About LCOI

The Lake County Opioid Initiative (LCOI) works to address the opioid and heroin crisis in Lake County.

Due to the serious nature of this threat in 2013, then Lake County State’s Attorney Mike Nerheim called on local stakeholders to develop a comprehensive opioid prevention strategy for Lake County. Several groups including Nicasa Behavioral Health Services, Live4Lali, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office, the Chief of Round Lake Park Police Department and Commander of the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force George Filenko,

We are actively recruiting board members and have 5 current vacancies.

Officers of the Board of Directors

Board Chair (Vacant)

Dr. Mary Roberson, Vice Chair

Northern Illinois Recovery Community Organization (NIRCO)

Eric Rinehart, Secretary

Dr. Adam M. Rubinstein, MD, Treasurer

Lake County State's Attorney

Dr. Adam M. Rubinstein, MD, Treasurer

Private Practice

members of the Board of Directors

John Idleburg

Lake County Sheriff

Sam Johnson

John Idleburg

Interim Executive Director, Lake County Health Department

Justin Stried

John Idleburg

Karen Wolownik Albert

Lake County Fire Chiefs Association

Karen Wolownik Albert

CEO, Recovery Centers of America

Geoffrey Guttschow

Karen Wolownik Albert

Geoffrey Guttschow

Antioch Chief of Police

Dr. Michael Karner

Karen Wolownik Albert

Geoffrey Guttschow

Regional Superintendent of Schools, Lake County Regional Office of Education

Jennifer Banek

Lake County Coroner

Sandra Hart

Jennifer Banek

Chair, Lake County Board