Los Angeles – September 30, 2026 -- The California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) will run its 13th Annual California Addiction Conference (CAC) from October 14-18, 2026, at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City, consolidating three previously separate summits into a single five-day program.
Three specialized summits combine into one professional gathering
The 2026 event integrates the California Addiction Conference (CAC), the National Recovery Capital Conference (NRCC), and the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Conference (DEIC) under one roof. The CAC track delivers evidence-based workshops, continuing education units (CEUs), and clinical updates for frontline counselors and treatment administrators. The NRCC track addresses long-term recovery infrastructure, including housing, employment, and community-based social connections. The DEIC track targets systemic barriers to care and culturally responsive treatment practices within the behavioral health workforce.
Exhibit space and sponsorship tiers open for businesses and nonprofits
CCAPP is accepting exhibit space applications for the conference hall, giving vendors direct access to behavioral health and addiction specialists. Multiple sponsorship tiers are available for community partners, nonprofits, and businesses seeking to increase brand visibility while supporting recovery, treatment, and workforce initiatives across California.
State Assemblymember scheduled to deliver policy keynote on October 16
Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur will deliver a keynote address on Friday, October 16, 2026, analyzing current public policy and behavioral health initiatives affecting California's addiction treatment network. The session is designed to connect legislative intent with clinical practice, giving attendees strategies aimed at improving patient outcomes.
CCAPP CEO frames event as workforce and outcomes accelerator
"Bringing together hundreds of professionals, students, and experts for five days of collaboration at the Sheraton Universal Hotel allows us to address some of the most urgent challenges facing behavioral health today," said CCAPP CEO Pete Nielsen, adding that the conference connects treatment providers, recovery advocates, policymakers, researchers, and emerging professionals to strengthen the workforce and accelerate idea exchange across California and beyond.