Aaron Williams, MA

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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• Consulting Corner: Setting Organizations Up for Success with Aaron Williams 
• The Intersection of Criminal Justice, Race and Addiction: The Case of Harold Easter 
• Race and Addiction: How Bias and Stigma Affect Treatment Access and Outcomes 

• SBIRT  Consulting

  Screening and identifying unhealthy substance use is critical to improving health outcomes for individuals and communities. Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) consulting will equip your organization with the skills and processes you need to successfully implement the SBIRT model for your adult and youth clients.We know that…

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• Integrated Health Consulting

  National Council experts bring real-world experience and insight to a wide array of training and consulting services to make your organization more effective and efficient in providing sustainable integrated services.   …

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• Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral Treatment

  Strengthen the quality of your clinical care and prevent the unhealthy consequences of alcohol and drug use among your clients by implementing SBIRT services.

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