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.
04/24/2026
We’ve made the difficult decision to pause our Grief Support Group due to low attendance.
Supporting those navigating grief is still a priority. Jody remains available for one-on-one support, and we encourage anyone who needs it to connect. You are not alone.
04/21/2026
Looking for a cozy night of board games, with no pressure or judgement?♟️Come join us for our Monthly Board Game Night!🌙
On the 1st Thursday of every month from 5-8pm at the Live4Lali Woodstock Office, we will have plenty of board games, snacks, and support ready for you 🫂 Feel free to bring your favorite board game to play or snack / dish to share, as well!
This is an events for folks in recovery to build community, support, and friendship! We welcome all paths of recovery, but kindly ask to leave all substances at home 💜💚
04/14/2026
How did our co-founder Chelsea Barnes become an advocate? How can you become an advocate too?
Before you make a call, sign a petition, or show up to a meeting - you need to know what's driving you.
04/10/2026
Come build something great with a great team.
We’re growing at Live4Lali and hiring for:
Program Manager
Outreach Coordinators
If you’re passionate about community impact and ready to jump in, we’d love to hear from you.
What a fun day at Live4Lali HQ. A mom and her two kids made toiletry bags with extra goodies. The team was so happy, and the participants will be so appreciative.
Then we had a visit from Mrs. Illinois America who was so excited to learn all about what we do. She saw how kits were made and got to see drug checking in person. We love visitors!
03/27/2026
Did you know that Live4Lali has so many SMART Recovery Meetings? Laid back format, science-based. Come check it out! You can never have too many tools in your recovery toolbox! www.smartrecovery.org
03/25/2026
Live4Lali's March (3/25/26) Grief Group is being cancelled. If grief support is needed in the interim, please reach out directly to Jody Daitchman, 844-584-5254, Ext 801.
03/18/2026
Do you want a career where your work truly makes a difference? We’re growing and looking for passionate, compassionate people to join our team.
If you believe in meeting people where they are and being part of real change, we’d love to hear from you.
Healing takes time and community helps it grow! ☘️
Join our Siblings Support Group on Wednesday, March 18 from 7–8 PM for a warm, understanding space where those grieving a sibling lost to substance use can share and support one another.
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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.
