The Georgia Association for Addiction Professionals

The Georgia Association for Addiction Professionals GACA is a not-profit association dedicated to high standards for professionals who provide counseling for individuals suffering with substance use disorders.

Est 1980, (GACA) The Georgia Association of Addiction Professionals is the only membership not-profit professional certification board over 4500 addiction credentials in the state of Ga. & is voluntarily managed by leading top addiction professionals. Established in 1980, GACA is comprised of a volunteer Board of Directors elected by the membership and a volunteer Certification Committee. Our expr

ess concern is the welfare of persons suffering with substance use disorders in the state of Georgia. We want your input, your voice, and your suggestions. Your presence at our meetings and conferences helps us grow stronger together. Your service on our board and committees helps us fulfill our mission. We need your support and feedback in legislative matters. We need your voice to battle to reduce stigma, increase access to care, and support treatment and recovery. Thank you to each of our members on the Board of Directors and Certification Committee members for all the hard work accomplished each year to make GACA Georgia’s premier Addiction Counselor certifying body and membership organization. We could not accomplish this without the dedicated support of the GACA office staff. Finally I thank YOU – our members and associates. We could not do the work we do on behalf of our clients and families without your membership and continued support.

August 21st is National Fentanyl Prevention & Awareness Day - one conversation can save a life
08/22/2026

August 21st is National Fentanyl Prevention & Awareness Day - one conversation can save a life





08/21/2026

"It always seems impossible until it's done." — Nelson Mandela

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08/20/2026

The Georgia Association for Addiction Professionals Georgia Association for Addiction Professionals

GACA Greetings!

Register for 44th Annual Fall Conference held at Epworth by the Sea on St. Simon's Island, GA. October 23-26, 2026!

Register here: https://gacaorg.regfox.com/annual-fall-conferencest-simons-island




Founded in 1980, GACA, the Georgia Association for Addiction Professionals (www.GACA.org), is a not-for-profit member association that provides credentialing, training, education, advocacy and support for addiction-focused professionals in Georgia and surrounding states.

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🟪 Join the Georgia General Assembly Working Group on Addiction and Recovery for a policy discussion and briefing via Zoo...
08/18/2026

🟪 Join the Georgia General Assembly Working Group on Addiction and Recovery for a policy discussion and briefing via Zoom on Monday 14 September 2026

🟣 A Very Special National Recovery Month Meeting on the Power of Peers and Families in Recovery

Monday 14 September
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
VIA Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7434712140

Jeff Breedlove - Moderator

Colleen Commons - a mother with a daughter in long term recovery sharing the family perspective of addiction and recovery

Jocelyn Wallace- Executive Director of The The Never Alone Clubhouse RCO in Douglas County sharing on the mobile recovery RV which brings recovery into the community

Tarusa Stewart - Executive Director of IHOPE INC. RCO in Houston County sharing on peer recovery in rural Georgia

Barry Henson - Executive Director of Recovery Connections in Gwinnett County sharing on peer recovery in metro Atlanta

General Assembly Working Group on Addiction Co-Chairs:

Senator Randy Robertson
Senator Sonya Halpern
Representative Matthew Gambill
Representative Michelle Au

Meeting ID: 743 471 2140

GACA Executive Director Donna Ritter and Jeff Breedlove working on policy issues to best serve the members of The Georgi...
08/17/2026

GACA Executive Director Donna Ritter and Jeff Breedlove working on policy issues to best serve the members of The Georgia Association for Addiction Professionals

The work of GACA members saves lives in communities across Georgia

GACA leads for families impacted by the Addiction Epidemic


✝️✝️✝️ The 1st Annual Georgia Faith and Recovery Summit - a must attend National Recovery Month Event for everyone in th...
08/11/2026

✝️✝️✝️ The 1st Annual Georgia Faith and Recovery Summit - a must attend National Recovery Month Event for everyone in the Faith Recovery Community

Tickets 🎫 are only $10

This epic gathering from the Georgia Faith & Recovery Collaboration will be at The Church of The Apostles

Friday 11 September
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
The Church of The Apostles
3585 Northside Parkway NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30327

Register Here: https://georgiafaithandrecoverycollabo.regfox.com/gfrc-september-conference





VIA Georgia Overdose Prevention / Georgia 911 Good Samaritan Law We have added additional virtual trainings, including ...
08/10/2026

VIA Georgia Overdose Prevention / Georgia 911 Good Samaritan Law

We have added additional virtual trainings, including an evening training and one on Overdose Awareness Day - 31 Aug 31st.
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Next Virtual Trainings

Monday, August 17 | 10:00AM
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/KwfFNRd9QRC9M-Y_KX

Mon Aug 31 | 12PM Noon - Overdose Awareness Day
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/JKw0B2MJTlK5etjfMdZ7Bw

Thurs Sept 10th | 6PM Evening Class
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/RDCvCSA2Tgqjq_Fx7P39Hg

Mon Sept 14th | 10AM
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8wJhMTmhRPaTqzjxpvw1uw

Thurs Oct 8th | 10AM
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/YcHr9dIESWWn7EW_jxaYSQ

Follow Georgia Overdose Prevention on social media for additional trainings


Join the Georgia General Assembly Working Group on Addiction and Recovery for a policy discussion and briefing via Zoom ...
08/09/2026

Join the Georgia General Assembly Working Group on Addiction and Recovery for a policy discussion and briefing via Zoom on Monday 10 August 2026

🟣 Recovery Residences Legislative Update

🟣 The Impact of Peer Led Recovery Programs in the Correctional Space

Monday 10 August
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
VIA Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7434712140

Meeting ID: 743 471 2140

Candice Whittaker - Executive Director of the Georgia Association of Recovery Residences

Tarusa Stewart - Executive Director of IHOPE INC. Recovery Community Organization in Houston County

Major Mark Mayton - Bartow County Sheriff’s Office

Ashley York - Executive Director of Women of Worth Recovery in Rabun County

Join GACA as we honor the memory of every life lost to addiction and stand with families in love and compassion
08/07/2026

Join GACA as we honor the memory of every life lost to addiction and stand with families in love and compassion

Address

4015 S Cobb Drive SE, Ste 160
Smyrna, GA
30080

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm

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