Great Lakes Recovery Centers, Inc.

03/13/2026

Due to the forecasted inclement weather expected on Monday, March 16, 2026, the following service adjustments will be implemented to ensure the safety of our clients and staff.
Outpatient Services:

All Central and Western Outpatient programs listed below will be closed on Monday, March 16.

CLOSED MONDAY MARCH 16TH:
Escanaba Outpatient Services
Iron Mountain Outpatient Services
Ironwood Outpatient Services
Marquette Integrated Care Clinic
Munising Outpatient Services
Negaunee Integrated Care Clinic

***The Sault Ste. Marie Integrated Care Clinic and St. Ignace Outpatient Services are TBD at this time.

Stay warm and stay safe.

03/06/2026

Life saving naloxone kits, or sometimes known as "Narcan", is being distributed for free to the public by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services at its local offices across the state. This life saving medication has helped prevent and reduce opioid overdose deaths--saving countless lives across communities.

How to find naloxone: Reach out to your local MDHHS location for free naloxone. Free naloxone can also be obtained at local pharmacies, by mail order, and vending machines (these specific locations can be accessed in this link attached to this post).

To learn more about this press release and find naloxone in your area, please follow the link in this post.

Michigan's Women, Infants & Children program, providing supplemental nutrition, breastfeeding information, and other resources for healthy mothers & babies.

02/27/2026

🚨19th Run for Recovery sponsorship announcement!🚨
Sending a big thank you to Casa Calabria for their generosity in their sponsor of our 19th annual Run for Recovery. Community partners like Casa Calabria help us big time to make this run both possible and the best one yet! GLRC appreciate the generous support in our mission to empower recovery through hope and change.

Looking for good food and a warming environment to enjoy it? They can help you with that: https://thecasa.us/

GLRCs' mission through this run is to provide back to those in need of a lending hand through our "Compassionate Care Fund." What is this fund you may be asking? This fund is for individuals to be able to access GLRC’s services and get the help they need even if they are not able to pay for them. This is beneficial for clients who may be uninsured, under insured, or are not eligible for governmental or community funding. Individuals receiving assistance from the Compassionate Care Fund may be from anywhere in the UP.

02/25/2026

🚨19th Run for Recovery sponsorship!🚨We have received a sponsorship from First Bank! We are so greatly thankful for their initiative to help us make this run possible. As we get closer and closer, we are getting ready to make the magic happen, and this sponsorship helps big time. Thank you First Bank, it means a lot for this run to get the support it needs! Make sure to give them a visit for the banking services they can help you with: https://www.first-bank.com/

GLRCs' mission through this run is to provide back to those in need of a lending hand through our "Compassionate Care Fund." What is this fund you may be asking? This fund is for individuals to be able to access GLRC’s services and get the help they need even if they are not able to pay for them. This is beneficial for clients who may be uninsured, under insured, or are not eligible for governmental or community funding. Individuals receiving assistance from the Compassionate Care Fund may be from anywhere in the Upper Peninsula.

02/20/2026

📢Hiring spotlight! GLRC is on the search for an addiction counselor for our Ironwood Outpatient office. Help us in our mission to help our community by providing your abilities and expertise to the table. This unique opportunity to help will give you all sorts of experience and on-the-ground training in a fun and rewarding environment.😎

We look forward to hearing from you.

Reach out to hr@glrc.org for if you have any questions about the addiction counselor role.

➡️Apply by sending your resume to hr@glrc.org.

02/19/2026

🚨19th Run for Recovery sponsorship announcement!🚨

Sending a big thank you to TruNorth Federal Credit Union for their sponsoring of our 19th annual Run for Recovery. As we continue to draw up our plans for the run, we can really set a foundation to make this event possible. Because of partners like TruNorth, we are empowered to make this run the best one yet. Us and our clients appreciate the generous support in the journey to empower recovery through hope and change with this run. We appreciate it TruNorth!

Make sure to give them a visit for the financial services they can help you with: https://www.trunorthcu.org/

GLRCs' mission through this run is to provide back to those in need of a lending hand through our "Compassionate Care Fund." What is this fund you may be asking? This fund is for individuals to be able to access GLRC’s services and get the help they need even if they are not able to pay for them. This is beneficial for clients who may be uninsured, under insured, or are not eligible for governmental or community funding. Individuals receiving assistance from the Compassionate Care Fund may be from anywhere in the Upper Peninsula.

02/17/2026

GLRC has received a special recognition as "Non Profit of the Year" from the U.P. Economic Development Alliance (UPEDA). At the Operation Action U.P. annual meeting on February 12th, this award was presented to Chief Executive Officer Greg Toutant. The award highlights the contribution towards improving the wellbeing and economic development of the U.P..

Great work, Greg and team!

02/13/2026

🚨19th Run for Recovery sponsorship announcement!🚨We have received a sponsorship from Macasu Inc! We are so appreciative of their initiative to help us make this event possible. Even though the event is not until September, we get ready asap to make the magic happen. Thank you Macasu, it means a lot for this run to get the support it needs! Make sure to give them a visit for the housing solutions services they can help you with: https://macasu.com/

GLRCs' mission through this run is to provide back to those in need of a lending hand through our "Compassionate Care Fund." What is this fund you may be asking? This fund is for individuals to be able to access GLRC’s services and get the help they need even if they are not able to pay for them. This is beneficial for clients who may be uninsured, under insured, or are not eligible for governmental or community funding. Individuals receiving assistance from the Compassionate Care Fund may be from anywhere in the Upper Peninsula.

02/12/2026

🚨19th Run for Recovery is coming!🚨 We have received our first sponsorship from Peninsula Pharmacy! We are so grateful for their support and investment in our mission. It means everything for GLRC and clients! Make sure to give them a visit for the many services they can help you with.

GLRCs' mission through this run is to provide back to those in need of a lending hand through our "Compassionate Care Fund." What is this fund you may be asking? This fund is for individuals to be able to access GLRC’s services and get the help they need even if they are not able to pay for them. This is beneficial for clients who may be uninsured, under insured, or are not eligible for governmental or community funding. Individuals receiving assistance from the Compassionate Care Fund may be from anywhere in the Upper Peninsula.

More to come about the Run For Recovery. We look forward to the fun to come ahead!!

02/04/2026

Calling all Friends of GLRC!!! Art supplies are in sharp demand.

We are looking for donations of any art supplies for our many programs. Art, in its many forms, helps provide so much for someone in their path to recovery. It gives a sense of creation and color in anyone's life and can make a positive difference. If you have anything to give, we will gladly appreciate it!

Drop them off at 100 Malton Road in Negaunee, MI. If you are located in a different area, please give us a call at (906) 228-9696 (8pm-4pm ET Monday-Friday).

Or gift any amount to help us purchase these supplies for area of greatest need for art supplies. Scan the QR code or visit: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/glrc/

02/03/2026

GLRC is hiring! If you're on the job hunt, GLRC has you...

Take a look at these wide-variety of positions that we are offering. From Marquette, Negaunee to Escanaba or Sault Ste. Marie we are looking for talented and passionate individuals for our many programs and services. We think you got what it takes😉

If you have any questions on these roles, please send an email to hr@glrc.org.

Send your resume (to hr@glrc.org) and apply today!

02/02/2026

GLRC Had a great time at Beat The Winter Blues this past Saturday! Thanks to all that came out and talked with us. Thanks to Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center NICE Community School District Upper Peninsula Health Plan and all organizations that made this event so special.

So much fun!

And of course Alec used the opportunity for a free haircut...