In the News

Westat Secures AHRQ Awards for Behavioral Health Advancement

October 14, 2024

Westat was recently awarded two behavioral health projects by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The first project updates a playbook of resources…

In the News

Westat Marks National Opioid Awareness Day: September 21

September 12, 2024

Communities across the nation are called to reflect on the ongoing opioid crisis and its profound impact on individuals and families on September 21, 2024,…

Team Member

Talia Spark

Principal Research Associate

Team Member

Kelly Cronin

Principal Research Associate

In the News

MOM Model Successes Reported in Annual Report

July 1, 2024

The Maternal Opioid Misuse (MOM) Model is providing significant improvements in health outcomes and quality of life for a particularly at-risk communities, according to the…

Conference

2024 Rx Summit Features Westat Expertise

March 28, 2024

Westat, a leader in behavioral health research, will be participating in the 2024 Rx and Illicit Drug Summit to be held on April 1-4, 2024,…

In the News

How to Braid Funding for Substance Use Disorder Services

March 26, 2024

Funding for substance use disorder (SUD) services can be challenging to find and manage. Westat recently produced a report for the Substance Abuse and Mental…

In the News

Reversing the Opioid Epidemic: Medicaid and Medications

March 12, 2024

A new Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) report presents information on the availability and access to medications for treating ongoing alcohol use…

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

How can we address the challenges of opioid use in pregnancy?

Evaluating the Maternal Opioid Misuse (MOM) Model

Leadership

Patrick Coleman

Vice President & Practice Director, Behavioral Health & Health Policy