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.
10/29/2025
Need support, resources, or just someone to talk to? The Live4Lali CARE Line is here for you every hour of every day. Call 844-584-5254 x812 for free, confidential help across Illinois. Our team offers naloxone for overdose reversal, mental health and recovery resources, guidance, and connections to treatment. Whether you have questions or need support, we’re ready to listen and help.
10/26/2025
It’s hard to believe it’s already been one week since our Masquerade Gala! 🎭✨
We’re still feeling the excitement and gratitude from this amazing evening. A heartfelt thank you to our incredible Gala Committee, Live4Lali staff, volunteers, and all the supporters who helped make the night such a success. Your dedication and heart made every moment possible!
A very special thank you to the Whalen family for courageously sharing their story during our program. Your openness and strength remind us why our mission matters — fostering understanding, connection, and hope in the face of substance use challenges.
If you couldn’t make it, there’s still time to support Live4Lali’s mission by donating at L4LGala25.givesmart.com. Your generosity helps us continue saving lives through harm reduction, education, and recovery programs.
10/24/2025
This week, our South Cook team had an inspiring time at the Southland Human Services Leadership Council Annual Mixer! It was a powerful opportunity to connect, collaborate, and lead alongside so many like-minded professionals dedicated to making a difference in the Southland region.
Grateful for community partnerships that help us all go further together!
10/24/2025
A special shoutout to our friends at Brightside for supporting Live4Lali’s Masquerade Gala! 🌟 Your partnership helps us shine a light on hope, healing, and recovery for individuals and families across our communities.
10/24/2025
🎃 No Tricks, Just Support: Mail Out Program 🎃
Live4Lali will mail you harm reduction supplies—discreetly and at no cost. Naloxone, test strips, and more are just a click away.
Request yours: http://bit.ly/l4lsupplies
Questions? 224-297-4393
10/23/2025
Big thanks to Stop Gas Station He**in for their incredible support of Live4Lali’s Masquerade Gala! ✨ Your dedication to raising awareness and protecting our communities makes a lasting difference. We’re grateful to have you as a partner in prevention and recovery.
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10/23/2025
Need a hand? Join us TOMORROW Friday, October 24th from 11AM–1PM at 17th Avenue & North Maywood Dr. in Maywood for “Providing A Hand Up” — a community event offering free resources and services!
Stop by to access:
-Clothes, food, and hygiene products
-Housing assistance
-Support and safer use kits
-And so much more!
Community partners will be on site ready to help. No registration needed. Let’s lift each other up, together! ❤️
10/23/2025
We’re grateful to Rotary Recovery for their generous support at Live4Lali’s Masquerade Gala! 🎭 Your commitment to recovery-focused initiatives makes a real impact and reminds us what community collaboration can achieve.
10/22/2025
Thank you to Carlson Laboratories for standing by Live4Lali as a valued sponsor of our Masquerade Gala! 🎉 Your generosity supports accessible health, wellness, and recovery programs that change lives.
10/22/2025
A huge thank you to Newport Printing for going above and beyond to bring our vision for the Masquerade Gala to life! 🖨️ From invitations to signage, every stunning print material you saw at the event was created by their talented team.
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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.
