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📣 NIRCO One-Day Peer Support Training Update!

Our February 21st training is officially FULL — thank you for the incredible interest and commitment to recovery support! 🙌

✅ Good news: We still have our March 28, 2026 training open
⚠️ Only 10 spots remain!

If you or someone you know wants to strengthen their skills in compassionate, trauma-informed peer support and warm handoffs, now is the time to register.

This one-day, in-person training equips community members and frontline staff to better support individuals on their recovery journey.

📍 NIRCO Hub — 202 S. Genesee St., Waukegan
🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📌 Registration required

Don’t wait — once these 10 slots are gone, the class is closed! Scan the QR code to sign up.

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🎉 We’re honored! 🙌🏼 NIRCO has been named Employer of the Year by the Waukegan Coalition to Reduce Recidivism at their annual luncheon! 🏆

This recognition celebrates our ongoing commitment to hiring and empowering justice-impacted individuals — people rebuilding their lives, finding purpose, and contributing to our community through meaningful employment.

“We are proud to employ individuals who bring strength, resilience, and lived experience to our mission,” said Dr. Mary Roberson, Executive Director of NIRCO. “This award reaffirms our commitment to breaking cycles of incarceration and supporting pathways to recovery, purpose, and hope.”

We share this honor with every partner, staff member, and peer who believes in second chances and the power of recovery through community. 💙

Read the full story here ➡️ https://www.nircolakecounty.org/post/nirco-recognized-as-employer-of-the-year-by-the-waukegan-coalition-to-reduce-recidivism

NIRCO Recognized as Employer of the Year by the Waukegan Coalition to Reduce Recidivism Northern Illinois Recovery Community Organization (NIRCO) is honored to receive theEmployer of the Year Award from the Waukegan Coalition to Reduce Recidivism for ourcontinued commitment to providing second-chance employment opportunities for justice-impacted individuals. The award was presented at....

We were glad to welcome staff from Northern Illinois Recovery Community Organization (NIRCO) to the Harvest Market this week. NIRCO works to support individuals and families navigating substance use, mental health, and justice system involvement through peer-led recovery services, education, and community advocacy.

Thank you for being a community partner and for taking the time to share valuable information and resources with our clients. At UMMA, we believe strong community connections are key to building opportunity and advancing equity—and we’re grateful to work alongside organizations like NIRCO that share that commitment.

Learn more about their work at nircolakecounty.org