The scale-up of evidence-based innovations (EBIs) in criminal legal and other settings remains understudied, significantly diminishing their potential impact on public health. This innovative comparative effectiveness trial will test two promising interventions for scaling up EBIs: policy levers and multisite provider learning collaboratives, to increase the use of medications for opioid use disorders (MOUDs) across …
Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) combined with behavioral therapy is the standard of care for OUD, but in 2021 only 22% of patients received MOUD. Nearly 50% received no treatment at all, while two-thirds of those on MOUD discontinued within six months. Research shows the need for interventions that promote both initiation and retention …
CHESS manages Opioid Response Network (ORN) services, funded by SAMHSA, for HHS Region 5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI). The ORN provides free, localized training and technical assistance to support evidence-based prevention, treatment, and recovery for opioid and substance use disorders.
CHESS partners with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Wayne State University on the Michigan SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) project, funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This project aims to improve the quality and quantity of SBIRT services delivered to Michiganders, including rural …
Funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse to utilize Clinical Trials Network expertise in hospital-based addiction care to define and refine best practices for hospital-initiated treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD), post-discharge treatment engagement, and test implementation strategies for these practices across diverse hospital settings, in partnership with Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute.
CHESS has also been awarded funding to lead one of five regional “hubs” in the national Center for Mental Health Implementation Support, also funded by SAMHSA. CHESS will focus on providing intensive technical assistance and continuous quality improvement to support the implementation of evidence-based practices in mental health treatment and recovery. As the Midwest Hub …
CHESS is a key partner in this SAMHSA-funded initiative to strengthen recovery support services through training, technical assistance, and innovative resources. The Center for Addiction Recovery Support (CARS) is committed to supporting individuals, organizations, and communities in advancing recovery support services. Through partnerships and collaboration, CARS works to expand access to high-quality recovery support nationwide. …
From the Justice Community Overdose Innovation Network Newsletter, March 2025 In a recent study published in Implementation Science, researchers from JCOIN’s Coordination and Translation Center (CTC) examined strategies to provide more effective technical assistance models to help jails implement medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and enhance public safety. The JCOIN trial tested three technical assistance …