Background
Established in the early 1980’s, the Addictions Studies Master’s Degree offered by Governors State University was one of the first such graduate programs in the nation. From its inception, the program has provided students with the knowledge and skills in evidence- based practices, important to becoming highly effective addictions counselors. Our Advisory Board, representing leaders in the field of substance use and other behavioral health disorders, provides the program with information and feedback critical to addressing emerging policy and treatment issues.
What is the Addiction Studies Advisory Council?
The ASBH Advisory Council serves as a Community Champion for the Department of Addiction Studies and Behavioral Health (ASBH) at Governors State University (GovState). It acts as a sounding board for the Department Chair and faculty. The Advisory Council members provide their professional expertise, recommendations, field intelligence, and guidance to the ASBH leadership and faculty. The Advisory Council is only advisory and is not involved in the governance of ASBH at GovState. Governors State University’s mission to provide an exceptional and accessible education drives every decision at the university.
What We Do
- Develop important internal and external partnerships within the GSU community and coordinate with outside agencies across the county and state
- Advise on Curriculum matters and standard industry practices
Who We Are
Members
![Jud DeLoss Jud DeLoss](/uploadedImages/Academics/Colleges_and_Programs/CHHS/Departments/Addictions_Studies_and_Behavioral_Health/Inside_Pages/Jud-200x300.jpg?n=5401)
Jud DeLoss
Illinois Association for Behavioral Health
jud@ilabh.org
![Portrait Placeholder Portrait Placeholder](/uploadedImages/Academics/Colleges_and_Programs/CHHS/Departments/Addictions_Studies_and_Behavioral_Health/Inside_Pages/BlankPortrai-200x300t.jpg?n=2398)
Jessica Hayes
President/CEO
IAODAPCA
jessica@iaodapca.org
217.698.8110
![Portrait Placeholder Portrait Placeholder](/uploadedImages/Academics/Colleges_and_Programs/CHHS/Departments/Addictions_Studies_and_Behavioral_Health/Inside_Pages/BlankPortrai-200x300t.jpg?n=8883)
Hanna Kite
Cook County Dept of Public Health
hanna.kite@cookcountyhhs.org
708.633.8592
![Phil Kosanovich Phil Kosanovich](/uploadedImages/Academics/Colleges_and_Programs/CHHS/Departments/Addictions_Studies_and_Behavioral_Health/Inside_Pages/Phil Kosanovich 200x300.jpg?n=5278)
Phillip Kosanovich
CEO, Cornerstone of Southern California
pakosanovich@gmail.com
708.703.7828
![Maureen McDonnell Maureen McDonnell](/uploadedImages/Academics/Colleges_and_Programs/CHHS/Departments/Addictions_Studies_and_Behavioral_Health/Inside_Pages/McDonnell-Maureen-200x300.jpg?n=5134)
Maureen McDonnell
Executive Director
Peer Services
MMcDonnell@peerservices.org
847.492.1778
Leaders
![Cheryl Mejta Cheryl Mejta](/uploadedImages/Academics/Colleges_and_Programs/CHHS/Departments/Addictions_Studies_and_Behavioral_Health/Inside_Pages/Cheryl Mejta large-200x300.jpg?n=6944)
Cheryl Mejta
Governors State University
cmejta@govst.edu
708.534.4911
![Peter Palanca Peter Palanca](/uploadedImages/Academics/Colleges_and_Programs/CHHS/Departments/Addictions_Studies_and_Behavioral_Health/Inside_Pages/Palanca-Peter-200x300.jpg?n=4622)
Peter Palanca
Governors State University
ppalanca@govst.edu
708.235.7383
![Mary Rothenberg Mary Rothenberg](/uploadedImages/Academics/Colleges_and_Programs/CHHS/Departments/Addictions_Studies_and_Behavioral_Health/Inside_Pages/Rothenberg-Mary200x300.jpg?n=4203)
Mary Rothenberg
Governors State University
mrothenberg@govst.edu
708.534.4910