ASAM Practice Pearls
ASAM Practice Pearls
ASAM Education
Enhancing Addiction Care Through Care Touchpoints
25 minutes Posted Jun 29, 2026 at 9:00 am.
Introduction
Patient Letter
Redefining Harm Reduction
Low-threshold, High-impact Interventions
Translating Interventions into Clinical Outcomes
Community Engagement and Overcoming Resistance
Funding and Support of Care Touchpoint Programs
Changing Mindsets and Moving Towards Acceptance
Use of Test Strips
Practice Pearls
Conclusion and Additional Learning Opportunity
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In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Stephen Taylor and Dr. Mike Fingerhood discuss the importance of enhancing addiction care through community support and compassionate touch points. They explore how providing access to basic needs can serve as entry points into treatment for individuals struggling with addiction, the effect of compassionate interventions on clinical outcomes, and the challenges related to funding and community acceptance for addiction services.