Substance use disorder (SUD) providers are no strangers to operating under pressure. But right now, the heat has been turned up, the lid is locked, and the steam has nowhere to go. The policy changes, market shifts, and Medicaid scrutiny driving that pressure aren’t arriving one issue at a time—they’re all hitting at once, and […]
Group therapy has always been a cornerstone of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. But anyone who’s ever run a group of 16 to 20 people knows the real challenge doesn’t end when the session does—it starts when the notes begin. At Gibson, a Missouri-based SUD provider, high-volume group care is part of daily life. One […]
Can you believe it’s already April? It feels like the holiday season was just yesterday—and yet also like it was a year ago, given everything that has already happened in 2026. That feeling is likely mutual for behavioral health and substance use disorder (SUD) organizations. With H.R.1 policies going into effect and the uncertainty around […]
Dr. Dennis Morrison is the Chief Clinical Officer at Eleos and the owner of Morrison Consulting. Previously, he has served as Chief Clinical Officer at Netsmart Technologies, CEO of Centerstone Research Institute (CRI), and CEO of Center for Behavioral Health (CBH). On December 1, 2025, President Trump signed legislation that, on the surface, should have […]
Let’s be honest: The newscycle these days feels like a constant reel of sad, bad, and often, downright chaos. The headlines swirling in behavioral health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment are no exception. Since H.R.1 was signed into law on July 4, 2025, the commentary has ranged from urgent to alarmist. Policy breakdowns. Think […]
There are plenty of cards stacked against substance use disorder (SUD) orgs in 2025: margins are tightening, waitlists are growing, and documentation constantly pulls providers away from care. And with workforce shortages worsening and policies like OBBBA creating even more financial instability, “working harder” isn’t enough to stay viable. “In 15 years, we will be […]
Learn how smart substance use treatment organizations are leveraging AI to improve client engagement, care quality, and provider satisfaction. The substance use disorder field is in the middle of big changes. Small, mission-driven nonprofits — often running on limited resources — are now competing with large, capital-backed provider organizations entering markets funded by Medicaid and […]
Dr. Dennis Morrison is the Chief Clinical Officer at Eleos and the owner of Morrison Consulting. Previously, he has served as Chief Clinical Officer at Netsmart Technologies, CEO of Centerstone Research Institute (CRI), and CEO of Center for Behavioral Health (CBH). Group therapy was a cornerstone of my clinical practice—and remains my favorite treatment intervention, […]
Group therapy is at the heart of many behavioral health programs—especially in substance use disorder (SUD) care. But for providers, documenting these sessions has long been a challenge. It’s hard to remember and accurately capture who said what—not to mention meet strict compliance standards—without sacrificing time, energy, or note clarity. We heard this predicament loud […]
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