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Recorded presentation

David Rosenbloom, PhD, Joint Together, Boston University, 1 Appleton Street, 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02116, 617- 437-1500, David@jointogether.org

Alcohol and Drug systems have been so battered organizationally and financially in recent years that the federal government recently concluded they may not have the capacity to initiate improvements in treatment and prevention. Therefore, Join Together convened a national panel, “Blueprint for the States: Policies to Improve the Way States Organize and Deliver Alcohol and Drug Prevention and Treatment.” Chaired by former Massachusetts governor Michael Dukakis, the panel has reviewed the current situation and heard from several experts. They are currently in the process of making the policy recommendations that will help states make improvements in these systems. The report is to be released in June, 2006.

Workshop Description: Discussion of the newly released Join Together Policy Panel recommendations report on what State policies can improve the delivery of alcohol treatment and prevention. Focus on policies for systems change including leadership, organization, multi-agency collaboration, performance outcomes, and workforce development.

Presentation Outline

Introduction, explanation of the process and purpose of the report—15 minutes Discussion of guiding principles—10 minutes Discussion of organization and structure substance use delivery systems and state models and the role of leadership—20 minutes Discussion of multi-agency coordination recommendations, including issues of financing, workforce development, and performance outcomes—30 minutes

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the sessions, the learner will be able to

• Explain why the role of strong leadership at the highest levels of state government including governors, state legislators, and the judiciary is critical to a state’s successful implementation of effective drug and alcohol policy. 2.Discuss why state governments should craft drug and alcohol policies that encompass and confront the full impact of substance use on their citizens, addressing no only the user, but also the user’s family, coworkers and community. 3.Describe how to implement the recommendation regarding measurement and demonstrate what policy makers and administrators can do to help improve state-wide evaluation mechanisms and the usage of evidence-based models. 4.Discuss recommendations for integration of funding streams for more effective delivery of treatment and prevention. 5.Discuss the policy recommendations on workforce development and describe how and where substance use disorder education can take place.

Keywords: Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse Prevention

Related Web page: www.jointogether.org/blueprint-for-the-states.html

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No

Recorded presentation