Presenters:
Abigail Blackwell, LISW-CP, Social Work Supervisor, Prisma Health Emma Pyle, MSW, Clinical Social Worker, Prisma Health
Topic: Mobile Recovery Units
This session will describe and share the Prisma Health Addiction Medicine Center’s rural mobile recovery units’ experiences, which are staffed by a nurse practitioner and social worker. The mobile recovery units offer medications for opioid use disorders and care coordination services for people living in rural communities experiencing barriers to recovery treatment.
Brief Bios:
Abby Blackwell is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist. She earned a bachelor’s in education from Auburn University and her master’s in social work from UNC – Chapel Hill. Abby serves as the Social Work Supervisor for the Prisma Health Addiction Medicine Center clinical programs. Abby is passionate about the intersection and treatment of infectious disease, substance use, mental health, and social determinants of health.
Emma Pyle is a new master’s level graduate from the University of South Carolina College of Social Work working on the Prisma Health Addiction Medicine Center team as a Clinical Social Worker. Emma received her bachelor’s in psychology from Wofford College. Emma has prior experience working in Pediatric Oncology as well as in physical rehabilitation. Emma enjoys her role as a social worker because she can meet people where they are in their recovery.