Description
This training is designed to build a knowledge base introducing the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of using a biopsychosocial assessment to develop an individualized treatment plan while taking into consideration a patient’s immediate needs and potential imminent danger. Participants will be given a case scenario for which they are to assess risk across the six (6) ASAM dimensions, document the rationale for these risk ratings, while determining the appropriate services to be made available to assist the patient in the recovery process. The ASAM levels of care, along with the levels of withdrawal management will be reviewed. Finally, an overview of the required services under the Drug Medi-Cal Waiver will be provided, including what options for treatment exist within the Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC) Provider network.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the training, participants will be able to: 

1. Identify at least two (2) patient resources (strengths) and challenges for each of the six (6) dimensions of the American society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria. 
2. Distinguish how the five (5) broad levels of care recommended by the ASAM criteria reflect specific services that are available throughout Los Angeles County. 
3. Demonstrate using a clinical vignette, the application of ASAM risk rating information gathered through the multidimensional assessment. 

Attachments Available for Download
Understanding the ASAM Criteria in the Context of CA Tx-ASAM A .pdf

Intended Audience

This training is appropriate for the following disciplines within the SAPC Provider Network:

• Registered and Certified Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselors
• LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs & Licensed Eligible (LE) AMFTs, ACSWs, APCCs 
• Psychologists & Registered Psychological Associates
• Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists & Peer Support Specialists

Instructor
Alyssa Cohen, Psy.D

Hours/CEs
1.5 hours. 1.5 CE hours

Format
This online course uses a mixed-media format with PowerPoint slides, voice-overs, and closed captions.

Process
Participants will read and/or listen to the material presented in the slides. At the end of the trainings, participants must obtain at least 80% as a passing score for the completion of this training and receive CE credits. CE certificate or certificate of attendance will be available for printing upon completion.

Prerequisites
None

CE Approval
This course meets the qualifications for one and a half (1.5) hours of continuing education credit/contact hours (CEs/CEHs). Los Angeles County (LAC)-Department of Public Health (DPH) Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC) is an approved provider of continuing education for CMPSS (CalMHSA, #1014); CAODCs, SUDRCs, SUDCCs (CADTP, #181); RADTs I/II, CADCs-CASs, CADCs I/II, CADCs-CSs and LAADCs (CCAPP, #4-19-316-0227); and, CATCs I/II/III/IV/V/N/i/R (CAADE CEU Provider #: CP40 989 AHC 0725). Los Angeles County-Department of Public Health (LAC-DPH) Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC) is approved by the California Psychological Association to provide continuing professional education for psychologists. The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts continuing education credit granted by the California Psychological Association or by any of its Approved Providers. LAC-DPH SAPC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Disclosure
County of Los Angeles, Department of Public Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Control does not receive commercial support for the content of these trainings.

Questions and Concerns:
If you have any questions related to the training content and continued education, please email SAPC.CST@PH.LACOUNTY.GOV.

If you have any questions or concerns with the training, please email INFO@SAPC-LNC.ORG.