Aaron Williams, MA
Senior Advisor, National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Aaron Williams has more than 18 years of experience providing training and technical assistance in mental health and substance use services with an emphasis on substance use treatment and prevention, workforce development and implementation of evidence-based-practices in clinical settings.
Williams has written and contributed to numerous articles and reports on drug misuse; primary care and substance use integration; Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT); mental health and primary care integration; workforce development of mental health and substance use providers; and implementation of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services.
Williams holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Morehouse College and a master’s degree in psychology from The Catholic University of America. He is currently a member of the American Psychological Association’s Society of Addiction Psychology and the Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction.
Focus Areas: Integration of Primary Care and Substance Use Services, Implementation of Medications for addiction treatment, Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care, Substance Use and Health Equity, SBIRT
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The Latest from Aaron Williams, MA
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Event CoE-IHS Office Hour: Advancing Health Equity ECHO Opportunity Information SessionJan 24, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Due to systemic racism, social marginalization and oppression, historically marginalized communities of color continue to face disproportionate challenges in accessing quality general health care, mental health care, and substance use treatment services. This has negatively impacted mental and general health outcomes for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) and…
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Event Health Equity Workshop Series Part 2: Practical Steps for ApplicationNov 28, 2022 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Practical steps for making change within your organization often starts with looking at policies and procedures. To create a more resilient and diverse workforce, looking at human resources processes and training are an effective way to start the change process. Another is looking at evidenced-based practices and cultural adaptations depending…
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Event Health Equity Workshop Series Part 1: Understanding the Landscape of Mental Health and Substance Use ChallengesOct 31, 2022 | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Health Equity involves understanding terms and definitions in the changing landscape of Mental Health and Substance Use Challenges. Part of assessing for equity requires an understanding of safe and secure (Physical, Social, Psychological and Moral) environments for staff and those we serve. This includes exploring the concepts of Equity, Cultural…