Best known for our annual Winter & Summer Schools, we aim to bring distinguished industry leaders to present cutting edge topics so that when our attendees venture back home, they have the knowledge, resources, skills, and confidence to implement what they have learned into practice.
NCFADS 2026 Summer School
July 22, 2026 – July 24, 2026 | Wilmington Convention Center
The NCFADS 2026 Summer School will be held at the Wilmington Convention Center on the Riverfront at 10 Convention Center Drive in Wilmington, NC from Tuesday, July 22nd through Thursday, July 24th.
- Scholarship Applications: Open March 15, 2026
- School Registration: Registration Opens April 15, 2026
More details coming soon…
If you have any questions, please reach out to executivedirector@ncfads.org.
Upcoming School Dates:
2026 Summer School 50th Anniversary
Wednesday, July 22 – Friday, July 24
Wilmington Convention Center
More details to come!
NCFADS 2027 Winter School
SAVE THE DATE: February 22, 2027 – February 26, 2027
The NCFADS 2027 Winter School will be held at the Embassy Suites in Greensboro.
Scholarship applications will open in October 2026..
Registration for 2027 Winter School will open November 2026. If you have submitted a scholarship application, please DO NOT register for school until you receive your scholarship application results.
Register by clicking the blue button below.
If you have any questions, please reach out to executivedirector@ncfads.org.
Upcoming School Dates:
2026 Summer School
More Details Coming Soon
NCFADS Scholarships
About Our Scholarship Opportunities
As part of our commitment to the professionals serving populations affected by substance use, NCFADS awards dozens of full-ride scholarships for each Winter and Summer School.
- Winter School scholarship applications typically open in October prior to school and will remain open for about 30 days. Recipients are notified of their scholarship award by mid-December.
- Summer School scholarship applications typically open in April prior to school and will remain open for about 30 days. Recipients are notified of their scholarship award by mid-May.
We would love for you to consider applying for a scholarship to attend our highly-respected schools.
Click here to learn more about our scholarship application process.
If you have any questions, please reach out to executivedirector@ncfads.org.