Utilization of mental health and substance use disorder services by social workers in 13 U.S. states

Over 5800 licensed social workers in 13 U.S. states responded to questions in an online survey regarding their use of mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) services during different periods of their lives. As many as 69% of respondents reported ever having accessed mental health treatment,...

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Published in:Social work in mental health 2022-11, Vol.20 (6), p.682-701
Main Authors: Senreich, Evan, Steen, Jeffrey T., Ashenberg Straussner, Shulamith Lala
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
behavioral health services
Health problems
Mental disorders
Mental health services
mental health treatment
Social workers
States
Substance abuse
Substance use disorder
substance use disorder (SUD) treatment
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Summary:Over 5800 licensed social workers in 13 U.S. states responded to questions in an online survey regarding their use of mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) services during different periods of their lives. As many as 69% of respondents reported ever having accessed mental health treatment, with only 6% having utilized SUD treatment. Among participants reporting a history of mental health problems, 89% utilized mental health treatment. However, only 35% of respondents who indicated a history of substance use problems reported using SUD services, with a much larger proportion of this cohort (84%) reporting use of mental health services.
ISSN:1533-2985
1533-2993
DOI:10.1080/15332985.2022.2053028