The United States has an opioid abuse problem. Addressing it remains an intractable challenge, particularly in rural areas. This article proposes that an attachment theoretical orientation helps co...

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Attached, Addicted, and Adrift: Understanding the Rural Opioid Crisis:

Changes in health care policy have led to an expansion of integrated care models that rely on collaboration among interprofessional health teams. Recent federal funding has encouraged the development of innovative training models to prepare social workers for integrated health practice. This article presents evidence from the first two MSW cohorts of the Integrated Mental and Behavioral Health Training Program funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration. Twelve students completing the program in 2014 (n = 5) and 2015 (n = 7) participated in evaluation activities at the time of program completion and at 1-year postgraduation. Findings highlight key components of the training program instrumental in student attainment of program goals and competencies. Implications for MSW education and training for practice in integrated care environments are discussed.

Meeting the Challenge of Preparing Social Workers for Integrated Health Practice: Evidence From Two MSW Cohorts

Progress in refining the definition and basic concepts of public health social work (PHSW) is central to its revitalization Advancing PHSW further depends on understanding the roles, domains, and daily activities of current PHSW practitioners in the contemporary workforce The goal of the Profiles in PHSW Study is to explore how public health social workers conceptualize and locate their work Using snowball sampling, 48 PHSW subjects with four or more years of professional experience were recruited; 34 (708%) participated Qualitative survey responses were compiled and thematically analyzed; six themes emerged related to the nuances of integrating public health and social work, wide-ranging practice across systems and settings, leadership, visibility and viability, and recommendations for how to move PHSW forward Findings suggest that intentional profession-wide integration of public health approaches into social work education, research, and practice is needed to strengthen the field's impact and role in advancing population health

More than a Great Idea: Findings from the Profiles in Public Health Social Work Study

Although interprofessional literature increasingly emphasizes collaboration in delivery of integrated health-care services, practitioners’ views on service implementation are less known. Th...

Experiences of Collaborative Behavioral Health-Care Professionals: Implications for Social Work Education and Training.

As the value of interprofessional practice becomes increasingly recognized, it is critical to educate social work students so that they understand the importance of interprofessional practice, and ...

Interprofessional practice: Social work students’ perspectives on collaboration

The provision of behavioral health care services is dramatically changing. Specific components of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) encourage states to develop integrated models of service delivery that emphasize preventative services. This shift prompts the need for providers who understand the interrelationship among physical and behavioral health and who are prepared to practice in an interprofessional and team-based approach. This article presents preliminary evaluation results from the initial implementation of the Integrated Mental and Behavioral Health Training Program (IMBTP) within an MSW program which emphasizes rural practice. The IMBTP is funded through federal grants aimed at increasing the number of behavioral health providers nationwide. Results suggest that an intentional focus on relationships enhances the knowledge-building and skill development that are inherently emphasized in most training programs. Including opportunities for relationship-building both among trainees and with program faculty, clinical supervisors, and interprofessional colleagues may improve learning outcomes in behavioral health training programs.

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Preparing MSW Students to Provide Integrated Behavioral Health Services in Rural Communities: The Importance of Relationships in Knowledge-Building and Practice

Brandi L. Davis

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Preparing MSW Students to Provide Integrated Behavioral Health Services in Rural Communities: The Importance of Relationships in Knowledge-Building and Practice