Innovation and technology to provide SUD support

Maximizing Opioid Settlement Impact

March 5, 2024

As state and local officials across the United States search for innovative, evidence-based approaches that meet disbursement criteria for the $54 billion in opioid settlement funds that flow through the

CHESS Health Partners with North Carolina DHHS to Expand Recovery Support

March 4, 2024

Rochester, NY—CHESS Health is proud to announce our partnership with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) to provide critical support for individuals working toward recovery from
A Family Resource Practioner’s Approach to Breaking the Cycle of Addiction

A Family Resource Practitioner’s Approach to Breaking the Cycle of Addiction

February 20, 2024

Breann Hudson lives and works in a place most Americans associate with otherworldly happenings – New Mexico’s Chaves County is home to the city of Roswell of flying saucer fame.
Chaves County CASA focuses on providing resources to community members with substance use disorder and addiction

Rural Realities: Tackling Mental Health and Substance Use in Chaves County

February 20, 2024

Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico addresses high poverty levels and elevated rates of mental health issues and substance use disorder through community initiatives.
virtual support meetings for addicts and SUD clients

Virtual Support Meetings Offer Critical Recovery Support

February 20, 2024

Jeff Blackburn knows the critical importance of virtual connection in recovery from personal experience. After many turbulent years of incarceration and struggling with addiction, he completed a long-term recovery program
The Daunting Task of Allocating Opioid Settlement Funds

The Daunting Task of Allocating Opioid Settlement Funds

February 9, 2024

Local and state decision-makers across America, specifically those charged with allocating national opioid settlement dollars, face a daunting task: They must determine how to meaningfully spend the $54 billion in
Navigating Opioid Settlement Fund Distribution

Navigating Opioid Settlement Fund Distribution

January 26, 2024

Over the next 15 years, state, local, and tribal authorities will have the opportunity to receive funds from a pool of more than $54 billion in opioid settlement funding. As
Learn more about approved uses for opioid settlement funds, core strategies, and recommended solutions with CHESS Health's free guide.

The CHESS Health Guide to Opioid Settlement Fund Allocation

January 23, 2024

Learn about approved uses for opioid settlement funds, core strategies, and recommended solutions with CHESS Health’s comprehensive guide.
Rewards Module Simplifies Incentive Programs for Patients

Rewards Module Simplifies Incentive Programs for Patients

January 17, 2024

Rewards are among the most effective incentives for individuals in treatment and recovery for substance use disorder (SUD), but the difficulty in creating and managing these programs often prevents providers

A Community Approach to Addressing Binge Drinking

January 16, 2024

Real Stories. Real Impact. Voices from Hancock County Like many parts of the country, Hancock County, Ohio experienced increased alcohol use and its corresponding health issues, during the pandemic. Isolation,
ADAMHS Board in Hancock County Ohio focuses on tackling substance use orders

Hancock County’s Approach to Tackling SUD

January 11, 2024

Hancock County, Ohio’s mental health and substance use disorders coalition expands its impact by increasing community engagement and providing continuous support and resources.
In honor of Recovery Month, a peer specialist shares her drive to show up for others until they learn to show up for themselves.

Showing Up for Others Until They Learn to Show Up for Themselves

September 27, 2023

Kassandra is a credentialed Peer Recovery Support Specialist at CHESS Health. She’s a 32-year-old Arizona native with four children ranging from almost 2 years old to 14 years old. Kassandra’s