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International Overdose Awareness Day
2025-08-31 | AL
August 31 is recognized as International Overdose Awareness Day the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember those we have lost to an overdose, acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind, and renew our commitment to end overdose and related harms.
The campaign raises awareness of overdose, which is one of the world’s worst public health crises and stimulates action and discussion about evidence-based overdose prevention and drug policy.

2025 VitAL Annual Conference
2025-08-21 08:00 - 2025-08-22 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Bryant Conference Center, 240 Paul W. Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
COACH will host an exhibitor booth during VitAL’s 2025 Annual Conference.
For more information, visit https://vitalalabama.com/training-events/in-person/vital-conference/.

Insights on Prescribing and Dispensing Controlled Substances - Huntsville, AL
2025-08-19 18:00 - 21:00 | UAB Building, 301 Governors Drive, Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
COACH is excited to partner with the Alabama Department of Public Health to host this training event free of charge.
REGISTRATION
There are numerous state and federal laws/regulations related to controlled substances. These can be confusing to prescribers and dispensers. This program aims to provide clarification regarding those rules and regulations as well as best practices.
This project is supported by the Alabama Department of Public Health through a grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

2025 National Night Out - Auburn
2025-08-05 17:30 - 19:30 | Duck Samford Park
National Night Out (NNO) is an annual community-building campaign to raise awareness on the following topics: public safety, crime prevention, health, education and youth programs.

Insights on Prescribing and Dispensing Controlled Substances - Auburn, AL
2025-07-29 18:00 - 21:00 | Auburn Research Park

Insights on Prescribing and Dispensing Controlled Substances - Mobile, AL
2025-06-24 18:00 - 21:00 | USA Faculty Club, 6350 Fincher Road, Mobile, AL, 36688, United States

National Prevention Week 2025
2025-05-11 08:00 - 2025-05-17 17:00 | AL
National Prevention Week is scheduled for May 11-17, 2025.
Visit https://www.samhsa.gov/about/digital-toolkits/prevention-week to learn more.

Recorded- Virtual PDMP Townhall
2025-05-01 17:30 - 2025-06-20 19:30 | Virtual
For registration information, please visit this link.
This project is supported by Grant No 15PBJA-21-GG-02611-PDMP awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

2025 COACH Annual Conference
2025-05-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Auburn Research Park

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day- April 2025
2025-04-26 08:00 - 17:00 | AL
Scheduled for April 26, 2025
Visit https://www.dea.gov/takebackday for more information.

Auburn- PDMP Townhall
2025-04-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Pebble Hill- Auburn
The Substance Use and Misuse Institute has partnered with the Alabama Department of Public Health to offer this training. The town hall program will focus on the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program in a hands-on learning environment. The outreach available through these efforts will span across the entire state, offering prescribers and pharmacists the opportunity to engage in immersive training sessions.
For registration information, please visit this link.
This project is supported by Grant No 15PBJA-21-GG-02611-PDMP awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

COACH presents during ASADS 2025 Annual Conference
2025-03-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Bryant Conference Center, 240 Paul W. Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
COACH to offer series of presentations during ASADS 2025 Annual Conference. To learn more about ASADS and their annual conference, please visit https://asadsonline.com/.

Alabama Recovery Advocacy Day (ALRAD 2025)
2025-03-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL
COACH to sponsor booth and participate in Alabama Recovery Advocacy Day (ALRAD 2025). Please visit https://alrad.info/ to learn more information.

COACH participates in VitAL Stigma Summit
2025-02-25 07:30 - 16:00 | Marriott Capital Hill Montgomery, AL
COACH will participate as an exhibitor at VitAL’s Stop Judging: Start Healing Stigma Summit in Prattville, Alabama on February 25, 2025. To learn more about VitAL’s event, please visit https://vitalalabama.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SJSH-SS-2025-Prattville-1.pdf.

