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Lake County Opioid Initiative

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Developing and implementing a comprehensive program of action to reduce the use of opioids and other substances in the county

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Lake County Opioid Initiative

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Developing and implementing a comprehensive program of action to reduce the use of opioids and other substances in the county

Join Us

Advocate and LCOI Panel on Substance Abuse and Mental Health

 A discussion on programs in Lake County, Illinois about Mental Health  and Substance Abuse and the programs we offer and anticipate offering.   With Eric Rinehart Lake County States Attorney, Lake County Sheriff John  Idleburg and NICASA Behavioral Health CEO Bruce Johnson. 

Real results from our Programming

The A Way Out Program

Prescription Drug Disposal

Prescription Drug Disposal

People that have wanted and received help for substance use disorder from the A Way Out program since June 2016.

Prescription Drug Disposal

Prescription Drug Disposal

Prescription Drug Disposal

86,089 pounds since 2012


In a partnership with SWALCO, the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County and the Lake County Sheriffs department, we have collected  $5,165,340 in potential illegal use opioids from Lake County residents

Naloxone Saves

Prescription Drug Disposal

Naloxone Saves

Lives that have been saved by Law Enforcement with Naloxone in Lake County since Christmas Day 2014 

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About Us

The Initiative

The Initiative

The Initiative

The Lake County Opioid Initiative has over 200 organizations and 300 individuals on our membership roster dedicated to working on reducing and ending overdose and dependence on opioids.


Along the way we have numerous national and state awards as well as being recognized as a subject matter expert by other coalitions around the country.

Our History

The Initiative

The Initiative

Due to the serious nature of this threat in 2013, a group of local stakeholders to developed a  comprehensive opioid prevention strategy for Lake County. Several  groups including Nicasa Behavioral Health Services, Live4Lali, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office, and the Round Lake Park Police Department  worked together to develop the outline for the opioid prevention   plan – considered a model for Illinois and for the nation.

Our Mission

The Initiative

Our Mission

Our mission is to develop, implement, evaluate, and sustain a  multi-strategy county-wide effort to prevent opioid use, addiction,  overdose, and death.

Help Our Cause

Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions. Your generous donation will fund our mission. We are a 501c3 according to IRS standards and regulations.

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Join the Lake County Opioid Initiative

Learn more about our upcoming events, fundraisers, and more!

LCOI Events

Our meeting are held every month except July on the Third Thursday of every month at 10:30 at the College of Lake County in Grayslake, however with the Pandemic we meet via video call at the same times.

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