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This training will focus on the American Society of Addiction Medicine ASAM 4th Edition related to utilizing Continued Service Criteria to substantiate the appropriateness of the level of care for a client. Case examples will be utilized on how to support and document these utilization management activities. Additionally, Treatment Planning utilizing the ASAM 4th Edition will be explored as well as documentation review of treatment plan goals, objectives and interventions for the level of care the client is in.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this presentation, participants will have knowledge of:

• The key components of Continued Service Criteria from the ASAM 4th Edition

• How to document Continued Service Criteria within clinical records to inform and substantiate Level of Care

• Key components to a person-centered treatment plan.

• How to implement, measure and document progress utilizing the treatment plan for the level of care of care the client is in

Date/Time:

Thursday, July 16, 2026 | 9:00 am -11:00 am

Presented by:

Mark Disselkoen, MSSW, LCSW, LCADC

Continuing Education Units:

2 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: 2

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

• Legal, Ethical, and Professional Development

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 approved by the Nevada Certification Board for the following professional certifications:

• This course does not qualify

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