People that have wanted and received help for substance use disorder from the A Way Out program since June 2016.
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
Lives that have been saved by Law Enforcement with Naloxone in Lake County since Christmas Day 2014
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.
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 is to develop, implement, evaluate, and sustain a multi-strategy county-wide effort to prevent opioid abuse, addiction, overdose, and death.
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.
