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Explore our blog for the latest market trends and insights, inspiring stories in our ‘Real Stories. Real Impact.’ series featuring professionals in behavioral health, and the ‘Recovery Heroes‘ series celebrating those we collectively serve.
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SAMHSA Advisory: Increased Incentives for Contingency Management
January 9, 2025
2025 SAMHSA Advisory increases contingency management incentives to $750 per patient per year, recommends voucher and gift card payments, prohibits cash, and emphasizes digital technologies to enhance engagement, outcomes reporting, and maintain clear audit trails.
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Meeting the Need for Comprehensive Care in Dual Diagnosis
January 8, 2025
Understanding dual diagnoses is critical for providing effective support systems. Explore how healthcare organizations can prioritize comprehensive care for individuals with dual diagnoses.
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Breaking Barriers to Mental Health Care for At-Risk Youth
December 20, 2024
Learn how Sapulpa Public Schools uses digital tools in partnership with a leading mental health provider to address mental health challenges for vulnerable students.
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Navigating the Holidays: Elevate Care with Digital Solutions
December 2, 2024
The holiday season can be particularly stressful for individuals in treatment for substance use disorders (SUD), increasing their need for support. Meanwhile, behavioral health providers face heightened demands, which can lead to exhaustion and burnout, jeopardizing the quality of care…
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Digital Support Tools Meet the Needs of First Responders
November 20, 2024
In a recent publication, Dr. Tomer Anbar, CEO of the Institutes of Health, shed light on the immense stress endured by our first responders. Daily, they navigate extreme and traumatic situations—from severe injuries to violent crimes and devastating accidents. While…
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High-Stress Industries Face Crisis of Employee Addiction
October 29, 2024
Strategies for Safeguarding Investments and Enhancing Employee Well-Being Want to learn how we can augment your EAP program? Individuals in high-stress professions—such as emergency responders, healthcare workers, construction workers, mining and extraction workers, and those in the hospitality industry—regularly navigate…
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Federal Grant Programs: Addressing Substance Use Disorder Crisis
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, Substance Use Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Services Block Grants (SUBG), …
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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 episode, they focused on the ongoing challenges and innovative solutions…
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New Parity Rule Strengthens Access to Mental Health Care
September 30, 2024
The Impact on Health Plans and Digital Innovation 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 substance use…
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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 Connections app, a key component of its eRecovery Solution, in…
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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, helping individuals explore their feelings. New Art Galleries available in…
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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 for experimental or test projects proposed by states that promote…
