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Pennsylvania Advisory Council on Substance Use

In accordance with Act 63, members of the Pennsylvania Advisory Council on Substance Use are advisors to the Governor and to the Secretary of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs regarding drug and alcohol issues in Pennsylvania. The council is composed of the Secretary of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs or his/her designee and eight other members appointed by the Governor.

Council members, by statute, must be representative of the following categories:

  • Substantial training or experience in the fields of drug or alcohol prevention, intervention, rehabilitation, treatment, or enforcement.
  • Prior history of drug and alcohol dependency.
  • No connection with or experience in drug or alcohol prevention, intervention, rehabilitation, treatment, or enforcement.
  • The public at large.
  • To the extent possible, all geographic areas of the Commonwealth are to be represented.

Council Members

Chair: Secretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones, Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs

Members:

  • Dr. Hector Colon-Rivera
  • David McAdoo
  • Dr. Weston Kensinger
  • Kristin Varner
  • Doug Albertson
  • Dr. Angela Colistra
  • Mario Browne
  • Rochelle Jackson

If you are interested in being considered as an Advisory Council Member, please forward a letter of interest and resume (including your name, address, phone number, email address, county of residence, date of submission, which category or categories you would be representative of) to the address below:  

Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs
Attn: Advisory Council Membership
One Penn Center
2601 N. 3rd Street, 5th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17110

Applicants' letters of interest/resumes will be reviewed on an as-needed basis as vacancies occur. We will contact potential candidates if being recommended.

Upcoming meetings

The October 10, 2024  meeting (1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.) will be conducted in a virtual format. Public participation is permitted via Microsoft TEAMS Teleconference – Dial: (267) 332-8737; Conference ID: 54991127#. If you have any questions or would like to request the TEAMS link, please contact Jessica at jessicolon@pa.gov.

Click here for the Meeting Agenda​​​

Future meeting dates: 

Public Meetings are held from 1-3 PM and attendees are invited to attend viturally.​

  • December 12, 2024