GACA Professional Development

 Virtual Only

More Than One Diagnosis: Understanding Common Co-Occurring Disorders in Addiction Treatment


Saturday, September 26, 2026


8:45 AM Check-In  

9:00 AM Workshop Begins

12:15 PM Lunch Break

12:15 PM Workshop Resumes

4:15 PM   Workshop Concludes

Location:  Online

6.0 CE Hours Approved by GACA, GSCSW and NAADAC. 

Approved for 6.0 Clock Hours with NBCC.

Description: 

Individuals seeking treatment for substance use disorders often experience co-occurring mental health conditions that can complicate assessment, treatment planning, and recovery. This workshop explores common co-occurring disorders, including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and bipolar disorder. Participants will examine how these conditions may interact with substance use, recognize common symptoms and clinical considerations, and explore integrated, person-centered approaches to supporting individuals with co-occurring disorders.

Learning objectives: 

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify common signs, symptoms, and clinical characteristics associated with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and bipolar disorder among individuals with substance use disorders.
  2. Examine the complex relationship between substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions and its impact on assessment, treatment planning, and recovery.
  3. Apply integrated, person-centered strategies to support clients with co-occurring disorders through appropriate treatment planning, collaboration, and referral.


Presenter:  Britt Paramore, LPC, Doctoral Candidate


Britt Parramore has served in the addiction and mental health treatment field for 11 years.

During this time, he has worked for state agencies, treatment courts, universities, and in private practice. Britt currently serves as the Executive Director of PathLight Counseling in Woodstock, GA. PathLight began in 2017 with one mission in mind; to help the hurting and see people set free.

Britt holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and is currently working on his doctorate. He is credentialed by the State of Georgia as a Licensed Professional Counselor. Britt is a member of The American Counseling Association, The American Association of Christian Counselors, and The Licensed Professional Counseling Association of Georgia.

Britt lives in Hickory Flat with his wife and two young sons. Britt enjoys a wide range of outdoor sports, and is a Master SCUBA instructor. He is also an active member of the Canton Rotary Club.

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The Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) represents the professional interests of more than 100,000 addiction counselors, educators, and other addiction-focused health care professionals.


Georgia Addiction Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7302.  Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Georgia Addiction Counselors Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.  


Registration

  • 6.0 CE Hours, Virtual Only

  • 3.0 CE Hours, Virtual Only

  • that Continuing Education is part of my professional and ethical responsibilities. This requirement is for my betterment and for the welfare of my clients. It is not simply a box to check, but for my professional growth and development as a clinician.

  • that I can not miss more than 15 minutes of a training/workshop in order to receive CE credit, as per the regulations governing CE approvals.

  • it is unethical and unprofessional to be working (engaged in work), shopping, at a restaurant, playing video games, watching tv, or engaged in any other activity that would cause me to be distracted from learning.

  • I may be required to have my camera turned on.

  • to type my name into the chat box at random times.

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$109.00

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