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CHESS Health is dedicated to helping more people get into treatment and find meaningful connections that enable them to achieve lasting recovery from substance use disorder. Real and lasting recovery is why we do what we do.

  • SUBG, SOR, and TOR grants help states, governmental agencies, and tribal communities create and deliver services to prevent and combat SUD.

    Federal Grants Help States Fund Critical SUD Recovery Initiatives

    October 4, 2024

    States, governmental agencies, and tribal communities across the nation are using federal grant funds to implement innovative programs to address the devastating substance use disorder (SUD) crisis. Three key programs,

  • Taking Healthcare by Storm Highlights West Virginia’s Innovative Approach to Combating the Opioid Crisis

    October 2, 2024

    Randy Polito, a Customer Success Consultant with CHESS Health, recently participated in an episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, with Dr. Jean Storm, Medical Director at Quality Insights. During this
  • Discover how digital technologies provide health plans with effective solutions to comply with the new MHPAEA federal rules.

    Strengthening Access to Mental Health Care: The Impact of New MHPAEA Rules on Health Plans and Digital Innovation

    September 30, 2024

    New rules announced by the Biden-Harris administration give more teeth to the 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), which requires health plans to cover mental health and
  • Leaders at UCS Bennington were alarmed by the high mortality rate the state of Vermont was seeing. Recognizing the need for more consistent access to resources, they introduced CHESS Health’s Connections app, a key component of its eRecovery Solution, in 2023 as a supplemental service. Despite facing staffing shortages and other challenges, UCS Bennington remained committed to providing clients with additional layers of support.

    Bridging Gaps in Recovery Support While Delivering Provider Peace of Mind

    September 23, 2024

    Leaders at UCS Bennington were alarmed by the high mortality rate the state of Vermont was seeing. Recognizing the need for more consistent access to resources, they introduced CHESS Health’s
  • CHESS Health’s Connections app features online galleries that celebrate the artistic creativity of people in recovery.

    The Healing Power of Art in Recovery

    September 9, 2024

    Art plays a crucial role in healing by providing a creative outlet for individuals to express their emotions, thoughts, and experiences. Engaging in the artistic process fosters self-reflection and introspection,
  • Section 1115 waivers are being used by states to design programs that support substance use disorder treatments and recovery support programs.

    Using Medicaid Section 1115 to Fund Innovation in SUD Recovery

    September 9, 2024

    Section 1115 waivers, also called Section 1115 demonstrations, are a provision of the Social Security Act that gives the Secretary of Health and Human Services the authority to approve funding
  • Jeff, a CHESS Health peer specialist found community and developed a sense of purpose to help break the chains of addiction.

    How a Strong Community and Sense of Purpose Can Help Break the Chains of Addiction

    August 22, 2024

    It is impossible to know exactly why recovery from substance use becomes possible after other attempts failed. For Jeff, success finally came after he was incarcerated for the fourth time. 
  • Driven by her passion for helping others, Ann transitioned from a kindergarten teacher to a recovery coordinator.

    Transforming a Passion for Teaching into Life-Changing Support

    August 19, 2024

    From Kindergarten Teacher to Recovery Coordinator A passion for helping others led Ann to her career as a kindergarten teacher, but after a certain point, she felt ready for a
  • Shaw is a resource navigator with JusticeLink, which operates as a one-stop shop that provides assistance to individuals either facing incarceration or putting their lives back together after exiting the criminal justice system. Discover how JusticeLink and CHESS Health are making a difference in the lives of individuals caught up in the criminal justice system.

    The Impact of Technology on Individuals in the Criminal Justice System

    August 19, 2024

    “I didn’t become sober just for me. I became sober to help others.” That is the philosophy Tiffani Shaw brings to her job each and every day at JusticeLink in
  • Support by family and friends makes a critical impact on SUD treatment outcomes.

    Support Systems Matter: Enhancing Treatment Outcomes for Individuals with Substance Use Disorder through Family Engagement

    August 15, 2024

    For individuals with substance use disorder, having the support of the key people around them – family, friends, and loved ones – can make a critical difference in the likelihood
  • For 15 years she battled addiction, but the prospect of losing her children motivated Lindsey to conquer substance use for good.

    Motivated by Love: A Mother’s Journey from Addiction to Recovery

    August 15, 2024

    Losing her children motivated her to conquer substance use for good. When Lindsey recalls her 12 years of active drug and alcohol addiction, she compares it to a tornado.  “It

  • Celebrating Recovery Heroes

    August 12, 2024

    When it comes to the recovery process, very few — if any — people would say they did it entirely on their own. Recovery is a complex and often circular

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