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    Rewards Module Simplifies Incentive Programs for Patients

    Rewards Module Simplifies Incentive Programs for Patients

    January 17, 2024

    Rewards are among the most effective incentives for individuals in treatment and recovery for substance use disorder (SUD), but the difficulty in creating and managing these programs often prevents providers

    A Community Approach to Addressing Binge Drinking

    January 16, 2024

    Real Stories. Real Impact. Voices from Hancock County Like many parts of the country, Hancock County, Ohio experienced increased alcohol use and its corresponding health issues, during the pandemic. Isolation,
    digital app to support those navigating mental health and substance use disorders

    Behavioral Health Apps: Catalysts for Transformative Care

    December 14, 2023

    CHESS Health CEO Hans Morefield recently took part in a webinar sponsored by The College for Behavioral Health Leadership on the transformative role of behavioral health apps in supporting mental
    In honor of Recovery Month, a peer specialist shares her drive to show up for others until they learn to show up for themselves.

    Showing Up for Others Until They Learn to Show Up for Themselves

    September 27, 2023

    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
    Widening perspective empowers individuals to escape negative cycles and helps others see them beyond the stigma of SUD,

    Widening Perspective to Recognize the Good in Others & Ourselves

    September 13, 2023

    Dwayne is a credentialed Peer Recovery Support Specialist at CHESS Health and is proud to be in long-term recovery. He has firsthand experience overcoming recovery barriers, including homelessness, involvement in

    SAMHSA Advisory: Connections App Highlighted in Advisory on Digital Therapeutics

    July 25, 2023

    A 2023 SAMHSA Advisory on digital therapeutics highlights CHESS Health’s Connections recovery support app for management of SUD.
    Substance Use Disorder (SUD) , Justice Involved Populations

    Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Justice-Involved Populations

    April 24, 2023

    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
    Contingency Management, Facts, Myths, Substance Use Disorder

    Contingency Management for Substance Use Disorders: Myths vs Facts

    April 10, 2023

    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) and addiction treatment outcomes. CM
    Anxiety, Depression, and Substance Use Disorder

    Anxiety, Depression, and Substance Use Disorder

    February 15, 2023

    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
    SBIRT, Substance Use Disorder

    How to Improve SBIRT to Address Substance Use Disorder

    January 30, 2023

    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,
    Opioid Settlement Funding, Treatments

    How to Allocate Opioid Settlement Funds on Treatments that Work

    January 18, 2023

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

    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