Naperville Hosts Seminar On Addiction During The Holidays

NAPERVILLE, IL — For individuals and families struggling with opioid addiction over the holidays, this time of year can be anything but festive. Symetria Health knows this, and is hosting a free seminar Dec. 19 at Wentz Hall in Naperville at 7 p.m. to present important information.

Symetria is the parent company of Soft Landing Recovery, a Chicagoland addition treatment provider with locations in Naperville, Des Plaines, Highland Park and more. You need not register and travel to downtown Naperville to hear what the experts have to say. Dr. Oz will be streaming it live on Facebook, and we'll provide a link here.

Soft Landing Recovery will give information on intervention and ways to care in a town hall-style forum. Speakers will share what families need to know if a loved one is in need of help.

The evening's host will be Chris Hassan, CEO of Symetria Health. He's an addiction veteran who has spent decades developing and refining the treatment center's method. Justin Luke Riley will serve as the moderator. He's the president and CEO of Young People in Recovery. Riley was featured in Forbes Magazine as a social entrepreneur who is advancing the nationwide recovery movement. He's also a recipient of the White House Champion of Change award, all while being in long-term recovery since 2007.

The panel includes Mackenzie Phillips, actress, author and counselor; Ryan Hampton, recovery advocate and founder of the Voices Project; and Brad Lamm, author, teacher and interventionist, best known for appearances on the Dr. Phil show, The Doctors, Today, and the Dr. Oz Show.

Guest speakers are Sara Moscato Howe, CEO of Illinois Association for Behavioral Health. Howe is responsible for federal policy and advocacy efforts on behalf of more than 60 community-based recovery providers. Jeffrey T. Johnson is the medical director for inpatient chemical dependency services at Central DuPage Hospital. Dr. Johnson has practiced addiction medicine for more than 30 years and was in the first class of physicians trained to prescribe buprenorphine.

Check back around 7:00 p.m. for a link to the event on Facebook Live.

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