Southern Illinois Recovery Network - SIRN

06/03/2026

05/27/2026

SIRN loves the peer professionals in our region!! 💜

Strong networks are built through connection, trust, and shared purpose. When individuals and organizations stay connected, it creates opportunities for growth, support, and innovation. Connection helps sustain the work and strengthens the overall impact of peer support across communities. What makes a network strong?
In service of universal access to peer-led support, building strong connections helps expand reach and strengthen recovery ecosystems.
https://www.peerrecoveryalliance.org/

05/27/2026

💚 WE ARE HIRING! 💚

The Southern Illinois Resource and Advocacy Center (SIRAC) is looking for a full-time Recovery Doula to join our BRICK Program team!

This role provides trauma-informed, relationship-based support to pregnant and postpartum individuals and families impacted by substance use, recovery, mental health challenges, and other life stressors throughout southern Illinois.

✨ Full-Time Position
✨ Starting Wage: $19.58/hour
✨ Flexible Work Locations
✨ Community-Based Role
✨ Certification Support Available
✨ Mileage Reimbursement

📌 Unlike traditional doula positions, this role does NOT require routine on-call labor or birth attendance.

Individuals with lived experience and/or backgrounds in behavioral health, peer support, maternal health, recovery services, family support, or community outreach are strongly encouraged to apply.

Apply today:
https://jobs.gusto.com/postings/southern-illinois-resource-and-advocacy-center-doula-357e9485-b3ec-4e25-b441-14bcd9c64146

05/24/2026

Did anyone leave this at the conference at SIC Friday?

05/23/2026

Yesterday we had the honor of recognizing some truly incredible people and organizations at the 2026 SIRN Conference. These individuals represent the heart of recovery support, community health work, advocacy, and resilience across Southern Illinois.

Please join us in congratulating our 2026 SIRN Regional Conference Award Winners:

🏆 Legacy Award – Community Health Worker:
Shara Lee Bloodworth

🏆 Legacy Award – Peer Professional:
Chris Dennis

✨ Beacon Award – Community Health Worker:
Maddi Henderson

✨ Beacon Award – Peer Professional:
Megan Rae Mitchell

🔥 Trail Blazer Award – Community Health Worker:
Alisha Moore

🔥 Trail Blazer Award – Peer Professional:
Kelsey Jo Driskell

🕊️ Phoenix Award:
By His Grace, Inc.

⭐️ Resiliency Award:
Torie Patton

Thank you all for the work you do, the lives you impact, and the hope you bring into your communities every single day. This work moves forward because of people like you. We are grateful to celebrate you and the growing recovery and workforce development movement across our region.

05/22/2026

What an incredible day at the SIRN Regional Conference. 💜

We are beyond thankful for every person who showed up, every vendor who shared resources, every sponsor who supported this event, and every individual who helped make today possible. The energy, connection, conversations, and passion in the room were truly something special.

This work only happens when people come together. It takes all of us — peers, providers, advocates, organizations, allies, community heath workers, and community members — to build a more connected recovery ecosystem, and today was such a beautiful reminder of that. 🌍

We are leaving this day feeling grateful, encouraged, and incredibly blessed by the people in our network and this community we get to be part of. Thank you for being here and for believing in this work alongside us. 🌱

05/22/2026

Today’s the big day! 🎉

We are so excited to welcome everyone to the SIRN Regional Conference today. Thank you to all of our attendees, speakers, vendors, and supporters for being part of this event.

A quick reminder for arrival:
📍 Please use the North Entrance for parking and enter through the A/B Lobby. Registration starts at 8:30.

Safe travels, and we can’t wait to see everyone soon!

05/21/2026

🌟We’re excited - SIRN Regional Conference is tomorrow! 🌟

The wait is almost over! We’re looking forward to welcoming all of you to the SIRN Regional Conference tomorrow.

✅ All registered participants have received an email with important conference details, including parking information and entrance instructions. Be sure to check your inbox if you haven’t already. If you pre-ordered a T-shirt, we would love for you to wear it tomorrow!

We can’t wait to connect, learn, and share this experience together. Safe travels, and see you! 🎉

05/19/2026

A huge THANK YOU to the incredible sponsors supporting the SIRN Regional Conference. 💜

Your support is helping make this day of connection, recovery, workforce development, and community possible. We are so grateful for the organizations and partners who believe in this work and continue investing in the people doing it every day across Southern Illinois.

Because of you, we’re able to bring together peers, community health workers, advocates, providers, and leaders from across the region for a meaningful day of learning and collaboration.

We truly couldn’t do this without you. Thank you for standing with SIRN and supporting recovery in our communities. 👏