2025 Substance Misuse Summit
2025-01-14 09:00 - 16:00 | Frazer Church, 6000 Atlanta Highway, Montgomery, AL, 36117, United States
COACH’s Substance Use and Misuse Institute has partnered with the Alabama Department of Public Health to host an interdisciplinary summit focused on the topic of substance misuse.
Dr. Ben Carson will provide the keynote address.
Continuing education credit will be offered for many professions.
Date: Tuesday, 1/14/2025
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (Check-in beginning at 8:30am)
Cost: $25.00
Location: Frazer Church in Montgomery, Alabama
This knowledge-based program is intended for an interdisciplinary audience including but not limited to physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, social workers, mental health professionals, community leaders, and law enforcement professionals.
Register Now!
This project is supported by Grant No 15PBJA-21-GG-02611-PDMP awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

Jackson- PDMP Townhall
2024-11-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Hampton Inn – Jackson

Guntersville- PDMP Townhall
2024-10-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Lake Guntersville State Park

Opp- PDMP Townhall
2024-10-01 18:30 - 20:30 | First Baptist Church of Opp

Altering Perceptions: Understanding and Addressing Substance Use Disorder Stigma
2024-08-23 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Webinar
Join us via Zoom on Friday, August 23, 2024 from 9-11am for a webinar sponsored by the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) and organized by COACH.

Altering Perceptions: Understanding and Addressing Substance Use Disorder Stigma will offer continuing education credit to multiple disciplines (2.00 hours).
If you are interested in attending, please visit https://cmetracker.net/USAL/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/course to register.

A Practical Approach to PDMP Usage: A Townhall Event
2024-07-25 17:30 - 20:00 | Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa, 10 Hightower Place, Florence, AL, 35630, United States

Advocating for Alabamians: A Substance Use Disorder Update
2024-07-24 13:00 - 17:00 | Bryant Conference Center, 240 Paul W. Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
Join us in Tuscaloosa from 1:00-5:00pm on July 24, 2024, for Advocating for Alabamians: A Substance Use Disorder Update.
Check-in will begin at 12:30pm at Bryant Conference Center.
Continuing education credits are offered for multiple disciplines (4.00 hours) free of charge.
Topics will include Emerging Trends, CLAS, ADA, and Harm Reduction.
Click here to access the registration link.

Advocating for Alabamians: A Substance Use Disorder Update
2024-07-23 13:00 - 17:00 | Auburn Research Park
Join us in Auburn from 1:00-5:00pm on July 23, 2024, for Advocating for Alabamians: A Substance Use Disorder Update.
Check-in will begin at 12:30pm in the Auburn Research Park lobby.
Continuing education credits are offered for multiple disciplines (4.00 hours) free of charge.
Topics will include Emerging Trends, CLAS, ADA, and Harm Reduction.
Click here to access the registration link.

A Practical Approach to PDMP Usage: A Townhall Event
2024-04-08 17:30 - 20:00 | Dothan Wiregrass Public Safety Center, 100 Public Safety Way, Dothan, AL, 36303, United States

Mental Health Fair - Free Screening
2024-03-13 11:00 - 16:00 | Room 2222 Melton Student Center
Harrison College of Pharmacy’s
American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP)
Mental Health Fair
Wednesday, March 13th 11am – 4pm
Melton Student Center 2222
Free Screenings for Everyone!

Blood Pressure
Blood Sugar
Mental Health

2024 Substance Misuse Summit
2024-02-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Frazer Church, 6000 Atlanta Highway, Montgomery, AL, 36117, United States
COACH’s Substance Use and Misuse Institute has partnered with the Alabama Department of Public Health to host an interdisciplinary summit focused on the topic of substance misuse.
Continuing education credit will be offered for many professions.
Date: 2/9/2024
Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Check-in beginning at 7:30am)
Cost: $25.00
Location: Frazer Church in Montgomery, Alabama
This knowledge-based program is intended for an interdisciplinary audience including but not limited to physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, social workers, mental health professionals, community leaders, and law enforcement professionals.
TO REGISTER CLICK HERE
This project is supported by Grant No 15PBJA-21-GG-02611-PDMP awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

2024 Stop Judging; Start Healing Stigma Summit Series
2024-01-17 08:30 - 2024-01-30 16:00 | Various
Stop Judging; Start Healing Stigma Summit

INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION – ALL LOCATIONS

EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION – ALL LOCATIONS

2024 Summit Details

January 17 – Huntsville– Jackson Center
January 18 – Prattville – Capitol Hill Marriott
January 22 – Tuscaloosa – Bryant Conference Center
January 23 – Birmingham – Hyatt Regency – The Wynfrey
January 24 – Mobile – Riverview Renaissance
January 29 – Opelika – Grand National Marriott
January 30 – Dothan – Wiregrass Safety Training Center

