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PRESENTATION: One of the most difficult to understand aspects of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria is the concept of imminent danger.  ASAM created concepts outside of the traditional medical or psychiatric definition of “dangerousness.” Traditional concepts were sometimes limited to suicidality, self-harm, violence, or acute medical risk.  The concept of imminent danger should be broad enough to support attending to patient safety in high risk situations of any type. The goal of this training is for the participants to gain an understanding of ASAM's imminent danger criteria, how it can be used to determine the correct dose of treatment, and how it can influence the course of treatment.  As a result of this training:

• Participants will be able to objectively apply the three criteria of imminent danger.
• Participants will verbalize an understanding of how imminent danger affects level of care placement.
• Participants will understand how imminent danger concerns should be addressed on a treatment plan.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Paul Kiernan is a licensed alcohol and drug counselor with 12 years of experience working in the field of addiction to alcohol and other drugs.  He is a Project Manager at JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. and works on the New Hampshire Center for Excellence Addressing Alcohol and other Drugs, a project that provides statewide training and technical assistance (nhcenterforexcellence.org).  He works on projects specific to best practices in the treatment of substance use disorder including implementation of the American Society of Addiction Medicine.  Paul also provides technical consultation and support for a community of practice focused on substance use disorder.   Prior to his position at the Center for Excellence, he was the Clinical Services Specialist at the Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services with the State of New Hampshire. At the Bureau, Paul provided technical assistance and training to agencies contracted with the State of New Hampshire as well as other state agencies upon request, audits of substance use disorder treatment records and contract monitoring and clinical oversight of these contacted agencies.  Mr. Kiernan was involved directly with the American Society of Addiction Medicine for the state role out of the Continuum Assessment patient placement software.  He also served on several committees including the New Hampshire State Internal Review Board, the Behavioral Health Equity Work Group and the Sentinel Event Review Team.  He also has years of experience working as a clinician providing services in residential withdrawal management, outpatient services and intensive outpatient programs. He spent the majority of his career working in intensive outpatient services at the Nathan Brody Program at Horizons Counseling Center.

REGISTRATION FEE:  $25,   *NBCC add $5.   Scholarships are available for this training. Please apply using the SOR scholarship application link above.  For registration information contact:  603-225-7060 or traininginstitute@nhadaca.org

2 Contact Hours Available
CRSW Performance Domains: 4

LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 1, 3, 4, 14-18

CPS Domains: None
NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & Psychologist Category A
NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

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