Professor Treitler Finds Critical Gaps in Opioid Addiction Treatment Access
New research underscores critical gaps in access to life-saving medications for opioid use disorder, raising concerns about treatment equity as Medicaid faces funding cuts.
Professor Treitler Finds Critical Gaps in Opioid Addiction Treatment Access
National evaluation exposes the need for improved OUD treatment, life-saving policy changes, and challenges that Medicaid cuts present to substance use care.
Photo Gallery: “Research in Action – Economic Insecurity Across a Lifespan”
Researchers from BUSSW present critical findings on how early exposure to economic hardship during childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood can shape long-term economic and health outcomes.
The Basis: Professor Treitler Shares Expertise on the Impact of Peer Support in Treating Substance Use Disorders
In an article for Cambridge Health Alliance’s online journal “The Basis,” Professor Peter Treitler from BU School of Social Work emphasizes the crucial role of social support in treating substance use disorders. Drawing from personal experience and research, Treitler highlights the effectiveness of Peer Recovery Support Specialists (PRSS) in non-traditional settings like hospitals and correctional […]
IRP Awards Professor Mendez & Treitler $50k for Research on Families in Child Welfare System with Substance Use Disorder
BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) faculty researchers Alicia Mendez and Peter Treitler received a $50,000 grant from the Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) to support families grappling with substance use disorder and the child welfare system. Their research responds to a need for effective integrative services that address the substance use and […]
Professor Treitler & Colleagues Examine the Effectiveness of Peer Support to Treat Opioid Use Disorders in Emergency Departments
According to the CDC, hospitals reported five times as many opioid overdose-related deaths in 2021 than in 1999, calling for more holistic interventions to combat these growing dangers. Professor Peter Treitler from BU School of Social Work and colleagues recently published a study on one such treatment approach for opioid use that employs people in […]
Four BUSSW Faculty Receive Research Funding Through Small Grants Program
Four new research projects are underway at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) thanks to the School’s small grants program, an initiative launched in 2022 by Associate Dean for Research Hyeouk Chris Hahm to provide direct financial support for innovative proposals by BUSSW faculty members. Funding for the 2023-2024 academic year was awarded to […]
1/26: BUSSW Faculty Join Dr. Nabila El-Bassel for Conversation on Social Work Leadership in Substance Use Treatment and Social Justice Advocacy
The Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center partners with the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) to present a panel discussion exploring social work leadership at the intersection of substance use treatment and social justice advocacy. Dr. Nabila El-Bassel, director of the […]