Kathleen Ratcliff, executive director for Upstream Prevention, discusses substance use disorder during the “Responding to Addiction” workshop in 2024 at the Greenwood Public Library. Upstream ...

The majority of Surry County residents view addiction as a disease, a 2025 survey found — yet that same research showed stigma remains one of the biggest barriers keeping people ...

"Especially early on because you might not see yourself purely as an addict," he said. "SMART Recovery is a little bit more inclusive, in that we're trying to help in all addictions — whether its food ...

OMNI, 1111 W. Lake-Cook Road, Buffalo Grove, offers free SMART Recovery groups led by professional clinicians for adults struggling with addiction or compulsive behaviors. SMART, Self-Management & ...