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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 11/10/2026 at 2:00 PM (EST)
The PCSS-SUD Treatment Office Hour series provides a space for healthcare professionals to ask questions and receive expert support on SUD. The first session will feature Dr. Melissa Weimer, PCSS-SUD Treatment Medical Director, who will answer your questions and share expert guidance on SUD care.
PCSS-SUD Treatment Office Hour
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 2-3 pm ET
Live Office HourOverview
Have questions about treating substance use disorders? Join the PCSS-SUD Office Hour Series for an interactive discussion with leading experts in addiction medicine. This informal forum provides an opportunity to ask questions, discuss clinical challenges, and gain practical insights to support your work with patients.
The first session will feature Dr. Melissa Weimer, PCSS-SUD Medical Director, who will be available to answer your questions and share expert guidance on SUD care.
There is no formal agenda, making this a valuable opportunity to bring your real-world questions and participate in a candid conversation with peers and experts.
Can't attend the entire session? No problem. Join when you can and stay as long as your schedule allows. Space is limited, so register early to reserve your spot.Please include any questions you may have for the expert facilitator to answer during the session at checkout.
Open Registration: 10/05/2026 - 08/29/2029
Close Access Date: 09/30/2029Instructions
- Click on the Contents tab to begin this activity.
- Click Attend Office Hour to join the live office hour on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
- After attending the office hour, click Complete GPRA Evaluation to provide valuable activity feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
- Click the button Claim Certificate of Completion. Click the button View/Print Certificate to save or print your certificate. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the PCSS-SUD Learning Center, clicking Dashboard, and clicking Transcript/Achievements.
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Melissa B. Weimer (Moderator)
DO, MCR, FASAM
Yale School of Medicine
No Relevant Financial Disclosures.
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In accordance with the disclosure policies of ASAM and Joint Accreditation, the effort is made to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all accredited continuing education activities. These policies include identifying and mitigating all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved in the creation and dissemination of accredited continuing education.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits
This 60-minute training explores the complex relationship between alcohol use disorder and co-occurring psychiatric disorders, highlighting evidence-based screening, diagnostic, pharmacologic, and behavioral treatment strategies to support integrated patient care.
When Psychiatric Disorders Co-occur with Alcohol Use Disorder
Host: American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
Recorded: September 29, 2026
Enduring TrainingOverview
This training discusses how alcohol use disorder (AUD) commonly co-occurs with psychiatric conditions including depression, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), social anxiety disorder, and bipolar disorder, often complicating diagnosis, treatment engagement, and recovery. Participants will examines the epidemiology of these co-occurring disorders, discusses challenges in distinguishing substance-induced symptoms from independent psychiatric conditions, and reviews practical screening tools used in clinical settings. Participants will also explore evidence-based treatment approaches, including FDA-approved medications for AUD, pharmacologic treatments for depression, anxiety, and PTSD, trauma-focused psychotherapies, and integrated treatment models that address both conditions simultaneously to improve patient outcomes.
The target audience for this intermediate level activity includes: All types of healthcare professionals.
The ACGME Competencies include: Medical Knowledge, Patient Care and Procedural Skills, and Systems-based Practice
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
- Describe the epidemiology of psychiatric disorders and co-occurring alcohol use disorder (AUD).
- Recognize the barriers and challenges to treating psychiatric patients and AUD.
- Indicate how pharmacotherapy and behavioral therapy are used to treat these co-occurring disorders.
- Registration Deadline: 08/30/2027
- Close Access Date: 09/30/2027
Instructions
- Click on the Contents tab to begin this activity.
- Click View On-Demand Session to watch the training.
- Click Complete GPRA Evaluation to provide valuable activity feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
- Click Claim Certificate of Completion to view/print certificate.
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Ismene Petrakis, MD
Professor of Psychiatry
Yale University School of Medicine
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits
This 75-minute case-based training explores the neurobiology of alcohol withdrawal and kindling, helping participants understand how neurobiological changes contribute to withdrawal symptoms and repeated binge-drinking behaviors through both clinical and lived-experience perspectives.
