Bureau of Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment

The Bureau of Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment is part of the Division of Behavioral Health, in the Iowa Department of Public Health.

Mission

"To promote and protect the health of Iowans by providing leadership and resources for substance abuse prevention and treatment."

About Us

The Iowa Department of Public Health’s Bureau of Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment, part of the Division of Behavioral Health, provides leadership and resources pertaining to substance abuse in the state of Iowa. The Bureau focuses on both substance abuse prevention and treatment, and oversees resources provided by the state and federal government.

Bureau of Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Newsletters

• Go to the Matter of Substance newsletter archive

Upcoming Events

• Developing Integrated Treatment for Problem Gambling and Co-Occurring Disorders
  February 22, 2010 via ICN. For more information and to register go to, www.trainingresources.org.  
• Responsible Gaming
  March 2, 2010 in Council Bluffs. For more information and to register go to, www.trainingresources.org.  
• Motivational Interviewing & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  May 13, 2010 in Urbandale. For more information and to register go to, www.trainingresources.org.  

View Additional Upcoming Events

Save the Date:

• Governor's Conference on Substance Abuse
  April 6-7, 2010 in Des Moines. Be watching for more information at www.trainingresources.org.  
• Governor's Conference on Public Health
  April 13-14, 2010 in Ames. For more information, go to www.iowapha.org.