NIRCO's One-Day Peer Support Training: Recovery Education Series

Northern Illinois Recovery Community Organization (NIRCO) is excited to offer a One-Day Peer Support Training as part of our Recovery Education Series on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at NIRCO’s Hub in Waukegan.

This in-person training is designed for community members, peer supporters, frontline staff, and others who want to strengthen their ability to provide compassionate, effective support to individuals seeking recovery.

Peer recovery support specialists bring something uniquely powerful to the recovery process: a combination of lived experience, specialized training, and practical human service skills. By drawing on their own recovery experiences while maintaining professional standards and boundaries, peer supporters can help individuals navigate challenges, connect with resources, build resilience, and move forward in recovery.

What Participants Will Learn

During this training, participants will explore topics including:

• Mental health disorders, substance use disorders, and co-occurring disorders

• Treatment delivery methods, rules, and regulations

• The Code of Ethics for CRSS/CPRS professionals

• Special populations and cultural diversity

• Core functions and performance domains of peer recovery support

• Skills for providing compassionate and effective warm handoffs

Training Details

Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026Time: 10:30 AM–2:00 PMLocation: NIRCO’s Hub, 202 S. Genesee St., Waukegan, IL 60085

Registration is required, and space is limited to just 15 participants, so early registration is encouraged.

Participants can register using the QR code on the event flyer.

For additional information, contact NIRCO at (847) 662-3205 or info@nircolakecounty.org.

We hope you’ll join us for this opportunity to strengthen peer support skills, expand recovery knowledge, and help create more effective pathways to recovery throughout our community.