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We are on the road to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic
Dear Friends, With federal supplies of the vaccine increasing steadily and the rollout well underway in Illinois, we are proud to say we are on the road to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Back to the New Normal Today, Gov. JB Pritzker announced that...
Problem Gambling Frequently Asked Questions
Problem Gambling Frequently Asked Questions WHAT IS PROBLEM GAMBLING? Problem gambling or gambling addiction includes all gambling behavior patterns that compromise, disrupt or damage personal, family or vocational pursuits. The symptoms include:...
Key Things to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines
Because COVID-19 is a new disease with new vaccines, information is rapidly emerging about how vaccines can help us stop the pandemic. CDC will update this page with more information about what we know—and what we don’t know—as it becomes available. Learn...
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month The South Suburban Council, a substance use and mental health treatment facility and recovery home: - As March Madness reaches a crescendo with an estimated $10 billion in bets placed on the NCAA basketball...
Heavy snow, bitter cold to make travel hazardous
Major winter storm blanketing Illinois, IDOT, ISP urge public to avoid driving SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police are warning the public that a major winter storm will create hazardous conditions across the...
February is Black History Month
Dear Friends, February is Black History Month, a time to honor the Black legacy in America and uplift those making history today. It’s also an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to support the local Black-owned businesses that underpin our economy and...
The South Suburban Council is hiring!!
The South Suburban Council is hiring!! Open Positions: https://sscouncil.org/employment/ Submit Resume: https://sscouncil.org/submit-resume/ Contact Us: Licensed by the Illinois Department of Human...
81,230 overdoses set record for such deaths in a 12-month period, CDC says
By Linda Searing January 2021 A surge in the number of U.S. residents who have died of a drug overdose — 81,230 in the 12 months ending last May — set a record for the most such deaths in a one-year span, according to a report issued by the Centers for...
Tips for Survivors of a Pandemic: MANAGING STRESS
A pandemic is an epidemic of disease that often spreads quickly across far-reaching areas, affecting many people. Few pandemics have affected as many communities around the world as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Pandemics and other...
C-19 Tier Mitigations Lifted:
Dear Friend, Thanks to efforts by residents and businesses to reduce transmission of the COVID-19 virus, our region has been approved to move out of Tier 3 mitigations, putting us one step closer to a full recovery. In Tier 2, low- and medium-risk youth and...