We're the Center for change.

The goal of the Center for Community Engagement (CCE) is to enhance community engagement efforts related to substance use prevention and recovery supports. These efforts include reducing stigma and improving local access to recovery supports, resources, and referrals.

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WAYS WE ENHANCE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS:

FREE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT, & TRAINING

Technical assistance, support, and training for community groups and coalitions seeking change for their community.

Engage in FREE Learning Collaboratives

Opportunities to engage in numerous learning collaboratives, including health promotion, prevention, harm reduction, intervention, treatment, and recovery.

FREE SPECIALTY OUTREACH PROGRAM COORDINATION

Coordination of specialty outreach programs with several community sectors across the State of Illinois.

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Empower Your Community Through Knowledge.
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ADDRESSING SUBSTANCE USE

It might be time to address substance use in your community if...

• There are too many roadblocks for individuals who need help
• Services and resources for substance use are limited
•There is stigma towards individuals and families dealing with a substance use disorder

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Do you want to create change in your community, but are unsure of where to begin?

We can help! The Center for Community Engagement (CCE) provides guidance and training to empower community coalitions and groups across the State of Illinois to create positive changes regarding substance use and mental health in their local communities.

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Technical Assistance Includes:

• Coalition development
• Establishing community support
• Increasing community readiness
• Marketing your coalition
• Increasing recruitment and retention of community partners
• How to organize an effective meeting
• Conducting a community assessment
• Data collection and interpretation
• Creating a strategic plan
• Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF)

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Toolkits Available Include:

• Stigma Reduction
• Recovery Housing
• Transportation
• Integrated Care

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Training Topics Include:

• Community organizing and engagement
• Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF)
• Substance use and mental health stigma
• Harm reduction efforts

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Funding for the Center for Community Engagement is provided in full or in part through a State Opioid Response Grant to the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the State Block Grant.

We're the Center for change.

Want to create positive change in your community?

WAYS WE ENHANCE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS:

FREE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT, & TRAINING

Engage in FREE Learning Collaboratives

FREE SPECIALTY OUTREACH PROGRAM COORDINATION

Empower Your Community Through Knowledge.Let’s Make a Difference Together. Get Involved Now!

ADDRESSING SUBSTANCE USE

It might be time to address substance use in your community if...

Do you want to create change in your community, but are unsure of where to begin?

Technical Assistance Includes:

Toolkits Available Include:

Training Topics Include:

Empower Your Community Through Knowledge.
Let’s Make a Difference Together. Get Involved Now!