The leading cause of death for people under 50 is overdose. Today we celebrate the hard work and dedication being invested to change that, to save more lives. Thank you for your commitment, @SenatorDurbin.
Glad to meet with advocates & health professionals at @RecoverGateway in Chicago to discuss major opioid legislation signed into law yesterday. I worked to include several key provisions to help address both causes and effects of the nation’s worst-ever drug overdose epidemic.
“Less than 15 percent of people who need treatment actually get it. The important piece for me is that we’re steering away from language that prevents people from coming forward.” - Aurora Executive Director Jim Scarpace
.@SenatorDurbin visits our Chicago Independence location for a press conference about new legislation that will help us save more lives. #OpioidEpidemic
Our member @RecoverGateway has spent #50YearsSavingLives. Celebrate its 50th anniversary on 10/29 with an evening of food, honoring the past, and envisioning the future. Event Chair is Justice Anne Burke. Details & Registration: https://t.co/bNu2WkC2Fm
Honored to work with leaders like Kerry Henry and her Springfield and Jacksonville team, who made expanding possible and who make saving more lives a reality.
"We have more work to do in connecting people to treatment, but I am fortunate to work with passionate and dedicated colleagues across the state, who share this mission." - our Lake Villa executive director https://t.co/COnlG7nKGx #BetterTogether2018#endoverdose
"Addiction is the one disease that tells you you don't have a disease." Listen to @nprillinois at 26:00 to learn more about the #opioidcrisis in Illinois: https://t.co/aRsQKwYy3w #EndOverdose
#Addiction is a disease that calls for Medication-Assisted Treatment and other traditional therapies. Read more about the science of addiction from experts, including our chief medical officer, in @ChiHealthMag. #RecoveryMonth
“It’s okay to come forward; it’s okay to talk to your doctor; it’s okay to reach out for help. You don’t have to suffer with this.” - our chief medical officer in @ChiHealthMag https://t.co/DPbWXP1lCq #RecoveryMonth
This year's #RecoveryMonth theme is "join the voices of recovery: invest in health, home, purpose and community." Gateway Foundation’s director of alumni events jumpstarts the month by speaking to the importance of a Recovery #Community: https://t.co/izcRGdsGOh @RecoveryMonth
Addiction is a public health challenge that must be confronted with compassion, urgency, and the right treatment. We need to remove the stigma that we know is preventing so many from seeking the help that they need. Watch their stories: https://t.co/vC71L1cSoL
We were honored to take part in the ribbon cutting for the #GrandOpening of @RecoverGateway's new facility in River North. Here are photos from the event and reception. Thank you Gateway Foundation!
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#Lawyers report as much as 2x the national rate for problem drinking. They also have high rates of depression, anxiety and stress. Find out why - and what can be done to help - with @IllinoisLap's executive director: https://t.co/k1k7TQlwnC #thecrackineverything
I have a really big vision. So I have worked very hard to build a team of people that have those types of visions, those types of strengths, and that are much smarter than me. Thank you, @BootstrappingIA for featuring our @RecoverGateway team's mission: https://t.co/Jt4YyGmYD9