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Beyond the Binder: Recognizing Real Compliance in Substance Use Treatment Programs
By Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP I During a compliance review several years ago, I sat with the leadership team of a substance use treatment program that believed they were fully prepared for any regulatory review. Their conference table was covered with carefully organized binders. Policies were labeled, sections were tabbed, and each document referenced the appropriate regulatory language. From the outside, the program appeared well organized and confident in its compliance sy
Vantage Policy Watch Week of August 18, 2025
Substance Use, Mental Health, and Corrections By: Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP I Across the country, critical shifts are unfolding in...
Real-But-Not-Real: How Fake Job Postings Impact Mental-Health and Substance-Use Roles
Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP I “I thought it was my chance at making a real difference,” says Carla, (a licensed counselor colleague)....
Vantage Policy Watch Week of August 4, 2025
Federal Shifts in Harm Reduction Policy: Narrowed Definitions, New Guardrails By: Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP I Context & Developments On...
Vantage Policy Watch: Week of July 7, 2025
Welcome to the first edition of “Vantage Policy Watch” , your weekly update on executive-level decisions and federal actions shaping the...
AI in Substance Use Treatment: Promise, Progress, and Some Pitfalls
What’s real, what’s hype, and what providers need to know right now. By Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP I “We haven’t rolled it out yet, we’re...
Illinois Modernizes Rule 2060: What SUD Providers Need to Know
By Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP I On April 2, 2025, a long-awaited update to the Illinois Administrative Code Part 2060, the foundational regulatory framework for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment providers, was officially adopted by the Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (SUPR). This update, years in the making, reflects input from providers across the state and aims to modernize regulations to better reflect today’s cl
Honoring All Recovery Pathways: Does It Matter How Someone Gets or Stays Sober?
By: Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP I A Patient’s Story: The Road to Recovery Looks Different for Everyone Maria had tried everything. Over...
The Role of Counselors in Office Based Opioid Treatment: Why We Need Them
By: Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP I met my dear friend Keitha Bevly 25 years ago, and from the moment we connected, I knew she was special....
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