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 …
Current Projects
Family-focused Digital Intervention for MOUD Initiation and Retention
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 …
Opioid Response Network (ORN)
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, …
Michigan Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
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 …
NorthStar Node of the Clinical Trials Network
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, …
Midwest Hub-Center for Mental Health Implementation Support
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 …
Center for Addiction Recovery Support (CARS)
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 …
Behavioral Health Excellence Technical Assistance Center (BHE-TAC)
Funded by HRSA to support Behavioral Health Workforce Development (BHWD) grantees across the country.
FAM-CHESS: Family-focused vs. Drinker-focused Smartphone Interventions to Reduce Drinking-related Consequences of COVID-19
This R01 project will test whether an evidence-based smartphone app that is developed for heavy drinkers plus a family member partner and that offers services related to alcohol/substance use, COVID, and couple behavioral therapy will …
The Justice Community Overdose Innovation Network (JCOIN) 2.0
The Justice Community Overdose Innovation Network (JCOIN), part of the Helping to End Addiction Long-termSM Initiative, or NIH HEAL InitiativeSM, provides support to study approaches to increase high-quality care for people with opioid misuse and opioid use disorder …