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Our Editorial Team & Content Standards
Accurate, compassionate information is part of care. Everything published on the Northern Illinois Recovery Center website is written to help people understand addiction, treatment, and recovery clearly and honestly. Our content is created by an experienced editorial team and medically reviewed by licensed clinicians before it goes live, so the information you rely on reflects both clear writing and sound clinical guidance.
Our content is meant to inform, not to sell. When there’s a choice between what reads well and what’s clinically accurate, accuracy wins.
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Who Writes Our Content
Our website content is produced by an editorial team with experience creating behavioral health and addiction-recovery content since 2017. The team specializes in making complex clinical and treatment topics accessible, accurate, and free of stigma.
Our writers are content and communication specialists, not clinicians. That’s exactly why every piece of medical or treatment-related content is reviewed by a qualified clinical professional before it’s published. Experienced writing paired with clinical review is what keeps our information both readable and trustworthy.
How We Create and Review Content
Every page follows the same path before it reaches you:
- Written by our editorial team of experienced behavioral-health content specialists.
- Medically reviewed by Beth Dunlap, MD, board-certified in Addiction Medicine and Family Medicine, for clinical accuracy.
- Clinically informed by our Vice President of Clinical Services, Caitlyn McClure, DSW, LCSW.
- Reviewed and updated on a regular schedule so information stays current with clinical best practices.
- Written in person-first, stigma-free language that respects the people we serve.
Medical Review
Medical and treatment content is reviewed by Beth Dunlap, MD, Medical Director of Northern Illinois Recovery Center. Dr. Dunlap is board-certified in Addiction Medicine (American Board of Preventive Medicine) and Family Medicine (American Board of Family Medicine).
Sources We Rely On
When we cite research or clinical guidance, we use authoritative, current sources, including:
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Peer-reviewed medical and behavioral health journals
We don’t rely on unverified or promotional sources for clinical claims.
Licensed & Accredited Care
Northern Illinois Recovery Center is licensed by the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (IDHS/SUPR), and accredited by The Joint Commission. Our content reflects the same standards our care is held to.
Accuracy, Updates & Corrections
We review our content on a regular basis to keep it accurate and current. If you find something that needs correcting, let us know, and we’ll review it promptly.
Contact: marketing@northernillinoisrecovery.com