NARACES 2024 Conference

Conference Dates: September 26-29, 2024.

Location: Sheraton Atlantic City

2 Convention Boulevard, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

For any questions about the conference, please contact naraces2024@gmail.com.

Proposals: The proposal submission window has closed. 

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Amanda L. Giordano, PhD, LPC

Amanda L. Giordano, PhD, LPC is an associate professor at the University of Georgia who specializes in addictions counseling. She is the sole author of a clinical reference book titled, A Clinical Guide to Treating Behavioral Addictions and co-author of a textbook titled, Addiction Counseling: A Practical Approach. Dr. Giordano also created two online credential courses with Mental Health Academy that focus on clinical work with behavioral addictions, and clinical work with substance use disorders. As a scholar, Dr. Giordano works to advance the counseling field with rigorous research and has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. In 2018, she received the Addictions/Offender Educator of Excellence Award from the International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors and in 2024 she was awarded the Garry R. Waltz Trailblazer Award from the American Counseling Association in recognition of her work with behavioral addictions. Dr. Giordano collaborates with domestic and international organizations to provide trainings to increase awareness related to addictions counseling and has been an invited keynote speaker. She maintains a blog called Understanding Addiction for Psychology Today and has been a guest on several podcasts.

The NARACES Accessibility Committee is working to provide physical access in line with ADA requirements and will also be coordinating disability-related accommodations. If you require disability-related accommodations or have questions related to accessibility and disability equity at the conference, please contact the chair, Lynn Pierce at pierce_k03@mercer.edu or contact 215-839-8567