The Addiction Studies Institute conference convenes leading experts from across the country to provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to serve those struggling with addiction.
2025 Annual Conference
June 25: hybrid (virtual or in-person)
June 26: hybrid (virtual or in-person)
June 27: virtual only
Location: The Ohio State University Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, OH 43210
Interested in participating as a vendor? Contact Tamara.Buhrts@osumc.edu.
Get ready to present at the 34th Annual 2025 Addiction Studies Institute Conference!
Registration
Register today for The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Addiction Studies Institute (ASI) annual conference being held June 25-27, 2025. Each year this conference brings you the latest trends and topics in substance use disorders. Join us to hear from knowledgeable and dynamic speakers, earn CEU credits and more!
We’re excited to offer attendees options that work best for your schedule. June 25 and 26 will be hybrid (virtual or in person) and June 27 will be virtual only. Register by May 16, 2025, to take advantage of the early bird special! Registration closes June 22, 2025.
Keynote speakers for the 2025 conference
Jason Kilmer, Ph.D.
Dr. Kilmer is a professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington. He has vast education and experience focusing his research primarily on the development, implementation and evaluation of brief interventions and prevention efforts to reduce alcohol- and other drug-related harms among college students and other young adults. He has more than 20 years of experience conducting research on substance abuse etiology and prevention with high school students, college students and young adults.
Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC
Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC is an international speaker and consultant in behavioral health whose presentations have reached thousands throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, West Indies and Guam. Sanders had a 30-year career as a university educator having taught at The University of Chicago, Loyola University of Chicago and Illinois State University School of Social Work. He is co-founder of Serenity Academy Chicago, a program which sponsors recovery-oriented peer groups in local high schools.
Register today to receive an early-bird discount on conference registration.
Note: To ensure a seamless experience be sure to use the same email address for registration that you plan to use for virtual access into the conference.
Get the education credits you need
You can choose from entry-level to advanced sessions to fit your requirements based on your profession.
Nationally recognized experts here for you
Leading experts in addiction medicine come together to give you the most up-to-date guidance and tools.
Testimonials from Past Attendees
Brad Lander, PhD, LICDC-CS – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
The Addiction Studies Institute (ASI) Conference has several goals, but one of the most important is for attendees to walk out with skills they can put into practice. The materials covered in sessions are not all theoretical; people can come out of the conference and do something better because conference planners who dedicate each day to trying to make the lives of the people working with alcohol and substance abuse better. Brad Lander, PhD, LICDC-CS, psychologist at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center and longtime conference attendee, says “a lot of people look forward to (the conference) because it’s always different; there are few things we do the same.” Dr. Lander says that the ASI Conference leverages and incorporates up-to-date information as part of the workshops and presentations. “The ASI Conference rotates sessions when newer, more relevant information comes to light and gives attendees the opportunity to continue their growth of knowledge. I’m always pulling something from the institute and the conference.”
Pat Bridgeman, retired lobbyist and longtime conference attendee
The Addiction Studies Institute (ASI) Conference has several goals, but one of the most important is for attendees to walk out with skills they can put into practice. The materials covered in sessions are not all theoretical; people can come out of the conference and do something better because conference planners who dedicate each day to trying to make the lives of the people working with alcohol and substance abuse better. Brad Lander, PhD, LICDC-CS, psychologist at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center and longtime conference attendee, says “a lot of people look forward to (the conference) because it’s always different; there are few things we do the same.” Dr. Lander says that the ASI Conference leverages and incorporates up-to-date information as part of the workshops and presentations. “The ASI Conference rotates sessions when newer, more relevant information comes to light and gives attendees the opportunity to continue their growth of knowledge. I’m always pulling something from the institute and the conference.”
Jeff Langstaff, 30-year conference attendee
According to longtime conference attendee Jeff Langstaff, there are three great reasons to attend the ASI Conference: skill building, gaining current knowledge to provide quality care and networking. Langstaff, one of the longest, most consistent attendees of the conference, has been involved with ASI for over 35 years. He praises the conference as it celebrates its 30th year for the skills he’s learned from attending the conference all those years. He’s also grateful the ASI Conference continues to find new and developing ideas, and that it models in-the-field practices and methodologies. Langstaff encourages attendees to absorb as much information as possible to include in their practices. The ASI conference experience connects attendees to professionals all over Ohio and beyond, and Langstaff says networking can expand the attendees’ knowledge in the field, open attendees to different ideas, and let attendees refer someone or get backgrounds on other programs. “The ASI conference helps attendees grow professionally and gives them the tools to make a difference in their work,” he says.
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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Ohio State Talbot Addiction Medicine thank you for the work that you do every day in the fight against addiction and substance use disorders, especially in these challenging pandemic times. It's your expertise and experience that inspire this conference.
Questions about the conference? Contact Tamara Buhrts at Tamara.Buhrts@osumc.edu
