April 14, 2020

1:00PM - 3:00PM Eastern Standard Time


Conducting a Comprehensive Assessment Within the ASAM Criteria Framework, Presented by Scott Boyles, LAC, MINT

This is an exclusive training for BHTEN. Please contact the hosting agency for registration details.

About the event

This training will provide an overview of ASAM Criteria’s Six Dimensions, pertinent assessment considerations/questions and the relevant clinical information to develop a comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment. The training will also discuss how to use the biopsychosocial assessment in relation to recommending the level of care and identifying initial treatment planning needs.  

About the Trainer

Scott Boyles is a licensed addiction counselor, MINT trainer and the Senior National Training Director for Train for Change Inc.® Mr. Boyles has spent more than three decades in the behavioral health field and has many years of experience working with the ASAM Criteria. Mr. Boyles is one of the original early adopters of the ASAM criteria, starting in 1991.Before becoming a full-time trainer, Mr. Boyles used the criteria professionally as a counselor and director. From 2007-2011, Mr. Boyles also served as a member of the ASAM Steering Committee for the ASAM Patient Placement Criteria. He also spent many years as a site reviewer, monitoring programs’ application of the criteria. Mr. Boyles’ experience at all levels of service and observation has enabled him to understand trainees’ needs in both education and application at different levels of the service system. Since 1993, he has trained more than 8,000 people in proper use of the criteria. Mr. Boyles has passion and expertise in system-change approaches to support effective implementation and use of the ASAM criteria. He is well-known for his information, engaging, and entertaining trainings, which include practical, real-world applications.

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