Crcc's independent living program - chicago recovering communities coalition (CCRC) will offer the independent living program, a comprehensive array of evidence-based recovery support services for…

Crcc's independent living program - chicago recovering communities coalition (CCRC) will offer the independent living program, a comprehensive array of evidence-based recovery support services for uninsured and high-risk young people and adults in SUD treatment and recovery in austin, the largest of chicago's impoverished west side communities and beyond. Services will include: individualized recovery management plans; soft skills and job training and placement; career services; peer-to-peer individual and group support; sober social and recreational activities; and additional health/wellness services. Crcc's independent living program will support uninsured, unemployed and/or low-income individuals in SUD treatment and recovery seeking support through our recovery community center and community partners. CCRC serves both men and women with a multitude of concerns in addition to their addiction, including those with dual diagnosis, low income, racially/ethnically diverse backgrounds, criminal backgrounds, ptsd, chronic homelessness, etc. Program staff and leaders will work with participants during and after completion of peer support and career services, providing support that moves them through and out of addiction and recovery to live independently and participate in the workforce. 2,000 individuals will receive services (400 annually). The overall goal will be to establish a substance free and independent life by: enhancing recovery, independent living, self-esteem, and life skills for participants by 40%, and to enhance employment-based recovery support services and remove barriers that bar illinois individuals in recovery from gainful employment by 25%. Crcc is a recovery community organization and members of faces & voices association of recovery community organizations. Crcc' provides evidence-based peer recovery support coaching at their recovery community center in chicago. In 2018, crcc was awarded the recovery orientation systems of care (ROSC) state grant to develop a comprehensive collaborative network approach resulting in a sustainable ROSC council and ROSC sites within the austin, west side community, and samhsa's building communities of recovery grant in 2019. Crcc received a pilot project thru facing addiction in march of 2017 to begin to address the public response to addiction through grassroots driven campaigns.