ASAM Fundamentals of Addiction Medicine

The ASAM Fundamentals of Addiction Medicine is an innovative, case-based, interactive workshop designed for providers who are new to seeing patients at risk or treating patients with addiction. Participants will be presented an overview of the basics of addiction medicine, which covers how to screen, diagnose, treat, and/or refer patients with addiction, many of whom have co-occurring medical and psychiatric comorbidities.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Identify one's own feelings and attitudes that promote or prevent therapeutic responses to patients with substance use disorders.
2. Apply the philosophy of harm reduction to enhance patient centered care for people with substance use disorders.
3. Demonstrate a knowledge of the neurobiological changes that occur during addiction.
4. Use motivational interviewing to enhance patient’s readiness to change unhealthy behaviors.
5. Use validated patient screening tools to detect substance use and interpret a spectrum of results.
6. Conduct substance use assessments using the DSM 5 criteria and including a biopsychosocial approach
7. Offer evidence-based pharmacotherapy and behavioral interventions that are appropriate to specific substances and usage patterns.

COURSE TOPICS

• An Introduction to Addictive Disorder
• The Clinical Manifestations of the Neurobiology of Addiction
• A Brief Overview of Motivational Interviewing Basics
• Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
• Identifying Unhealthy Substance Use: Assessment
• Treating Substance Use Disorders with Medication and Counseling

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION CREDIT

ACCME Accreditation Statement

The American Society of Addiction Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement

The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This workshop is for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and behavioral health specialists. It is designed for those new to treating patients with addiction and for individuals who have had little or no addiction training.

SCHEDULE:

• 7:30 am- 8:00 am- registration and check in
• 8:00 am – 9:00 am - Session 1: An Introduction to Addictive Disorders
• 9:00 am -- 9:45 am - Session 2: The Clinical Manifestations of the Neurobiology
• 9:45 am -- 10:15 am - Session 3: A Brief Overview of Motivational Interviewing Basics
• 10:15 am - 10:30 am - Break
• 10:30 am – 11:25 am - Session 3 [Continued]: A Brief Overview of Motivational Interviewing Basics
• 11:25 am – 12:00 pm - Session 4: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
• 12:00 pm -- 1:00 pm - Lunch Break
• 1:00 pm – 2:10 pm - Session 4 [Continued]: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
• 2:10 pm – 3:00 pm - Session 5: Identifying Unhealthy Substance Use: Assessment
• 3:00 pm -- 3:30 pm- Session 6: Treating Substance Use Disorder with Medication and Counseling
• 3:30 pm -- 3:45 pm Break
• 3:45 pm -- 5:15 pm-Session 6: Treating Substance Use Disorder with Medication and Counseling
• 5:20 pm -- 5:30 pm - Course Wrap-Up & Evaluation

Please contact Patty Stroble by email pstroble@caron.org or by phone 717-903-3383 for questions about the event or information on local hotels.