On-Demand Webinars

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.

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.

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.

Free on-demand webinar! Gain valuable insights into the latest trends and treatments in adolescent development and mental wellness.

American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry and the American Psychiatric Association's Council on Addiction Psychiatry invite you to watch this on-demand webinar on how to navigate applying for an Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship. Watch this discussion with a panel of Fellowship Program Directors to learn about the application process and have all your questions answered.

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.

Watch this on-demand webinar hosted by the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry to learn about Congressional priorities for the year, opportunities for engagement by Addiction Psychiatrists, and how to advocate on behalf of the field.

This 1-hour, recorded webinar will summarize recommendations on medication management for stimulant use disorder from AAAP/ASAM Clinical Practice Guideline on the Management of Stimulant Use Disorder. The webinar will include discussion of a case scenario and a question-and-answer session.

On-demand version of our monthly live webinar learning series Addiction Psychiatry Advanced Psychotherapy Curriculum 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.

This 1-hour, recorded webinar will summarize recommendations on behavioral treatments for stimulant use disorder from AAAP/ASAM Clinical Practice Guideline on the Management of Stimulant Use Disorder. The webinar will include discussion of a case scenario and a question-and-answer session.