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
James Von Busch has been a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Idaho
since 1993. He has worked in both the agency setting as well as private practice
providing Mental Health Counseling and Substance Abuse Treatment. His emphasis for
treatment is on personal and relational recovery and restoration. James has also
worked in the field of higher education, serving as a faculty member for the University of
Nevada - Reno. He is a national trainer on several topics related to mental health and
substance abuse treatment; he is dedicated to improving the mental and behavioral
health of people.