about Merf
MERF was established in 1981 to increase and improve the education of physicians about alcoholism and other drug dependencies— specifically about the evidence, the science base, and how to apply it with patients. We particularly stress the clinical continuum of diagnosis, treatment and recovery for the patient and their family members
MERF participants
Learn about MERF from the comments of those who have participated in our mentored learning experiences at conferences in the past.
Scholarships
MERF provides mentored learning experiences at the California Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM) annual conferences. The 2017 State of the Art Conference and Certification Exam Track will be held on August 24 - August 27, 2017, at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square, San Francisco, CA.
The application process is now open. The submission deadline has been extended to June 21, 2017. READ MORE
screening and brief intervention
MERF supports SBIRT activities to improve teaching skills about screening for and assessing alcohol and drug use, conducting brief intervention and making referrals.
Resources
For those of us who are learning and teaching about addiction, there are hundreds (thousands) of resources and very little time to sort through them. We have selected items and present them here with our notes for why they are helpful and how they can be used.
support MERF
Contact MERF at:
merfadmin @ gmail.com