National Rural Institute on Alcohol, Drugs and Addictions: June 2026

The annual Conference and Meeting of NRADAN, Inc
Training for Addiction Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Professionals

Institute Registration

The 2026 annual Institute The Rural,” scheduled for June 2026, will be a hybrid event. We will be hosted at the University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, Wisconsin. For the convenience of those unable to participate in person, we are offering both real-time and on-demand virtual alternatives. Attendees of The Rural can earn 2.4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through their participation in the in-person event. Additionally, they have the opportunity to access recorded content at their convenience.

2026 registration is OPEN!

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Learn more about how you can support rural substance abuse treatment and connect with conference attendees!

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Apply to present at the Institute, or nominate your colleagues for an award for their work with rural communities!
This is also the place to learn more about NRADAN, the organization behind The Rural

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NRADAN, Inc. is now a NAADAC Approved Education Provider

What does this mean for you and attending the National Rural Institute?

Institute participants, regardless of whether in-person, virtual, or watching on-demand, are assured that CE Credits will be accepted by toward national credentialing by the NAADC Certification Committee for Addiction Professionals  (NCCAP)