Our Goals
Join us in enhancing the capabilities of Recovery Support Services (RSS) providers across all 102 counties in Illinois. By collaborating with key organizations like CRCC, NIRCO, TAT, Perfectly Flawed, and other partners, we’re driving structural changes for long-term viability.
Our Goals & Objectives
Welcome to Recovery United Illinois Taskforce. Our goals and objectives are ultimately to empower Recovery Support Services across Illinois. We aim to do this by achieving the following goals:
Goal 1: Strengthen Organizational Capacity
We support Recovery Support Services providers by helping organizations build the tools, leadership, and structure needed to grow and sustain their work.
This includes training, technical assistance, provider feedback, regional leadership, and support for culturally responsive services across Illinois.
Goal 2: Build Statewide Collaboration
We bring recovery organizations, providers, and community partners together to improve communication, coordination, and access to services.
Through networking, shared resources, statewide meetings, and recovery storytelling, we help organizations stay connected and work together to better serve communities.
Goal 3: Integrate Peer Recovery Support into Healthcare
We support the inclusion of Peer Recovery Support Specialists in healthcare and behavioral health settings.
By working with healthcare partners, we promote the value of lived experience, strengthen referral pathways, and help connect individuals to recovery support beyond clinical care.
Goal 4: Support Overdose Prevention and Community Education
We support overdose prevention efforts by helping providers and communities access education, training, and resources.
This work helps reduce overdose risk, increase awareness, and connect individuals and families to support when they need it most.
Why This Work Matters
Recovery support services are an important part of Illinois’ behavioral health and substance use recovery system. By strengthening providers and partnerships, Recovery United Illinois Task Force helps improve access to recovery resources across the state.
Get Involved
Organizations, providers, community partners, and individuals with lived experience are invited to join the Task Force and support this statewide effort.
Together, we can strengthen recovery support services, reduce stigma, and expand access to recovery resources throughout Illinois.