2015 AATOD Conference: Atlanta

Join us in Atlanta as our field addresses a public health crisis on opioid addiction. 

 

Conference Objectives:

• To present the latest evidence relevant to the field and critically evaluate the implications for patients, clinicians, administrators, and policy makers
• To disseminate evaluation and treatment techniques to better serve patients and providers, improve program development and administration, and enhance patient outcomes
• To develop strategies to assist healthcare partnerships and collaborations by advancing their understanding of medication assisted treatment as a crucial element to community wellness in an era of healthcare reform
• To improve the collaboration between opioid treatment programs and community partners in response to the heightened risks associated with the use of opioids
• To formulate methods to promote, support, facilitate, and integrate medication assisted treatment into the judicial and penal systems, government, and social service organizations
• To discuss the magnitude and impact of prescription opioids on the healthcare system and Opioid Treatment Programs

 

Quick Links:

• Recording Order Form
• Exhibit and Sponsorship Opportunities
• Call for Presentations – EXPIRED

Media (Communication)

• Video: Governor Shumlin’s powerful speech when receiving AATOD’s Friend of the Field Award *NEW
• Video: AATOD 2015 Conference Highlights Video
• Press Release
• Conference Photos
• Promotional Video

Onsite Conference Information

• Conference Program Brochure  (PDF)

Conference Registration

• Conference Registration Information EXPIRED
• Conference Registration Brochure (PDF)

Booking Your Atlanta Stay

• Hotel Information/Reservations  EXPIRED
• About Atlanta

Conference Educational Content

• Continuing Education Credit
• Pre-Conference Sessions
• Opioid Maintenance Pharmacotherapy: A Course for Clinicians
• Plenary Sessions
• Workshops  Sessions
• Poster Author Sessions

Conference Activities

• Conference at a Glance (PDF)
• Awards Program
• AATOD Open Board Meeting – Supported  by Addiction Treatment Providers Insurance Program
  Saturday, March 28, 2015 – 5:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
• Welcome Reception – Supported in part by Atlantic Diagnostic Laboratories and Orexo
  Sunday, March 29, 2015 – 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
  The Welcome Reception affords all participants the opportunity to make new professional and personal acquaintances, as well as to enjoy some relaxing time with old friends and colleagues not seen for too long.
• Exhibitor’s Networking Break – Supported in part by O.Berk Co. of New England and Kols Container
  Monday, March 30th – 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  This networking event encourages contact and dialogue between opioid treatment professionals and the exhibiting companies.

Conference Leadership

• Hosts:  Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and Opioid Treatment Providers of Georgia
• Conference Chairs
• Conference Contacts
• Letter from the Conference Chair
• Letter from Conference and Workshop Chairs

* Special Needs: The American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence, Inc. (AATOD) wishes to take steps to ensure that no disabled person is excluded, denied services, segregated, or otherwise treated differently than other individuals because of the absence of auxiliary aids and services. If you require any auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act, please indicate so during the registration process.