Events

Presenter: Yifrah Kaminer, MD, MBA, Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Alcohol Research Center, University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Sponsors: American Psychiatric Association (APA) and American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP)

Cost: No Fee

Target audience: Interprofessional teams, psychiatrists, physicians, nurses, physician assistants, social workers.

Credit Designations Available: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, Nursing Contact Hours, AAPA Category 1 CME credit, SW CE credit

About the webinar: The second webinar regarding youth/adolescent substance use disorder regards treatments for young people, as well as the unique challenges and opportunities which present in this population. There are various treatment methods which can be successful in young people with a substance use disorder, however, the methods by which patients are matched to treatment are largely theoretical. The goal of this activity is to explain how to translate the body of research into practice so you can apply effective treatment methods to young people you are treating. Lastly, the webinar will include information on what to consider before making a treatment decision with your young patients.

Educational objectives:  At the conclusion of this activity participants should be able to:

• Apply patient-treatment matching methods to patients using the identifying variables predicting treatment response.
• Explain effective youth substance use disorder treatment to colleagues, patients, and families.
• Evaluate treatment outcomes in young patients.