Opening Session
• Like the binder and its organization, especially the information about the presenters.
• Good overview and helpful explanation of what to expect.

The Biology of Addiction and Public Policy
David Friedman
• Fabulous presentation. Totally focused on audience and what we need to know, what misinformation might be present-all science-based.
• David has a strong and deep understanding of the issue and the ability to communicate to lay people.

Treating the Chronic Disease of Addiction
Jack Kemp
• This was a great follow-up to David Friedman's presentation. This showed a real coordination of the content of the speakers. Jack Kemp was a very good speaker and his content was clear. He referred to previ-ous speakers¡¦ content and the next on to tie them to-gether.
• Very good presentation, especially liked the 4 treat-ment levels with indicators of success and failure. Really liked the presentation all in all.

Thursday Morning Discussion
• Karmen is friendly and encouraged discussion, letting us know what the end goal is so we could focus our at-tention toward the goal.
• Sue is on top in this field so having her facilitate was a treat. I learned from her.

The Future Look of State Substance Abuse Disorder Treatment Systems
Remata Henry

Future, continued
• More time to discuss how applied. Great content!
• Very good presentation.

Substance Use Disorders and Criminal Offenders. Faye Taxman
• Because this area is not an area I've concentrated on, I found it educating. I connect with her info. Her time flew.
• Great presentation. Helpful knowledge for someone not working on corrections issues

Thursday PM Discussion
• Good start to state discussion. David helped us identify/narrow what we want to get out of time together.
• Very good conversation with team. Renata Henry joined the group and added much information to the group. Thank you!

The Science of Effective Prevention
Sue Rusche
• The information was very enlightening and especially re-search based. Good discussion of the risk and protective factors for substance abuse along with some specific inter-ventions.
• Sue is professional and a good communicator.

Effective School-Based Prevention
Gail Chan
• Overall good presentation for a universal intervention in school.
• Good information. Very interesting work.

Part I. Coverage and Benefits for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment. Part II. How the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Ser-vices (CMS) Innovations Will Affect Behavioral Health Treatment. Richard Allen and Charles Smith
• Great overview and very helpful information. Glad I could see it and ask questions as well.
• More time for discussion. Great insight.

Friday PM Discussion
• Good use of time and effective discussion of poten-tial states strategies.
• Sue did a good job at facilitating our diverse group and got us prepared for Saturday.
• Karmen is consistently Great!

Saturday. Next Step Plans
• Excellent! We worked really well together.
• Very lively discussion¡Xgreat facilitation.

Minnesota's Action Plan
• Statewide substance abuse strategy is good.
• A very good presentation looking at GAP's program integration, etc. Well done.

New Mexico's Action Plan
• Great presentation. Great teamwork!
• I liked the priority and structural timeliness used.

North Dakota's Action Plan
• Prevention focus on children of incarcerated is good.
• Excellent presentation and action plan. Well done.

Vermont’s Action Plan
• Comprehensive review. Nice goals and strategies.
• Excellent presentation. Very specific goals.

To what extent did the program help you meet your overall expectations?
• Helped tie science and biology components of addiction and need for a whole care program.
• It was very helpful to attend with state agency profession-als who could share what we do in different areas and the implications of different suggested items.
• Great job bringing both houses and branches of govern-ment together. We were ale to leave with specific action items that can move the goals forward through legislation.

To what extent will the program help your state de-velop priorities and execute results-oriented respons-es to public policies?
• The program helped us to identify key areas where we can work over the summer, fall, and ongoing on issues surround-ing addiction. Especially around screening.
• The conversations between agency and elected officials alone moved the program forward.

What information on the Addiction Studies Program website would be most helpful to you on policy is-sues?
• Successful programs from other states that might be adaptable to North Dakota.
• Continuing to re-affirm the medical nature of addiction and its inclusion has a full partner in the new health system.

How would you rate the overall quality of the program?
• The presentations were great. It’s super helpful to have a mix of legislators and department staff. Great Program! Thank you!
• Great opportunity. Great process.

What aspects of the program did you like most?
• It was well organized and disciplined.

Aspects you liked most, continued
Exciting to work with the administrators in a “retreat” setting with new science and new law.
• Great presentations. The topics flowed very well and hit the issues in our state. The groups you brought together from each state included elected officials, governors’ offices, and leaders from key agencies!
• Hearing the challenges of other states, learning they are similar to ours.

Sponsoring Faculty

Wake Forest School of Medicine
David Friedman, PhD
Director, Addiction Studies Program
Professor, Wake Forest School of Medicine
Department of Physiology and Pharmacology
Winston Salem, North Carolina

National Families in Action
Sue Rusche
Co-Director
Addiction Studies Program
President and CEO
National Families in Action
Atlanta, Georgia

Treatment Research Institute
Jack Kemp, MS
Partner, Addiction Studies Program
Senior Policy Associate
Treatment Research Institute
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

National Conference of State Legislatures
Karmen Hanson
Partner, Addiction Studies Program
Program Manager, Health Program
National Conference of State Legislatures
Denver, Colorado

Additional Faculty

Richard C. Allen
Associate Regional Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Division of Medicaid & Children's Health
Operations, Region VIII
Denver, CO

Gail Chan, Ph.D.
Managing Scientist
American Institutes for Research
Baltimore Maryland

Renata Henry, M.E.D.
Executive Director
Danya Institute
Newark, Delaware

Martha King
Group Director, Health Program
National Conference of State Legislatures
Denver, Colorado

Carol McDaid
Co-Founder
Capitol Decisions
Washington, DC

Charles Smith, Ph.D.
Regional Administrator
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA)
Denver, Colorado

Faye S. Taxman, Ph.D.
Professor
Criminology, Law, and Society
George Mason University
Director
Center for Advancing Correctional Excellence
Fairfax, Virginia

Staff
Alise Garcia
Senior Staff Assistant
Health Program
Denver, Colorado

Joanne Stroud
Research Analyst II
Health Program
National Conference of State Legislatures
Denver, Colorado

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