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  • Update on New Executive Order About Substance Use Disorder
    Feb 4, 2026|1 min read

    The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services announced a series of new substance use disorder (SUD) treatment & mental health initiatives aligning with President Trump’s EO called the Addressing Addiction Through the Great American Recovery Initiative.

  • New Executive Order on Substance Use Disorder
    Feb 2, 2026|1 min read

    President Trump issued a new Executive Order (EO) “Addressing Addiction Through the Great American Recovery Initiative.” EO launches the “White House Great American Recovery Initiative,” which will help coordinate substance use disorder (SUD) treatment...

  • The Next Right Thing: How a Counselor Ended Up Running for Office
    Nov 19, 2025|2 min read

    By Annalisa Smithson, LPC, NCC I didn’t set out to run for office. I just kept saying “yes” to the next right thing. Six years ago, I decided to put my listening skills to good use by knocking on doors and advocating for candidates who shared my values.

  • Chiles v. Salazar Oral Argument Update
    Oct 28, 2025|2 min read

    On Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, the Supreme Court heard the oral argument for Chiles v. Salazar. The case grapples with whether Colorado’s law banning conversion therapy violates the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment.

  • Federal Government Shutdown
    Oct 1, 2025|2 min read

    Congress struck down a proposal to continue to fund the government at current levels through the end of November. Because Congress was unable to pass a continuing resolution (CR) by September 30th, the Federal government has officially shut down.

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