Kindling in Alcohol Withdrawal
Host: Addiction Technology Transfer Center
Recorded: September 28, 2026
Enduring TrainingOverview
This case-based discussion provides an overview of the neurobiology of alcohol withdrawal, including key concepts such as dopamine release and the hedonic threshold. The training incorporates the perspective of a person with lived experience to illustrate the common clinical signs and progression of kindling. Participants will explore the specific symptoms associated with kindled withdrawal and examine how these symptoms relate to patient behaviors, including repeated episodes of binge drinking.
The target audience for this intermediate level activity includes: All healthcare professionals.
The ACGME Competencies include: Medical Knowledge, Patient Care and Procedural Skills, and Systems-based Practice
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
- To apply knowledge of neurodevelopment and the process of addiction in clinical practice.
- To identify the kindling effect in individuals who are withdrawing from alcohol.
- To teach these effects to clients who are suffering from substance use disorders.
- Registration Deadline: 08/30/2027
- Close Access Date: 09/30/2027
Instructions
- Click on the Contents tab to begin this activity.
- Click View On-Demand Session to watch the training.
- Click Complete GPRA Evaluation to provide valuable activity feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
- Click Claim Certificate of Completion to view/print certificate.
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Dave Closson
With over a decade of experience in substance misuse prevention, leadership development, and facilitation, I bring a unique combination of expertise and real-world perspective. My journey began as a combat veteran and university police officer, where I witnessed firsthand the challenges communities face. Today, I am committed to helping prevention leaders at every level—state agencies, nonprofits, and community coalitions—achieve their goals through tailored solutions.
Crystal Collier, PhD, LPC-S
Crystal Collier, PhD, herself a person in long-term recovery, is a therapist and educator whose clinical work focuses on adolescents and adults struggling from mental illness, behavioral problems and substance use disorders. Her area of expertise includes adolescent neurodevelopment, prevention programming, parent coaching, addiction, family-of-origin work, and training new clinicians.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits
This 60-minute training explores how alcohol use disorder affects the nervous system, highlighting the identification and treatment of common neurologic complications and offering guidance on the safe and effective use of MAUD to improve long-term patient outcomes
Neurological Conditions and MAUD
Host: American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
Recorded: September 28, 2026
Enduring TrainingOverview
This training explores the major neurologic complications associated with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and equips clinicians with practical strategies for recognizing, diagnosing, and managing these conditions. Participants will learn how chronic alcohol use affects the nervous system through direct neurotoxicity, nutritional deficiencies, and hepatic dysfunction, leading to complications such as Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, alcohol withdrawal seizures, delirium tremens, hepatic encephalopathy, peripheral neuropathy, and cerebellar degeneration. The session also reviews various treatment approaches, including the appropriate use of medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD), and highlights important clinical considerations when neurologic and hepatic comorbidities are present.
The target audience for this intermediate level activity includes: All types of healthcare professionals.
The ACGME Competencies include: Medical Knowledge, Patient Care and Procedural Skills, and Systems-based Practice
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
- Describe the epidemiology of AUD and its major neurologic complications.
- Recognize and manage Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, alcohol withdrawal seizures, and delirium tremens.
- Diagnose and treat hepatic encephalopathy and identify reversible precipitants.
- Identify the chronic neurological sequelae of AUD - peripheral neuropathy and cerebellar degeneration.
- Apply MAUD appropriately, including key limitations and cautions when these neurologic conditions are present.
- Registration Deadline: 08/30/2027
- Close Access Date: 09/30/2027
Instructions
- Click on the Contents tab to begin this activity.
- Click View On-Demand Session to watch the training.
- Click Complete GPRA Evaluation to provide valuable activity feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
- Click Claim Certificate of Completion to view/print certificate.
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Mashal Khan, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Weill Cornell Medicine
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits
This 60-minute training explores practical strategies for initiating medications for alcohol use disorder in the emergency department, including alcohol withdrawal management, medication selection, and linkage to ongoing treatment and recovery services.
