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Addiction Psychiatry Advanced Psychotherapy Curriculum

Addiction Psychiatry Advanced Psychotherapy Curriculum

Join us for our monthly live learning series targeted towards Addiction Psychiatrists, developed by the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) in collaboration with Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) and NYU School of Medicine. The curriculum is tailored specifically to address the educational needs of faculty and fellows of Addiction Psychiatry residencies throughout the country, and open to all AAAP members. The course directors for this program are Christopher Blazes, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at OHSU, and David Stiffler, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at NYU.


PCSS-MOUDFunding for this initiative was made possible by cooperative agreement no. 1H79TI086770 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.


 

 

Upcoming Sessions

August 13, 2025
5:30 pm
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Presenter(s): David A. Jobes, Ph.D., ABPP
The Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) is one of a handful of suicide-focused clinical treatments with extensive clinical trial support. CAMS is a therapeutic framework that focuses on patient-identified "drivers" of what makes them suicidal. CAMS is patient centered and focuses on empathy, collaboration, and honesty. As an outpatient intervention CAMS is designed to form a strong clinical alliance and to increase motivation in the patient with helpful clinical documentation that reduces the risk of malpractice liability.
September 10, 2025
5:30 pm
ET
Presenter(s): Brian Borsari, PhD
Improve how you connect with patients who feel stuck or uncertain about change. Join Dr. Borsari in this upcoming webinar where he’ll share practical Motivational Interviewing (MI) strategies to help you: Engage more effectively with patients; Navigate ambivalence around behavior change; Avoid resistance and build trust through collaboration. Whether you're new to MI or looking to sharpen your skills, this session will offer actionable techniques you can apply right away.
October 8, 2025
5:30 pm
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Presenter(s): Brian Borsari, PhD
Learn how to move conversations about substance use from uncertainty to action. In this practical, skill-building session, Dr. Borsari will demonstrate how to: Recognize and respond to patient language around change; Elicit and strengthen intrinsic motivation to reduce substance use; Collaboratively develop a personalized, actionable change plan. This session is ideal for healthcare professionals seeking evidence-based communication strategies to support patients navigating substance use challenges.
January 14, 2026
5:30 pm
ET
Presenter(s): R. Trent Codd, III, Ed.S
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a behavioral model of psychotherapy. It is transdiagnostic and its evidence-base is robust. For example, its efficacy has been demonstrated in more than 1,000 randomized controlled trials across a range of clinical problem areas, including substance use disorders. In this webinar, participants will be introduced to the foundations of the ACT approach, including its central theoretical ideas and clinical procedures. Particular focus will be given to an ACT intervention strategy for addictive behavior.

Learn more about the On-Demand Sessions.

Participants will be introduced to advanced techniques from clinical experts that can be readily applied to real world clinical situations in the absence of formal, intensive psychotherapy training. Interact with peers and subject matter experts on topics such as narcissism, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavior therapy, and more.

The live training sessions are hosted virtually on the second Wednesday of each month from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM ET. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a live Q&A following the session.

Throughout the year, we will premier many more esteemed topics and speakers. We hope to see you there!

You can access recordings of past events and registration for live webinars here. We’ll also send out emails to remind you.

*All live webinars are conducted from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm ET