The Project ECHO on Treating Adolescent Substance Use addresses the full spectrum of behavioral health care, from screening and assessment to treatment. This series emphasizes a family-centered approach, incorporating the latest updates from the adolescent ASAM Criteria. Key topics include the developmental needs of adolescents, the impact of social and behavioral health, confidentiality and consent, and the importance of fostering resilience and leveraging individual strengths. This series addresses the learning needs of behavioral and mental health providers.

Objectives:

  • Identify and respond to adolescent unique prevention and treatment needs for substance misuse and substance use disorders.
  • Describe how to incorporate significant others and family in their treatment.
  • Define risk factors, co-occurring issues, and other complexities.
  • Examine the social and developmental issues that adolescents experience.
  • Outline evidence-based practices.

August 19, 2025 | Laura Grubb, MD, MPH | Key Development Issues: Risks and Resiliency

September 2, 2025 | Amanda Chamberlain | Assessing and Screening: What Works and What Changes are on the Horizon with ASAM

September 16, 2025 | Laura Grubb, MD, MPH | Reaching Kids Where They Are: Substance Use Prevention and Treatment

October 7, 2025

October 21, 2025

November 4, 2025 | Diana Padilla | The Ripple Effect: Social Impacts on Youth Substance Use

November 18, 2025 | Amy Yule, MD | Complexities of Mental Health

December 2, 2025 | Christine McNulty, LCSW, LADC, CCS | Self-Care and Clinical Burnout