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    Loneliness, Recovery Risk, Epidemic

    Isolation Crisis: Breaking the Cycle of SUD and Loneliness

    May 9, 2025

    Although we are more connected than ever in today’s digital world, many people still struggle with feeling alone. Loneliness, now considered a widespread social issue,  has profound implications for mental
    Integrated media campaigns and engaging messaging are foundational to successful public health focused prevention campaigns.

    Messaging Matters: The Key to Effective Substance Use Prevention Campaigns

    May 2, 2025

    Lacey Callahan blends lived experience and innovation to combat substance use in Choctaw Nation through connection and community care.
    Transform criminal justice responses to mental health and substance use disorders with the sequential intercept model and digital tools.

    Improving Criminal Justice Outcomes Using Digital Tools and the Sequential Intercept Model

    May 2, 2025

    Learn how digital tools throughout the SIM can save money while delivering improved outcomes.
    Explore the impact of tribal substance use through Lacey Callahan's personal and professional experiences in the Choctaw Nation.

    Roots and Resilience: Addressing Substance Use in Tribal Nations

    April 28, 2025

    Lacey Callahan blends lived experience and innovation to combat substance use in Choctaw Nation through connection and community care.
    CDC's Overdose Data to Action (OD2A)

    Utilizing OD2A Grants to Address the Overdose Crisis

    April 25, 2025

    In the United States, about 300 lives are lost to drugs daily, highlighting the urgent need for effective intervention strategies. The CDC’s Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program offers critical
    Connections app enhancements to the Calendar and Tools modules improve patient access and provider insights.

    Connections App Enhancements Boost Patient Access and Engagement, plus Provider Insights

    April 16, 2025

    The Connections app, part of the eRecovery Solution, has been enhanced to improve user experience and support recovery journeys. The updated app features a refreshed Calendar where users can view
    Social Determinants of Health, SUD

    Mining Social Determinants of Health to Decode the Substance Use Disorder Crisis

    February 24, 2025

    Recognizing the complexities of individual needs in our diverse communities is essential for effective health equity with the result of improved health outcomes and reducing the onset and impact of
    Leveraging Digital Tools to Enhance Women's Health

    Health Plans Leverage Digital Tools to Enhance Maternal Health

    February 19, 2025

    CHESS Health has partnered with a health plan organization to launch a program dedicated to supporting women aged 18 to 40 who are experiencing substance use disorder (SUD). The program
    Employer Behavioral Health Plans Reduce Overall Costs

    Employer Behavioral Health Plans Reduce Overall Costs

    February 18, 2025

    According to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, employer-sponsored behavioral health programs provide measurable benefits, including cost savings, for employers and their workforce. The study found that an

    Addressing Substance Use Disorders in the Criminal Justice System

    February 16, 2025

    Nearly half of all federal inmates are incarcerated for drug offenses, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Among this population, one offense often leads to another. Data shows that
    Rural America/ Rural Health

    Digital Behavioral Health Tools Offer Hope to Rural Areas in SUD Crisis

    February 5, 2025

    Digital solutions offer a powerful answer for providers, public health and health plans serving rural communities that lack care options and support for people with substance use disorder.

    SAMHSA Advisory: Increased Incentives for Contingency Management

    January 9, 2025

    2025 SAMHSA Advisory increases contingency management incentives to $750 per patient per year, recommends voucher and gift card payments, prohibits cash, and emphasizes digital technologies to enhance engagement, outcomes reporting,