 in Menomonie, WI, by sharing your expertise alongside top national leaders in substance use and addiction treatment. Our proposal application is still open! See the link to apply in the comments!

12/18/2024

Our presentation proposal application is now open! Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your ideas and expertise. The deadline to apply is February 1, 2025—start preparing your proposal now!
https://uwstout.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0OFVosOeBmwAtDM

12/05/2024

Registration for the 2025 Rural Conference is now OPEN: https://cvent.me/8eQe0E

Early Bird Registration is available—don’t miss your chance to secure your spot at a discounted rate.