FSU center receives SAMHSA Grant to create substance use disorder curriculum

Dr. Tanya Renn, Assistant Director of the Institute for Justice Research and Development, is part of an FSU team that received a $200,000 grant to develop a new evidence-based curriculum related to substance use disorders. The goal of the two-year grant is to develop an evidence-based new curriculum on substance use disorders for Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work programs across Florida. 

A national study of accredited social work programs indicated that fewer than 15 percent of graduate programs offer a specialization in substance use disorders and fewer than 5 percent of graduate and undergraduate programs offer a required SUDs course. This trend indicates that social work programs need improved curriculum to meet workforce requirements related to substance use issues.