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SUD Treatment and Recovery for the Latinx Community: The Importance of Culture and Language

October 10, 2022

Only 3.7 percent of Latinx individuals with substance use disorder ever get treatment despite need for it.

My Experience as a Peer Support Specialist

September 26, 2022

This is where peer support comes in. Receiving guidance from someone who’s walked a similar path and come out on the other side can help improve an individual’s outlook and

Peer Supporters in Recovery from Substance Use Disorder (SUD): Who Are They?

September 12, 2022

Peer supporters, such as myself, will assist their recovery journey in an entirely different way. What is a peer supporter and what can they offer someone seeking recovery?

Breaking Down the Myths and Realities of Substance Use Disorders

August 30, 2022

Now more than ever, we must adapt our strategies to combating SUD to reflect the challenges of addiction – not the myths.
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We Need to Fix the SUD Screening Gap

July 27, 2022

The Troubling History of Substance Use Disorder Our relationship with substances has been documented for centuries. Many substances, including opium, cannabis, cocaine, and alcohol were used for medicinal and religious
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The Essential Role of Peer Support for SUD Recovery

May 26, 2022

The path from initiating treatment for addiction can feel lonely and frightening. To help, many organizations are partnering with individuals who have gone through treatment themselves to ensure that new
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Peer Support for Starting Treatment for SUD

May 23, 2022

No matter how you look at them, the numbers surrounding Substance Use Disorder aren’t good – and they’re getting worse.  It’s estimated that fewer than one in ten people with

Verinetics Announces Collaboration with CHESS Health to Support Methadone Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

April 18, 2022

Companies Will Integrate Verinetics’ DispenSecur™ and CHESS Health’s Connections App to Enable Remote Monitoring and Recovery Support for Providers and Patients DispenSecur Demonstration at Upcoming Rx and Illicit Drug Summit
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How Peer Support and Technology Can Support Those in Recovery

April 8, 2022

The pandemic created the perfect storm of conditions for increased substance abuse. Learn how technology and peer support can benefit those in recovery.

New Directions is offering the Connections App

March 28, 2022

New Directions is offering the Connections App as an Enhancement to Everyone in Recovery for Substance Use Disorders Innovative app from CHESS Health provides 24/7 recovery support Cleveland, OH — CHESS Health,

CHESS Health’s Connections App: Protecting Patient Privacy

July 12, 2021

Supporting recovery and protecting patient privacy are not mutually exclusive. Despite this, a recent study highlighted potential concerns with 10 SUD apps, many of which are start-ups with funding from the

CHESS Health Launches Virtual Recovery Support Meetings

June 17, 2021

Leading Addiction Management Platform Enhanced with New Component for Recovery CHESS Health, the leading provider of comprehensive addiction technology and support services, announced the addition of virtual recovery support meetings