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March - ASAM


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Topic Areas:
Substance Use Disorder
Categories:
Virtual Training
Presenter:
Train for Change
Duration:
Two-Day
License:
Never Expires.

Dates
Schedule at a glance


Tags: Virtual


Description

Course description

This two-day, application-focused training will provide participants with an in-depth look at the significant changes and improvements in the fourth edition. Participants will have opportunities to apply and practice key components of the criteria, including but not limited to the six dimensions, level of care assessment, application of risk ratings to each of the five dimensions, dimensional admission criteria decision rules, shared decision making and an overview of service characteristic standards, discharge and transition criteria.

 

 

Day One:

8 a.m.

Log into Zoom

8:30 – 10 a.m.

  • Welcome, Introduction and Training Objectives
  • Knowledge Activation
  • Components of the ASAM Criteria and Universal Characteristic Standards
  • Medical Necessity

10 – 10:15 a.m.

Break

10:15 – 11:45 a.m.

  • A Chronic Model of Care
  • Levels of Care Review

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Lunch

12:45 – 2:15 p.m.

  • Co-occurring Considerations, Co-occurring Enhanced and Co-occurring Capable
  • Trauma Sensitive Practices and Culturally Humble Care, Overview
  • Differentiating the Level of Care Assessment and the Treatment Planning Assessment

2:15 – 2:30 p.m.

  • The Six Dimensions-Review
  • Dimensional Case Application and Practice Application

3 p.m.

Training Concludes

 

   

    

 

Day Two:

8 a.m.

Log into Zoom

8:30 – 10 a.m.

Follow-up and Review of Day One

  • The Six Dimensions-Review and Case Application (cont.)
  • Social Determinants of Health as a Component of Assessments
  • Harm Reduction-Overview

10 – 10:15 a.m.

Break

10:15 – 11:30 a.m.

  • Diagnostic and Dimensional Admission Criteria
  • Risk Ratings and Dimensional Admission Criteria Decision Rules-Review and Case Application
  • Level of Care Determination Rules-Review and Practice Activity

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Lunch

12:30 – 2 p.m.

  • Levels of Care Determination- Case Activity
  • Level of Care “Adjustment”
  • Dimension 6 Assessment- Case Activity

2 – 2:15 p.m.

Break

2:15 – 3 p.m.

  • Continued Stay and Transition Criteria
  • Measurement-based Care and related instruments
  • Takeaways and closing

3 p.m.

Training Concludes

 

 

Objectives

Objective 1

Develop knowledge of the revised dimensions, sub-dimensions, and dimensional assessment goals.


Objective 2

Develop knowledge of the revised dimensions, sub-dimensions, and dimensional assessment goals.


Objective 3

Develop awareness of the core actionable factors, varied focus, and intent between the level of care assessment and the treatment planning assessment.


Objective 4

Review and practice application of the dimensional admission criteria, integrated risk rating, continued stay and transition criteria.


Objective 5

Review the four broad levels of care and understand how the decimal system defines intensity.


Objective 6

Identify key level of care “service characteristic” standards.


Objective 7

Understand the intent and relevance of trauma sensitive practices, social determinants of health and culturally humble care


Objective 8

Explore harm reduction as an important aspect of individualized, person-centered care.


Objective 9

Review the expectations for co-occurring care and addiction medication.


Objective 10

Discuss and understand the rationale behind new terminology in fourth edition.


Objective 11

Identify the service characteristic considerations relative to different populations served.


Credits


Social Work

Social Workers: This course qualifies for a maximum of 11 Continuing Education hours. The Community Mental Health Association is an approved provider with the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. Approved Provider Number: MICEC 060818. Qualifies as “face-to-face" (in-person) education.

 

 


MCBAP Specific

Substance Use Disorder Professionals: CMHA is approved by Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP). CMHA maintains the responsibility for the program and content. Substance Use Disorder professionals participating in this training may receive a maximum of 11 specific contact hours. It is important that attendees keep a copy of the conference program brochure containing the workshop descriptions along with their attendance record form. 


Attendance Only Record of Attendance: This certificate verifies attendance only. No continuing education credit is awarded with this certificate. CE-eligible certificates are available separately in the participant portal.

Handouts

Presenter

Train for Change Related Seminars and Products

Presenter

Train for Change


Train for Change inc. is an international training, consultation, and program evaluation company. Train for Change Inc. bridges the gap between knowledge of “what works” in addiction treatment and helping providers develop requisite skills in these practices for use in real world setting to achieve outcomes like those in randomized controlled trials.


Terms and Conditions

Payment Methods and Cancellation Policy

Terms and Conditions—

Payment MUST be received at the time of registration. No checks or ACH will be accepted. No exceptions to this policy.

