Friday, May 16, 2025| 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Pacific Time Live Virtual Course
Overview
This 6-hour course expands on the content discussed within The ASAM Criteria 4th Edition Foundations course. This interactive course will follow multiple case scenarios along the patient’s journey through the continuum of care. It will provide an in-depth understanding of providing level of care recommendations, developing individualized treatment plans, and conducting reassessments for continued service or transition of care for patients with addiction and co-occurring conditions. Additionally, participants will examine implementation challenges and develop strategies to provide appropriate treatment for persons with substance use disorders (SUDs). It is recommended that attendees successfully complete the Foundations course before beginning this course.
The target audience for this introductory, intermediate, and advanced course includes: counselors, social workers, payers, administrators, and other clinical staff.
This course addresses the following ACGME Competencies: Patient Care and Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge, Practice-Based Learning and Improvement, and Systems-Based Practice.
Learning Objectives
Conduct an ASAM Criteria Level of Care Assessment by evaluating risk across the dimensions, utilizing the Dimensional Admission Criteria and Dimensional Drivers to make the level of care recommendations.
Conduct an ASAM Criteria Treatment Planning Assessment to develop individualized treatment plans for persons with substance use disorders (SUD).
Utilize continued stay and transition criteria to make evidence-based decisions in determining the appropriate level of care.
Examine implementation challenges and develop strategies to provide appropriate treatment for persons with SUDs.
Registration Rates
ASAM Learner Type
Rate
ASAM Member
$180
Non-Member
$239
Associate Member
$120
Resident Member*
$120
Student Member*
$120
*Residents, Fellows-in-training, Interns, and Students must join ASAM to receive a discounted registration rate.Click here to become an ASAM member. National and Chapter membership dues apply. There is no charge for Students to become a Member, but verification of student status is required.
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Refunds & Cancellations
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Automatic full refunds will be made for any course with a live-course component that has been cancelled.
Registration Deadline:12/19/2025 - 05/16/2025
Close Access Date: 06/16/2028
Instructions
Click on the Contents tab to begin this activity.
Attend the virtual-live course via zoom (you must be present for the entire course in order to take the post-test).
Ensure that you have downloaded zoom and make sure all updates have been installed.
Learners are strongly encouraged to have their cameras on and actively participate in the course.
If possible, use a zoom background to minimize distraction to other learners.
Mute your mics until you wish to speak.
After attending the live course, you may take the post text. Click Complete Post Test to answer multiple choice questions. Participants will have 10 attempts to pass and must answer 14 out of 20 questions correctly.
Click Complete Evaluation to provide valuable activity feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
Click the button Claim Medical Credits in the box titled Claim Credits & Certificate. Choose the type of credit and click submit. Click the button View/Print Certificate to save or print your certificate. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the ASAM e-Learning Center, clicking Dashboard, and clicking Transcript/Achievements.
For Pharmacists ONLY: Complete the task entitled "Enter Pharmacist CPE Monitor Information (Pharmacists Only)". Pharmacists must claim credit and provide their eProfile ID and Birthdate via the Pharmacist CPE Monitor Information survey within 30 days of completing the activity. ASAM will not report CPE Credits claimed 30+ days after activity completion to ACPE. ASAM will not report CPE Credits without accurate and complete information. Courses offering CPE Credit will indicate the amount of credit available for pharmacists on the Credits & Disclosure Tab.
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Tiffany Lee, PhD, LPC, CAADC
Professor and Program Director
Western Michigan University, Specialty Program in Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Dr. Tiffany Lee, LPC, CAADC, is a Professor at Western Michigan University (WMU) and the Director of the Specialty Program in Alcohol and Drug Abuse. From 21-23, Dr. Lee served as the Chair of the School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs at WMU. She has over 15 years of experience in the field of addiction, primarily as a counselor and court advocate. Her grant activities and research interests primary focus on addiction training in various medical and mental health professions. Dr. Lee recently published a second edition of a textbook on diversity issues in addiction treatment and has served on the Michigan Health Professionals Recovery Committee. In that capacity, she worked closely working with the Attorney General's office for several years to update policies for the recovery program in the state.
No Relevant Financial Disclosures.
Jihan Judeh
LMFT
Jihan is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 51292 CA), who has worked in the mental health field for over 16 years, with the last 11 years focused primarily on addiction treatment. She has served as both a Clinical Director and Clinical Supervisor for different levels of care that implemented the ASAM Criteria including Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient and Residential treatment services. Through her work in addiction treatment, Jihan has seen the importance of meeting clients where they are in their recovery journeys and treating the whole person and not just the addiction.
In addition to being a member of ASAM, Jihan is also a member of CAMFT (California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists). She was a contributing member to The ASAM Criteria 4th Edition, working on the Treatment Planning Writing Committee as well as serving as a Dimensional Admission Criteria Case Tester. Jihan currently provides telehealth mental health services to couples and individuals while also serving as a faculty for ASAM.
Jihan earned her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Long Beach in 2007 and became a licensed therapist in 2012. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, particularly enjoying boating and camping with her family.
In support of improving patient care, the American Society of Addiction Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credits Available
Physicians: 6 Credits
Nurses & NPs: 6 Nursing Contact Hours
Social Workers: 6 Credits
PAs: 6 Credit(s)
Interprofessional Continuing Education: 6 Credits
Certified Counselors: 6 NBCC Contact Hours
American Society of Addiction Medicine has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7062. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. American Society of Addiction Medicine is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Maintenance of Certification (MOC)/Continuing Certification Program (CCP)
This activity is designed to meet the requirements for MOC/CCP for several primary physician boards and for state licensing CME requirements. MOC Credit is only reported and designated for ABA, ABP, ABIM, and ABS. By completing the online credit application and evaluation, the learner permits ASAM to report credits to the appropriate Board. Learn more.
ABA MOCA 2.0®*: 6 Lifelong Learning MOCA 2.0® is a trademark of the American board of Anesthesiology®. This activity contributes to the CME requirement for Part II: Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment of the American board of Anesthesiology's (ABA) redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program® (MOCA®), known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, https://www.theaba.org/, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.
Additionally, this activity has been designed to satisfy the requirements of the following primary physician board certification requirements. Please confirm with your individual Board.
American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM)
American Board of Preventative Medicine (ABPM)
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
Certificates for other professions
All participants may request a certificate of participation upon completion of the activity and an online evaluation confirming their participation. Learners are strongly advised to contact their professional licensing board or professional association to confirm this certificate will be accepted as evidence supporting continuing education requirements.
California Association for Drug/Alcohol Educators (CAADE)
This educational program is approved by CAADE: #CP40 999 1225.
California Association of DUI Treatment Centers (CADTP)
This educational program is approved by CADTP: #205.
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
This educational program is approved by CCAPP: #OS-20-330-1224.
Disclosure Information
In accordance with the disclosure policies of ASAM and Joint Accreditation, the effort is made to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all accredited continuing education activities. These policies include identifying and mitigating all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved in the creation and dissemination of accredited continuing education.
The complete list of disclosures and designation statements are linked below.
05/16/2025 at 11:30 AM (EDT) | 360 minutes
Learners may join 15 minutes prior to start time. Audio is via computer speakers/headphones. There is no option to join via telephone.
Up to 6.00 medical credits available | Certificate available
Up to 6.00 medical credits available | Certificate available
Participants should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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