Presenter Preview: ASAM 4th Edition, Vol. 1

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ASAM 4^th Edition, Vol. 1 – What Has Changed Since the 3^rd Edition

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) has been at the forefront of advocating for treatment and management of addiction since its founding in 1954. One of its most significant contributions to the field is the development of the ASAM Criteria, a framework that guides clinicians in assessing and treating individuals with substance use disorders. We are currently in the transition from the ASAM 3rd edition to the 4th edition which marks a pivotal evolution in this framework. This transition to the 4th edition will also require significant changes in assessment practices and how states set up the levels of care outlined by the ASAM standards. This training will introduce all of the changes that have been proposed in the 4th edition. We will discuss how these changes will impact clinicians in making patient placement decisions and what it will mean for facilities to qualify for different levels of care.  

Presented by: Paul Hunziker MA, LMFT, SUDP

Paul Hunziker MA, LMFT, SUDP is a professional trainer and is also in private practice in Tacoma, WA. Paul is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Substance Use Disorder Professional, and an American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Approved Supervisor.  Paul facilitates training in many different topics including Motivational Interviewing, Clinical Supervision, The ASAM Patient Placement Criteria, and Family Based Programming.  He has been a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) since 2014. Paul has a background in experiential education and looks to create training events which engage participants through multiple learning styles.   

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