Alcohol Awareness Month, 2023

Alcohol Awareness Month, 2023

April is National Alcohol Awareness Month and while many of us think we drink “normally”, we may, in fact, have an alcohol dependency or addiction. Alcohol Awareness Month provides us a time when we can take a look at our drinking habits and make an...
Recovery is for Everyone!

Recovery is for Everyone!

National Recovery Month (Recovery Month) is a national observance held each September to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services enable those with a mental and/or substance use disorder to live a healthy and rewarding life. Recovery...
Illinois’ Mental Health Crisis System

Illinois’ Mental Health Crisis System

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 2022 finds the State of Illinois rolling out new mental health and crisis prevention programs statewide. Starting July 16, 2022, people in Illinois, and nationwide, will be able to dial 9-8-8 for someone to talk to if they’re having a...
Mental Health Awareness Month 2022

Mental Health Awareness Month 2022

“Together for Mental Health” Each May we are reminded of the need to support those who suffer from a mental illness. Research shows that 1 in 5 Americans over the age of 18 struggle with some sort of mental illness. This means that you either have a loved...