Samantha Lookatch Recorded Webinar - Treating Opioid Use Disorders: The Role of the Therapist (March 22, 2024)

Original Air Date: Friday, March 22, 2024

12:00 PM- 1:30 PM Eastern/ 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Central/ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Mountain/ 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Pacific

1.5 CE Credits Awarded

$15 Student ABCT Members / $25 ABCT Members / $35 Non-Members

All prices listed in US currency

Abstract:

According to the CDC, nearly 80,000 people died from opioid-related overdose deaths in 2022 in the US. The opioid epidemic remains an urgent concern that requires continued attention and treatment, particularly by medical and mental health providers. This 90-minute presentation will provide a brief overview of the current state of opioid use within the US along with a review of the best practices to assess, diagnose and treat individuals with opioid use disorders (OUDs). The primary focus will be on the evidence-based treatments including pharmacologic and therapeutic interventions. Ethical considerations and barriers to treatment will be explored in addition to important sociocultural factors and resources available to aid providers in effectively treating individuals with OUD in outpatient settings. 

Presenter Biography:

Sam Lookatch, Ph.D. earned her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the University of Tennessee. She completed internship at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and a post-doctoral fellowship at the Cpl. Michael J. Crescenz VAMC in Philadelphia. Her past research broadly focused on addiction treatment outcomes, specifically exploring the role of social support in the enhancement of addiction treatment. Dr. Lookatch is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of substance use and other co-occurring mental health disorders. She also works with families of individuals struggling with substance use disorders and provides treatment through assessment, individual and group therapy in the Smithers Center within the outpatient Faculty Practice Organization at Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Lookatch is passionate about working with people impacted by substance use and helping people recognize their capacity for change and progress.  

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this workshop, the learner will be able to:

1. Accurately identify symptoms and diagnose an OUD with DSM-5-TR guidelines as well as cultural considerations.

2. Explain the indicated treatments and clinical practice guidelines for treating individuals with OUDs relevant to individual therapists.

3. Create a treatment plan that includes evidence-based practices and indicated referrals to ensure individuals are aware of multifaceted treatment offerings and able to access necessary care to treat an OUD.

4. Identify provider resources to obtain opioid overdose response training.

Recommended Readings:

1. Borsari, B., & Read, J. P. (2019). Introduction to the special issue: Responding to the opioid crisis: Perspectives, challenges and directions. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 87(10), 845.

2. Mumba, M. N., Findlay, L. J., & Snow, D. E. (2018). Treatment options for opioid use disorders: a review of the relevant literature. Journal of Addictions Nursing, 29(3), 221-225.

3. Taylor, J. L., Johnson, S., Cruz, R., Gray, J. R., Schiff, D., & Bagley, S. M. (2021). Integrating harm reduction into outpatient opioid use disorder treatment settings: harm reduction in outpatient addiction treatment. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 36(12), 3810-3819.

4. Koehl, J. L., Zimmerman, D. E., & Bridgeman, P. J. (2019). Medications for management of opioid use disorder. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 76(15), 1097-1103.

Moderator:

Courtney DeAngelis, Psy.D. is an Assistant Professor within the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Columbia University. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and clinical supervisor at the Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CUCARD-Westchester). She also dedicates her time to the development of continuing education programming, with a mission to disseminate research and clinical knowledge to improve clinical competencies and patient outcomes. Dr. DeAngelis received her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from La Salle University. She completed her predoctoral internship at the Kennedy Krieger Institute at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and her postdoctoral fellowship at CUCARD-Westchester.

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All attendees will receive a certificate of completion when the course requirements are satisfied. Certificate of completion is included in the cost of the webinar

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For more information, contact:

Rachel Lamb, ABCT Membership and Marketing Manager
212-647-1890 ext. 209
rlamb@abct.org

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