A Practical and Effective Approach to MAUD Initiation in the Emergency Department
Host: American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
Recorded: September 25, 2026
Enduring TrainingOverview
This training provides a practical, step-by-step approach to initiating medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) in the emergency department, with a focus on improving alcohol withdrawal management, selecting appropriate patients for treatment, prescribing evidence-based medications such as naltrexone and acamprosate, and connecting patients to ongoing recovery support and behavioral health services.
The target audience for this intermediate level activity includes: All types of healthcare professionals.
The ACGME Competencies include: Medical Knowledge, Patient Care and Procedural Skills, and Systems-based Practice
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
- Apply an approach to alcohol withdrawal management in the ED which will better bridge patients to MAUD success.
- Evaluate patient selection criteria for naltrexone and/or acamprosate, effective dosing of each, and the critical importance of proper technique with injectable naltrexone administration.
- Identify patient selection criteria for additional MAUD medication options, such as disulfiram, and implement succesful strategies for initiation (if possible).
- Address other common behavioral health concerns and collaborate with ancillary team members to connect patients to appropriate additional treatment.
- Registration Deadline: 08/30/2027
- Close Access Date: 09/30/2027
Instructions
- Click on the Contents tab to begin this activity.
- Click View On-Demand Session to watch the training.
- Click Complete GPRA Evaluation to provide valuable activity feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
- Click Claim Certificate of Completion to view/print certificate.
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Eric Ketcham, MD, MBA, FACEP, FASAM, FACHE
Medical Director, Addiction Medicine
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital
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- Physician (MD) - Free!
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- Physician (MBBS) - Free!
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits
This 60-minute training explores how clinicians can safely identify, assess, and manage alcohol withdrawal in outpatient settings, while integrating long-term treatment strategies for alcohol use disorder.
Outpatient Management of Alcohol Withdrawal
Host: American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
Recorded: September 22, 2026
Enduring TrainingOverview
This training provides an evidence-based overview of outpatient management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS), emphasizing how clinicians can safely assess, monitor, and treat patients outside of the hospital setting. Participants will review the epidemiology of alcohol use disorder and withdrawal, learn to identify patients at risk for severe or complicated withdrawal, and explore tools for determining whether outpatient management is appropriate. Through discussion of withdrawal pathophysiology, risk stratification, medication options, safety considerations, and case-based examples, learners will gain practical strategies for managing alcohol withdrawal while simultaneously initiating long-term treatment for alcohol use disorder.
The target audience for this intermediate level activity includes: All types of healthcare professionals.
The ACGME Competencies include: Medical Knowledge, Patient Care and Procedural Skills, and Systems-based Practice
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
- Recognize the prevalence of alcohol use disorder.
- Discuss the safety criteria for outpatient management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
- Determine the appropriate treatment plan for alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
- Registration Deadline: 08/30/2027
- Close Access Date: 09/30/2027
Instructions
- Click on the Contents tab to begin this activity.
- Click View On-Demand Session to watch the training.
- Click Complete GPRA Evaluation to provide valuable activity feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
- Click Claim Certificate of Completion to view/print certificate.
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Gregory Jaffe, MD, MSEd
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Jefferson Health, Philadelphia
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits
This 75-minute training discusses the bidirectional relationship between AUD and chronic pain, reviews the assessment of co-occurring AUD and pain conditions, and examines different types of chronic pain, and demonstrate integrated treatment approaches through patient cases that combine medications for AUD, non-opioid pain management, and psychosocial care.
Navigating Care for Co‑Occurring Chronic Pain and Alcohol Use Disorder
Host: Addiction Technology Transfer Center
Recorded: September 17, 2026
Enduring TrainingOverview
This training explores the bidirectional negative cycle of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and chronic pain, highlighting how factors such as analgesia, withdrawal, sleep disruption, negative affect, and functional impairment can perpetuate both conditions. Participants will learn how to conduct comprehensive assessments when AUD and chronic pain co-occur, including evaluating pain-related interference, opioid exposure, and liver health, while gaining an understanding of different chronic pain conditions. Through patient cases and practical examples, the session demonstrates integrated treatment approaches that combine medications for AUD, non-opioid pain management strategies, and psychosocial interventions to improve outcomes and quality of life.
