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Alumni Networks Offer Powerful Benefits
April 15, 2024
Alumni programs play a critical role in the toolkit for care providers. In addition to providing peer support for those more newly in treatment, alumni members are often the best
Boosting Recovery with Contingency Management
April 12, 2024
Kimberly Wooldridge recalls the story of a client at GRAND Mental Health in Tulsa, OK, struggling to afford presents for her child’s upcoming birthday. The young mother was participating in
Maximizing Opioid Settlement Impact
March 5, 2024
As state and local officials across the United States search for innovative, evidence-based approaches that meet disbursement criteria for the $54 billion in opioid settlement funds that flow through the
A Family Resource Practitioner’s Approach to Breaking the Cycle of Addiction
February 20, 2024
Breann Hudson lives and works in a place most Americans associate with otherworldly happenings – New Mexico’s Chaves County is home to the city of Roswell of flying saucer fame.
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 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
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
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
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
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,
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.
