• Advanced ASAM - 12 hours - 

This course builds upon a basic understanding of the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s (ASAM) guiding principles, six-dimension bio-psychosocial assessment, and patient placement standards. Participants will refresh knowledge and refine skills related to basic competencies in substance use treatment with a special focus on how withdrawal acuity, biomedical conditions, and cognitive/behavioral/emotional conditions interact with other ASAM dimension severity. The course uses Motivational Interviewing and The Transtheoretical Model to develop insights and clinical language related to assessing and developing an individual’s readiness to change and engage in services. The course also develops con-cepts related to identifying how social systems and cultural identities impact a person’s vulnerabilities to relapse and continued use. Participants will use case studies to practice implementing skills while preserving integrity of assessment and treatment planning during the utilization review process. Completion of a Basic ASAM training is required to take this course. If you have not completed the Basic ASAM through Daystar, we willneed proof of completion emailed or faxed to us. 

Learning objectives:

Summarize 6 dimension biopsychosocial assessment and Level of Care placement

Perform evaluation of biopsychosocial needs and level of care placement using case studies

Discern withdrawal needs based on substance use diagnosis and interactions with other dimensions.

Recognize ambivalence and stages of change to evaluate Readiness to Change

Apply four constructs of Relapse, Continued Use and Continued Problem Potential

Evaluate progress on treatment plan goals using case studies.

Justify level of care changes or termination of service based on progress or emerging needs

Demonstrate active integration of social justice concepts within ASAM principles. Taught by Felicia Otis BS, CADA II

• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) - 12 hours - 

This SUD evidence-based practice is a form of CBT whose goals are to get people to commit to a meaningful life and learn skills to accept that suffering is part of that life. ACT has broad applications addressing many forms of distress people may experience. This is a highly experiential course taught by Christeine Terry, Ph.D. from Seattle, who is very active in the ACT treatment and research community!            

• Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) - 12 hours - 

Although CBT forms the basis of much treatment, many clinicians have no training, or don't even know that they are using CBT! This course will explore the history of CBT, the cognitive model of substance abuse, adapting CBT for the addicted population, with emphasis on relapse prevention and craving. Participants will have active learning experiences. Daystar is delighted to have this course presented by Michele Mannix CADC II,  She is an experienced teacher, thorough and energetic!         

• Co-Occurring Disorders - 12 hours - 

Co-Occurring Disorders; NEW and IMPOROVED: This course will review the principles of Co-occurring Disorders (COD), brain functions and reward pathway and changes that occur with MH/AOD.  There will be a focus on assessment and screening, primary symptomatology associated with Mental Health Disorders, and evidenced based practices and usual treatments for COD’s, including pharmacotherapy. Attendees will be given several scales they can use in their work. Among them: MHSF III (Mental Health Screening Form), PCL (PTSD Checklist), SIAS (Social Interaction Anxiety Scale), SSI-AOD (Simple Screening Instrument for Alcohol and other Drugs).  They will also be provided with information on how to use and score the scales.  Taught by Andrea Burgess CADC I  

• Motivational Interviewing: Group Setting - 12 hours - 

This two day course is designed to provide participants with experience and knowledge of integrating Motivational Interviewing into a group therapy practice.

Topics include:

1)Designing an MI group

2)Reviewing Group Development Theory and Practice

3)Addressing Leadership issues

4)Experiencing “fish bowl” style training sessions.

5)Attending to resistance within a group environment

Uses the 3rd edition of MI Taught by Kevin Tomlin

• Motivational Interviewing: Theory and Practice - 12 hours - 

This course will ground participants in the theory and skill for this evidence based practice. Participants will practice the skills and strategies of MI. Taught by Kevin Tomlin         

• Theories of Addiction Treatment and Counseling (pre-test brush-up) - 12 hours - 

This course covers 54 theories of research-based principles of effective drug treatment along with traditional counseling theory. This course is designed as a refresher for the National Certification Examinations. Taught by Michele Mannix, CADC II.