No shows will not receive a refund.

Cancellation Policy: If you do not cancel and do not attend, you will not receive a refund. Substitutions are permitted based on availability. Cancellations must be received in writing at least 14 days prior to the training for a full refund less the cancellation fee determined by the registration price below.

Training fee

Cancellation fee

$10-99

$10

$100-199

$25

$200 and over

$50

 

If cancellation is received less than 14 days prior to the training, no refund will be given. Exceptions must be approved by the Director of Education. 

Special Accommodations: We strive to make all trainings accessible. Accommodation requests (e.g., mobility assistance, interpreters, accessible materials) can be submitted during registration or by email at least 14 days before the training. We will make every reasonable effort to fulfill requests; however, some accommodations may require additional time or depend on vendor availability. We will attempt to support on-site or late requests when possible but cannot guarantee availability. 

National Accreditation Rules: National Accreditation rules indicate that if you are over five (5) minutes late or depart early, you forfeit your continuing education hours for the entire training. Please note that this is a National rule that CMHA must enforce or we could lose our provider status to provide continuing education hours in the future. This rule will be strictly followed.

Evaluation: Each participant is required to complete an evaluation of the course and the instructor. If you have any issues with the way in which this training event was conducted or other problems, you may note that on your evaluation of the training event or you may contact CMHA at 517-374-6848 or through our website for resolution.

Severe Weather Policy: Events will take place as scheduled, and we will not be able to refund registration fees. In the event of severe weather, please check the CMHA website for scheduling delays and event updates.

Permission to Record, Use Image or Representation: I give my permission for Community Mental Health Association of Michigan ("CMHA"), to videotape, audiotape, photograph, record, edit or otherwise reproduce my voice, image or likeness, and to use it in various formats and for the purposes within CMHA's mission of teaching, public service and patient care. Distribution methods may include, but are not limited to the classroom, television (including TV, broadcast, cable, and other), the Internet (including websites, webcasts and podcasts), print publications or other medium not existing or later created. CMHA retains the right not to use the footage for other than archival purposes. Any copyright protected works which I deliberately provide or otherwise include as part of a recording are either my own property or works for which I have the permission of the copyright owner to use in any way.

Code of Conduct: CMHA strives to create a training environment that is safe, inclusive, and fosters learning. As an attendee of a CMHA training, you agree to contribute to the success of such an environment. CMHA attendees are responsible for proper and ethical behavior during trainings. It is not acceptable to use obscene, profane, threatening, or disrespectful visual, verbal, or written communication during your time as an attendee. Attendees are also not permitted to record any part of this training for personal or other use. If CMHA becomes aware that a participant has failed to abide by this code of conduct, then the association may take whatever actions it deems appropriate, including, for example, removal from the training without refund, notification of participant’s employer, removal of any continuing education credits, and disqualification from attending future events.

BY SUBMITTING THIS REGISTRATION, I AM AGREEING TO CMHA’s TERMS AND CONDITIONS.


Virtual Participation Guidelines

You are expected to actively participate in this virtual training. See below for additional information about virtual training requirements and recommendations:

  • After registering with CMHA, you will receive a confirmation email. You will be automatically registered in Zoom and will access the training through your account on CMHA’s registration site.
  • It is recommended that you log into the Zoom meeting through your account on CMHA’s registration site five to ten minutes before the training to test your equipment.
  • If you are experiencing technical issues prior to or during the training, please contact CE21 tech support to assist, but there is no guarantee that they can solve the issue. You are responsible for the functionality of your own equipment and being able to fully participate in the virtual training.
  • You must watch the virtual training LIVE to receive credit for the training.
  • Being on camera is strongly encouraged to ensure active participation.
  • To verify attendance, unique codes will be provided once at the beginning and at the end of each training day. You will be required to input the codes through your account on CMHA’s registration site at the end of the training. It is your responsibility to write down the code each day of the training. Do not share codes with other attendees.
  • Zoom reports will indicate arrival and departure times (for continuing education you must be logged into the virtual training within five minutes of the start of the training).
  • We do not allow participants to be driving during the training due to Michigan Distracted Driving Laws.
  • If you choose to call in only, you will not qualify for continuing education credits or attendance certificates.
  • Each person must have their own device – you cannot share a device or a Zoom link or allow others to log into your account on CMHA’s registration site.
  • Each training takes place in Eastern Standard Time.

After confirmation that you have fully participated in this training and completed the evaluation, your continuing education certificate will be available for download from your account on CMHA’s registration site. For more information and our FAQs visit: https://cmham.ce21.com/support  


Registration Details

Registration Fee: $50.00

Registration Deadline:  Feb.27, 2026

 

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