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/) โ our private online grief support group for people who have lost a sibling to a drug overdose โ 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.
- โHelpingโ 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.
11/19/2025
Join Live4Lali and NAMI in Oak Park on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving for a special OEND Naloxone Training led by our Outreach Coordinator, Carissa. ๐
๐Wednesday, November 26
๐ 2:00 PM
๐ 814 Harrison St., Oak Park, IL 60304
Be prepared this holiday season by learning how to spot the signs of opioid overdose, understand Illinoisโ Good Samaritan Law and Naloxone Act, and practice overdose reversal techniques. This free, public workshop is the perfect way to gain life-saving skills for you and your loved ones!
11/19/2025
Holidays can be hard when we've lost someone special. Next month, we're holding two virtual Grief Support Group meetings for substance-related loss, where you can share stories, honor your loved ones, and find comfort together!
Join us December 3rd and 17th from 7โ8:30pm CT on Zoom to connect with community and heal ๐
11/19/2025
Weโre just 2 weeks away from on December 2! You donโt have to waitโmake your impact today and show the world what Live4Lali means to you. Imagine the lives changed when our community comes together to support harm reduction and hope.
Donate now at Live4Lali.org/Donate.
11/18/2025
๐Every story at Live4Lali begins with compassion and leads to hope, healing, and real change. Families find support, lives are saved, stigma breaks, and community is restored. ๐
This Giving Tuesday, help us show what dignity, care, and empowerment truly mean.
Donate now and share your story because together, we remind every person that their life matters.
Weโre feeling so grateful for everyone who joined us this past weekend for our Gratitude Gathering! Your presence, stories, and support made the event truly special.
Thank you for showing up for one another and for the work that keeps our community connected and cared for. We couldnโt do it without you.
11/15/2025
A Way Out Program Continues to Change Lives Through Partnership and Compassion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
The McHenry County Stateโs Attorneyโs Office extends its sincere gratitude to all participating law enforcement agencies, hospitals, and community partners for their continued support of the A Way Out program. This collaborative initiative connects individuals struggling with substance use to the help and resources they need.
The A Way Out program served 303 participants, including 263 new intakes, reflecting an increase in participation. During the month of October, through the ongoing partnership with New Directions Addiction Recovery Services (NDARS), 19 individuals entered treatment programs, and 2 participants secured placement in recovery homes with the aid of the organization.
The A Way Out hotline continues to serve as a vital lifeline for those seeking help, receiving 409 calls and 227 text messages from individuals and families in need of guidance and support.
โThis program is a testament to the strength of compassion-driven partnerships,โ said McHenry County Stateโs Attorney Randi Freese. โEvery officer, dispatcher, clinician, and volunteer involved in the A Way Out program plays a vital role in helping individuals reclaim their lives and in building a stronger, safer community.โ
The McHenry County Stateโs Attorneyโs Office is proud to continue supporting A Way Out alongside NDARS, McHenry County law enforcement agencies, local hospitals, and community partners. Together, we ensure that help is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for anyone ready to take the first step toward recovery.
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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.
โHelpingโ 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.