The target audience for this intermediate level activity includes: All healthcare professionals.
The ACGME Competencies include: Medical Knowledge, Patient Care and Procedural Skills, and Systems-based Practice
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
- Describe how alcohol use disorder and chronic pain can reinforce one another through analgesia, withdrawal, sleep disruption, negative affect, and functional impairment.
- Identify the core elements of assessment when alcohol use disorder and chronic pain co-occur, including pain interference, opioid exposure, and liver health.
- Describe an integrated treatment approach that combines medications for alcohol use disorder, non-opioid pain management, and psychosocial care.
- Registration Deadline: 08/30/2027
- Close Access Date: 09/30/2027
Instructions
- Click on the Contents tab to begin this activity.
- Click View On-Demand Session to watch the training.
- Click Complete GPRA Evaluation to provide valuable activity feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
- Click Claim Certificate of Completion to view/print certificate.
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Joao P. De Aquino, M.D.
- Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine
- Director, Pain and Addiction Interaction Neuroscience (PAIN) Lab
- Assistant Director for Research Affairs, Clinical Neuroscience Research Unit (CNRU), Connecticut Mental Health Center
- Associate Editor, Drug and Alcohol Dependence
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In accordance with the disclosure policies of ASAM and Joint Accreditation, the effort is made to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all accredited continuing education activities. These policies include identifying and mitigating all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved in the creation and dissemination of accredited continuing education.
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Contains 7 Component(s), Includes Credits
This 1 hour module provides a comprehensive overview of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), equipping learners to identify, diagnose, and manage FASD across the lifespan through evidence-based, trauma-informed, multidisciplinary care.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): Strategies for Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention
Online Module
Created By: American Society of Addiction Medicine
Created: September 2026
Overview
This educational module provides an overview of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), integrating core science, clinical identification, and systems-based care. Learners will explore alcohol as a teratogen, the neurobiology and epidemiology of prenatal alcohol exposure, and the impact of stigma, bias, and mixed messaging on diagnosis. The module reviews the FASD spectrum, highlighting under-diagnosis and overlap with other developmental conditions, and equips participants to recognize key neurobehavioral and physical features. It outlines the multidisciplinary diagnostic process, including obtaining prenatal exposure histories, conducting developmental assessments, and considering differential diagnoses and polysubstance exposure. Evidence-based, trauma-informed management strategies and guidance on appropriate referrals are presented, along with the importance of diagnosis even without a cure. Finally, the module addresses FASD across the lifespan and emphasizes collaboration with families, schools, healthcare systems, and community resources, alongside key legal, ethical, and public health considerations.
The target audience for this activity includes all clinical healthcare professionals.
This activity addresses the following ACGME Competencies: Patient Care and Procedural Skills; Medical Knowledge and Interpersonal and Communication Skills, and Systems-based practice.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
- Identify the neurobiology and epidemiology of prenatal alcohol exposure, definitions within the FASD spectrum, and the impact of stigma, bias, and mixed media messaging on awareness and diagnosis.
- Describe the neurobehavioral and physical characteristics of FASD, the multidisciplinary diagnostic process, challenges in assessment and diagnosis, and considerations for differential diagnosis.
- Explain the key elements of FASD diagnosis, including prenatal exposure history, developmental assessment, and screening for other substance exposures.
- Explain evidence-based interventions for individuals with FASD and when and how to make appropriate referrals for assessment or management.
- Explain how FASD presents and is managed across the lifespan, as well as the roles of pediatric medical homes, transition of care, school systems, and the criminal legal system.
- Identify key legal, ethical, and systems considerations in FASD care.
- Describe prevention and public health strategies related to FASD.
