TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of social work in the opioid epidemic
T2 - office-based opioid treatment programs
AU - Lombardi, Brianna M.
AU - Zerden, Lisa de Saxe
AU - Guan, Ting
AU - Prentice, Amy
N1 - Funding Information:
As the opioid epidemic continues to impact the lives of millions in the U.S., added emphasis on the training, education, and deployment of a prepared social work workforce is critical to combatting this national emergency. The crucial role of behavioral health care has been recognized by the Behavioral Health Workforce Expansion and Training (BHWET) grants funded by the Health Resource and Service Administration (HRSA). With this mechanism, more than 65 social work programs were funded to expand the behavioral health workforce in integrated health settings. However, few of the BHWET programs specialize in OUD specifically. A national study of 210 MSW programs found that among accredited programs, only 14.3% offered a specialization focused on addiction and only 4.7% required one or more courses on substance use (Wilkey, Lundgren, & Amodeo, 2013). Expanded training and content regarding substance use and OUD will be an essential component of social work education. Beyond additional OUD training specifically for social workers, education strategies must prepare a workforce with competencies for interprofessional education (IPE) and collaborative practice. Given that interprofessional teams deliver OBOT, IPE is one approach to better prepare the future workforce on a shared understanding of the medical terminology associated with OUD and MAT processes.
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PY - 2019/3/16
Y1 - 2019/3/16
N2 - The opioid epidemic is a national emergency in the United States. To meet the needs of individuals diagnosed with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) office-based opioid treatment programs (OBOT) are quickly expanding. However, social workers roles in OBOT programs are not clearly described. This paper will emphasize three roles social workers may fulfill in OBOT programs to combat the opioid crisis.
AB - The opioid epidemic is a national emergency in the United States. To meet the needs of individuals diagnosed with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) office-based opioid treatment programs (OBOT) are quickly expanding. However, social workers roles in OBOT programs are not clearly described. This paper will emphasize three roles social workers may fulfill in OBOT programs to combat the opioid crisis.
KW - Integrated Care
KW - Medication Assisted Treatment
KW - Office Based Opioid Treatment
KW - Opioid Use Disorder
KW - Social Worker Roles
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U2 - 10.1080/00981389.2018.1564109
DO - 10.1080/00981389.2018.1564109
M3 - Article
C2 - 30596348
AN - SCOPUS:85059299145
SN - 0098-1389
VL - 58
SP - 339
EP - 344
JO - Social Work in Health Care
JF - Social Work in Health Care
IS - 3
ER -