Author: CHESS Health

    Transform criminal justice responses to mental health and substance use disorders with the sequential intercept model and digital tools.

    Improving Criminal Justice Outcomes Using Digital Tools and the Sequential Intercept Model

    May 2, 2025

    Learn how digital tools throughout the SIM can save money while delivering improved outcomes.
    CDC's Overdose Data to Action (OD2A)

    Utilizing OD2A Grants to Address the Overdose Crisis

    April 25, 2025

    In the United States, about 300 lives are lost to drugs daily, highlighting the urgent need for effective intervention strategies. The CDC’s Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program offers critical
    Connections app enhancements to the Calendar and Tools modules improve patient access and provider insights.

    Connections App Enhancements Boost Patient Access and Engagement, plus Provider Insights

    April 16, 2025

    The Connections app, part of the eRecovery Solution, has been enhanced to improve user experience and support recovery journeys. The updated app features a refreshed Calendar where users can view

    Milwaukee’s Underserved Communities Benefit from Outreach Community Health Center’s Use of the CHESS Health Platform

    April 15, 2025

    OCHC to Provide 24/7 Digital Recovery Support Developed at UW-Madison East Rochester, NY- CHESS Health proudly announces a partnership with Outreach Community Health Centers (OCHC), a Federally Qualified Health Center
    Comprehensive Care in SUD Treatment: The Essential Blend of Peer Support and Digital Tools

    Comprehensive Care in SUD Treatment: The Essential Blend of Peer Support and Digital Tools

    March 28, 2025

    Benefits of Digital Tools for Peer Support Specialists. In the rapidly evolving landscape of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, the integration of peer support and digital tools is revolutionizing care
    1) The Landscape of Mental Health Care Today: Pivoting to support our country’s most vulnerable

    The Landscape of Mental Health Care Today

    March 24, 2025

    The Landscape. Pivoting the Approach to Continue to Reduce SUD and Support Our Nation’s Vulnerable The landscape of mental health care is increasingly complex and shifting rapidly. This, coupled with
    Social Determinants of Health, SUD

    Mining Social Determinants of Health to Decode the Substance Use Disorder Crisis

    February 24, 2025

    Recognizing the complexities of individual needs in our diverse communities is essential for effective health equity with the result of improved health outcomes and reducing the onset and impact of
    Leveraging Digital Tools to Enhance Women's Health

    Health Plans Leverage Digital Tools to Enhance Maternal Health

    February 19, 2025

    CHESS Health has partnered with a health plan organization to launch a program dedicated to supporting women aged 18 to 40 who are experiencing substance use disorder (SUD). The program
    Employer Behavioral Health Plans Reduce Overall Costs

    Employer Behavioral Health Plans Reduce Overall Costs

    February 18, 2025

    According to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, employer-sponsored behavioral health programs provide measurable benefits, including cost savings, for employers and their workforce. The study found that an

    Addressing Substance Use Disorders in the Criminal Justice System

    February 16, 2025

    Nearly half of all federal inmates are incarcerated for drug offenses, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Among this population, one offense often leads to another. Data shows that
    Rural America/ Rural Health

    Digital Behavioral Health Tools Offer Hope to Rural Areas in SUD Crisis

    February 5, 2025

    Digital solutions offer a powerful answer for providers, public health and health plans serving rural communities that lack care options and support for people with substance use disorder.

    SAMHSA Advisory: Increased Incentives for Contingency Management

    January 9, 2025

    2025 SAMHSA Advisory increases contingency management incentives to $750 per patient per year, recommends voucher and gift card payments, prohibits cash, and emphasizes digital technologies to enhance engagement, outcomes reporting,