If you'd like to hear about my Justice and Emerging Adult Populations Initiative pilot project that is working toward a solution to MOUD stigma and biases in the peer workforce, join Tess K. Drazdowski, PhD Ryan E. Flinn, Ph.D. 🌈 and I tomorrow at #NCARS!

Just ONE WEEK left to submit your abstract, workshop, and award submissions for #AMERSA2024! Can you believe it? The deadline is fast approaching! Submit by 11:59pm PST on May 1st. amersa.org/annual-confere… #chicago #AMERSA

Congratulations, Sean DASH Center!

There were a lot more important things happening yesterday at the Board of Governors meeting and ultimately the police became violent toward our students. Lots of organizing to support our students and higher education Wayne State University happening.

📢Interested in measuring teen use of ecigs but don't know where to start? Take it EAsY and check out our new pub featuring the e‐cigarette assessment for youth—Revised (EAsY‐R). Society for Research on Adolescence Julie Cristello, PhD onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jo…

New study by Emily Pasman Stella Resko, MSW, Ph.D. et al. documents attitudes toward MOUD among peer recovery specialists. Findings highlight considerations for training and supervising peers who serve people with OUD. tinyurl.com/mpanmajd

Check out our new publication examining perceptions of opioid use for chronic non-cancer pain among Michiganders! Thanks to my amazing co-authors Emily Pasman Sydney O'Shay Stella Resko, MSW, Ph.D. and others for their help! tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Want to improve addiction education, prevention, treatment, and policy? Consider applying to help lead our brand new program, MI-ACRE. We’re looking for a highly motivated, community-oriented change-maker to join our team! careers.umich.edu/job_detail/248… Miacre.medicine.umich.edu

Kudos to Social Work PhD student Seth Allard for leading the recent Mental Health First Aid course at Wayne State! The training empowered our community to assist others in crisis, providing essential support and resources. bit.ly/3UW5mxB

Earning a social work degree is essential for Peers looking to advance their careers. With extensive wrap-around support services available, Wayne State University is committed to your success. Learn more at bit.ly/3wu3nsk

We're hiring a post-doctoral associate for a 2-year funded project focused on improving community supervision through person-centered supervision (PCS) models. More here: ugajobsearch.com/postings/380219

Had some help presenting my teams’ research on public perceptions of driving after cannabis use. Excited to be back in Montreal! #cpdd2024

Excited to announce the launch of my Justice and Emerging Adult Populations Initiative pilot project on non-abstinent peer recovery support services. Consider signing up to be an expert panelist and sharing within your networks!

Looking for something to do this coming week? How about a webinar on engaging in protests by social workers and allies? Sign up here and join us! #macrosw The Special Commission to Advance Macro SW CSWE NASW socialwelfareactionalliance.org/organizing-eff…

📚 Wayne State's School of Social Work champions the Collegiate Recovery Program, fostering a supportive and empowered college experience for students in recovery. 🌟 Learn more about this vital initiative! bit.ly/3RIHm06 #StudentSupport #WayneState

NEW study finds that 21.8% of US #CollegeStudents have SUDs, but only 4.6% receive treatment. Action is needed to improve access to evidence-based services and support for students with SUDs. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

⏰CALL FOR PAPERS Dec 1st⏰ “Advances in understanding and addressing health-related harms among people who use drugs” This will highlight the state of the science on the epidemiology of drug use, drug-related harms, strategies to intervene & more. sciencedirect.com/journal/intern…

If you’ve ever wanted to learn about how much the methadone clinic system sucks AND see video of what my hair looks like at 5am, this Associate Press story is for you: apnews.com/article/methad…

🆕 Results from the latest #NIDA-funded #MonitoringtheFuture survey: Reported use of most drugs among adolescents remained low in 2024. #MTF University of Michigan go.nih.gov/9FSpHkQ (1/2)

Did you catch this week's new AMERSA podcast episode? Words matter. Episode 7 explores how documentation can either empower or alienate patients. 🎧 Listen here → amersa.org/amersa-podcast