What are the potential implications for SUD and MH providers? So, Let’s Start with What Happend? Congress approved a short-term funding package to reopen the federal government after a record 43-day shutdown. The Senate moved first, followed by a narrow House vote. The President signed the bill, restoring agency operations and pay for federal employees. Reporting indicates House passage was 222–209 and that agencies are now directing staff to report and resume normal function

Safety Net at Risk: SNAP Uncertainty Deepens Behavioral Health Strain As the federal government shutdown continues, its ripple effects are reaching deeply into nutrition supports and the behavioral-health and substance-use treatment ecosystem. At the same time that frontline providers and clients are managing everyday challenges, executive-level decisions about funding and mandates are creating disruptions in programs that underpin stability and recovery. It is crucial to vie

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

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

Focus: Substance Use & Mental Health Impacts What’s Happening This Week Shutdown Risks Loom Congress remains deadlocked, and without a...

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Federal Shifts in Harm Reduction Policy: Narrowed Definitions, New Guardrails By: Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP I Context & Developments On...

Confronting Disorder: Executive Order Sparks Concern for Behavioral Health Providers By Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP I Executive-Level...