Lutheran Social Services of Illinois-Prevention Services

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois-Prevention Services *Youth WORKS (Youth Violence Prevention)
*Project LEAD (Youth Substance use Prevention)

Lee, Ogle, Whiteside, and Carroll Counties have a list of organizations to support community members, especially youth, in accessing proper care and treatment. This list contains health centers, counseling centers, job services, and community-based organizations. Download this PDF guide:https://www.lssi.org/wp-content/uploads/Youth-WORKS-Youth-Resource-Guide-Carroll-Lee-Ogle-Whiteside-Counties.pdf

Halloween may be over, but our stance on bullying never changes - we say BOOO to Bullying!! Our Challand Youth Committee...
11/12/2025

Halloween may be over, but our stance on bullying never changes - we say BOOO to Bullying!! Our Challand Youth Committee got together to gather their ghosties for the campaign, they say, "Don't be scared to stand up for others" "Be kind to EVERYONE", and make new friends instead of bullying!
As we near Thanksgiving, we are grateful that our Youth Committees BOO that bullying and want to be kind instead.

🎃Happy Halloween everyone!! Recently, our Prevention Specialists set up a Hidden in Plain Sight exhibit at Ashton-Frankl...
10/31/2025

🎃Happy Halloween everyone!! Recently, our Prevention Specialists set up a Hidden in Plain Sight exhibit at Ashton-Franklin Jr. High during parent-teacher conferences. Thank you to everyone who participated!

Have a fun and safe Halloween! 🎃👻🍭🍬🍫

10/28/2025

SPRINGFIELD — A recent study shows adolescents in Illinois are drinking alcohol at nearly twice the national average. The Illinois Youth Survey, that’s conducted every two years, shows that in […]

Lee County had their Drug Takeback Day awareness table set up at Books on First on October 23rd! We passed out informati...
10/24/2025

Lee County had their Drug Takeback Day awareness table set up at Books on First on October 23rd! We passed out information on what Drug Take Back Day is and handed out many different items related to prescription medication safety disposal. Thank you to Books on First for having us!
Medication Drop Boxes (disposal boxes) are locations where outdated or unwanted prescriptions medications, non-prescription medication, liquid medications or patches are safely disposed of.

Books on First Lee County Il Health Department


Our Ogle County Youth Committee got together this week to work on their Boo to Boooollying Campaign and created some ado...
10/24/2025

Our Ogle County Youth Committee got together this week to work on their Boo to Boooollying Campaign and created some adorable ghosties! Writing thoughts of love and quotes like "Boo to Cyberbulling" and "Treat others the way you want to be treated!"
Absolutely! Boooo to bullying!!
Ogle County Community Mental Health 708 Board

In partnership with: Ogle County Mental Health 708 Board

The Oregon VFW is supporting LSSI Prevention Services and Drug Take Back Day. Project LEAD has set up an info table with...
10/22/2025

The Oregon VFW is supporting LSSI Prevention Services and Drug Take Back Day. Project LEAD has set up an info table with flyers that show the locations of drug disposal boxes in Ogle County, safe medication disposal fact sheets, and medication disposal pouches (for those who cannot make it to one of the locations). Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 25th, but these locations are available year-round! The info table will be located at the Oregon VFW through Friday, October 24th, it is open to the public, and they have many events all week!

👻Lee County's Youth Advisory Committee helped in promoting Youth WORKS "Boo to Bullying" campaign by writing positive me...
10/17/2025

👻Lee County's Youth Advisory Committee helped in promoting Youth WORKS "Boo to Bullying" campaign by writing positive messages on ghosts and helping hang them up in their middle school. Everyone enjoyed the activity and are excited to be advocates against bullying within their middle school! 🎃

🗓️DRUG TAKE BACK DAY - October 25th💊Info and medication disposal pouches available at the Oregon VFW
10/15/2025

🗓️DRUG TAKE BACK DAY - October 25th
💊Info and medication disposal pouches available at the Oregon VFW

📢Hidden in Plain Sight Event - Adult Only Exhibit🗓️November 5th - 5:30-7:00pm📍308 E. Brayton Rd., Mt. Morris, IL
10/15/2025

📢Hidden in Plain Sight Event - Adult Only Exhibit
🗓️November 5th - 5:30-7:00pm
📍308 E. Brayton Rd., Mt. Morris, IL

Happy October everyone!! 👻The other day, our awesome youth committee at West Carroll worked on their Boo to Bullying cam...
10/15/2025

Happy October everyone!! 👻
The other day, our awesome youth committee at West Carroll worked on their Boo to Bullying campaign! Students created adorable ghost cutouts and wrote quotes to boo those bullies: "Ghost your bullies" "Be nice to each other" "Treats not tricks: Be kind" "Don't be a monster, be a friend".

10/14/2025

Tomorrow is the third Wednesday of the month! What does that mean?
The Grief Support Group will meet via Zoom, so you are able to access from wherever you are!
Join this amazing and supportive group from anywhere by logging in at 5:00 pm

Zoom Meeting Link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87907209492

Meeting ID: 879 0720 9492
Passcode: 766553

🚨 Happening On October 23rd! 🚨Join Project LEAD from Lutheran Social Services of Illinois at Books on First (📍202 W. 1st...
10/13/2025

🚨 Happening On October 23rd! 🚨
Join Project LEAD from Lutheran Social Services of Illinois at Books on First (📍202 W. 1st St, Dixon, IL) from 2:45–5:15 PM!
We're spreading the word about Drug Takeback Day — what it is, why it matters, and how YOU can help 💊💬
✅ Free giveaways
✅ Community info
✅ Great vibes
Stop by, say hi, and make a difference! 💙
Medications, syringes, or other medical items will NOT be collected at this event.
Books on First

Address

1261 IL Route 38
Dixon, IL
61057

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+18152847796

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