In July, an alliance of national nonprofit organizations along with Emergent BioSolutions (sponsor) announced the launch of a new video and radio public awareness campaign – Reverse the Silence – […]
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IDHS/SUPR Access Narcan Program
In 2020, there were 2,944 opioid overdose deaths in Illinois. This is a 33% increase from 2019 and the highest number of yearly fatalities that Illinois has on record. The […]
Help for the Holidays
This season, be sure to carry the essentials The 2020 holiday season is unlike any other before. With COVID-19 cases on the rise across the nation and globe, many communities […]
What is a recovery coach?
In honor of Recovery Month (September), we talked to some of our staff members who also serve as Recovery Coaches about their experiences. Read on to hear all about what […]
Text “HELP” to 833234 to reach the IL Helpline
The Illinois Helpline is proud to introduce TEXTING. Those in need of treatment and recovery services and their loved ones can now reach the IL Helpline by texting “HELP” to […]
Illinois launches The Illinois Latino COVID-19 Initiative
In response to the disproportionate number of COVID-19 cases and related deaths in the Latino community, Illinois recently launched the Illinois Latino COVID-19 Initiative. The initiative consists of a consortium […]
Coronavirus Information and Resources for Providers: May 2020
With recent developments regarding COVID-19 (the 2019 novel Coronavirus), the Department of Human Services is closely monitoring the situation and taking guidance from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). […]
Participate in Naloxone NOW awareness campaign
Naloxone NOW is a statewide public awareness campaign addressing the stigma related to naloxone use for opioid overdose. Prevention First is searching for Illinois adults who have been revived by […]
Gov. Pritzker signs executive order to expand recovery and prevention efforts and reduce racial disparities
On Monday, January 27, 2020, Governor Pritzker issued the Executive Order Strengthening the State’s Commitment to Ending the Opioid Epidemic. At a press conference, Gov. Pritzker highlighted the reduction in overall […]
Naloxone saves lives; FDA helping to expand access
Anyone can save a life during an opioid overdose with naloxone, a life-saving drug that, when sprayed into the nose or injected, quickly reverses the powerful effects of opioids during an overdose. Opioids are class […]