Substance Use Prevention & Recovery (SUPR)
What is SUPR?
The Substance Use Prevention & Recovery (SUPR) program is a division of the Illinois Department of Human Services with the goal of a system of care for substance use disorders where barriers access to treatment and recovery are removed.
SUPR’s system of care involves screening, assessment, referral, intervention, and treatment for individuals with a substance use disorder, those in recovery, and those who are at-risk.
Contracting numerous community-based organizations throughout Illinois, SUPR is able to meet the needs of diverse communities and populations related to substance use.
Why does SUPR matter?
Despite lower rates of substance abuse and addiction, Asian Americans who are in need of substance use treatment often do not receive the care that they need.
1.5 million Asian/NHOPI (Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander) people aged 12 and older had a substance use disorder but 99.3% of these people did not receive treatment.
Low utilization of substance abuse treatment among Asian Americans are often due to:
Cultural values and perceptions of receiving substance use treatment
Lack of culturally competent care
Language accessibility
Our Strategic Interventions
Provide educational workshops for community members (adults and youth) covering a variety of topics, including mental health and substance use, stress management, coping with emotions and more
Provide consultations to community partners that include:
Assessment of organization's needs
Help with SUPR licensing
Help with outreach and engagement of community members
Increase access to substance use and mental health services
Build a network of local substance use treatment and mental health providers that serve Asian American communities in Chicago
Create a referral system for community partners to connect people to care
Develop a community resource guide with educational content and a directory of services