American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP)

03/20/2026

One day, six presenters, countless insights — all at a discount (but, only until March 23! 🗓️)

Taking place on Saturday, April 18, 𝐀𝐀𝐀𝐏’𝐬 𝑵𝑬𝑾 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 will feature expert presentations and interactive discussions on current advancements and emerging trends in addiction. This course includes six focused topics:

🔷 Motivational Enhancement Therapy: Brian Hurley, MD, MBA, DFASAM, FAPA
🔷 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy/Relapse Prevention Therapy (CBT-RPT): Brian Kiluk, PhD
🔷 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Josh King, PsyD
🔷 12-Step Facilitation Therapy (TSF): John Mariani, MD
🔷 Contingency Management (CM): Christopher Blazes, MD
🔷 Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT): Kenneth Carpenter, PhD

Learn more about what to expect from one of the course directors, Kevin Sevarino, MD, in the attached video ⏯️

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝?
✅ Expand your knowledge and stay ahead in Addiction Psychiatry
✅ Connect with leading experts and fellow clinicians
✅ Strengthen your skills with proven, practical techniques
✅ Earn 12 𝘈𝘔𝘈 𝘗𝘙𝘈 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘺 1 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘴™

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀? 🩺 Register by Monday, March 23 to take advantage of the early bird rate: https://bit.ly/4arcU4x

03/18/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

“On behalf of Addiction Psychiatrists working daily to address the nation’s substance use and mental health crises, we write to express serious concern regarding proposed regulations, Reimagining and Improving Student Education (Docket ID ED-2025-OPE-0944), to eliminate the Graduate PLUS loan program and cap federal loan repayment for professionals.”

03/18/2026

In this episode of the AAAP Podcast, hosts Dr. Danae DiRocco and Dr. Chun Tong speak with Jacqueline Seitz about the 2024 amendments to 42 CFR Part 2 that went into effect in February, and what they m

03/17/2026

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐀𝐀𝐏’𝐬 𝑵𝑬𝑾 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞! 🩺

Are you a clinician dedicated to advancing your skills in treating substance use disorders? Do you want practical, evidence-based approaches to enhance your psychotherapy techniques?

Join us on Saturday, April 18 for an immersive, live virtual course designed to equip you with cutting-edge knowledge and skills. Our expert faculty will guide you through the latest advancements and trends, offering insights into six pivotal topics:

🔷 Motivational Enhancement Therapy: Brian Hurley, MD, MBA, DFASAM, FAPA
🔷 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy/Relapse Prevention Therapy (CBT-RPT): Brian Kiluk, PhD
🔷 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Josh King, PsyD
🔷 12-Step Facilitation Therapy (TSF): John Mariani, MD
🔷 Contingency Management (CM): Christopher Blazes, MD
🔷 Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT): Kenneth Carpenter, PhD

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭
Before the live session, gain foundational knowledge through a 90-minute on-demand video. This exclusive content showcases the theoretical framework and practical demonstrations of each psychotherapy modality, featuring simulated patient sessions to bring these concepts to life.

During the live program, you'll engage directly with presenters, participate in interactive discussions, and have the opportunity to ask questions in real-time. Benefit from faculty feedback to refine your techniques and deepen your understanding.

🗓️ 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Saturday, April 18, 2026
🕛 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
⭐️ 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬: 12 𝘈𝘔𝘈 𝘗𝘙𝘈 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘺 1 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘴™

𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟑):
◾️ AAAP member fee: $200
◾️ Non-member fee: $225
◾️ Trainees: $75

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝?
✅ Expand your knowledge and stay ahead in Addiction Psychiatry
✅ Connect with leading experts and fellow clinicians
✅ Strengthen your skills with proven, practical techniques

𝑹𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑻𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚!
Don’t miss this chance to advance your practice and impact patient outcomes. Register by Monday, March 23 to secure the early bird rate: https://bit.ly/4arcU4x

03/16/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐀𝐀𝐏 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞! 🎙️

In this episode of the AAAP Podcast, hosts Dr. Danae DiRocco and Dr. Chun Tong speak with Jacqueline Seitz about the 2024 amendments to 42 CFR Part 2 that went into effect in February and what they mean for practicing clinicians.

The conversation breaks down the purpose of Part 2, key updates to patient consent and redisclosure, documentation considerations, and what to expect around enforcement. Listeners will leave with practical guidance to help maintain compliance while supporting integrated addiction care.

Listen now on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/4bqkHPo

🎧 Like what you hear? Be sure to give us a follow and consider leaving a comment about what you liked most about this episode!

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞’𝐬 𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭:
🎙️Jacqueline Seitz is the Health Privacy Lead for the Center of Excellence for Protected Health Information and Deputy Director of Health Privacy at Legal Action Center.

