Orlando Wright

Dr. Orlando Wright is a behavioral scientist with a Master of Social Work and a Ph.D. in Behavioral Science. He is an Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. His core interest is advancing health equity through exposomic research and clinical technology solutions.

Previously, Dr. Wright was the Director of Partnerships and Innovation at the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), overseeing national partnerships with commercial and Medicaid payers, states, and other public entities. He contributed to the ASAM Criteria, 4th edition, which organizes the field of treatment for co-occurring and substance use disorders.

Courses Taught

SOCW 6301 - Social Work Practice Research

SWLB 652A - Social Work Skills Lab

Education

MSW, University of Connecticut

PhD, Capella University

Post-master's Certificate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Publications

Wright, O. (2025). Telehealth: Meeting the Demands of Uncertainty .

Wright, O. (2025). Ideation to Implementation: Collaborative Care and the Current Payment System,.

Wright, O. (2025). Inspired: Creative writing for effective self-reflection during the therapeutic process.

Wright, O. (2024). THE IMPLEMENTATION of Trauma-Informed Care with Staff.

Wright, O. (2023). Application of The ASAM Criteria Within Utilization Review and Management.

Wright, O. (2021). Lessons Learned The Hard Way.

Wright, O. (2018). Parents' Perceptions of Diversionary Services in the Juvenile Justice System.

Presentations

Wright, O. (2024). Transforming the Substance Use Disorder Landscape: Advocating for Technological Innovations to Enhance the Implementation of the ASAM Criteria. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Wright, O. (2023). ASAM Criteria- An Evidence Based Approach to Co-Occurring Treatment. Deparment of Mental Health And Addiction Services/Yale School of Medicine

Wright, O. (2023). Integrative Thinking About Patient Care.

Wright, O. (2023). Ethical best practices for working for working with individuals and caregivers.. Maryland Chapter: American Case Management

Wright, O. (2022). Care Measured: Turning patient-reported data into valuable clinical insights..

Wright, O. (2018). Hospitals: What We're Looking For. Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland

Wright, O. (2019). Healing Spaces for Mental Health. Women In Health Care DC Chapter