Dr. Andrew Krieger, DSW, MBA, LCSW, LCDC
Dr. Andrew Krieger is a private practice psychotherapist and a mental health and technology executive, with extensive experience in business consulting, clinical program design and development, addiction treatment and mental health technology. He has held clinical positions at some of the leading addiction treatment programs in Texas and has served in executive roles in top companies across multiple industries. He received his Doctor of Social Work from the University of Southern California, and his Masters of Clinical Social Work and Masters of Business Administration from the University of Houston. Dr. Krieger has provided consulting services for over 25 years to both for-profit and non-profit organizations along a wide range of operational areas, including addiction treatment, business process refinement, public relations, practice development, marketing, business development, technology adoption and executive coaching. He has also worked for over 15 years with individuals and families as a private practice and group psychotherapist, specializing in addictive disorders, family therapy, group psychotherapy and process addictions.
Monday October 26th
How Technology and COVID-19 Will Forever Transform Treatment for People with Substance Use Disorders
1.5 CE Credit
The COVID-19 pandemic forced an overnight adoption of telemedicine by virtually all mental health providers. Few clinicians or clinical programs had utilized patient facing technology in a meaningful way prior to April 2020. This forced digital mass migration in mental health treatment has also opened the door for radical new approaches in addiction treatment. The internet of things, artificial intelligence, big data and other innovations are in wide-spread use and completely transforming other professions. These innovations will be rapidly evolving how we treat substance use disorders over the next few years. However, there is still much that is unknown about the operational realities of this type of innovation. The integration of direct clinical practice, how to better engage and keep patients on software applications, the optimal length of time and frequency for technology-based treatment interventions, the ethics of patient data use and how to optimize machine learning with artificial intelligence will all need to be better understood and refined in production settings. This presentation will provide an overview of the technology trends that will dramatically reshape substance abuse treatment and provide a vision of how these trends could radically improve patient access and outcomes.
Monday October 26th
Afternoon Plenary - Technology in Treatment Collaborative
1.5 CE Credit
Dr. Krieger will moderate a discussion regarding the use of technology in treatment programs for substance use disorder. With the onset of COVID-19 programs are being forced to look at new technologies to deliver care to patients. This session will offer new suggestions for treatment facilities and providers while exploring innovations on the horizon.
