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Federal Grants Help States Fund Critical SUD Recovery Initiatives
States, governmental agencies, and tribal communities across the nation are using federal grant funds to implement innovative programs to address the devastating substance use disorder (SUD) crisis. Three key programs, Substance Use Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Services Block Grants (SUBG), State Opioid Response (SOR), and Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) grants are designed to help states…
Taking Healthcare by Storm Highlights West Virginia’s Innovative Approach to Combating the Opioid Crisis
Randy Polito, a Customer Success Consultant with CHESS Health, recently participated in an episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, with Dr. Jean Storm, Medical Director at Quality Insights. During this episode, they focused on the ongoing challenges and innovative solutions in addressing opioid use disorder, particularly in West Virginia. Randy emphasized CHESS Health’s commitment to…
Strengthening Access to Mental Health Care: The Impact of New MHPAEA Rules on Health Plans and Digital Innovation
New rules announced by the Biden-Harris administration give more teeth to the 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), which requires health plans to cover mental health and substance use benefits at the same level as physical health benefits. With the new rules, the administration is attempting to push health insurers into compliance…
CHESS Health Webinars
Introducing Companion: A Digital Resource to Enhance Family Support
Addiction impacts the entire family. Watch now to explore how the Companion app serves the needs of family members and caregivers of individuals with behavioral health issues, including substance use disorder.
Leveraging Digital Tools to Address Challenges in SUD Prevention, Intervention and Recovery
Watch now to discover effective digital health interventions and learn how innovative public-private collaborations are reshaping the future of mental healthcare.
The Power of Companion and Family Support Programs
Watch now to explore how involving families in recovery support programs improves patient outcomes and program adherence.
CHESS Health Media
CHESS Health’s Innovative Contingency Management Platform Secures State Contract to Transform Substance Use Disorder Treatment in Michigan
Rochester, NY — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) today announced the selection of CHESS Health’s automated contingency management (CM) solution as part of the state’s Recovery Incentives Pilot to address substance use disorder (SUD). The pilot, supported by federal funds and $6 million in opioid settlement funds distributed over the next…
Digital CBT Outperforms Traditional Therapy, Validating CHESS Health’s Innovative Offering
New Study Validates Effectiveness of Digital CBT in Alcohol Abstinence Rochester, NY —October 2, 2024—A groundbreaking study published in JAMA Network Open on Sept. 26 reveals that a digital cognitive behavioral program was more effective than clinician-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in increasing alcohol abstinence in patients over an 8-month study period. The research study…
Enhancing Family Support: Introducing the Companion App by CHESS Health
Rochester, NY — September 4, 2024 – In response to the escalating substance use crisis and its significant impact on loved ones, CHESS Health is proud to announce the launch of the Companion app. This innovative digital resource is designed specifically for companions—defined as family members, friends, and caregivers—of individuals struggling with substance use disorder…
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