Magdalena Campos

Magdalena Campos is a Certified National Peer Recovery Support Specialist (CNPRSS) and Program Coordinator for HLM Recovery 180, serving the Grundy, Kankakee, and Will County Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care (R.O.S.C.). She brings over 10 years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse in cardiac care, home health, and hospice, along with lived experience navigating substance use recovery and justice system involvement. In her current role, Magdalena supports cross-sector collaboration between behavioral health providers, community-based organizations, law enforcement agencies, and court systems to increase access to recovery support services and strengthen diversion and deflection pathways for justice-involved individuals.

Magdalena also serves as the Coordinator for the Will County Problem-Solving Court (PSC) Alumni Program, Newsletter Editor, Facebook Page Administrator, and Community Educator for H.E.R.O. (Heroin Epidemic Relief Organization), and a Peer Parent Facilitator for Joliet Township High School District 86. She contributes to planning and implementation efforts across violence prevention and substance use collaborations, including Your Light Still Shines (YLSS), the Kankakee Walk Against Violence Planning Committee, and the MIJAS Sub-committee (Motivation, Inclusion, Justice, Advocacy & Support). Her work focuses on strengthening community-based alternatives to incarceration by promoting engagement in recovery support services, enhancing system navigation, and supporting sustainable reentry outcomes for individuals impacted by substance use and behavioral health challenges.