$35 full day, breakfast & lunch included
8:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (6 hours of instruction available)

Stigma is defined as a set of negative beliefs that a group or society holds about a topic or group of people. The World Health Organization has classified stigma as having a detrimental effect on the treatment of individuals and is a huge barrier to recovery. Public attitudes about various stigmatizing conditions indicate that individuals with a substance use disorder are viewed more negatively than individuals with a mental health disorder. This stigma promotes the vicious cycle that is embedded in the disease of substance use disorder. In the state of Alabama, stigma presents as a barrier to seeking treatment and directly affects the way an individual views themselves. The goal of this summit is to address stigma, as it relates to individuals with a substance use disorder, by dispelling myths, educating on evidence-based practices, and bringing awareness to this public health issue.

Who Should Attend?
Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, pharmacists, social workers, counselors, first responders, law enforcement, criminal justice, and any professional who is interested in developing compassion and an understanding of stigma around substance use disorders.

National Methamphetamine Awareness Day 2023
2023-11-30 08:00 - 17:00 | AL
November 30th has been declared National Methamphetamine Awareness Day. The day aims to educate the American public about the effects of methamphetamine abuse on families and communities. For information about methamphetamines, please click here.

Recovery-Oriented Care for Substance Use Training
2023-11-17 12:45 - 17:15 | Hyatt Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel, 1000 Galleria Cir, Birmingham, AL, 35244, United States
Recovery-Oriented Care for Substance Use Training

November 17, 2023 – The Wynfrey Hotel, Birmingham

$30 registration fee

12:45 pm – 5:15 pm (4 hours of instruction)

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION

Click on the above button, then click on “Meeting Information” to register. REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 5:00 P.M. ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH. NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ALLOWED ON-SITE.

Objectives: After attending this course, participants will be able to:

Describe the impact of stigma, trauma, and the social determinants of health on substance use and recovery.
Explore strategies to incorporate evidence-based screening tools for substance use disorder (SUD) risk.
Explain person-centric language and evidence-based communication strategies
Discuss lived experience in active use and in the recovery community.
Examine the stigma of medication for addiction treatment (MAT) in the recovery community.
Demonstrate how to apply the “clinically-useful” definition of addiction to the patient with a SUD who may present in the primary care setting.
Discuss effective treatment of patients with opioid and other substance use disorders, in light of the National Institute of Drug Abuse’s (NIDA) evidence-based Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment.
Examine evidence-based behavioral and pharmacological approaches to managing patients with a SUD.

Description: Alabama continues to see a surge in substance use disorder (SUD) and SUD-related health problems as well as an increasing need for screening and access to medication for addiction treatment (MAT). Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is a public health framework approach used to identify and deliver services to those at risk for substance-use disorders, depression, and other mental health conditions. Primary care is the first entry to the healthcare system for many patients, and SBIRT offers the potential to identify these patients early and assist in their treatment. MAT supports recovery from SUD through the use of medications such as buprenorphine, naltrexone, and methadone for opioid use disorder and naltrexone, acamprosate, and disulfiram for alcohol use disorder, in conjunction with behavioral health interventions.

Who Should Attend: This course is designed for physicians, certified registered nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, physician assistants, nurses, counselors, and social workers who are interested in supporting the total health and well-being of their patients.

Continuing Education
ABEC – The Alabama Department of Mental Health and VitAL have been approved by the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling to offer 4 counseling contact hours for this training.

ASBSWE – The University of Alabama, School of Social Work is an approved provider of continuing education by the Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners. This training offers 4.oo contact hours for social workers.

PDMP: A Practical Approach to Usage- Townhall Event
2023-11-16 17:30 - 20:00 | Harrison College of Pharmacy- Mobile Campus, 650 Clinic Drive, Mobile, AL, 36688, United States
Substance Use and Misuse Institute has partnered with the Alabama Department of Public Health to offer this training. The town hall program will focus on the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program in a hands-on learning environment. The outreach available through these efforts will span across the entire state, offering prescribers and pharmacists the opportunity to engage in immersive training sessions.
For registration information, please visit this link.
This project is supported by Grant No 15PBJA-21-GG-02611-PDMP awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

PDMP: A Practical Approach to Usage- Townhall Event
2023-11-15 17:30 - 20:00 | Alabama Department of Public Health Administrative Annex, 208 Legends Court, Prattville, AL, 36606, United States
