This program is curated for professionals practicing Addiction Psychiatry. Participants will explore advanced techniques in patient management from clinical experts that can be readily applied to real world clinical settings.
These on-demand sessions, developed by the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) in collaboration with Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) and NYU School of Medicine, are a great way to keep up to date with best practices in patient management on your own schedule.
Course directors for this program are Christopher Blazes, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at OHSU, and David Stiffler, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at NYU.
Funding 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.
On-Demand Listing
May 14, 2025
Presenter(s): Amanda Spray, PhD, ABPP
Dr. Amanda Spray will present on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The presentation will provide research support for the intervention, and a presentation of the components of the intervention such that the attendees can incorporate these interventions into their work as applicable.
April 9, 2025
Presenter(s): Donna M. Sudak, M.D.
Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States (2023). CBT approaches to the suicidal patient have been proven to reduce rates of future attempts (Brown et al 2005; Tarrier et al 2008). Active and collaborative work to reduce hopelessness and specific anti-suicide plans are important features of this approach to patients. This webinar will briefly review research on CBT for treating suicidal patients. Particular attention will be paid to development of the CBT elements of a safety plan in a depressed patient. Managing hopeless cognitions will be explored with participants.
March 12, 2025
Presenter(s): Irina Wen, PhD
In this presentation, we will review the foundational principles of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), an attachment-based model developed by Dr. Susan Johnson. We will discuss how EFT can be applied in working with couples, individuals, and families. Together, we will explore the EFT process, steps, and stages, review essential interventions, and discuss ways to integrate this model effectively into practice.
February 12, 2025
Presenter(s): Bruce S. Liese, PhD, ABPP
This webinar provides attendees an opportunity to learn about the latest developments and advances in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for a wide range of diverse addictive disorders and problematic habitual behaviors, including drug and alcohol misuse, problem gambling, online gaming, and binge eating. We distinguish between content (“What is done in CBT”) and process (“How it is done”). For example, we briefly review the CBT model of addictive disorders and standard techniques for facilitating change (i.e., content). And we highlight processes like structure, collaboration, case conceptualization, and psychoeducation. We describe potential rewards and challenges of working with diverse individuals and in various modalities (e.g., individual and group therapy). While this workshop focuses primarily on addictive disorders, participants will certainly learn about CBT content and processes relevant to all clinical work.
January 8, 2025
Presenter(s): Robert J. Gregory, MD
Treatment of patients with substance use disorders can be fraught with challenges for clinicians. Through their denial system, this patient population may have difficulty fully engaging in treatment, and their interactions can generate strong emotional reactions in the clinicians who are treating them. In this presentation, Dr. Gregory will use principles from Dynamic Deconstructive Psychotherapy to provide a model for understanding some of the dilemmas in working with this patient population and how they may inform pragmatic therapeutic interventions.
December 18, 2024
Presenter(s): Richard Hersh, MD
Unlock innovative strategies in addiction psychiatry with our upcoming lecture on Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP). Originally an evidence-based treatment for borderline personality disorder, TFP aims to reduce symptoms and improve patient functioning. Discover how its principles are now transforming care across various personality disorders and settings—including acute care, risk management, and public health environments. Learn to apply these techniques to enhance patient outcomes and elevate your practice.
October 9, 2024
Presenter(s): Christopher Blazes, MD
Helping patients experience joy in recovery can help build new, functional pathways in the reward circuit. It really may be as simple as it sounds. Modern addictions with super drugs and combination addictions can lead to many refractory cases. Pharmacological interventions in some cases have limited efficacy. New understanding of the neurobiology of addiction and recovery has opened a new window to a simple psychosocial intervention which can help rewire the dysfunctional reward circuits and enhance recovery. When patients experience joy in recovery, this will encourage endogenous dopamine release which can build new functional neurologic pathways to compete with the addictive pathways. Following “recovery capital” during patient interactions can facilitate this process. Helping patients find new ways to experience joy in recovery is a simple metric that can be added to any treatment plan and easily integrated into everyday practice.
September 11, 2024
Presenter(s): Eric Garland, PhD, LCSW
Dr. Garland will present the clinical approach and research evidence behind Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE), an innovative, neuroscience-informed, evidence-based psychotherapy tested in over 12 randomized clinical trials funded by more than $70 million in federal research grants. Dr. Garland will describe how MORE simultaneously targets addictive behavior, emotion dysregulation, and chronic pain by integrating complementary aspects of mindfulness training, CBT, and positive psychology into a structured treatment designed to change brain reward system function. MORE has been shown to reduce opioid misuse by 45%, nearly tripling the effect of standard supportive group therapy.
August 14, 2024
Presenter(s): Kristine Burkman, PhD
This course will provide a brief overview about the history of group therapy, general practices, and the state of literature around the effectiveness of group psychotherapy as an intervention for trauma survivors. We will review the function, benefits, and risks associated with highly structured groups vs. more process-oriented groups. Common dynamics that arise in groups comprised of trauma survivors will be explored. We will also discuss essential group management skills that aid in establishing and maintaining group safety and effectiveness.
April 10, 2024
Presenter(s): Richard C. Schwartz, PhD
IFS is a non-pathologizing, hopeful framework within which to practice psychotherapy certified as an evidence-based practice by SAMHSA. IFS offers both a conceptual umbrella under which a variety of practices and different approaches can be grounded and guided, and a set of original techniques for creating safety and fostering Self-to-Self connection in individuals, couples, and families. The model posits that people have a core Self that is unharmed by traumatic events. The path to healing in the IFS model is to facilitate a process that releases constraints to people living a life that is led by their core Self rather than from aspects of themselves, called parts, that act from reactive and defensive stances, causing further problems in an effort to help or protect.