Registration
This education is made available for free to all learners through grant funding by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant number 1H79TI086771-03 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Cancellations
All cancellation requests must be made in writing to [email protected] within 90 days of registration. Automatic cancellations and notifications will be made for any course with a live-activity component that has been cancelled.
Registration Deadline: 08/30/2027
Close Access Date: 09/30/2027
Instructions
- Click on the Contents tab to begin this activity.
- Click View Course to complete the on-demand module. Please note: Reaching the Finish and Exit page does not confirm course completion. Before proceeding to the post-test, verify that each section listed in the left-hand navigation menu displays a blue completion icon. If any section does not show a blue check mark/circle, return to that section and complete all required content.
- Click Complete Post Test to answer multiple choice questions. You will have 10 attempts to pass and must answer 2 out of 3 questions correctly.
- Click Complete GPRA Survey to complete the SAMHSA GPRA Survey.
- Click Complete Evaluation to provide valuable activity feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
- Click Complete Evaluation - Presenters to provide valuable presenter feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
- Click the button Claim Medical Credits in the box titled Claim Credits & Certificate. Choose the type of credit and click submit. Click the button View/Print Certificate to save or print your certificate.
- For Pharmacists ONLY: Complete the task entitled "Enter Pharmacist CPE Monitor Information (Required for Pharmacists)". Pharmacists must claim credit and provide their eProfile ID and Birthdate via the Pharmacist CPE Monitor Information survey within 30 days of completing the activity. ASAM will not report CPE Credits claimed 30+ days after activity completion to ACPE. ASAM will not report CPE Credits without accurate and complete information. Courses offering CPE Credit will indicate the amount of credit available for pharmacists on the Credits & Disclosure Tab.
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Daniel Alford, MD, MPH
Daniel P. Alford, MD, MPH, is a board-certified primary care physician at Boston Medical Center (BMC), where he specializes in managing opioid use disorders and safer opioid prescribing. He is also a professor of medicine and associate dean of continuing medical education at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and the director of the Clinical Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Unit at BMC. Dr. Alford has been recognized as a Champion of Change by the White House and has received the American Medical Association’s Award for Health Education, among other honors.Education (CARE) Unit at BMC. Dr. Alford has been recognized as a Champion of Change by the White House and has received the American Medical Association’s Award for Health Education, among other honors.
Julia Conkel Ziebell, PhD, LP
Julia Conkel Ziebell is the Senior Program Manager of Healthcare Initiatives at Proof Alliance. She leads the FASD Diagnostic Clinic, providing pediatric neuropsychological assessment to youth impacted by prenatal alcohol exposure. Dr. Conkel Ziebell has worked within the field of FASD assessment and diagnosis for 15 years, consulting with clinicians and healthcare systems throughout MN and nationally. She has provided extensive training on FASD diagnostic practices and served on a variety of state-appointed task forces and committees—most recently leading the review of FASD diagnostic guidelines in Minnesota. Dr. Conkel Ziebell received her Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Minnesota. She completed her predoctoral training in pediatric neuropsychology at the University of Minnesota Medical School and postdoctoral training at Canvas Health. In addition, she holds a clinical certification as an FASD trainer from the Great Lakes FASD Regional Training Center (University of Wisconsin).
