Sometimes change happens... one hour at a time.

Our assessment process begins with a basic screening to determine primary needs and strengths.  Typically this screening occurs during a telephone contact but in person screenings are also possible, when preferred.  The interview may take approximately an hour and can be arranged at the convenience of the caller.  

Assessments are in-person services that focus on all major life areas.  The assessment process typically involves a two hour appointment that occurs at any of our programs or levels of care.  Family members are encouraged to participate in the process.  

Designed to make the most of their therapy so they can continue to live a healthy lifestyle while keeping to their responsibilities of employment, family and social interactions. The program works to help the men in reach balance in his/her life through individual, group, and family counseling sessions. These services are designed for both men with a substance use disorder as well as family members or their significant.  Treatment for family members is an important part of everyone's recovery.

Designed to provide structure and support for individuals who need intensive treatment as they remain in their own living environment. The clients participating in this level of care will receive individual, group, and family counseling. This plan offers the individual the opportunity to receive critical recovery services while working, going to school, or while caring for a family.

Designed to provide a supportive, therapeutic living environment for men who are in need of continuing therapeutic structure in their recovery. Men in this level of care being to practice responsible living through fulltime employment and/or continuing education, while continuing to receive group and individual treatment services.

Includes aspects of intensive treatment with an expected length of stay determined by the individual assessment. Clients participate in individual and group therapy daily, with specific treatment focuses based upon the client’s assessed needs. Counseling, group therapy, assertiveness and relaxation training, cognitive and behavioral change thera­pies, instructive groups, and recreational therapy are included. This program offers family therapy for our client and their significant others.

Our men’s recovery home is a program available for men who have completed residential treatment, need structure and a supportive therapeutic living environment while developing recovery skills.  Here, men are able to practice responsible living that encourages recovery including employment, attending further education, participating in self-help groups, learning about sober recreational activities, and visiting family while processing triggers for relapse and problems in daily living. 

Is a women-only program designed to help create a healthy lifestyle while allowing women to continue normal employment, family and social interactions. We assist the woman in attaining balance in her life through individual, group, and family counseling. These services are designed for both individuals with a substance use disorder as well as family members or significant others of those who struggle with substance use.  Treatment for family members is an important part of everyone's recovery.

Provides a women-only program developed to bring structure and support for women who are in need of inten­sive treatment and can remain in their own living environment while receiving these services on an outpatient basis. The women participating in this level of care will receive individual, group, and family counseling. Intensive Outpatient services are useful to allow women to receive recovery help while working, going to school, or while caring for their family.

Designed to provide a supportive, thera­peutic living environment for women who are in need of continuing therapeu­tic structure in their recovery. Women in this level of care begin to practice respon­sible living through fulltime employment and/or continuing education, while con­tinuing to receive group and individual treatment services.

Includes aspects of intensive treatment with an expected length of stay determined by the individual assessment. Clients participate in individual and group therapy daily, with specific treatment focuses based upon the client’s assessed needs. Counseling, group therapy, assertiveness and relaxation training, cognitive and behavioral change thera­pies, instructive groups, and recreational therapy are included. This program offers family therapy for our client and their significant others.

Designed to provide a supportive, therapeutic environment for families who need the oppor­tunity to practice skills of daily living, including parenting & employment while receiving needed counseling services. This service integrates the children in the daily process of healthy living. The family lives on site while receiving counsel­ing. The focus is to assist the adult to function as a healthy parent, increase their feelings of self worth & improve their ability to live independently.

Designed for women with or without children that are in need of additional support and structured living while coping with substance related issues. The philosophy is to stabilize sobriety while learning the skills needed to parent, establish employment, learn responsibility in finances, cope with life stress and reinforce skills needed for eventual independence. The goal of this program is family abstinence and healthy living. The Recovery Home also has access to treatment levels I and II. 

