| The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Unit invites SUD providers and community partners to three opportunities to learn about and share feedback on the Pathway to ASAM 4 initiative.
Pathway to ASAM 4 is Minnesota’s initiative to transition state law from The ASAM Criteria, 3rd Edition to The ASAM Criteria, 4th Edition, the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s updated, nationally recognized, client-centered treatment standards and level of care continuum in the 2028 legislative session. The goal is to build solutions in partnership, ensuring providers, stakeholders and communities help shape the transition We encourage providers and community partners to attend any or all these sessions to share input and help shape the path forward for ASAM 4 implementation in Minnesota. |
MARATP Conference Follow Up Feedback Meeting
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, noon – 1 p.m.
| Hosted by the Minnesota Alliance of Rural Addiction Treatment Providers (MARATP), in partnership with DHS, this follow-up to the Pathway to ASAM 4 overview presentation at the MARATP Conference gives providers and community partners a chance to engage directly with DHS, ask questions, and share feedback. |
SUD CoP Special Sessions
| The Substance Use Disorder Community of Practice (SUD CoP) brings together people from across the SUD community, providers, people with lived experience, family members, educators and advocates, for small-group discussions on real challenges that helps shape practice and policy across Minnesota.
Pathway to ASAM 4: Levels of Care Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, noon – 1:30 p.m. Pathway to ASAM 4: Clinical Documentation Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, noon – 1:30 p.m. |
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