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Navigating Treatment Courts Course 

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm ET

Overview

ASAM is partnering with All Rise through an Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) grant initiative to allow medical providers active with and new to the drug treatment court field access to training to help guide them in the successful integration of services for individuals with substance use disorders involved in the justice system.

The Navigating with Treatment Courts course provides the education needed for prescribing clinicians to strengthen skills in partnering with treatment court and advocating for patients who are involved in treatment court. The course will include didactic presentations, small group discussions, FAQs, and challenging case studies. 

Who Should Attend

Physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners who practice addiction medicine and interact with treatment courts and other aspects of the justice system. 

Course Schedule

Coming soon!

Learning Objectives

1. Describe ways to reduce stigma against people with substance use disorders, including the use of accurate terminology. 
2. Explain the role of timely and accurate diagnosis and treatment for clients/participants first engaging in treatment courts.
3. Define addiction as a chronic and manageable disease.
4. Describe the purpose, structure, and effectiveness of treatment courts.
5. Define the roles and responsibilities of treatment court team members. 
6. Describe the roles and responsibilities of medical providers within treatment court settings. 
7. Apply best clinical and partnership practices to case examples of patients who are engaged in treatment court and addiction treatment.
8. Advocate effectively for access to evidence-based treatment with treatment court team members. 
9. Coordinate care within professional settings to individuals involved in treatment courts. 

Course Topics

• The Promise of Treatment Courts: An Introduction to the Model
• Applying Addiction Fundamentals in Treatment Courts
• Working Effectively with Justice-Involved Individuals
• Navigating Evidence-Based Treatment in Treatment Courts

Faculty

Debra Newman, PA-C, MPAS, MPH
Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, MD, MPH, FAAFP, FACPM, DFASAM
Meghan Wheeler, MS
Soumya Pandalai, MD, FACP, DFASAM
Steve Hanson, MSEd

More Information Coming Soon.