Vincent Smith, MD, MPH
Dr. Vincent C. Smith, MD, MPH is Division Chief of Newborn Medicine at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Professor of Pediatrics at Boston University Medical School. Dr. Smith is a graduate of Texas A&M University, Stanford University School of Medicine, and the Harvard School of Public Health. He trained in pediatrics at Children’s Hospital and Boston Medical Center in the Boston Combined Pediatric Residency Program. He then completed a fellowship in neonatal-perinatal medicine through the Harvard wide program, a collaboration of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Boston Children’s Hospital. He also completed a fellowship in health services research at Children’s Hospital. Dr. Smith serves as the medical director for the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Program. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Perinatal Association. He is an active member of the Massachusetts Medical Society and Society for Pediatric Research. He is also a former member of the National Perinatal Association Board of Directors.Boston Combined Pediatric Residency Program. He then completed a fellowship in neonatal-perinatal medicine through the Harvard wide program, a collaboration of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Boston Children’s Hospital. He also completed a fellowship in health services research at Children’s Hospital. Dr. Smith serves as the medical director for the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Program. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Perinatal Association. He is an active member of the Massachusetts Medical Society and Society for Pediatric Research. He is also a former member of the National Perinatal Association Board of Directors. In addition to parental NICU discharge readiness, his professional interests also include families affected by substance use and medical care for LGBTQIA+-headed families.Boston Combined Pediatric Residency Program. He then completed a fellowship in neonatal-perinatal medicine through the Harvard wide program, a collaboration of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Boston Children’s Hospital. He also completed a fellowship in health services research at Children’s Hospital. Dr. Smith serves as the medical director for the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Program. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Perinatal Association. He is an active member of the Massachusetts Medical Society and Society for Pediatric Research. He is also a former member of the National Perinatal Association Board of DirectorsBoston Combined Pediatric Residency Program. He then completed a fellowship in neonatal-perinatal medicine through the Harvard wide program, a collaboration of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Boston Children’s Hospital. He also completed a fellowship in health services research at Children’s Hospital. Dr. Smith serves as the medical director for the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Program. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Perinatal Association. He is an active member of the Massachusetts Medical Society and Society for Pediatric Research. He is also a former member of the National Perinatal Association Board of DirectorsBoston Combined Pediatric Residency Program. He then completed a fellowship in neonatal-perinatal medicine through the Harvard wide program, a collaboration of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Boston Children’s Hospital. He also completed a fellowship in health services research at Children’s Hospital. Dr. Smith serves as the medical director for the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Program. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Perinatal Association. He is an active member of the Massachusetts Medical Society and Society for Pediatric Research. He is also a former member of the National Perinatal Association Board of Directors
Accreditation & Credits
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, the American Society of Addiction Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credits Available
- Physicians: 1.0 Credits
- Nurses & NPs: 1.0 Nursing Contact Hours
- PAs: 1.0 Credits
- Pharmacists: 1.0 Credits
- Social Workers: 1.0 Credits
- Interprofessional Continuing Education: 1.0 Credits
- Certified Counselors: 1.0 NBCC Contact Hour
American Society of Addiction Medicine has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7062. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. American Society of Addiction Medicine is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
- NAADAC: 1.0 CE Credits
Maintenance of Certification (MOC)/Continuing Certification Program (CCP)
This activity is designed to meet the requirements for MOC/CCP for several primary physician boards and for state licensing CME requirements. MOC Credit is only reported and designated for ABA, ABP, ABIM, and ABS. By completing the online credit application and evaluation, the learner permits ASAM to report credits to the appropriate Board. Learn more.
- ABA MOCA 2.0®*: 1.0 Lifelong Learning
- ABIM MOC Points: 1.0 Medical Knowledge | 1.0 Patient Safety
- ABP MOC: 1.0 Lifelong Learning & Self-Assessment
- ABS Continuing Certification: 1.0 Accredited CME
Additionally, this activity has been designed to satisfy the requirements of the following primary physician board certification requirements. Please confirm with your individual Board.
- American Board of Preventative Medicine (ABPM)
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
Certificates for other professions
All participants may request a certificate of participation upon completion of the activity and an online evaluation confirming their participation. Learners are strongly advised to contact their professional licensing board or professional association to confirm this certificate will be accepted as evidence supporting continuing education requirements.
California Association for Drug/Alcohol Educators (CAADE)
This educational program is approved by CAADE: #CP40 999 1225.
California Association of DUI Treatment Centers (CADTP)
This educational program is approved by CADTP: #205.
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
This educational program is approved by CCAPP: #OS-20-330-0227.
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Contains 7 Component(s), Includes Credits
This five-video interactive series equips physicians with practical skills to address unhealthy alcohol use as part of routine patient care, with a focus on its impact on chronic health conditions. Through realistic patient scenarios and guided practice, learners will strengthen their ability to screen for alcohol use, apply motivational interviewing techniques, and support behavior change and treatment when appropriate.
