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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.
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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, -
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 -
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. -
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 -
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 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 -
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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