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,
Social Worker, Founder of Live4Lali,
Co-Chair of the Illinois Harm Reduction & Recovery Coalition
Northern Illinois Recovery Community Organization (NIRCO)
Lake County State's Attorney
Lake County Sheriff
Director of Behavioral Health, Lake County Health Department
Lake County Public Defender
Lake County Fire Chiefs Association
CEO, Recovery Centers of America
Lake County Board Member
Private Practice
Executive Director, Lake County Health Department
Director of Pharmacy Services, Advocate Condell Medical Center
Regional Superintendent of Schools, Lake County Regional Office of Education
Lake County Coroner
President, Lake County Police Chiefs Association
Lake County State's Attorney
Chair, Lake County Board
Coalition Coordinator,
Lake County Opioid Initiative