Standardized, Two-Day ASI & Uniform Patient Placement Criteria,
i.e. ASAM Training

"If clinicians understand the purpose of Uniform Patient Placement Criteria and its core elements they can apply the information more effectively". (National Advisory Committee on Uniform Patient Placement Criteria)

The Workshop on UPPC is designed to help clinicians develop and / or enhance clinicians knowledge and understanding of UPPC i.e. ASAM PPC and their ability to apply it correctly.

The Goals of this workshop are to develop an understanding of Uniform Patient Placement Criteria, i.e., the American Society of Addiction Medicine's Patient Placement Criteria I & II, and an understanding of PPC criteria in general and its role in the assessment, placement and treatment of substance abuse and it's related disorders. In addition participants will understand and be able to define the six dimensions of assessment and how to interpret information from each of these dimensions in order to better inform level of care decisions using patient Placement Criteria. T. Coyne and R. Jackson both have experience over the years providing training regarding the use of Uniform Patient Placement Criteria i.e. ASAM.

Mr. Coyne has been working collaboratively for several years now on the development and training of a computerized version that integrates both the ASI and Uniform Patient Placement Criteria Dimensions to assist practitioners in making placement decisions. This has been valuable experience both in the application of the placement criteria and in developing standardized ways of training that application in state treatment systems. He most recently has delivered training in six states on the topic. The trainings have all been well received with participants reporting an increased understanding and appreciation for the information collected during assessment interviews.

We believe this workshop achieves the necessary goals needed to equip practitioners with the knowledge and skills required to use Uniform Patient Placement Criteria in making Patient Placement Decisions.

All courses will include the presentation of case vignettes drawn from our clinical experiences that reflect real world clinical/administrative situations. These cases will be presented in both print and video formats.