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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…

How do states ensure that the multi-billion-dollar settlements go toward evidence-based treatment for opioid abuse?

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 the past year, we noticed that certain words appeared repeatedly. As we share these Top 10 words, we hope to advance the understanding of SUD so that together, we can continue to forge solutions.

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 the risk of return-to-use during the holiday season?

How can state and federal policymakers make progress toward ensuring all people with SUD have access to a comprehensive system of care?

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.

It’s time that we shift the public mindset to the fact that SUD is a chronic condition that, in most cases, requires long-term management.

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 not receive addiction treatment.