Description

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria 4th Edition (Adult) is the most widely used and comprehensive set of guidelines for assessment, placement, treatment planning, transition and continued service criteria for clients with substance use and co-occurring disorders. Treatment providers and program evaluators use patient placement criteria to ensure that clients receive the appropriate level of care based on person-centered needs. This 6 hour in-person will highlight changes in the 4th Edition (Adult) and will explore the updated ASAM Continuum of Care, ASAM 6-Dimensions, Level of Care and Treatment Planning Assessment, Dimensional Admission Criteria (Rating Risk) and the revised and updated Transition and Continued Service Criteria.  A case study will be utilized demonstrating how to implement the updated 4th Edition within practice. 

Learning Objectives

By the end of this presentation, participants will:

• Understand the updates of Level of Care for Adults within the 4th Edition.

• Understand and learn how to utilize the Level of Care Assessment and Dimensional Admission Criteria utilizing the updated Risk Rating process.

• Understand and learn how to utilize the updated Transition and Continued Service Criteria. Acquire knowledge on the steps involved in becoming a Certified PRSS Supervisor.

Location:

University of Nevada, Reno - Cooperative Extension, 8050 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89123

Date/Time:

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Presented by:

Presenter: Mark Disselkoen, MSSW, LCSW, LCADC

Continuing Education Units:

6 CEUs

Certification Board Information

This training is approved for continuing education units by the boards listed here. Additional specifications can be found below.

NAADAC (The Association for Addiction Professionals)

This course has been approved by CASAT, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Reno, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for the below # of CEUs. NAADAC Provider #98165. CASAT is responsible for all aspects of its programming.

CEUs: 6

Skills Groups

This course applies to the following Client Skill Groups as defined by NAADAC:

• Clinical Intake and Screening

• Clinical Assessment

• Treatment Plan

• Counseling Services

• Documentation

• Case Management

• Discharge and Continuing Care

NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)

CASAT has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6492. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CASAT is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. (Continuing education hours and CEU's are synonymous for purposes of issuing CEU's from CASAT Learning)

Qualifies for NBCC Credit: Yes

NCB (Nevada Certification Board)

This course is not approved by the Nevada Certification Board.

Presentation materials are not for reproduction or distribution without specific written authorization. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in our courses are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of CASAT.

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