Medicaid and SUD Treatment: Benefits, Barriers, and Solutions
December 5, 2022
How can state and federal policymakers make progress toward ensuring all people with SUD have access to a comprehensive system of care?
CCBHCs: A New Behavioral Health Care Model Combatting SUD
November 15, 2022
CHESS Health supports multiple CCBHCs with our evidence-based smartphone apps, which help individuals with SUD get the care they need, adhere to their treatment plans, and maintain recovery.
Addressing Inequities in Substance Use Disorder Treatment
October 25, 2022
While this gap exists among people of all races, it’s greatest amongst minorities. For example, a startling 90% of African Americans and 92% of Latino individuals diagnosed with SUD did
SUD Treatment and Recovery for the Latinx Community: The Importance of Culture and Language
October 10, 2022
Only 3.7 percent of Latinx individuals with substance use disorder ever get treatment despite need for it.
My Experience as a Peer Support Specialist
September 26, 2022
This is where peer support comes in. Receiving guidance from someone who’s walked a similar path and come out on the other side can help improve an individual’s outlook and
Peer Supporters in Recovery from Substance Use Disorder (SUD): Who Are They?
September 12, 2022
Peer supporters, such as myself, will assist their recovery journey in an entirely different way. What is a peer supporter and what can they offer someone seeking recovery?
Breaking Down the Myths and Realities of Substance Use Disorders
August 30, 2022
Now more than ever, we must adapt our strategies to combating SUD to reflect the challenges of addiction – not the myths.
We Need to Fix the SUD Screening Gap
July 27, 2022
The Troubling History of Substance Use Disorder Our relationship with substances has been documented for centuries. Many substances, including opium, cannabis, cocaine, and alcohol were used for medicinal and religious
The Essential Role of Peer Support for SUD Recovery
May 26, 2022
The path from initiating treatment for addiction can feel lonely and frightening. To help, many organizations are partnering with individuals who have gone through treatment themselves to ensure that new
Peer Support for Starting Treatment for SUD
May 23, 2022
No matter how you look at them, the numbers surrounding Substance Use Disorder aren’t good – and they’re getting worse. It’s estimated that fewer than one in ten people with
Verinetics Announces Collaboration with CHESS Health to Support Methadone Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
April 18, 2022
Companies Will Integrate Verinetics’ DispenSecur™ and CHESS Health’s Connections App to Enable Remote Monitoring and Recovery Support for Providers and Patients DispenSecur Demonstration at Upcoming Rx and Illicit Drug Summit
How Peer Support and Technology Can Support Those in Recovery
April 8, 2022
The pandemic created the perfect storm of conditions for increased substance abuse. Learn how technology and peer support can benefit those in recovery.
