Live4Lali works to reduce stigma and prevent substance use disorder among individuals, and families.
Live4Lali (www.live4lali.org) works to raise awareness of substance use issues among individuals, families and communities to prevent use among youth and minimize the overall health, legal, emotional and social harms among individuals and families impacted by substance use. Goals
1) Raising awareness of the increase in substance use and its relationship to the overall health, including behavioral health and wellbeing, of individuals, families and communities.
2) Influencing the public and private sector regarding substance use education, prevention and treatment issues by amplifying the needs, voices and experiences of impacted individuals, families and communities.
3) Assisting impacted individuals and families through services that increase social support, enhance resilience and strengthen positive mental health and behavioral change.
4) Promoting health and harm reduction at the individual, family and community levels through drug prevention education for youth and parents and overdose education and training for professionals. Services
- FREE Community Recovery Center based in Arlington Heights, IL, serving Suburban Cook, Lake, McHenry and DuPage counties, offering harm reduction, education, resources, support, naloxone training, and treatment navigation. We offer workshops/seminars, recovery meetings, various support groups, and continuing education for professionals (first responders, clinicians, prescribers, etc.).
- Individual and family peer-to-peer support
- Consultations with volunteer mental health professionals who provide screenings, assessments and referrals.
- Community-wide implementation of comprehensive opioid awareness and overdose prevention strategies.
- SIBLINGS STRONG (https://www.facebook.com/groups/siblingsstrong/) – our private online grief support group for people who have lost a sibling to a drug overdose – Facebook.com/groups/siblingsstrong
- Community-focused learning opportunities via forums, panels and seminars utilizing subject matter experts and up-to-date information to shed light on a variety of drug trend and mental health-related issues concerning the public.
- “Helping” professions education experiences via customized training programs which feature our professional team of experts for mental health professional social service agencies, educators, medical professional, law enforcement, legislators, businesses, professional associations and beyond.
- Overdose prevention and harm reduction education to train people the importance of Naloxone, the opioid overdose antagonist, how drugs affect the brain and body, signs of use, intoxication and overdose, and how to appropriately respond to an overdose.
12/24/2025
The winter holidays can come with extra stress. If you need support, Live4Lali is here for you every day and night, all season long.
Call our CARE Line at (844) 584-5254 ext. 812 for confidential support or guidance, or join one of our peer support meetings for community and connection.
Need harm reduction supplies? Call or text 224-297-4393 or order online at http://bit.ly/l4lsupplies.
12/23/2025
12/22/2025
Live4Lali was honored to attend the Blue Christmas Service at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockford this morning, holding space for grief, love, and remembrance during a tender time of year.
Blue Christmas services offer a quiet, contemplative space for those who are hurting or missing loved ones during the holidays, and it was meaningful to be present with a community that recognizes both sorrow and hope 💜
If this season is hard for you, you are not alone! Support is available, and it is always okay to seek connection, comfort, and care.
12/19/2025
This “cheerful” season can be stressful— socially, financially, emotionally. Remember to take a break. That's why it's so important to stop and listen to your own needs, too. It’s OK to focus on yourself, your self-care, and your overall health and wellness this season. Here are some ways to show yourself some comfort & joy!
12/17/2025
Our South Cook team had a festive time at Strikes & Bites Bowling Alley yesterday. Grateful for every opportunity to connect with local leaders who help expand access to care, resources, and compassion in our communities!
12/16/2025
You are not alone. Never use alone.
Support no matter what. Don't use alone this season (or ever!) we are here for you!
12/16/2025
Grief can feel isolating, but you don’t have to navigate it alone! 💜
Join us this Wednesday from 7–8 p.m. for our Virtual Grief Support Group, a welcoming space to share, listen, and connect with others who understand the pain of loss. Whether you’ve lost someone to substance use or another cause, this group offers understanding, comfort, and community.
Help us support Live4Lali's Winter Warmth Drive! 🧣
Drop off new winter items (hats, gloves, scarves, socks) at the Library and help keep our community warm this season. Thank you for giving!
12/15/2025
Seventeen years ago today, we tragically lost our brother, son, friend, and our namesake, Alex “Lali” Laliberte. His life and legacy are the heart of everything we do at Live4Lali. Alex’s story fuels our passion to build a world where compassion and understanding replace stigma and shame, and where harm reduction is a pathway to hope, healing, and connection.
We know Alex isn’t the only one. So many of us have an Alex in our lives, a person whose story reminds us why we continue to fight for empathy, support, and change for those affected by substance use. Today, as we remember Alex, we invite you to share your “why.” What has Live4Lali meant for you?
If you or someone you love is using substances, in recovery, or coping with loss, please visit live4lali.org for resources, support, and connection. You are never alone.
12/12/2025
For some, the holiday season and celebrations can trigger unwanted emotions or behaviors. Help is available, if you or someone in your life is struggling with the use of substances, including alcohol, and would like support with recovery!
▶️Visit our website for peer support meetings & resources: https://live4lali.org/our-programs/peersupport
12/11/2025
WE'RE HIRING an Associate Director of Programs at Live4Lali!
Live4Lali is seeking a highly organized, community-minded leader to support day-to-day operations, staff coordination, and program implementation across all service regions. This role helps ensure our outreach, harm reduction, and community-based programs run efficiently, consistently, and in alignment with our mission and standards.
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Live4Lali (www.live4lali.org) works to reduce stigma and prevent substance use disorder among individuals, families, and communities, and minimize the overall health, legal and social harms associated with substance use.
FOCUS AREA GOALS
EDUCATION
Increase knowledge of drug trends, substance use disorder, and harm reduction through educational programs for the general public, people who use substances, impacted families, and professional groups.
ADVOCACY
Influence the public and private sectors regarding: (1) substance use disorder treatment, (2) harm reduction strategies, (3) drug policy reform by amplifying the needs, voices and experiences of impacted individuals, families, and communities.
PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT
Assist impacted individuals and families through services that increase social support, enhance resilience, and strengthen positive health and behavioral change.
HARM REDUCTION
Promote health and harm reduction at the individual, family and community levels.
PRIMARY SERVICES
Recovery Programs for people struggling with a substance use disorder and those who care about them.
Community Resource Center (CRC) in Arlington Heights, IL offering education, resources, support, naloxone trainings, harm reduction supplies and treatment navigation. Our CRC provides workshops, seminars, recovery and support groups, group therapy programs, and continuing education for professionals (first responders, clinicians, prescribers, etc.). Learn more by clicking here.
Wednesday Night Recovery program in Chicago, IL offering SMART Recovery, SMART Recovery Friends & Family, and Naloxone Trainings. Learn more by clicking here.
Substance-related grief loss support for members of the whole family. Learn more by clicking here.
Consultations with volunteer mental health professionals who provide screenings, assessments and referrals to vetted behavioral health and medical providers. Learn more by clicking here.
Community-wide implementation of comprehensive opioid awareness and overdose prevention strategies.
Community-focused learning opportunities via forums, panels and seminars utilizing subject matter experts and up-to-date information to shed light on a variety of drug trend and mental health-related issues concerning the public. Learn more by clicking here.
“Helping” profession education experiences via customized training programs which feature our professional team of experts. Our programming is catered to mental health professional social service agencies, educators, medical professionals, law enforcement, legislators, businesses, professional associations and beyond. Learn more by clicking here.
Overdose prevention and harm reduction education for people who use opioids and other substances and their loved ones in the use of Naloxone/Narcan (opioid overdose antagonist), the human relationship with substances and pleasure, how substances affect the brain and body, signs of substance use, intoxication and overdose, and how to appropriately respond to an overdose. Learn more by clicking here.
