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Rewards Module Simplifies Incentive Programs for Patients
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 from implementing them. In a system already stressed by staffing shortages, providers want to use evidence-based solutions that work, but lack the resources to build…
A Community Approach to Addressing Binge Drinking
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, illness, disruptions in work and school, and limited access to health care and mental health services took their toll in this community in northwestern Ohio,…
Behavioral Health Apps: Catalysts for Transformative Care
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 health and lowering the barriers to health care access for those in need. The webinar, moderated by Garrett E. Moran, Ph.D., focused on how apps…
Heroes in Recovery: Kassandra
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…
Heroes in Recovery: Dwayne
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…
SAMHSA Showcases CHESS Health in Digital Therapeutics Publication
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…
Mining Social Determinants of Health to Decode the Substance Use Disorder Crisis
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…
The Epidemic of Loneliness and its Risk to Recovery
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…
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Justice-Involved Populations
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…
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