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American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP)

linktr.ee/aaap1985 Members do not need to be physicians and the number of non-physician members actively serving on committees is growing.

Founded in 1985, the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) is an academic membership society organization and joint accredited continuing education provider whose main educational mission is to educate health care professionals in the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders and co-occurring mental disorders. The organization is governed and operated by a Board of Directors, an Executive Committee, a Chief Executive Officer, and a variety of member committees that report to the Board of Directors. These committees provide members the opportunity to participate and contribute in a collegial environment to define and carryout the mission of the organization. AAAP provides all healthcare providers with an opportunity to work with colleagues in collaborations, learn up-close from thought leaders, and contribute their own knowledge to an ever-expanding dialogue.

02/03/2026

𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱: AAAP’s 𝙉𝙀𝙒 2026 Essentials of Addiction Psychotherapy Course! 🖥️

In this course, you’ll get a clear understanding of the theoretical framework of psychotherapy through 90-minute video modules. You’ll then see those concepts in action as our expert faculty demonstrate each modality with simulated patients, showing you how these techniques translate into your clinical practice. During the live sessions, you’ll have the chance to ask questions in real time and use faculty feedback to deepen your understanding and strengthen your skills.

🗓️ 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

02/02/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐀𝐀𝐏 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞! 🎙️

Federal telehealth policies can feel abstract—until they affect your daily clinical workflow.

Drs. Shabana Khan and Matt Goldenberg D.O. join hosts Danae DiRocco, MD, MPH and Chun Tong, MD to translate recent DEA and CMS telehealth updates into practical guidance for addiction psychiatrists. They discuss what’s settled, what’s still evolving, and where clinicians are most likely to get tripped up when prescribing controlled substances via telehealth. Topics include the Ryan Haight Act, buprenorphine prescribing, supervision of residents, documentation best practices, and multi-state telehealth practice.

Whether you’re in private practice, an academic setting, or both, this episode helps make sense of a rapidly changing regulatory landscape. Listen now on SoundCloud ⏯️ https://bit.ly/49T9Qho

🎧 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 𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬:
🎙️Dr. Shabana Khan is Chair of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Telepsychiatry Committee and Co-Chair of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Telepsychiatry Committee. She is the Director of Telepsychiatry for the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Langone Health in New York City.

🎙️Matthew Goldenberg D.O. is double Board Certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry, is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, and is a certified Medical Review Officer (MRO). Dr. Goldenberg is an expert in the evaluation and treatment of mental health disorders and is an addiction specialist for adults in his private practice in Santa Monica, California.

02/02/2026

Prevention efforts require collaboration across professional networks. Today, the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP)'s Hannah Hagle is representing ORN at the 2026 CADCA Annual National Leadership Forum!

Hannah is meeting with community leaders, coalition members and advocates committed to the prevention field. She is demonstrating how ORN can support substance use disorder prevention strategies and turning conversation into action.

If you’re at the forum, chat with Hannah at booth 511. Or, use the “Submit a Request” button at OpioidResponseNetwork.org to share your work and needs with your local ORN team – let us help you, help others.

01/29/2026

Telehealth is a lifeline for millions of Americans, including those seeking substance use treatment. Providing care via telehealth not only makes services more accessible and convenient but can also improve health outcomes and reduce health disparities.

Earlier this month, HHS and DEA announced the extension of telehealth and telemedicine flexibilities through December 31, 2026, allowing patients to receive prescriptions for controlled medications without a prior in-person visit. This extension was aimed at preventing disruptions in care while permanent rules are finalized. We support this decision and thank the Administration for the extension, as it will ensure that patients with substance use disorders continue to have access to needed treatment.

SAMHSA's “Telehealth for the Treatment of Serious Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders” distills telehealth research into practice recommendations and provides examples of how to implement them. Access here: https://bit.ly/4jHSiZ0

*Source: 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, SAMHSA: https://bit.ly/49DObsf

01/28/2026

Prepare for boards, improve your practice, and learn the latest in Addiction Psychiatry while saving with these bundled courses!

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞
🟦 Psychedelics Debate, Medical Update, and High Impact Article Review
🟦 High-impact research, critical cardiovascular insights, and an expert debate on the evolving role of psychedelics in SUD treatment—giving you the knowledge you need to elevate clinical decision-making and patient care.
🟦 Earn up to 4.25 CME Credits!

𝐔𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐁𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞
🟪 2025 Addictions and Their Treatment course content and Self-Assessment exam (25 questions)
🟪 2024 Addictions and Their Treatment Self-Assessment exam (100 questions)
🟪 2024 AAAP-Self-Assessment exam (100 questions)
🟪 Earn up to 48.25 CME Credits and 22.5 ABPN-MOC-2 (Self-Assessment) Credits!

𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞
🟥 2024 and 2025 Advanced Addiction Psychopharmacology courses
🟥 The 2024 course covers the pharmacological treatment of co-occurring psychiatric conditions with substance use disorders. The 2025 course addresses pharmacologic treatment of substance use disorders.
🟥 All lecture recordings and PDF presentation slides from the intensive trainings are included in this bundle
🟥 Earn up to 29 CME Credits!

𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘴, 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘤𝘮𝘦𝘤𝘱𝘥@𝘢𝘢𝘢𝘱.𝘰𝘳𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘥𝘦. 𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘈𝘈𝘗 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳, 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘫𝘰𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘍𝘙𝘌𝘌.

01/27/2026

Interested in learning more about telehealth for treating substance use disorders? 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.

Register and join us on Friday, February 6 from 12:00-1:00 PM ET: https://bit.ly/4q737W7

01/23/2026

Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month offers us the chance to recognize how far we’ve come in treating addiction as well as the work that still needs to be done.

Treating addiction goes beyond prescribing medication; successful treatment of all addictions entails a multidisciplinary, holistic approach to address the co-occurring psychiatric disorders and complex social needs of people living with addiction. Dealing with the root causes of the overdose epidemic and addressing the broader causes of addiction requires expanded education and training of healthcare practitioners who are treating patients with SUD.

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫:

➡️ Access education and training on SUD treatment from Pcss-Moud: https://pcssnow.org/

➡️ Get the latest in SUD treatment news and resources from SAMHSA: https://www.samhsa.gov/substance-use/treatment

Together, we can make a difference in the lives of people in or seeking treatment for substance use disorders.

*Source: 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, SAMHSA: https://bit.ly/49DObsf

01/21/2026

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦! 📣

AAAP is happy to open submissions again for our new Distinguished Physician Trainee Program, designed specifically for our trainee members who have shown remarkable dedication to Addiction Psychiatry. This honor is presented to those who have contributed significantly to AAAP and the broader addiction field, particularly in clinical practice, education, research, and administration.

𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
✅ AAAP Member
✅ An MD/DO currently enrolled in an accredited residency or fellowship program
✅ Currently pursuing a degree in an accredited school as a health professional, such as a medical student

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀
This award requires trainee applicants to participate in 𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 designated activities; three of the activities must be AAAP-specific. Some examples of activities include submitting an 𝘈𝘈𝘈𝘗 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦, 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘯𝘯𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘐𝘗𝘚.

𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟑𝟏𝐬𝐭. View the complete list of activities, eligibility details, and more application information here: https://bit.ly/3YMQunT

01/20/2026

Treatment works. Recovery is possible.

January is Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month, SAMHSA's annual observance to raise awareness and share resources that connect people to treatment.

For many Americans, January can mark a time when they try to visualize a life without an SUD—and when they resolve to pursue treatment and recovery. SAMHSA is here to support healthcare providers with the resources and tools needed to care for their patients.

Visit the SAMHSA website for trainings and guidance to help those working in the SUD treatment field improve their ability and capacity to provide evidence-based treatments: https://www.samhsa.gov/substance-use/treatment

Everyone should have an opportunity to live to their fullest potential. Together, we can provide compassionate, effective care and help patients live healthier lives.

01/19/2026

Are you perimenopausal/menopausal? Are your patients? Are you interested in learning more about this important life transition?

Join AAAP’s Women in Addiction Psychiatry Special Interest Group and presenter Dr. Hadine Joffe on Monday, January 26 from 3-4 PM ET for “Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Women during Midlife: Emerging Trends and Therapeutic Strategies.”

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬:
1️⃣ Understand the course of depressive and sleep disorders in women over the lifespan
2️⃣ Characterize hormonal, stress, and other female-specific contributors to sleep and depression risk
3️⃣ Identify clinical strategies for treatment approaches for depressive and sleep disorders across menopause

Register for this informative webinar: https://bit.ly/4q44Pbl

Hadine Joffe, MD MSc is Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and the Psychiatrist-in-Chief at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and the Paula A. Johnson Professor of Psychiatry in the Field of Women’s Health at Harvard Medical School. Her research focuses on how hormonal and neural changes during midlife and menopause influence mood, sleep, and cognitive function, with implications for women’s brain health. She is the founder and director of the Women’s Hormones and Aging Research Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and has published over 200 peer-reviewed papers.

01/16/2026

Join Pcss-Moud and presenter Michelle Lofwall, MD, DFASAM for this month’s clinical roundtable, “Patient-Centered Care,” on Tuesday, January 20 from 12:00-1:00 PM ET.

This webinar will discuss patient-centered care, what it is, and how to practice it in the context of treating substance use disorders. The discussion is structured to encourage interactivity through an informal roundtable conversation. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with the presenter, ask questions, and discuss relevant issues.

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
✅ Identify two elements of patient-centered care
✅ Discuss how to explain patient-centered care to a mentee, patient, and patients’ family
✅ Demonstrate how to apply a patient-centered care approach to a patient who has returned to use and is ambivalent about abstinence

Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/49E7cdZ

Funding for this initiative was made possible by cooperative agreement no. 1H79TI086770 and grant no. 1H79TI088037 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

01/13/2026

If individuals get the treatment they need, they can lead healthier and more productive lives. These efforts require collaboration across professional networks, as well as with local communities, coalitions and community-based organizations.

With ORN, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to education and training. Our team provides evidence-based, custom solutions meant to meet the needs of your specific community, all at no cost to you. Let us know your needs using the “Submit a Request” form at OpioidResponseNetwork.org.

*Source: Highlights for the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, SAMHSA: https://bit.ly/3YA9Xbl

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