AUDIENCE: INTRODUCTORY

Treatment Courts

Learn how to integrate appropriate addiction treatment for patients involved in treatment courts and the legal system through this education.   

About the Education

These educational activities are offered at no cost and are designed to help healthcare providers learn practical methods for addressing systemic challenges. You’ll explore ways to reduce stigma, advocate for patients, and build effective partnerships between medical providers, treatment court professionals, and patients. Through interactive, case-based learning, you’ll gain best practices for diagnosing and treating patients involved in the criminal legal system.

Whether you’re building a new skill set or strengthening existing knowledge of treatment courts, these activities are flexible and designed to fit your busy schedule.

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Seeking extra help? Reach out to our treatment court addiction experts for assistance.

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Where to Start

  • Course: A foundational course covering addiction medicine in the context of treatment courts, with case-based strategies for collaboration, patient advocacy, and care coordination.
  • Mentoring Support: Participate in learning collaborative sessions, connecting with national experts and peers to discuss real-world integration of addiction medicine and treatment courts.
  • Resources: Access additional videos, guides, and research to support your learning.

Explore Live & Online Courses

  • Contains 8 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This 6-hour, online 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 didactive presentations, small group discussions, FAQs, and challenging case studies.

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      • Non-Member - Free!
      • Regular Member - Free!
      • Retired - Free!
      • Early Career Physician - Free!
      • Resident - Free!
      • Student - Free!
      • Associate - Free!
      • ASAM Staff - Free!
      • International Member - Free!
      • Emeritus Member - Free!
      • Provisional Member - Free!
      • Fellow Member - Free!
      • Honorary Member - Free!
      • CRT Member - Free!
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  • Product not yet rated Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 05/06/2026 at 1:00 PM (EDT)

    This 4-hour course is designed for medical providers practicing addiction medicine who interact with treatment courts and the justice system. Clinicians will explore the complexities of treating justice-involved individuals and apply practical strategies through case-based learning to enhance collaboration, advocate for evidence-based care, and improve coordination with community resources.

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      • Non-Member - Free!
      • Regular Member - Free!
      • Retired - Free!
      • Early Career Physician - Free!
      • Resident - Free!
      • Student - Free!
      • Associate - Free!
      • ASAM Staff - Free!
      • International Member - Free!
      • Emeritus Member - Free!
      • Provisional Member - Free!
      • Fellow Member - Free!
      • Honorary Member - Free!
      • CRT Member - Free!
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Learning Collaborative Sessions

  • Product not yet rated Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 06/29/2026 at 5:00 PM (EDT)

    This 1.5-hour course explores how a successful partnership was formed between addiction medicine providers and a drug treatment court. Presenters will explain how the collaboration began, how it is funded, and how it has been maintained.

    • Register
      • Non-Member - Free!
      • Regular Member - Free!
      • Retired - Free!
      • Early Career Physician - Free!
      • Resident - Free!
      • Student - Free!
      • Associate - Free!
      • ASAM Staff - Free!
      • International Member - Free!
      • Emeritus Member - Free!
      • Provisional Member - Free!
      • Fellow Member - Free!
      • Honorary Member - Free!
      • CRT Member - Free!
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Acknowledgement

ASAM has partnered with the 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.