Alcohol Use and Chronic Health Conditions
Module
Created by: the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and the American College of Physicians (ACP)
Created: September 2026
Overview
This five-video interactive series helps healthcare professionals build practical skills for discussing unhealthy alcohol use with patients and integrating alcohol-related care into routine clinical practice. Through realistic patient scenarios and interactive elements, the series demonstrates how to screen for alcohol use, discuss its impact on chronic disease outcomes, and engage patients in meaningful conversations about behavior change and treatment options when appropriate. Together, the videos provide a structured approach to recognizing alcohol-related risk, connecting alcohol use to chronic disease management, and utilizing motivational interviewing.
The target audience for this introductory level activity includes: All healthcare professionals, particularly those working in primary care and family medicine.
The ACGME Competencies include: Medical Knowledge, Patient Care and Procedural Skills, and Interpersonal and Communication Skills.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
- Incorporate and interpret routine screening for alcohol use into everyday clinical practice.
- Use brief motivational interviewing strategies effectively.
- Explain how alcohol use can affect chronic conditions and overall health outcomes.
- Discuss next-step care options, including behavior change strategies and medications for alcohol use disorder.
- Registration Deadline: 08/30/2027
- Close Access Date: 09/30/2027
Instructions
- Click on the Contents tab to begin this activity.
- Click View Video #1 to watch the first video in the series. Once finished, click View Video #2 and proceed to watch all five videos.
- Click Complete GPRA Evaluation to provide valuable activity feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
- Click Claim Certificate of Completion to view/print certificate.
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Alyssa Peterkin, MD
Hospitalist
Boston Medical Center
Alyssa Peterkin, MD is an Instructor of Medicine Boston University School of Medicine and an internist at Boston Medical Center. Currently, she also serves as an associate program director for Grayken Addiction Medicine fellowship. She spends her clinical time working as a hospitalist, attending on the inpatient addiction consultation service and working in the substance use disorder urgent care. Her interests include educating learners at all levels and expanding access to addiction treatment.
No Relevant Financial Disclosures.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits
This 75-minute training explores evidence-supported psychotherapy approaches for alcohol use disorder (AUD), including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and their role in supporting recovery.
Catalyzing Change: Effective Psychotherapy Modalities for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Host: Addiction Technology Transfer Center
Recorded: September 10, 2026
Enduring TrainingOverview
This case-based discussion explores evidence-supported psychotherapy approaches for alcohol use disorder (AUD), including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and their role in supporting recovery. Participants will examine the impact of experiential avoidance on ongoing AUD challenges and learn how integrating medications for AUD (MAUD) with ACT can help individuals achieve and sustain their recovery goals.
The target audience for this intermediate level activity includes: All healthcare professionals.
The ACGME Competencies include: Medical Knowledge, Patient Care and Procedural Skills, and Systems-based Practice
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
- Identify at least two evidence-supported psychotherapy approaches to address alcohol use disorder.
- Recognize the relationship between experiential avoidance and ongoing AUD challenges.
- Consider how MAUD and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can support AUD recovery goals.
- Registration Deadline: 08/30/2027
- Close Access Date: 09/30/2027
Instructions
- Click on the Contents tab to begin this activity.
- Click View On-Demand Session to watch the training.
- Click Complete GPRA Evaluation to provide valuable activity feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
- Click Claim Certificate of Completion to view/print certificate.
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Gabriela Zapata-Alma, LCSW, CADC
Gabriela Zapata-Alma, LCSW, CADC, serves as Associate Director at the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health and leads the Advanced Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor Certification Program at the University of Chicago. With 20 years of experience addressing both structural and interpersonal violence, Gabriela focuses on community-driven, humanizing approaches rooted in lived experience and ethical decision-making, and healing-centered communities. They have helped create national trauma-informed policy guidelines and frameworks for trauma care and have worked to expand mentorship opportunities for new leaders.
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