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As we continue our month long celebration of National Recovery Month, we are honored to be able to share Kassandra’s story. 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 in long-term recovery with…

In honor of National Recovery Month, we are celebrating recovery heroes. We recognize the individuals who embody the qualities that inspire and guide others toward a path of healing and growth in an effort to remove the stigma associated with treatment and recovery from substance use disorder (SUD). Dwayne Blair is a credentialed Peer Recovery…

CHESS Health’s work with the state of Oklahoma was showcased prominently as a successful case study of how digital therapeutics (DTx), which are evidence-based, can help to alleviate substance use disorder (SUD). In its July 2023 newsletter on the use of technology for facilitating care for behavioral health needs, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health…

Is there a correlation between substance use disorder (SUD) and social determinants of health (SDOH)? The answer seems both obvious and hard to pin for anyone who has spent time immersed in the spheres of addiction and recovery. It’s helpful to start by defining substance use disorder and social determinants of health separately before examining…

Loneliness, a widespread phenomenon permeating modern society, has emerged as an epidemic with far-reaching consequences. This pervasive condition affects a substantial population segment, presenting a growing concern in our modern world. It goes beyond the mere absence of social contact, constituting a deeply subjective perception of being alone, feeling disconnected, and lacking meaningful relationships or…

Data from the National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that 65 percent of the United States prison population has an active substance-abuse disorder (SUD), pointing to that fact that treatment and recovery from SUD should be a foundational consideration in how the justice system operates. In order to address both the crisis of substance use and…

Contingency Management (CM) can be an impactful approach to address SUD and addiction. It is an evidence-based therapy that positively impacts substance use disorder (SUD) treatment outcomes. CM can improve medication adherence, treatment retention and help people abstain from many addictive substances, even methamphetamine. Still, some myths remain. Myth: Contingency Management does not work.Fact: The…

Recovery from both SUD and mental health issues can be challenging, but fortunately, we’re here to help people recover from both. As the leading technology provider supporting the addiction management and recovery lifecycle, CHESS Health offers evidence-based programs that foster meaningful connections on the lifelong recovery journey.

SBIRT (screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment) is an evidence-based tool to help address the crisis of substance use disorder (SUD). SBIRT programs have helped medical professionals, social workers, counselors, and community leaders: Given recent study findings from SAMHSA (the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) that 94% of people with a…