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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 September 29, 2025
Focus: Substance Use & Mental Health Impacts What’s Happening This Week Shutdown Risks Loom Congress remains deadlocked, and without a...
Jobs Report 2025: What It Means for Mental Health and Substance Use Roles
By Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP I "When the clinic launched its new outpatient recovery program, Jamie (a former counselor turned program...
Vantage Policy Watch Week of July 28, 2025
Confronting Disorder: Executive Order Sparks Concern for Behavioral Health Providers By Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP I Executive-Level...
Is It Resistance, Non-Compliance, or a Need for Better Service?
When Marcus entered treatment, he was hopeful (and terrified). He had cycled through years of opioid use, arrests, and strained family...
“I Don’t Have Those Patients”: A Closer Look at Provider Hesitation and Expanding Access to Buprenorphine Treatment
By: Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP I Over the years, i’ve had the opportunity to help more than 70 healthcare organizations. From Federally...
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...
When the Helper Needs Help: Navigating Federal Funding Cuts as a Public Health Entrepreneur
By: Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP On January 27, 2025, President Trump announced a federal funding freeze, issuing a memo through the Office...
When the Links Are Broken: Rebuilding Substance Use Disorder Knowledge Networks
In the field of Substance Use Disorders (SUD), practitioners have long relied on established websites, databases, and federal resources...
Telehealth in Substance Use Disorders Treatment: Opportunities (& Advice) for Tech Developers
By: Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP Gina was one of the most exceptional counselors i’ve worked with. Her ability to connect with patients and...
Grand-families in our Opioid Crisis: The Rising Role of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
By: Jamelia Hand MHS CADC CODP When Mary answered the knock at her door late one evening, she wasn’t expecting to find a social worker...
A Patient’s Journey: Trust, Courage, and Tragedy – Reflections from Dr. Adeyemi Fatoki
Stories that Shaped Us… Dr. Adeyemi Fatoki, founder of Great-Heights Family Medicine, recently shared the unforgettable story of Iya- a...
I Got the Call: Turning Tragedy into Advocacy and Hope
Michael’s smile was back, the one his family had missed for so long. After years of struggling with addiction, he was beginning to...
Managing Unwellness in Substance and Opioid Use Disorder Treatment: A Balanced Approach to Patient Care
Substance and opioid use disorder treatment providers are no strangers to the complexities of patient care. Your patients, at times, may...
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