Behavior Change Tools for Prescribers Treating Alcohol Use Disorder
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Behavior Change Tools for Prescribers Treating Alcohol Use Disorder
Host: American Society of Addiction Medicine
Recorded: April 26, 2026
Enduring Training
Overview
This webinar introduces prescribers to practical, evidence-based strategies that help patients initiate and stay engaged in alcohol use disorder treatment. Through skill demonstrations and role-play using real patient cases, participants explore tools like Behavior Chain Analysis, the RAC Framework, safety planning, and urge surfing. These simple, actionable templates are designed for prescribers without behavioral health specialization who want effective ways to support recovery and improve treatment outcomes. This training is a recording of a live session hosted at ASAM's 57th annual conference.
The target audience for this introductory level activity includes: Prescribers
The ACGME Competencies include: Patient Care and Procedural Skills, and Systems-based Practice
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
- Understand how prescribers can effectively integrate behavior change strategies with pharmacologic treatment for patients with AUD to enhance engagement, support sustained recovery, and improve retention in care.
- Utilize Behavior Chain Analysis, RAC Framework, safety and relapse prevention planning, and urge surfing to develop personalized strategies that support behavior change and treatment adherence in patients with AUD.
- Demonstrate how to utilize behavior change strategies in the treatment of patients with AUD, including adapting approaches for a variety of care settings.
- Registration Deadline: 08/30/2027
- Close Access Date: 09/30/2027
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Carla B. Marienfeld, MD, DFAPA, DFASAM:
Carla Marienfeld, MD, is an addiction psychiatrist and Clinical Professor at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). She edited two books: Motivational Interviewing for Clinical Practice and Absolute Addiction Psychiatry Review: An Essential Board Exam Study Guide. She has been highly involved in the education of colleagues and trainees, and she is the fellowship director for the UCSD Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship. Dr. Marienfeld completed a fellowship in addiction psychiatry and residency training in psychiatry at Yale University. Her medical degree with honors is from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Marienfeld is a consultant for and has stock in CARI Health.
John O'Neil, LCSW, LADC
Social Worker
Yale Addiction Medicine Consult Service
John is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor working as the Social Worker for the Yale Addiction Medicine Consult Service where he provides clinical support for patients who suffer from serious medical problems related to substance abuse disorders. He has been at Yale since 2022 and also works as a clinician in group practice where he focuses on clients with AUD. His education includes a Drug and Alcohol Recovery Counselor (DARC) Certificate from Gateway Community College and an MSW from Southern Connecticut State University, as well as a BS in Marketing and MBA from Ball State University. John’s experience in addiction treatment includes work for Aware In Home Addiction Treatment and Residential Treatment Units of Recovery Network of Programs.
John also worked extensively in marketing, advertising, and retail photo management. His work in marketing consulting included working closely with Dr. C. Everett Koop on Dr. Koop’s Shape Up America! Campaign for Healthy Weight which John likes to consider amends for all his earlier work marketing Canada Dry, Pepsi, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and McDonald’s products. He is a veteran of the Vietnam War where he served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Field Artillery and was awarded a Bronze Star for Service.
Eve N. Lasswell, PsyD
Psychologist
University of California San Diego
Eve Lasswell, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist who treats adults with substance use and co-occurring disorders. Dr. Lasswell is part of UC San Diego Health's Substance Treatment and Recovery program, which uses a harm-reduction approach to provide care for all stages of recovery from substance use disorders. She treats patients with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders ad helps adults recover from addiction by encouraging behaviors that build wellness and emotional resilience.
In addition, she has experience helping people with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety, as well as concerns related to role transitions and interpersonal relationships.
Dr. Lasswell also has experience providing care to diverse patient populations, including those with ethnic backgrounds different from her own, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and current and former members of the US military.
Her research aims to improve outcomes for people with substance use disorders, and improve access to mental health services for the underserved.
Dr. Lasswell is Board-Certified in Addiction Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship in addiction treatment at Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Health Care System. She earned her doctorate in clinical psychology at Indiana State University.
Accreditation & Credit Designation Statements
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.
Physicians
The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses
This activity awards 1.0 Nursing contact hours.
PAs
ASAM has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1.0 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 05/25/2029. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Social Workers
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, ASAM is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 general continuing education credits.
IPCE Credit
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
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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American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA)
This activity offers up to 1.0 CME credits, of which 1.0 credits contribute the patient safety CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in AnesthesiologyTM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.
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Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.0 Medical Knowledge MOC points and patient safety MOC credit in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
American Board of Pediatrics (ABP)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 1.0 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
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