Developing a Plan of Care for Substance Use Providers: CalAIM Requirements and Best Practices
When: 09/18/2025 - 09/18/2025,
From: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Webex - Pre-Registration is Required!
Imparted by: Ka Chi Grace Wong, PhD & Graciela Guardado, BSN, RN SAPC’s-Clinical Standards and Training (CST) Branch
Visit: https://lacountyph.webex.com/weblink/register/rc93c63d05f68408d7c15b5811ffa6c10
Description:
IMPORTANT:
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to log into the training (do not share this link). The email will come from
messenger@webex.com (please check your spam/junk email folders).
Who Should Attend
This is a four hour (4) live virtual, free introductory training and is open to SAPC Network
providers including:
• Registered and Certified Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselors
• LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs & Licensed Eligible (LE) AMFTs, ACSWs, APCCs
• Psychologists & Registered Psychological Associates
• Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists & Peer Support Specialists
• Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) & Licensed Psychiatric Technicians (LPT)—Now offering CEs
• Registered Nurses & Nurse Practitioners—Now offering CEs
Training Description
This specialized training will breakdown the multiple facets of the care planning process for
patients with substance use disorders as well as those presenting with complex needs.
Participants will learn to incorporate new California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal
(CalAIM) documentation requirements in the care planning process. A key component of this
presentation will focus on developing a clinical mindset by using the ASAM Criteria as a clinical
framework to guide identifying problems and developing action steps for patients’ substance
use services and care. Collaboration with the patient, clinical team, and collaterals will be
discussed in the context of patients’ cultural, linguistic, and individual needs. Lastly,
participants will have the opportunity to practice various elements of the care planning
process, including discharge planning, based on a clinical vignette. Participants will develop a
comprehensive understanding of the core components of effective care planning process
within the LA County Substance Abuse Prevention and Control’s SUD continuum of care.
Participants will be engaged in group discussion, chat, and polls participants throughout
training.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the training, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the four (4) steps in care planning.
2. Utilize the new CalAIM documentation requirements and the ASAM Criteria to
identify six (6) problems and formulate six (6) action steps during care planning.
3. Practice documenting care planning in notes based on a clinical vignette.
4. Discuss three (3) considerations in discharge planning that will support continuity of
care in the patient’s recovery.