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  • Digital recovery support tools can ease stress around the holidays for behavioral health providers, support organizations and, clients.

    Navigating the Holidays: Elevate Care with Digital Solutions

    December 2, 2024

    The holiday season can be particularly stressful for individuals in treatment for substance use disorders (SUD), increasing their need for support. Meanwhile, behavioral health providers face heightened demands, which can lead to exhaustion and burnout, jeopardizing the quality of care…

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  • Digital solutions are revolutionizing support for first responders, helping them overcome barriers and prioritize their well-being.

    Digital Support Tools Meet the Needs of First Responders

    November 20, 2024

    In a recent publication, Dr. Tomer Anbar, CEO of the Institutes of Health, shed light on the immense stress endured by our first responders. Daily, they navigate extreme and traumatic situations—from severe injuries to violent crimes and devastating accidents. While…

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  • Strategies of EAPs and employers to safeguard Investments and enhance employee well-being in the face of the addiction crisis.

    High-Stress Industries Face Crisis of Employee Addiction

    October 29, 2024

    Strategies for Safeguarding Investments and Enhancing Employee Well-Being Individuals in high-stress professions—such as emergency responders, healthcare workers, construction workers, mining and extraction workers, and those in the hospitality industry—regularly navigate challenging work environments. The combination of irregular work hours often…

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  • SUBG, SOR, and TOR grants help states, governmental agencies, and tribal communities create and deliver services to prevent and combat SUD.

    CHESS Health’s Solutions Align with SUD-Focused Federal Grant Programs

    October 4, 2024

    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), …

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  • Taking Healthcare by Storm Highlights West Virginia’s Innovative Approach to Combating the Opioid Crisis

    October 2, 2024

    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…

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  • Discover how digital technologies provide health plans with effective solutions to comply with the new MHPAEA federal rules.

    New Parity Rule Strengthens Access to Mental Health Care

    September 30, 2024

    The Impact 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…

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  • Leaders at UCS Bennington were alarmed by the high mortality rate the state of Vermont was seeing. Recognizing the need for more consistent access to resources, they introduced CHESS Health’s Connections app, a key component of its eRecovery Solution, in 2023 as a supplemental service. Despite facing staffing shortages and other challenges, UCS Bennington remained committed to providing clients with additional layers of support.

    Bridging Gaps in Recovery Support While Delivering Provider Peace of Mind

    September 23, 2024

    Leaders at UCS Bennington were alarmed by the high mortality rate the state of Vermont was seeing. Recognizing the need for more consistent access to resources, they introduced CHESS Health’s Connections app, a key component of its eRecovery Solution, in…

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  • CHESS Health’s Connections app features online galleries that celebrate the artistic creativity of people in recovery.

    The Healing Power of Art in Recovery

    September 9, 2024

    Art plays a crucial role in healing by providing a creative outlet for individuals to express their emotions, thoughts, and experiences. Engaging in the artistic process fosters self-reflection and introspection, helping individuals explore their feelings. New Art Galleries available in…

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  • Section 1115 waivers are being used by states to design programs that support substance use disorder treatments and recovery support programs.

    Using Medicaid Section 1115 to Fund Innovation in SUD Recovery

    September 9, 2024

    Section 1115 waivers, also called Section 1115 demonstrations, are a provision of the Social Security Act that gives the Secretary of Health and Human Services the authority to approve funding for experimental or test projects proposed by states that promote…

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  • Jeff, a CHESS Health peer specialist found community and developed a sense of purpose to help break the chains of addiction.

    How a Strong Community and Sense of Purpose Can Help Break the Chains of Addiction

    August 22, 2024

    It is impossible to know exactly why recovery from substance use becomes possible after other attempts failed. For Jeff, success finally came after he was incarcerated for the fourth time.  Coming from a family with a history of alcoholism and…

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  • Driven by her passion for helping others, Ann transitioned from a kindergarten teacher to a recovery coordinator.

    Transforming a Passion for Teaching into Life-Changing Support

    August 19, 2024

    From Kindergarten Teacher to Recovery Coordinator A passion for helping others led Ann to her career as a kindergarten teacher, but after a certain point, she felt ready for a new challenge that would allow her to engage her capacity…

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  • Shaw is a resource navigator with JusticeLink, which operates as a one-stop shop that provides assistance to individuals either facing incarceration or putting their lives back together after exiting the criminal justice system. Discover how JusticeLink and CHESS Health are making a difference in the lives of individuals caught up in the criminal justice system.

    The Impact of Technology on Individuals in the Criminal Justice System

    August 19, 2024

    “I didn’t become sober just for me. I became sober to help others.” That is the philosophy Tiffani Shaw brings to her job each and every day at JusticeLink in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her mission is to help others caught up…

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