Rural Health

Rural communities face distinct SUD challenges: limited treatment facilities and staff, transportation barriers, long travel distances, and pervasive stigma.

CHESS Health partners with organizations to address these barriers through evidence-based digital tools. Our solutions identify at-risk individuals, facilitate referrals to care, and reduce isolation through 24/7 access to peer-powered recovery support, crisis intervention, and family support – extending care beyond clinic walls. We help rural organizations maximize resources, improve access, and deliver outcomes while aligning with key funding streams including Rural Health Transformation Grants, SAMHSA and HRSA grants, including RCORP.

    Maternal Opioid Use Disorder: The Case for Comprehensive, Digitally-Enhanced Care

    October 24, 2025

    The intersection of pregnancy and substance use disorder represents one of healthcare’s most complex challenges, requiring specialized care that addresses both maternal and infant health. Recent data reveals the growing
    Learn about the barriers that contribute to the persistent inequities in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, and how to overcome them.

    Breaking Down Barriers: Addressing Inequities in SUD Prevention and Treatment

    September 26, 2025

    While inadequate health insurance remains a primary driver of treatment gaps, numerous additional barriers contribute to the persistent inequities in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, particularly among BIPOC communities. Understanding

    CHESS Health Partners with Arkansas to Deliver Statewide 24/7 Digital Recovery Support

    September 23, 2025

    CHESS Health launches digital recovery platform statewide in Arkansas, providing 24/7 peer support through Connections and Companion apps to address critical SUD treatment gaps.
    Learn how digital screening tools, automated referral systems, and recovery support apps help treatment centers build and retain census.

    Leveraging Digital Tools to Build & Retain Census

    September 4, 2025

    Healthcare providers face an unprecedented crisis. In 2024, 122 million Americans lived in Health Professional Shortage Areas, while HRSA projects a shortage of more than 113,000 addiction counselors in the
    The Connections app backed by peers provide benefits to members, case managers and the financial goals of health plans.

    Health Plan Improves Care with Digital SUD Support Solution

    August 29, 2025

    Case managers and peer support staff working in the health insurance industry assist clients with a wide range of conditions and chronic diseases in navigating the complexities of the healthcare
    Enabling Staff to Address Triggers for High Drug Use and Overdose in Rural West Virginia

    Bridging the Gap: How SRDRC Transformed Substance Use Disorder Treatment in Rural West Virginia

    July 23, 2025

    Providers in rural West Virginia confront high rates of drug overdose mortality by leveraging digital solutions to support individuals with substance use disorder.
    Cutting Through the Noise: A Strategic Guide to Selecting Digital SUD Solutions That Actually Work

    Cutting Through the Noise: A Strategic Guide to Selecting Digital SUD Solutions That Actually Work

    July 13, 2025

    Substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, like many areas of healthcare, is experiencing rapid growth in the number of vendors offering digital technology solutions to support people in recovery and the
    Providers in rural Chaves County, NM are delivering prevention and recovery support to a community grappling with poverty and substance use.

    Rural Realities: Tackling Mental Health and Substance Use in Chaves County

    June 27, 2025

    Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico addresses high poverty levels and elevated rates of mental health issues and substance use disorder through community initiatives.
    Explore West Virginia substance use recovery with digital support. Over 12,000 individuals connected for a transformative journey.

    Digital Tools Improving Recovery from SUD in West Virginia

    June 10, 2025

    West Virginia is using digital tools to fight the SUD crisis, reducing overdose deaths and boosting recovery support across vulnerable groups.
    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.
    Explore recovery support in tribal communities and the innovative approaches taken by Choctaw Nation Behavioral Health to meet demand.

    Expanding Recovery Support in Tribal Communities

    April 14, 2025

    Choctaw Nation is transforming rural recovery with a digital lifeline that’s helping tribal populations stay on the path to healing.
    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