About Us

The Task Force on Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health fosters attorney and public participation in innovative programs in health care, alternative medicine, education, family dynamics, business and in the criminal justice system to address these conditions.  It promotes practices that support prevention, education, treatment, recovery and management of substance use disorders and mental health conditions, including the removal of legal barriers to successful addiction and mental health recovery; and access to and delivery of health care services at the state and federal levels. The Task Force examines the effects of substance use disorders and mental health conditions on society, the practice of law, and the nature of the American justice system.