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Vantage Policy Watch Week of October 20, 2025

Continuity in Care Amid Federal Restructuring As federal appropriations remain stalled and agency restructuring continues, continuity of behavioral health and addiction treatment services has never been more critical. This week, both providers and payers must prepare for shifting rules and uncertain funding, while local and state systems begin filling gaps once managed at the federal level. This Week’s Key Developments 1. Government Shutdown Continues- The shutdown that began

Vantage Policy Watch Week of October 5, 2025

Focus: Substance Use and Mental Health Impacts This week begins Mental Illness Awareness Week, observed from October 5 to 11, 2025. The...

The Hidden Barrier to ED-Initiated Buprenorphine: It’s Not Protocol, It’s Culture

By Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP I Let’s imagine a patient named Maria arrives at the local ED in severe opioid withdrawal. She’s trembling,...

What Behavioral Health Can Learn from the Airline Industry

By Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP I “We can’t always predict when relapse will happen. But like pilots preparing for turbulence, we can...

More Than Medication: Partnering for Better Opioid Treatment in Primary Care

By Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP I In 2004, I was leading a medical stabilization program at a hospital. Our job was to admit patients...

Illinois’ Behavioral Health Consolidation: What It Could Mean for Providers & How to Prepare

By: Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP I I recently got a call from a substance use disorders treatment provider who saw my LinkedIn post about...

What Makes a Good Doctor for Patients in Outpatient Opioid Use Disorder Treatment?

By Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP Maria sat in the cold, sterile waiting room, her hands trembling slightly. She trembled not from...

Federal Grant Freeze: What It Means for Addiction and Mental Health Providers

By: Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP In a recent turn of events, the White House ordered a pause on all federal grants and loans, effective at...

Buprenorphine via Telehealth: A Complex Opportunity

By: Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP I The opioid crisis has forced our healthcare industry to adapt and innovate to meet the needs of those...

Harm Reduction, Managed Care Organizations, and a Conversation on Coverage

As the opioid crisis continues to ravage our communities, the concept of Harm Reduction (HR) has gained traction as a vital component of...

Navigating the Chain of Care: Starting Buprenorphine Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

John was a man in his late thirties, struggling with opioid use disorder. After several years of battling addiction, he finally decided...

It’s Not Your Recovery, It’s Theirs: Embracing Client-Centered Care in Clinical Practice

By: Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP I “I felt like I was climbing a mountain someone else drew for me, only when I chose the path did I...