January 14-15, 2025

8:30AM - 3:00PM Central Time


Virtual Two-day ASAM Criteria 4th Edition Skill Building Training

This is an exclusive training for Prevention First. Please contact the hosting agency for registration details.

About the event

This two-day, application focused training will provide participants with an in-depth look at some the significant changes and improvements in the Fourth Edition. Participants will have opportunities to apply and practice key components of the Criteria, including but not limited to; the six dimensions, level of care assessment, application of Risk Ratings to each of the Five Dimensions, Dimensional Admission Criteria Decision Rules, shared decision making and an overview of Service Characteristic Standards, Discharge and Transition Criteria.

EACH PARTICIPANT WILL RECEIVE A .PDF VERSION OF THE TRAINING JOURNAL ISSUED BY TRAIN FOR CHANGE INC. THAT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS TRAINING.

*A COPY OF THE ASAM CRITERIA 4TH EDITION BOOK IS NOT REQUIRED BUT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

About the trainer

Scott Boyles is a licensed addiction counselor, MINT trainer and the Senior National Training Director for Train for Change Inc.® Mr. Boyles has spent more than three decades in the behavioral health field and has many years of experience working with the ASAM Criteria. Mr. Boyles is one of the original early adopters of the ASAM criteria, starting in 1991.Before becoming a full-time trainer, Mr. Boyles used the criteria professionally as a counselor and director. From 2007-2011, Mr. Boyles also served as a member of the ASAM Steering Committee for the ASAM Patient Placement Criteria. He also spent many years as a site reviewer, monitoring programs’ application of the criteria. Mr. Boyles’ experience at all levels of service and observation has enabled him to understand trainees’ needs in both education and application at different levels of the service system. Since 1993, he has trained more than 8,000 people in proper use of the criteria. Mr. Boyles has passion and expertise in system-change approaches to support effective implementation and use of the ASAM criteria. He is well-known for his information, engaging, and entertaining trainings, which include practical, real-world applications.

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