Hazelden Betty Ford To Present Webinar – “Elevating Whole-Person Addiction Care: How The Revised & Redesigned ASAM Criteria Improves Outcomes For Patients, Providers & Payers”
GETTYSBURG, PA (January 14, 2024) — OPEN MINDS and the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation announced today an upcoming webinar aimed at helping health and human services providers utilize the newest edition of The ASAM Criteria® to elevate substance use disorder (SUD) care. The free, virtual webinar will be held January 23rd, 2024, from 1-2pm EST on the OPEN MINDS platform.
The ASAM Criteria is the most widely used and comprehensive set of guidelines for placement, continued stay, transfer, or discharge of patients with addiction and co-occurring conditions. The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) recently revised it to reflect the current state of scientific research and evidence-based clinical practice.
The upcoming webinar, entitled Elevating Whole Person SUD Care: How The Revised & Redesigned ASAM Criteria Improves Outcomes For Patients, Providers & Payers, will discuss the importance of identifying and addressing co-occurring conditions in whole-person care, and the role of telehealth and other strategies to improve access and increase patient engagement. Attendees will learn how the changes empower healthcare professionals to confidently navigate the complex and evolving landscape of addiction, from assessment to treatment to recovery support.
“According to SAMHSA’s 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, approximately 21.5 million adults in the U.S. have a co-occurring disorder,” said Dr. Thomas Starling, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS. “It is critical that as providers of care we explore the transformative power of the updated ASAM Criteria for better patient outcomes, increased rates of care approval, and engagement that supports a patient’s physical, behavioral, emotional, and social well-being to succeed and thrive.”
Expert speakers and clinicians from the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s Consulting and Training Solutions team—Don Bartosik, LMFT, Master Clinical Trainer, and Joyce Starr, LSW, LICDC, Master Trainer Consultant—will share valuable insights into leveraging the latest edition of The ASAM Criteria to meet patient needs, ensure appropriate insurance approvals, and improve outcomes. Attendees will also get a firsthand look at the redesigned digital format of The ASAM Criteria. Informed by addiction professionals, the web-based resource makes it easier to access, use, and apply the standards for more effective clinical implementation.
The webinar is available free of charge thanks to the generous sponsorship of Hazelden Betty Ford. Attendees must register in advance to either participate live or receive on-demand access afterward.
About The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Harnessing science, love and the wisdom of lived experience, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by substance use and mental health conditions. As the nation’s foremost nonprofit provider of comprehensive behavioral health care, the Foundation leads the way in helping society rise above stigma and overcome addiction. With a legacy that began in 1949 and includes the 1982 founding of the Betty Ford Center, the Foundation now has treatment centers and telehealth services nationwide as well as a network of collaborators throughout health care. Charitable support and a commitment to innovation drive ongoing advances in care, research, programs and services to impact more lives. In addition to clinical care, Hazelden Betty Ford encompasses a graduate school of addiction studies, a publishing division, a research center, thought leadership and advocacy, professional and medical education programs, school-based prevention resources and a specialized program for children—with a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in all of its endeavors. Learn more at www.HazeldenBettyFord.org.
About OPEN MINDS
OPEN MINDS is a national market intelligence, management consulting, and marketing services firm specializing exclusively in the markets of the health and human service field that serve consumers with chronic conditions and complex support needs. OPEN MINDS mission is to provide payers, service provider organizations, and technology and scientific firms that serve these consumers with the market and management knowledge needed to improve their organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Learn more at www.openminds.com.