Orlando O. Wright, PhD

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 organize the co-occurring and substance use disorder treatment field.

Social determinants of health, exposomic, substance use disorders, mental health conditions

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

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