Being Boulder, changing hearts, minds, and the addiction treatment industry

Aug 30

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It’s Time to Double-Down on Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder

Sources report the DEA once again proposed changes that jeopardize access to telemedicine.

The White House declared this week Overdose Awareness Week, boasting $22 billion of new investment to address the overdose crisis – including massive investments in “expanding access to life-saving medications.”

Stephanie Strong

CEO & Founder

Our Boulder Vision

Aug 13

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Boulder Is One of the Fastest Growing Companies in America, per Inc. 5000

Our vision to scale telehealth quickly — the right way

It’s an honor for Boulder’s growth to be recognized by Inc. Here is how we got here, why our growth matters, and what it means for the future.

Stephanie Strong

CEO & Founder

Policy & Advocacy

May 22

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A "Wobble" is not a Win:

Why we cannot yet declare victory on America's devastating overdose trend.

The New York Times this week reported a ~3% annual decline in national overdose deaths, and asked, “Has fentanyl peaked?” It hasn’t — and we’ve made this mistaken assumption before, with irrevocable consequences. Here’s what we know:

Stephanie Strong

CEO & Founder

Stephen Martin, MD, EdM

Medical Director For Research, Education & Quality

Policy & Advocacy

Sep 8

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All eyes on Oregon: the first US state to decriminalize drugs.

Hear from addiction providers on the front lines about what’s really happening in Portland, OR, and why it should matter to every town.

Recently, journalists have targeted Portland, OR as the exemplar for an emergent debate: as the addiction crisis rages on, are policies that decriminalize low-level drug crimes helping or hurting?

Stephanie Strong

CEO & Founder

Our Boulder Vision

Aug 15

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Telehealth Can Be A Safe Space For LGBTQIA+ SUD Patients

Addressing the disproportionate impacts the community faces from the harms of Opioid and Alcohol Use Disorders

The disparities faced by the LGBTQ+ community in addiction treatment demand our attention. Understanding the specific challenges and consequences is crucial for promoting inclusivity and improving outcomes. It is our collective responsibility in the medical field to address these disparities through increased support, research, and advocacy.

Alann Weissman-Ward, MD

Clinician

Our Boulder Vision

Jul 31

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Giving Ohio OUD Patients Their Best Chance at Recovery:

Wraparound Supports at Boulder Care Make All the Difference

I’ve been a nurse in Ohio for three decades and, for the past ten years, I’ve been focused on Opioid Use Disorder patients. I have never seen a more effective model than the collaborative, whole-patient approach at Boulder Care.

Tracy Szirony

Family Nurse Practitioner

Policy & Advocacy

Mar 23

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A plea from the frontlines:

Our best weapon against the opioid crisis is now at risk

Telehealth treatment for opioid addiction is working. Pandemic flexibilities helped Americans access life-saving medications like buprenorphine without increasing misuse. So why are we going backward? The DEA’s newly proposed “guardrails” are more aptly “roadblocks” for addiction patients and providers alike.

Susanne Johnson MSN, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

Policy & Advocacy

Feb 27

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What the DEA's Proposed Changes to Telemedicine Really Mean

And how Boulder is keeping you safe, informed, and empowered

The DEA announced a proposal for new rules for prescribing controlled substances - including buprenorphine - that could impact telehealth patients and add a single in-person requirement. Boulder is prepared to help patients navigate this change and fight back to make treatment easy and accessible.

Dec 1

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When the Public Health Emergency Does(n't?) End

Boulder’s Plan to Make Online Addiction Care Available Post-PHE

The COVID-era PHE made SUD care accessible in a profound new way. But that could all change once the PHE expires. Boulder has been preparing to ensure continuity of care for our current and future patients and is actively advocating for better regulations to help all people in need of addiction care.

Jun 30

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Stacking Stigmas:

Compounding forces crushing the most vulnerable patient groups post-Roe

When the stigma of abortion is added to other forms of stigma, dangerous forces multiply. From her work delivering both reproductive and SUD care to patients in need, Dr. Amy Potter shares her firsthand perspective about the impact of the SCOTUS ruling.

Amy Potter, MD

Boulder Physician

Policy & Advocacy

Apr 15

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More Isn’t Always Better: Narcan Works

Mia Michalak, one of Boulder's clinicians, explains why a new, stronger version of the overdose medication, Narcan, may not be helpful to those who need it most.

Mia Michalak

Nurse Practitioner

Policy & Advocacy

Mar 3

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Biden's SOTU change of heart:

Why it matters that the President mentioned harm reduction

Stephanie Strong, Boulder’s CEO, explains how powerful it was to hear President Biden acknowledge harm reduction and medicines to treat Opioid Use Disorder in his State of The Union speech, and what this change of heart could mean for the public health crisis going forward.

