Our 2022 In Review: Our Community Impact by the Numbers
Dear Recovery Community Member, Looking back on 2022, we know that we wouldn't be where we are now without your support and enthusiasm....
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Our Voice,
Our Community,
Our Recovery!
Serving individuals, family members, friends and allies struggling
with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders
in Northern Illinois.
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We are a Peer-Led, Peer-Driven
Recovery Community Organization
Our mission at Northern Illinois Recovery Community Organization is to promote recovery principles for individuals and families in order to strengthen recovery advocacy, peer engagement, and community collaboration in the Northern Illinois area.
SUPPORT
NIRCO provides peer-based recovery support services provided by individuals with lived experiences of substance use disorder, mental health, justice involvement, homelessness, and workforce challenges.
advocacy
NIRCO spearheads advocacy efforts to educate and provide information about substance use disorders and recovery for policy makers and our community.
EDUCATION
We facilitate education and training to inform our communities on recovery management, recovery capital, stigma reduction, NARCAN training, and health & wellness.
ROsc
The Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care-Illinois Statewide Network works to
establish multiple ROSC Councils to assist communities with
building local recovery-oriented systems of care.
Join the Northern Illinois Recovery Movement!
Join the Northern Illinois Recovery Movement and help empower our community members to know recovery is possible and rebuild their lives. Your story can create lasting change for those still suffering in silence.
Our 2022 Impact in Numbers:
350
individuals attended our free recovery-focused events and activities.
284
individuals enhanced recovery outcomes through our peer recovery support services.
250
individuals and families received free Narcan units to help prevent opoioid overdose and save lives.
248
Individuals participated in our various training activities, including Grief Recovery, Mental Health First & Anger Management.
NIRCO News:
Stay up to date on the latest recovery-focused news in Northern Illinois!
“It's when we start working together that the real healing takes place.”– David Hume
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