Author: Susan Salas

HBRT Director Dr. Mary Velasquez discussed cannabis use in pregnancy in a new episode of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) podcast, Social Work Talks. Dr. Velasquez was joined by Dr. Roger Zoorob, a subject matter expert for the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the Richard M. Kleberg Senior Professor and Chair…

HBRT recently filmed a series of videos demonstrating motivational interviewing (MI) and screening and brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT) in inpatient hospitals. The videos demonstrate MI and SBIRT for alcohol, opioid and marijuana use, and are aimed at health care professionals, including physicians, nurses, and social workers. The series will feature an introduction…

HBRT’s Diana Ling and Anna Mangum and partners from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) exhibited their work on two Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-funded projects at the 2024 NASW National Conference in Washington, D.C., June 19-22. Materials shared from HBRT’s $1.3 million award to address substance-exposed pregnancy include a badge card to…

HBRT Director Mary Velasquez attended a performance of local band, “The Defribillators,” with members Dr. Lloyd Berg and Dr. Thomas Caven. Dr. Berg is an HBRT-affliliated faculty member working on projects including our Centers for Disease Control-funded initiative to promote confidence in COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. Caven is chief medical officer and medical director at Seton Health…