Stephanie Strong

CEO & Founder

Our Recovery Community

Nov 15

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Making a Safe Space for People to Seek Help

Ronny B, a Peer Specialist, describes his journey to recovery and how essential it is to make a safe space for people to seek help without fear of rejection.

Ronny B.

Peer Specialist

Policy & Advocacy

Oct 15

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My Birthday Trip

How Psychedelics Lifted 30 Years Of Depression

Dave Lerman, Boulder's CTO, details how a personal experience helped him see a need for more support and funding for studies into the potential of psychedelics.

David Lerman

Chief Technology Officer

Policy & Advocacy

Oct 1

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The Real Cost of Treating Disease like a Crime

Why incarceration is so dangerous for patients with SUD

Boulder Care’s Medical Director, Alyson Smith, and Community Justice expert, Jeremy Hubbard, explain why incarceration creates such dangerous situations for SUD patients -- and what can be done about it.

Alyson Smith, MD

Former Medical Director

Jeremy Hubbard

Owner, Liminal Justice Consulting, LLC

Policy & Advocacy

Oct 1

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The Ways We Regulate Stigma into Law

And How to Stop Doing It

Ben MacLean, Boulder's General Counsel, explains how laws and regulations can fight against patients with SUDs and stand in the way of better treatment options.

Ben Maclean

General Counsel

Our Boulder Vision

Sep 30

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Hollywood's Addiction to Treatment Tropes

Boulder's in-house writer, Michael, who also works in TV and film, explains how Hollywood's obsession with sad stories has created a distorted view of patients with substance use disorder.

Michael Walker

Creative Director

Our Boulder Vision

Sep 21

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The Rewarding Truth of Prescribing Suboxone

Alyson Smith, Boulder Care’s Medical Director, shares how rewarding working with SUD patients has been for her and how urgent the need is for more clinicians to do the same.

Alyson Smith, MD

Former Medical Director

Our Recovery Community

Aug 31

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Why people who share your experiences are critical to recovery

Casey D, a Peer Specialist, shares her story with Where To Next, a blog by Acumen America, explaining the critical role that peer specialists pay in patients’ recovery journeys.

Casey D.

Peer Specialist

Policy & Advocacy

Jul 26

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How Criminal Justice (Mis)handles Addiction

A Former Parole Officer's Lessons on Criminal Justice and Addiction

Jeremy Hubbard discusses what he learned in his 16 year career as a parole officer about what the criminal justice system gets wrong around substance use disorder, treatment, and helping inmates with addictions.

Jeremy Hubbard

Owner, Liminal Justice Consulting, LLC

Boulder Care Founder and CEO Stephanie Strong on DEA’s Third Telehealth Extension

The DEA extended telehealth prescribing flexibilities for another year.

It’s Time to Double-Down on Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder

Sources report the DEA once again proposed changes that jeopardize access to telemedicine.

Boulder Is One of the Fastest Growing Companies in America, per Inc. 5000

Our vision to scale telehealth quickly — the right way

A "Wobble" is not a Win:

Why we cannot yet declare victory on America's devastating overdose trend.

All eyes on Oregon: the first US state to decriminalize drugs.

Hear from addiction providers on the front lines about what’s really happening in Portland, OR, and why it should matter to every town.

Telehealth Can Be A Safe Space For LGBTQIA+ SUD Patients

Addressing the disproportionate impacts the community faces from the harms of Opioid and Alcohol Use Disorders

Giving Ohio OUD Patients Their Best Chance at Recovery:

Wraparound Supports at Boulder Care Make All the Difference

A plea from the frontlines:

Our best weapon against the opioid crisis is now at risk

What the DEA's Proposed Changes to Telemedicine Really Mean

And how Boulder is keeping you safe, informed, and empowered

When the Public Health Emergency Does(n't?) End

Boulder’s Plan to Make Online Addiction Care Available Post-PHE

Stacking Stigmas:

Compounding forces crushing the most vulnerable patient groups post-Roe

More Isn’t Always Better: Narcan Works

Biden's SOTU change of heart:

Why it matters that the President mentioned harm reduction

Making a Safe Space for People to Seek Help

My Birthday Trip

How Psychedelics Lifted 30 Years Of Depression

The Real Cost of Treating Disease like a Crime

Why incarceration is so dangerous for patients with SUD

The Ways We Regulate Stigma into Law

And How to Stop Doing It

Hollywood's Addiction to Treatment Tropes

The Rewarding Truth of Prescribing Suboxone

Why people who share your experiences are critical to recovery

How Criminal Justice (Mis)handles Addiction

A Former Parole Officer's Lessons on Criminal Justice and Addiction