September is Recovery month in Illinois. Events are planned statewide to raise awareness and celebrate recovery.
The message this month is “Recovery Belongs,” recognizing that substance abuse services should be part of all communities.
“It belongs in hospitals. It belongs in community health centers. It belongs in the places where people go to get substance abuse treatment. It belongs in our communities. It belongs in Illinois,” Kirby said.
State Department of Human Services Spokesperson Dani Kirby says it is also a tribute to the different paths to recovery.
“People might take an approach that involves self-help. It might be an approach that involves other people that have been through a recovery process. It might involve traditional treatment services,” Kirby said.
Events being held across Illinois include free overdose response trainings, opioid awareness discussions, a three on three basketball tournament and a candlelight vigil.
For a link to events, click HERE.
