Beginning in 2007, the Addiction Studies Program for State Legislatures changed its format to include leaders and key staff members from the executive as well as the legislative branch of state government. The program is now known as the Addiction Studies Program for the States. The program invites governors, speakers of the house, and presidents of the senate to request an opportunity to send a twelve-member team from their states to attend a two and one-half day workshop. Teams include legislators, legislative staff, governor’s staff, and agency staff and are bi-partisan, bi-cameral, and cross-disciplinary (health, human services, criminal justice, child welfare, appropriations, etc.). Each workshop can accommodate two state teams. The workshops are comprised of interactive presentations by faculty and facilitated team sessions to formulate state plans to improve state policy and services related to drug use and addiction. Workshop dates for 2009 and 2010 will be announced on this website later. Workshops dates for 2007 and 2008 are:

2007

Thursday-Saturday, September 6-8
Addiction Studies Workshop for the States
Chicago, Illinois

Thursday-Saturday, October 25-27
Addiction Studies Workshop for the States
San Antonio, Texas

2008

Thursday-Saturday, May 1-3
Addiction Studies Workshop for the States
Location to be Determined

Thursday-Saturday, September 18-20
Addiction Studies Workshop for the States
Location to be Determined

2009 and 2010

Please check here frequently for future meeting dates.