The ASAM Criteria 4th Edition: Foundations for Clinical Decision Making

When: 9:00 am to 6:00pm

Location: 5441 SE Belmont St. Portland, OR 97215 (Taborspace)

CEU: Approved for 8 CEU via MHACBO

Cost: $300

The ASAM Criteria defines national standards for placement, continued service, and transfer of patients with addiction and co-occurring conditions. As a tool it can be essential in providing quality care. As a framework it can be daunting in it’s magnitude and scope- even to an experienced clinician. In this training we seek to demystify and make understandable this perennial feature of Substance Use Disorder treatment.

Please join us for this upcoming training where participants will take an introductory survey of the the new edition of the ASAM Criteria. The training will be conducted by Nickolas Reguero LPC CADC-III

Learning Objectives:

Learners will understand the four broad levels of care and their associated Universal Service Characteristic Standards.
Learners will understand the role of Medically Managed Treatment in the continuum of care as it relates to treating intoxication, withdrawal, medical and psychiatric conditions.
Learners will understand the components of the six Dimensions and their corresponding Subdimensions.
Learners will understand the difference between a Level of Care Assessment and a Treatment Planning Assessment.
Learners will understand the components of the Dimensional Admission Criteria Rules and how to appropriately assign Risk Ratings.
Learners will understand how to use the Level of Care Determination Rules to provide clinically justified recommendations.

This training is worth 8 CEUs.

This training may be used to meet the 8-hour Clinical Evaluation ASAM training required for certification of Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADC). This trainer is designated as an accredited provider by the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO).

Refund Policy:

Attendance of the full program is required for credit. There is no partial credit provided or partial refunds provided. 100% of registration fees will be refunded if requested up to 14 days prior to the program. If a refund is requested less than 14 days prior to the program, credit in the amount paid will be granted for a future training if attended within two years of cancellation. If no request is made, the registration fees will be forfeited. If a participant cancels within 48 hours or no-shows for the program, a refund will not be given.