RD232 - Substance Abuse Services Council Annual Report 2015


Executive Summary:
The Substance Abuse Services Council is established in the Code of Virginia [§ 2.2-2696] to advise the Governor, the General Assembly and the State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services on matters pertaining to substance abuse in the Commonwealth. As required, the council met four times during 2015 (March 10, May 13, June 24 and August 5). All meetings were conducted in the metropolitan Richmond area. Meeting notices and approved minutes are posted on the council’s web page at http://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/about-dbhds/boards-and-councils/substance-abuse-services-council.

The contents of this report cover the activities of the council in 2015. This document includes a very brief discussion of the epidemiology of substance abuse in the Commonwealth. During this period, council members heard presentations on critical topics related to providing services for people with substance use disorders.