When AUD Isn’t the Only Diagnosis: Navigating Co-Occurring Psychiatric Conditions
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When AUD Isn’t the Only Diagnosis: Navigating Co-Occurring Psychiatric Conditions
Host: Providers Clinical Support System - Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder
Recorded: April 25, 2026
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Overview
Managing AUD in patients with co-occurring psychiatric conditions, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and PTSD, is common and clinically complex. This session uses a patient case to bridge theory and practice, equipping addiction medicine clinicians with practical strategies for effective care. Participants will gain tools to navigate screening and diagnostic challenges, develop treatment plans that combine pharmacologic and behavioral approaches, and overcome common clinical barriers to improve outcomes for individuals with co-occurring AUD and psychiatric disorders. This training is a recording of a live session hosted at ASAM's 57th annual conference.
The target audience for this moderate level activity includes: All types of healthcare professionals.
The ACGME Competencies include: Medical Knowledge, Patient Care and Procedural Skills, and Systems-based Practice
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
- Apply validated screening and diagnostic tools to identify co-occurring psychiatric conditions in patients presenting with AUD.
- Develop integrated and interdisciplinary treatment plans that address both AUD and co-occurring psychiatric conditions using evidence-based pharmacologic and behavioral interventions.
- Assess common barriers to care for patients with co-occurring disorders and implement strategies to improve treatment engagement and outcomes.
- Registration Deadline: 08/30/2027
- Close Access Date: 09/30/2027
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Smita Das
MD, PhD, MPH
Smita Das, MD, PhD, MPH is Board Certified in Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine and has over 20 years of research experience in healthcare quality and addiction. She studied Chemistry and Statistics at Stanford, completed her Master's in Public Health at Dartmouth College, and then completed her MD/PhD in Community Health at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. In addition to her work at Lyra Health, Dr. Das practices in addictions at Stanford School of Medicine, where she is a Clinical Associate Professor.
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Stephanie Vail
PharmD, MPH, BCPP, FCCP, FAAPP
Stephanie Nichols, PharmD, MPH, BCPP, FCCP, FAAPP is an Associate Professor at the University of New England School of Pharmacy and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine. She is also a Core Faculty at the Maine Medical Center (MMC) Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program and an Instructor in the MMC Psychiatry Residency Program. A Board-Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) with nearly 20 years of experience, Dr. Nichols has precepted close to 200 pharmacy and medical students, residents, and fellows. She provides clinical services for MMC’s psychiatry consult liaison service and addiction medicine services and has co-authored over 40 publications in leading journals.
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