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.
2024 Annual Conference
2024 Annual Conference. New this year! July 17-18 will be virtual, but July 19 will be available via online or in person at the The Ohio State University Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, OH 43210.
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GET READY TO PRESENT AT THE 33RD ANNUAL 2024 ADDICTION STUDIES INSTITUTE CONFERENCE!
Register today for the 2024 Addiction Studies Institute (ASI) Conference July 17 - 19, 2024. Join your colleagues for three days of the latest trends and topics in substance use disorder and hear from knowledgeable and dynamic speakers, earn CEU credits and more!
New this year is an in-person option on the last day of the conference. July 17 and 18 are virtual and on July 19 is a hybrid option for those who want to either join online or in person on the campus of The Ohio State University.
Keynote speakers for the 2024 conference are:
- Dr. Evelyn Higgins, a Certified Addictionologist and Diplomate of the American College of Addictionology & Compulsive Disorders. Dr. Higgins is an internationally recognized expert in the epidemiology of substance use disorders, process addictions, and mental health conditions. Dr. Higgins’ work with addictions and primary mental health conditions led her to invent the patent-pending custom panel utilized exclusively by her companies Wired For Addiction® and the Neurotransmitter Reset Program®
- Dr. Zachary Walsh, Professor in the University of British Columbia Department of Psychology. Dr. Walsh is a registered clinical psychologist whose research has been supported by the Canadian Institute of Health Research, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Health Canada, BC Interior Health Authority, the Peter Wall Endowment, and the American Psychological Association.
Register now to receive an early-bird discount on conference registration. Please be sure to use the same email address for both registration and entrance into the conference to ensure a trouble-free and seamless conference experience.
We hope to see you July 17 and 18, 2024 for two days of virtual engagement, and on July 19, 2024 for the third day the conference, which is a hybrid experience. View full conference agenda and other details on the 2024 Addiction Studies Institute agenda page.
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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
