2026 Arkansas Peer Recovery Conference

The 2026 Arkansas Peer Recovery Conference provides key capacity-building and professional development to support Arkansas' strong and proud recovery community. Conference sessions will offer evidence-based approaches to peer support and promote established best practices. This annual event focuses on building a well-rounded workforce that provides peer services in emergency departments, law enforcement and correctional facilities, mental health treatment facilities, substance misuse treatment centers, and other related organizations. The audience will primarily consist of licensed and vetted professionals who have been certified through the Arkansas Peer Certification Program, a component of the National Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC). The overarching mission of the conference is to support the recovery community, raise public awareness surrounding mental health and addiction recovery, and provide the tools and education necessary to implement best practices as state peer workers.