Offers a wide variety of treatment programming for adoles­cents who have experienced problems in their lives from the use and/or abuse of alcohol & drugs. Our Youth Leadership Center provides a peer culture that is conducive to recovery and assists youth to develop needed behavioral changes while providing the setting to utilize positive leadership qualities. Services include individual, group & family counseling, recreational therapy, and gender-specific group meetings.

These services are designed for both adolescents with a substance use disorder as well as family members or significant others of those who struggle with substance use.  Treatment for family members is an important part of everyone's recovery.

This is a program with many features that focuses on youth and their families, and the community in general. Our goal is to reduce risk factors that increase the likelihood that a child will develop one or more behavior problems in adolescence. Services available include evidence-based substance use prevention curricula for youth, promotion of the Illinois Youth Survey, and working with communities to reduce youth substance use. Services are offered to schools, businesses, and community groups. 

DUI Evaluation and Risk Education services offer the community the required services for the resolution of DUI court proceedings, as established by the Secretary of State of Illinois and the Department of Human Services. DUI Evaluation Services can be accessed through our Charleston, Mattoon, or Shelbyville Outpatient Offices, with DUI Risk Education Services available at our Charleston Outpatient Office.

The Illinois Family Resource Center encourages family member participation in substance use disorder treatment, as well as giving family members a voice in the development and implementation of practices, programs, and policies related to substance use disorder treatment for youth, young adults, and their families. The Family Resource Center offers training and technical assistance to other related agencies regarding involvement of family.  

In fiscal year 2025, The IFRC implemented a new exciting 1 year program called "Circle of Care". See below for more details! 

Circle of Care is a statewide initiative to develop trained helpers throughout Illinois to better meet the emotional needs of youth and teens who have been impacted by substance use related death and disorders. In one year, the Circle of Care team will create a trauma-informed and culturally responsive framework of grief support services & resources for children and teens affected by substance use, as well as for community stakeholders and members who naturally interact with children and teens. 

Throughout the project, we will develop a comprehensive online directory for current grief support services in Illinois and nationwide, provide free grief and SUD trainings, and create complimentary online resource toolkits for community stakeholders, and natural helpers. We will equip them with the tools to feel comfortable, and confident in responding to youth and teen's grief response to the loss of a loved one from overdose, suicide, and/or living with a SUD in their household. 

The Circle of Care is created in partnership with the Illinois Family Resource Center and Hour House. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM IS PROVIDED IN WHOLE OR IN PART THROUGH THE SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY BLOCK GRANT THROUGH THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT. 

Contact information: Circle of Care Project Coordinator, Ambrosia Branson, ambrosiab@hourhouserecovery.org and 217-259-2968

Website: www.illinoisfamilyresources.org 

The Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) Council is a collection of concerned persons in a 5-county area whose mission is to develop support for recovery in their community. The Council is comprised of people who are themselves in recovery, as well as individuals from businesses, schools, hospitals, law enforcement, child welfare organizations, religious institutions, and other social services agencies.

Our professional staff is available to provide community presentations for groups, service organizations, businesses, agencies, schools and churches. Topics can be tailored to specific needs, and can include:

• Coping with a family member’s substance use disorder 
• How to effectively intervene and refer to treatment 
• Spotting the signs and symptoms of substance use disorders 
• Ways to talk to your kids about alcohol and other drugs 
• Community response to the opiate crisis 

We support Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) that utilizes FDA approved medications combined with counseling & behavioral therapies to effectively treat opioid & alcohol use disorders to support long-term recovery. Research shows that MAT in combination with therapy & lifestyle changes address both the physiological & psychological aspects of substance use disorder. Not everyone is a candidate for MAT, the decision is made on an individualized basis in discussion with medical professionals.

We are pleased to announce being selected as one of 5 new IDHS-Division of Substance Use Prevention & Recovery programs that will expand services to include intervention and treatment for individuals with a gambling disorder.  Our gambling treatment services will focus primarily on the 5-county area of Coles, Cumberland, Shelby, Douglas and Effingham counties.  We utilize community intervention, initial assessment, individual sessions, group counseling, case management and discharge assessment.

