Content Area C4: Assessment and Diagnosis of SUD (3 CE Hours)
- 1 Section
- 5 Lessons
- 2 Quizzes
Course Content
- Course Overview & Introduction
- Section 4, Module 19: Assessing Based on ASAM Criteria and Characterizing Levels of Care
- Section 4, Module 20: Assessing Based on ASAM Criteria and Characterizing Levels of Care
- Section 4, Module 21: Awareness of Current DSM Diagnostic Criteria and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
- References
- Post Test
- Program Evaluation
This 3-hour continuing education course is Content Area C4 for Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors, Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistants, Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselors, and their respective clinical supervisors. Addressing Content Area C4. Practitioners master the clinical frameworks required for accurate SUD assessment and diagnosis, including the ASAM Criteria six dimensions and continuum of care levels, DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Substance Use Disorder, and ICD-11 classification codes. The course also equips counselors to identify co-occurring psychiatric conditions during intake and formulate integrated, person-centered treatment plans.
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