[…]all of which CSAM supports: AB 2651 (Bains) Support AB 2651 would create, upon appropriation by the Legislature, the Licensed Alcohol Drug Counselor Board within the Department of Consumer Affairs. The bill would require the board to establish regulations and standards for the licensure of alcohol drug counselors, as specified. The bill would authorize the board to collaborate with the Department of Health Care Access and Information regarding behavioral health professions, review sunrise review applications for emerging behavioral health license and certification programs and refer complaints regarding behavioral health workers to appropriate agencies, as specified. AB 2115 (Haney) Support Under current law, […]
[…]shared members. Last Winter, MERF and the CSAM Membership Committee teamed up to submit a proof-of-concept paper to the California Health Care Foundation seeking funding to develop training for clinicians from race/ethnic groups underrepresented in medicine. Our request was not funded. Last Spring, MERF and the CSAM Membership Committee teamed up to submit an application for a MAT Access Points grant to the Sierra Foundation (CA DPH SOR-3 funds) designed to promote addiction prevention and treatment for opioids and stimulants to communities of color in California. We offered to develop an 11-month training spanning 2023-24 for 16 California clinicians who either a) identified as […]
[…]of Preventive Medicine, Addiction Medicine Subspecialty Board Exam in 2024. Our other Wednesday Pre-conference workshops will focus on psychedelics, the state of the art in opioid use disorder treatment, addressing our child and adolescent populations, while MERF (Medical Education Research Foundation) will offer its popular MI (Motivational Interviewing) workshop on Wednesday as well. And last but not the least, MERF scholars and conference attendees will have an opportunity to share their research and other projects through multiple Poster Sessions over the course of conference. In short, whether you are a late, mid or early career physician, a physician in training, […]
[…]we serve. This is an incredible opportunity to support the change management process for a once-in-a-generation moment of behavioral health reform in California. Full-time telework permitted. Board certifications in psychiatry and addiction medicine or addiction psychiatry preferred. For more information, please visit the Cal Careers website. Please share with your networks. Thank you! For any questions, please contact the DHCS Hiring Manager for this position, Jamie Shigetoshi, at Jamie.Shigetoshi@dhcs.ca.gov. Please feel free to cc Ivan Bhardwaj […]
[…]submitted by mail, which will delay the processing of the license application. The DOCS registration form is available on the Board’s website. DOCS registration forms and questions about registering may be emailed to […]
CSAM 2024 – Save the Date! August 21, 2024 (Board Exam Preparation Track & Pre-Conference […]
BOARD EXAM PREPARATION TRACK and PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS INFORMATION:WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2024 Addiction Medicine Board Exam Preparation Track (7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)The Addiction Medicine Board Exam Preparation Workshop is designed for those preparing to take the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) Addiction Medicine Board Exam and is aligned with the Board’s exam content Blueprint. The faculty of experienced educators will cover 16 key topic areas, with sample exam questions and rationale provided for answers. Test-taking and study tips will be covered. Registration for the all-day workshop includes access to the online High Yield Question Bank after the conclusion of […]
[…]mandatory minimum sentences for fentanyl analogues. And it would permanently make all fentanyl-related substances Schedule I without first testing them for benefits or harm. Criminalization has failed to keep us safer. Instead, it’s actually fueling the tragic overdose crisis. Increasing penalties will only make things worse. Saving lives requires a health approach, not more punishment. This bill is a step in the wrong direction. Help us to oppose it: tell your Representative to vote against the HALT Fentanyl Act right now. We expect this vote to be close so it’s vital for constituents like you to also make… Read […]
[…]submit a nomination on their behalf. Please submit your nomination by June 15, 2023! Recognizing non-physicians who make outstanding contributions to the community The Community Service award recognizes a non-physician who made outstanding contributions to the community. This CSAM award is presented based on merit and since 1985, it has been awarded to a wide variety of legislators, activists, community leaders, etc., all with one thing in common: they have improved the lives of those suffering from the disease of addiction, and by doing so have contributed a valuable service to the community. This award will be presented to the selected candidate […]
