AUDIENCE: COUNSELORS & SOCIAL WORKERS

ASAM Criteria

From building foundational concepts to testing your knowledge, the ASAM Criteria educational offerings have been utilized and required in at least 30 different states.

About this Course

ASAM Criteria 4th Edition Foundations Course

This 4-hour self-paced course is based on the newly published The ASAM Criteria: Treatment Criteria for Addictive, Substance-Related, and Co-Occurring Conditions, Fourth Edition. This interactive course incorporates an opportunity for participants to practice applying the information through case-based activities. The ASAM Criteria course, 4th Edition, can also serve as a foundation for developing a provider credentialing program. Providers who have successfully completed ASAM approved training can gain the initial skill set to deliver care in compliance with The ASAM Criteria.

In October 2023 ASAM released the 4th Edition of The ASAM Criteria for adults. The adolescent volume of The ASAM Criteria, 4th Edition, is scheduled to be published in Spring 2026.

States and payers are adopting the 4th Edition at varying rates, and certain jurisdictions might still be in the process of implementing older versions of The ASAM Criteria textbook. If you're unsure whether you should complete the 3rd or 4th Edition ASAM Criteria Foundations course, we recommend reaching out to your employer or contacting your state representatives for guidance.

What You'll Learn 

After participating in this course, learners will be able to: 

  • Employ the underlying principles and concepts of The ASAM 4th Edition Criteria.   
  • Identify key components of The ASAM Criteria 4th Edition and implement them into practice. 
  • Identify ASAM Criteria 4th Edition’s continuum of care treatment levels and understand how integrated care is implemented within the different levels of care. 
  • Conduct The ASAM Criteria 4th Edition Level of Care Assessment and apply the Dimensional Admission Criteria to make level of care recommendations. 
  • Utilize The ASAM Criteria 4th Edition Treatment Planning Assessment to determine treatment priorities and guide treatment planning.  

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