Author: CHESS Health

    Mississippi Public Health Institute Launches Platform to Support Individuals in Treatment and Recovery for Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder 

    November 21, 2023

    Solution from CHESS Health provides 24/7 peer support in Madison, MS  Madison, MS – CHESS Health, the leading provider of evidence-based digital health solutions for substance use disorder (SUD), announced

    Behavioral Healthcare Executive Exclusive: 4 Areas Deserve Focus as Opioid Settlement Dollars Flow

    November 3, 2023

    Tech Talks: The People and Planet podcast with Hans Morefield

    September 25, 2023

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    Substance Use Disorder: Top 10 Words Used in Media in 2022

    January 10, 2023

    In response to the urgent public health crisis, journalists across the United States have explored myriad stories related to substance use disorder (SUD). As we reviewed this news coverage for

    Holiday Resilience: How Digital Tools Enhance SUD Care

    December 12, 2022

    What makes the holidays a breeding ground for challenging feelings? How does holiday stress increase a person’s risk of relapse? What steps can a person in recovery take to mitigate

    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
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    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.