Orlando Wright

Contributing Faculty
College of Social and Behavioral Health
Barbara Solomon School of Social Work
Master of Social Work (MSW)

Dr. Orlando Wright is a behavioral scientist with a Master of Social Work and a Ph.D. in Behavioral Science. He is a seasoned public speaker, practitioner, and professor with 20+ years of experience in management, clinical service delivery, complex behavioral health systems, and dynamic partnership development. He is the Program Director of Health and Recovery Practice at the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Medicine and the principal at Halcyon Clinical, an immersive clinical training and treatment center.

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, a criteria that organizes the co-occurring and substance use disorder treatment field.

Education

MSW, University of Connecticut

PhD, Capella University

Post-master's Certificate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Publications

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. Inspired: Creative writing for effective self-reflection during the therapeutic process.

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

Presentations

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