EP55: Treating Substance Use Disorder During the Coronavirus Pandemic

NASW Social Work Talks Podcast

We speak with Carla Monteiro about how the coronavirus pandemic is changing how social workers approach treatment for substance use disorder. Carla is a member of NASW's Massachusetts chapter, and is president of the Cape Verdean Social Workers Association.

Published June 30, 2020

Read a transcript of episode 55

Continuing Education for Social Workers

• The Opioid Crisis: How We Got Here
• Medication Assisted Treatment: Stigma, Treatment Availability, Barriers and Strategies
• The Changing World of Addictions: Social Workers Poised to be an Integral Part of the Solution
• Cultural Competency and Opioid Addiction Treatment

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