2026 USAOTP Dallas/Fort Worth Workshop
USAOTP Workshops are intimate events for clinicians to earn CEUs, enhance their skills, and network with peers in the opioid treatment field.
February 26 - 27, 2026
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Comfort Suites Arlington - Entertainment District
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (ET)
USAOTP Workshops are a focused, smaller-scale event designed for clinicians seeking to advance their expertise in opioid treatment. This workshop offers valuable opportunities to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through specialized sessions led by industry experts. Beyond professional development, the event fosters meaningful networking among clinicians, encouraging the exchange of insights and best practices. Ideal for those dedicated to enhancing patient care and staying current with treatment advancements, USAOTP Workshops provides a supportive space for learning and connection.
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Agenda
Thursday, February 26
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Registration & Hot Breakfast
Sponsored by Purple Bandana Education & Recovery Resources
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
Event Start
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Introduction
Rick Bingham, LCDC
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
“How To Be A Resilient Counselor.”
Mandy Patterson Forbes BSW, LCDC
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Break
10:00 AM - 11:45 AM
10:00 AM - 11:45 AM
The Relationship of Co-Occurring Disorders & Addiction in Treatment
Louis Webster BA,M.Ed, LCDC
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Trauma & Addiction
Tammy Walton LMSW, LCDC, EMDR
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Break
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
“How Grief Effects Recovery”
Patrick Grissom MS, LCDC
Friday, February 27
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration & Hot Breakfast
Sponsored by Purple Bandana Education & Recovery Resources
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Ethics Part 1
Sandy Lorden MS, LCDC
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Break
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Ethics Part 2
Sandy Lorden MS, LCDC
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Lunch On Your Own
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
“Engaging Family Members In Treatment”
Angel Ayala MS, LCDC
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Break
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
“Case Management of Prescribed Medications”
Rick Bingham BA,AADC,CAS,LCDC
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
Event End
