Chaves County CASA focuses on providing resources to community members with substance use disorder and addiction

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

February 20, 2024

Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico addresses high poverty levels and elevated rates of mental health issues and substance use disorder through community initiatives.
virtual support meetings for addicts and SUD clients

Virtual Support Meetings Offer Critical Recovery Support

February 20, 2024

Jeff Blackburn knows the critical importance of virtual connection in recovery from personal experience. After many turbulent years of incarceration and struggling with addiction, he completed a long-term recovery program
The Daunting Task of Allocating Opioid Settlement Funds

The Daunting Task of Allocating Opioid Settlement Funds

February 9, 2024

Local and state decision-makers across America, specifically those charged with allocating national opioid settlement dollars, face a daunting task: They must determine how to meaningfully spend the $54 billion in
Navigating Opioid Settlement Fund Distribution

Navigating Opioid Settlement Fund Distribution

January 26, 2024

Over the next 15 years, state, local, and tribal authorities will have the opportunity to receive funds from a pool of more than $54 billion in opioid settlement funding. As
Learn more about approved uses for opioid settlement funds, core strategies, and recommended solutions with CHESS Health's free guide.

The CHESS Health Guide to Opioid Settlement Fund Allocation

January 23, 2024

Learn about approved uses for opioid settlement funds, core strategies, and recommended solutions with CHESS Health’s comprehensive guide.
Rewards Module Simplifies Incentive Programs for Patients

Rewards Module Simplifies Incentive Programs for Patients

January 17, 2024

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

A Community Approach to Addressing Binge Drinking

January 16, 2024

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,
ADAMHS Board in Hancock County Ohio focuses on tackling substance use orders

Hancock County’s Approach to Tackling SUD

January 11, 2024

Hancock County, Ohio’s mental health and substance use disorders coalition expands its impact by increasing community engagement and providing continuous support and resources.

Oklahoma Study Shows Positive Outcomes with Outpatient App

April 12, 2022

This study by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) shows positive outcomes for outpatients with substance use disorder who used the CHESS Health Connections app.