September 25, 2026
8:30AM - 3:00PM Pacific Time
In-person One-day ASAM Criteria: Fourth Edition Adolescent and Transitional Age Youth Criteria, The Pillars
About the event
Our new training equips participants with the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed to confidently make level of care decisions and support initial treatment plan focus for adolescents and transitional age youth.
This highly interactive session focuses on:
● The Guiding Principles of the ASAM Criteria targeted toward ATAY
● Reviewing the expectations for integrated co-occurring care, medically-integrated care and medically focused care
● Describing the purpose and ATAY considerations for the Level of Care Assessment and Treatment Planning Assessment
● Developing knowledge of the dimensions and subdimension in relation to ATAY
● Understanding Dimension 6, “Person-Centered Considerations” from a patient and family focus
● Understanding how the decimal system defines types and intensity of care via adolescent case study practice, identify Dimensional Drivers and apply Dimensional Admission Criteria/Risk Ratings and Level of Care Decision Rules
● Identify key aspects of Continued Stay and Transition Criteria.
● THE ASAM CRITERIA 4TH EDITION Volume 2: Adolescent Transitional Age Youth Criteria, hard copy or e-book is required for THIS training.
About the trainer
Dianna has been in the Behavioral Health field for over 20 years as a Counselor, Clinical Supervisor, and Executive Director of Substance Use/Mental health agencies. Dianna holds two master’s degrees in Addiction Studies and Clinical Psychology. She is licensed as an LCPC, LMHC and certified as a CRADC, SAP and CEAP. Currently an owner/therapist of Acceptance Counseling, a private practice in the Western Suburbs of Chicago started in 2018. Dianna has been an adjunct professor in the Addictions Studies and Psychology Programs at Governors State University since 2005. In her consulting role, she conducts clinical training to agencies and groups, as well as Clinical Supervision. Dianna has been a member of the IABH board since 2016 and a member of the Governors State Behavior Health Advisory Board since 2005.
