The Institute for the Study of Addiction

The Institute at a Glance

The Institute for the Study of Addiction (recently approved by the Idaho Board of Education) is a joint endeavor of the Colleges of Education and Health Sciences to provide coordinated and complementary information dissemination and professional development opportunities for addictions prevention and treatment professionals. Given the insidious foothold of addictions in the American population, the ongoing health risks associated with addictions, and the infusion of government funding available to address these issues, cooperative study of addiction is of vital importance.

The Institute’s MISSION is to:

	•	Enhance opportunities for BSU addictions related training in the community, state, and region, and streamline current BSU programming in addictions and substance abuse prevention and treatment,
	•	Expand information dissemination to meet growing needs in the Treasure Valley, state, and region, and

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Directly contribute to the University’s mission of a Metropolitan Research University of Distinction through research and program evaluation initiatives.

Dr. Ken Coll is the Institute’s Director. Teri Carrigan is Director of the Idaho RADAR (Regional Alcohol and Drug Awareness) Center. Dr. Diana Doumas is the Associate Director and Dr. Susan Esp is also part of the institute’s leadership team.

Grants/Contracts

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Substance Use Disorders Grant. Award: $151K

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Tobacco Prevention Grant. Award: $16,580

Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Grant. Award: $25K

Prevention of High-Risk Drinking in Freshman Student Athletes: An Online Personalized Feedback Approach. Grant to Prevent High-Risk Drinking or Violent Behavior among College Students, United States Department of Education. Award: $183K. (Doumas)

Evaluation of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s “Building on Each Other’s Strengths’ Children and Family Mental Health Initiative. Outcome evaluation of changes in academic, mental health, and family functioning for youth struggling with Serious Emotional Disturbances. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration Services (SAMHSA). Award: $205K. (Coll)

Regional Alcohol and Drug Awareness Resource Center (RADAR), Contracted State of Idaho funds through various entities, including Departments of Health and Welfare and Health and Human Services. Award 150K annually. Alcohol and other drug information dissemination and support for citizens in the state of Idaho. (Girvan)

Global Assessment of Individual Needs (GAIN) and Addictions training workforce development; State of Idaho’s Substance Abuse Division and the Governor’s Office of Drug Policy, 25k annually. (Coll and Esp)

Student and faculty Research Awards

The Institute for the Study of Addiction is accepting applications for student and faculty research awards. Research awards are available to support student and faculty travel to present addictions-related research at state, regional, and national conferences. Awards may also be available to support conducting addictions-related research. Ten student awards were granted over the last two years.

Email us at: addictionsinstitute@boisestate.edu

Visit us online at: http://education.boisestate.edu/instituteforthestudyofaddiction