SUDWE

What is BHWISE SUDWE?

The Substance Use Disorder Workforce Expansion (SUDWE) Fellowship is an exciting opportunity for MSW students starting the advanced year or accepted with advanced standing, who want to become confident and competent in the treatment of substance use disorders. The SUDWE Fellowship provides students with SUD-focused training and education to equip them to effectively engage and serve the substance use disorder population.

BHWISE SUDWE Fellows are supported in their advanced practicum year with a stipend of $15,000 per student ($7,500 per semester)

Requirements

SUD-specific Advanced Practicum Placement 

Coursework/Training:

  • Motivational Interviewing Training
    • Credits: No Credit
    • Timeline: Summer prior start of to Advanced year à Change to: Summer prior to start of advanced year
  • SWCL 705 Clinical Social Work with Addictive Behavior Patterns
    • Credits: 3 Credits
    • Timeline: Fall or Spring of Advanced year
  • Six Monthly Integrated Practicum Seminars (IN-PERSON; Baltimore campus; mandatory attendance)
    • Fall: September, October, November
    • Spring: February, March, April
    • Credits: No Credit
    • Timeline: Advanced year
  • Interprofessional Education (IPE) Experience
    • Credits: Varies, can include approved non-credit experiences
    • Timeline: Advanced year

 

Who is Eligible?

 To be eligible to apply, students must meet the following criteria:

Students are accepted as Advanced Standing, entering the MSW program in Fall 2027, or are current UMSSW graduate students starting the Advanced Year in the Fall of 2027.

Concentration 

  • Clinical 
  • Clinical/Leadership, Policy, and Social Change

The fellowship coincides with the advanced year practicum placement.  

Has an identified interest in pursuing a career with the SUD population post-graduation.

 

Practicum Placements

Advanced year students will be assigned a BHWISE-SUDWE approved practicum placement where a large percentage of the population served are individuals with a substance use disorder. A diverse list of practicum placements specifically chosen and reserved for SUDWE fellows will be available for students to request their top three choices.

Addiction Treatment of Maryland (AToM) (Balto County)
Ashley Addictions (Harford Co.)
Chrysalis House (AA Co.)
Concerted Care Group (Balto City)
Gaudenzia, Inc. (Multiple locations in MD and D.C.)
Healthcare for the Homeless (Balto City)
Hudson Behavioral Health (Salisbury)
Institutes for Behavior Resources--Recovery Enhanced by Access to Comprehensive Healthcare (REACH) (Balto. City)
Kolmac - (Annapolis, Columbia, Towson, Lanham, Silver Spring)
MAN ALIVE Treatment Center (Balto City)
Maryland Addiction Recovery Center (MARC) (Balto Co.)
Maryland Treatment Centers (Avery Road---Montgomery Co)
Mountain Manor--Emmitsburg (Frederick)
Newport Academy (Montgomery Co)
Pathways to Housing (D.C.)
Peace Health Center (Balto County)
Powell Recovery Center (Balto City)
Project Chesapeake (AA Co)
Sheppard Pratt--co-occurring disorders unit (Balto County)
Sinai Hosp Addictions Recovery Program (SHARP) (Balto City)
Sober Truth (Carroll Co)
University Health Center--Substance Use Intervention & Treatment Programs (PG Co.)
The Valley in Rockville (Montgomery County)
Walden Behavioral Health (St. Mary's Co)
Wells House (Frederick)

Apply

Applications Due:

  • March 1, 2027 for current UMSSW students entering advanced practicum in fall 2027
  • March 31, 2027 for incoming Advanced Standing students entering practicum in fall 2027 

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS: Download the files to your computer first; complete the forms, then attach your saved files to an email. **MAC users should not use Preview to complete their application as it results in us getting a blank document.**

To be eligible to apply, students must meet the following criteria:

1. Students are accepted as Advanced Standing, entering the MSW program in Fall 2027, or are current UMSSW graduate students starting the Advanced Year in the Fall of 2027.

2. Concentration Clinical OR Clinical/Leadership, Policy, and Social Change 

3. The fellowship coincides with the advanced year practicum placement at SUDWE-approved site.  

4. Has an identified interest in pursuing a career with the SUD population post-graduation.

5. Submit your Advanced Practicum Application by the appropriate deadline.

6. End of Semester field evaluation (current students) or BSW practicum evaluation (incoming advanced standing students) 

SUDWE Reference Letter Applicants SHOULD NOT submit their own reference with their application materials.

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