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.
02/18/2026
It’s okay to say: “I don’t know how to help.” Our friends at NAMI Family-to-Family are here for you! If you’re a family member or friend of someone living with a mental health condition, this free, research-backed program will give you knowledge, practical tools, and community. Classes meet Tuesday evenings—scan the QR code on the flyer or head to nami-nwsc.org to sign up today.
02/16/2026
February reminds us of love the kind that stays in our hearts, even when those we love are no longer here. 💕
Join our Grief Support Group on Wednesday, February 25th from 7:00–8:30 PM to share, listen, and honor that lasting love together. Everyone is welcome!
Healing begins with connection! If you’ve lost a sibling to substance use, join our Siblings Support Group, a safe supportive space to share your story and find understanding among others who truly get it.
Families and community members are welcome at the Health & Prosperity Fair at Bremen High School on February 20. Visit the Live4Lali table to learn about substance use education, and how to access peer support and treatment navigation.
We’ll have free Narcan, test strips, resources, and goodie bags to help you keep your loved ones safer and supported!
02/03/2026
Honoring Black history. Celebrating Black excellence. Committing to equity in community care—this month and always. 🖤
01/30/2026
Grief can feel isolating but you don’t have to face it alone! 💜
Join Live4Lali’s Siblings Support Group on Zoom, a virtual space for connection, conversation, and healing for those who’ve lost a sibling to substance use.
Love yourself, protect your health this Valentine’s season! ❤️ Join us for “Love Me, Test Me, Keep Me Safe,” a special Valentine’s event featuring OEND training, free HIV testing, an HIV awareness presentation, and a fun Valentine card craft session for adults 18+.
📅 Thursday, February 12 | 5–8 PM
📍 665 W. Jackson, Unit 2C, Woodstock
Bring a friend, learn lifesaving skills, get tested, and create something from the heart. For more info, visit mchenrycountylive4lali.org or call 844-584-5254 ext. 816.
01/23/2026
Live4Lali cares about your safety. During this extreme cold snap:
* Stay warm. Stay safe. Check on those who may need support.
* Your safety matters—take precautions and stay warm.
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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.
