Jami L. Barney, MBA, is the Research Manager at Ashley Addiction Treatment. She has over ten years of experience in addiction treatment, clinical research, healthcare data analytics, and outcomes research. Her work focuses on translating real-world clinical data into meaningful improvements in patient care and advancing evidence-based practices for substance use disorder treatment. Barney has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications, including research on gender disparities in addiction and recovery, and is an invited speaker at conferences on treatment outcomes, digital health technologies, and innovations in addiction research.
Wendy Insalaco, PhD, LCADC, LCPC, is the Senior Director of Clinical Quality Outcomes and Model of Care at Ashley Addiction Treatment. A licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor and licensed clinical professional counselor, she has more than three decades of experience in substance use disorder treatment and behavioral health leadership. Dr. Insalaco's work focuses on advancing evidence-based addiction treatment through outcomes research and innovative models of care. She regularly presents at national conferences and delivers professional training on topics including best practice in gender-specific treatment for women. Dr. Insalaco is the author of peer-reviewed research publications, book chapters, and professional articles aimed at improving addiction treatment outcomes.
While SUD affects people across all demographics, a growing body of research and clinical experience makes one point clear: gender meaningfully influences how substance use develops, how it is experienced, and what supports effective treatment.