Peer engagement specialist empowers individuals on their recovery journeys through the exploration and focus on art and nature.

Finding Inspiration in Art & Nature

April 26, 2024

Four years ago, when the pandemic lockdowns set in, drug and alcohol use spiked across the country. Many individuals already regularly using drugs and alcohol increased their consumption as weeks
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
digital therapeutic

SAMHSA Showcases CHESS Health in Digital Therapeutics Publication

August 15, 2023

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

Brandywine Counseling & Community Services Launches Platform to Support Individuals in Treatment and Recovery for Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder

August 15, 2023

Solution from CHESS Health provides 24/7 peer support in Wilmington Wilmington, Delaware, August 15, 2023 – CHESS Health, the leading provider of evidence-based digital health solutions for substance use disorder

West Virginia Family Support & Rehabilitative Services’ Affiliate, Phoenix Rising, Launches Platform to Support Reentry Individuals in Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery for Substance Use Disorder

August 8, 2023

Solution from CHESS Health provides 24/7 peer support in Huntington, WV Huntington, West Virginia, August 8, 2023 – CHESS Health, the leading provider of evidence-based digital health solutions for substance

MedCity News: ‘A Criminal Justice Approach to a Public Health Problem’: How the Justice System Can Improve SUD Support

August 4, 2023

Arbor Place Inc. Partners with CHESS Health to Automate Contingency Management

July 27, 2023

Financial Incentives Create ‘Greater Client Adherence,’ says Top Arbor Place Executive MENOMONIE, Wisc. – Arbor Place Inc. announced today that it would expand its use of financial incentives to individuals

CASA Family Resource Center Launches Platforms to Prevent the Onset of Substance Use Disorder and Support Individuals in Recovery

July 20, 2023

Solutions from CHESS Health screen patients for substance use and provides 24/7 peer support in New Mexico Roswell, New Mexico, July 20, 2023 – CHESS Health, the leading provider of
Social Determinants of Health, SUD

Mining Social Determinants of Health to Decode the Substance Use Disorder Crisis

June 26, 2023

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
Loneliness, Recovery Risk, Epidemic

The Epidemic of Loneliness and its Risk to Recovery

June 14, 2023

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

Choctaw Nation Behavioral Health Launches Platform to Support Tribal Members in Treatment and Recovery for Substance Use Disorder

May 25, 2023

Solution from CHESS Health provides 24/7 peer support for Choctaw Nation Behavioral Health Durant, Oklahoma, May 25, 2023 – CHESS Health, the leading provider of evidence-based digital health solutions for