September is an especially important awareness month for the public and for behavioral healthcare, and Sinnissippi Centers in particular. It is both Recovery Month and Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. This September was very special because of the return of the Wellness and Recovery Celebration which took place September 12th at the Dixon Elks Lodge in Dixon, Illinois.
“The last Wellness & Recovery Celebration was held in September 2019,” says Stacie Kemp, Sinnissippi Centers’ President & CEO. “A few short months later the COVID-19 pandemic began which curtailed so many in person events,” adds Kemp. “Our Peer Panel was a very powerful part of the event talking about their own recovery journeys and the very personal reasons they dedicate themselves to helping others,” adds Kemp. There was also a social hour, a light dinner, and raffle prizes. The event was free and open to the public. “We were very pleased with the turnout considering it’s been five years since this event was held,” says Kemp. The Wellness & Recovery Celebration is held in September, which is Recovery Month.
