Model Building the Substance Use Disorder Workforce of the Future Act
December 3, 2024
| Controlled Substances, Model Laws, Peer Support and Recoery Services, Public Health, Recovery, Substance Abuse, Workforce Development
The purpose of the Model Building the Substance Use Disorder Workforce of the Future Act is to address the current and projected shortage of professions for the substance use disorder workforce, including psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians who are certified in addiction medicine, addiction counselors, social workers, nursing professionals, peer support professionals, and others. This legislation guides states in adopting a strategy that supports and advances immediate, intermediate, and long-term measures to build and sustain an SUD workforce....