Substance Misuse Prevention Oversight and Advisory Council
The Substance Misuse Prevention Oversight and Advisory Council was established within the Department of Health to improve the health outcomes of all Vermonters through a consolidated and holistic approach to substance misuse prevention that addresses all categories of substances, including alcohol; cannabis; controlled substances such as opioids, cocaine and methamphetamines; and tobacco products, tobacco substitutes and substances containing nicotine.
The Council shall provide advice to the Governor and General Assembly for improving prevention policies and programming throughout the State and to ensure that population prevention measures are at the forefront of all policy determinations.
Note: this Council replaced the Vermont Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council (VADAC), the Opioid Coordination Council (OCC) and the Tobacco Evaluation Review Board in July 2019.
Council Membership as of October 2019
| Meeting Date | Time | Location | Agenda | Minutes |
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| Monday October 28 2019 |
1:00-3:00 p.m. | Waterbury State Office Complex Ash Conference Room Sally Fox Conference Center |
TBD | |
| Monday November 18 2019 |
1:00-3:00 p.m. | Waterbury State Office Complex Cherry A, B & C Sally Fox Conference Center |
TBD | |
| Monday December 16 2019 |
1:00-3:00 p.m. | Waterbury State Office Complex Cherry A, B & C Sally Fox Conference Center |
TBD |
The Vermont Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council (VADAC) was established within the Agency of Human Services to promote the dual purposes of reducing problems arising from alcohol and drug misuse and improving prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery services by advising the Secretary on policy areas that can inform Agency programs.
Per Act 82 of the 2019 session of the Vermont General Assembly, the Vermont Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council was replaced by the Substance Misuse Prevention Oversight and Advisory Council.
| Meeting Dates | Meeting Agendas | Meeting Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| January 25, 2017 | Agenda | Minutes |
| February 22, 2017 | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 22, 2017 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 26, 2017 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 24, 2017 | Agenda | Minutes |
| June 28, 2017 | Agenda | Minutes |
| July 26, 2017 | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 25, 2017 | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 6, 2017 | Minutes | |
| January 24, 2018 | Minutes | |
| April 25, 2018 | Agenda - Workgroup Meeting | |
| May 23, 2018 | Agenda | Minutes |
| July 25, 2018 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Meeting Dates | Meeting Agendas | Meeting Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2016 | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 4, 2017 | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 19, 2017 | Agenda | Minutes |
| February 1, 2017 | Agenda | Minutes |
| February 16, 2017 | Agenda | Meeting Cancelled |
| February 23, 2017 | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 29, 2017 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 26, 2017 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 10, 2017 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 31, 2017 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Stakeholder Group REsults: | Final Drug Disposal Recommendations May 30, 2017 |
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Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program Rules
Go to the Health Department’s Rules and Regulations page for public hearing schedules.