Understanding and Using the ASAM-PPC2r Criteria
for the Effective Placement of Clients in an Effective Substance Abuse
Continuum of Care
Program Description
The “American Society of Addictive Medicine’s “Patient Placement Criteria” second
edition, revised”, has been adopted as the preferred placement reference document by
North Carolina DMDDDSA services. This training will explain and use the criteria in an
applied way for staff working with Substance Abuse Clients in a “Service Definition”
environment. An effective diagnostic assessment informs the use of these criteria and
indicates the Level of Care and Intensity of Services in the selected level of care.
Program Objectives
Upon completion of this program participants will be able to:
1) Explain the criteria and choose appropriate levels of care for substance abuse
clients.
2) Apply the criteria to case histories indicating the correct level of care and
intensities of services needed.
3) Discuss the exceptions to the criteria and appropriate documentation concerns.
4) Identify areas for continued professional growth and development regarding
proficiency in the use of the ASAM Criteria.
Program Agenda
08:30 – 09:00am
Registration
09:00 – 09:15am
Introductions & Review of the Agenda
SA Continuum of Care
09:15 - 10:30am
Historical Perspectives
ASAM Principals
Key Components
Exceptions to ASAM Criteria
10:30 – 10:45am
Morning Break
10:45 – 12:00pm
Assessment Dimensions
Case History #1
12:00 – 01:00pm
LUNCH
01:00 – 02:45pm
Levels of Care
Case History #2
02:45 – 03:00pm
Afternoon Break
03:00 – 04:20pm
Clinical Cautions & Concerns
Case History #3
Case History #4
04:20 – 04:30pm
Wrap-Up, Evaluations, Adjourn
Credit Hours
6.0 hours
Faculty
L. Worth Bolton, ACSW, LCAS, CCS, is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the UNCChapel Hill School of Social Work and Coordinator of the Certificate in Addiction
Studies Program. Prior to coming back to his alma mater he had worked in the substance
abuse field from 1974 to 1997. He has served as Board Member and past Chair of the NC
Foundation for Alcohol & Drug Studies, is a founding Board Member and past Chair of
the NC Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board, and Board Member and past Chair
of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Section of the National Association of Social
Workers. Worth has provided consultation, training, and technical assistance to human
services, substance abuse and mental health providers, to business & industry, and the
military.