Our Community Outreach Recovery Support Services program provides compassionate, person-centered assistance to individuals and families across Coles, Douglas, and Edgar counties. We utilize Recovery Navigators to offer support and essential resources to those struggling with substance use disorders, facing housing insecurity, or at risk of overdose.

Our team of trained Recovery Navigators works closely with youth, adults, and families, meeting them where they are and helping them meet the challenges and complexities of recovery. We believe in the power of peer support and aim to empower individuals to take control of their recovery journey, fostering hope and promoting long-term well-being.

Whether you or someone you know is dealing with substance use, housing challenges, or both, our Recovery Navigators are here to help. 

We connect our community members with local resources, support services, and a network of care that can make a real difference. Together, we are building stronger, healthier communities, offering hope and opportunity for everyone to thrive. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM IS PROVIDED IN WHOLE OR IN PART THROUGH THE ILLINOIS OPIOID REMEDIATION FUNDS.

Contact Information: Associate Director of Community Programs, Karen Cook, karenc@hourhouserecovery.org

Build awareness of substance use and associated risks and/or risk and protective factors

Amplify access to evidence-informed community supports or to recovery and treatment

Support capacity of regional and community groups

Empower youth and their families, community members and school employees, or other individuals who engage with youth or communities.

The B.A.S.E. Program is dedicated to promoting the well-being of young people through evidence-based prevention and recovery initiatives in Coles and Douglas Counties. Utilizing a combination of the Towards No Drug Use (T.N.D.) Program, Teen Intervene, and the Handle with Care Initiative, we offer comprehensive support to youth who may be at risk of substance use, experiencing challenges at home or school, or in need of guidance and care.

Towards No Drug Abuse (T.N.D.) is a proven prevention program that equips teens with the skills to resist drug use, make informed decisions, and develop healthy coping mechanisms. 

Teen Intervene provides early intervention for adolescents experimenting with alcohol or drugs, helping them to recognize the impact of their choices and empowering them to make positive changes.

Handle with Care Initiative is a trauma-informed initiative designed to ensure that children who have been exposed to violence or traumatic events receive immediate support from their schools, law enforcement, and community partners, creating a safer and more supportive environment.

Our Prevention Specialists and Recovery Navigator Interventionists work with youth and their families to provide tailored support, resources, and guidance. 

By addressing prevention and recovery, we strive to create a holistic approach that discourages substance use, aids in recovery, fosters resilience, and promotes healthy, fulfilling lives for young people in our community. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM IS PROVIDED IN WHOLE OR IN PART THROUGH THE ILLINOIS OPIOID REMEDIATION FUNDS.

Contact Information: B.A.S.E Coordinator, Leanna Morgan, leannam@hourhouserecovery.org

To further help reduce the number of opioid-related overdose deaths, the Hour House is a registered Drug Overdose Prevention Program (DOPP) that allows for both client and community-based overdose education and distribution of NARCAN. The service is provided to both clients of the agency and their friends and family members as well as community members free of charge.

NARCAN is available at all agency facilities as well as a number of community partner locations in Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Moultrie, and Shelby Counties (see below community distribution site detail). This program is funded in part or in whole by Illinois Department of Human Services - Substance Use Prevention and Recovery.

NARCAN is a prescription medication that can block or reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Anyone can easily use NARCAN to save the life of someone overdosing on opioids, including heroin or prescription medicines like OxyContin® or Percocet®. If you or your agency would like to receive additional training on using NARCAN, please get in touch with us at (217)-348-8108 or karenc@hourhouserecovery.org.

If you or someone you know is overdosing and needs immediate attention, please call 911. In the instance you are with that individual, the Good Samaritan Law states that anyone who calls for help or drops off someone experiencing a drug overdose will not receive charges for possession of paraphernalia. One limitation of this law is that the person who overdosed is not covered and any other crime committed at the scene is not protected by law.