Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) Program at Elgin Community College (Short)

The RSS program at ECC is changing people's lives. Two ECC students explain how they plan to put their training to use and what the RSS program has done for them. Recovery support specialists draw on their own life experiences to help others develop and maintain their recovery from substance abuse disorders, mental health disorders, or dual diagnoses. RSS is a relatively recent addition to the treatment of individuals in recovery, but has a positive employment outlook, with growth driven by increased awareness of substance abuse and mental health issues and increased access to health care and support services. Visit elgin.edu/rss to learn more.