03/13/2026

𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝘼𝙄 𝙞𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝? Join us for our next AAAP Mentorship Coffee Hour! ☕️

This is our bi-monthly Mentorship Series designed to bring together experts and trainee/early career members for relaxed, yet meaningful conversations. These Zoom sessions offer a space to exchange ideas, ask questions, and receive focused guidance on key topics.

𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁: Danae DiRocco, MD, MPH
𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀: Joao P. De Aquino, MD; Edward Nunes, MD; Sanchit Maruti, MD; Larissa Mooney, MD; Jose Vito, MD; and Sean Luo, MD

Register and join us on Friday, April 3 from 12:00-1:00 PM ET: https://bit.ly/3OZFkun

03/12/2026

𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧?👂The deadline for symposium abstracts has been extended to March 24, so now there’s more time to submit your research!

Be part of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry’s 37th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium by presenting your research in front of hundreds of your colleagues from November 12-15, 2026 in Memphis, TN.

⭐️ 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦: Due March 24
💡 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬: Due May 27
🎬 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩: Due May 27
📄 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬: Due June 5
📊 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: Due July 17
🗣️ 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: Due August 4

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭? There is no better opportunity to network, learn, and grow as a professional than at the Annual Meeting, AAAP’s premier event. Don’t miss the chance to get your research front and center and make an impact in the field of Addiction Psychiatry!

03/11/2026

𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐠𝐞: 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐭-𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡📱

Teens are exposed to gambling at younger ages and at a higher frequency than ever before. Be prepared to help them.

Join AAAP and the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry on Wednesday, March 25 for a free, interactive webinar, “Betting on the Future: Gambling Disorders in Youth.”

𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫:
Sports betting apps and video games with monetization are everywhere. Your adolescent patients have unprecedented access to gambling environments.

𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢: Most of us weren’t trained to recognize or treat youth gambling disorders. Our interactive webinar will help change that.

🕔 5:00 PM ET
🗓️ Wednesday, March 25, 2026
💲 FREE!

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬:
✅ Discuss developmental and digital risk factors in your patients
✅ Use validated screening tools in clinical practice
✅ Apply evidence-based treatments for pediatric gambling disorder

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬: Gerald Busch, MD - University of Hawaii and Allison Chang, MD - Stanford University

Register now: https://bit.ly/4bHmlfR

03/10/2026

The deadline for symposium abstracts has been 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 from March 10 to March 24! 🔔

Don't miss out on this opportunity to get your research seen by your colleagues. Refer to the post below for details on each category and next steps for submission.

03/10/2026

Happening tomorrow!

Join AAAP and presenter Keith Humphreys, OBE, PhD for the next Addiction Psychiatry Advanced Psychotherapy session, “12-Step Facilitation and Self-Help Groups for Addiction,” on Wednesday, March 11 from 5:30-7:00 PM ET.

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀:
✅ To understand the definition and nature of self-help groups for substance use disorder.
✅ To analyze the evidence on the effectiveness of 12-step-based interventions.
✅ To increase the ability of clinicians to interact with 12-step fellowships in a fashion that improves patient outcomes.

Register: https://bit.ly/4u6lxcH

03/09/2026

The Winter 2026 edition of 𝘈𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘗𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 is here! ✉️

Inside this jam-packed newsletter: 

📌 From your new AAAP president: AAAP is Not a Place, It’s a People
📌 The Hidden Economic Toll of Substance Use Disorders
📌 Innovative Utilization of BUP-R for Tapering Off Buprenorphine
📌 Brave New Medicine: Ketamine’s Promise and Pitfalls

…and much more!

Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4uj6Frx
𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘰𝘳 𝘗𝘊.

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03/05/2026

Are you a clinician who treats patients with substance use disorders and wants to strengthen your psychotherapy skills using practical, evidence-based approaches?

If so, AAAP’s 𝙉𝙀𝙒 2026 Essentials of Addiction Psychotherapy Course is for you! 🖥️

Taking place on Saturday, April 18, this live, virtual course will feature expert presentations and interactive discussions on current advancements and emerging trends in addiction. This course includes six focused topics:

🔷 Motivational Enhancement Therapy
🔷 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy/Relapse Prevention Therapy (CBT-RPT)
🔷 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
🔷 12-Step Facilitation Therapy (TSF)
🔷 Contingency Management (CM)
🔷 Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT)

Before the live session, participants will receive access to a 90-minute on-demand video. In this video portion, faculty provide the theoretical framework for each psychotherapy modality and demonstrate techniques through simulated patient sessions.

Learn more about what to expect from one of the course directors and presenters, John Mariani, MD, in the attached video ⏯️

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀?💡Register by Monday, March 23 to take advantage of the early bird rate: https://bit.ly/4arcU4x