Live 4 Lali Inc

OUR VISION: A WORLD IN WHICH WE PREVENT SUBSTANCE USE WHEN WE CAN AND OFFER COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT TO REDUCE HARMS AMONG INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES WHEN WE CANNOT. OUR MISSION: LIVE4LALI WORKS TO PREVENT AND RAISE AWARENESS OF SUBSTANCE USE AMONG INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, AND MINIMIZE THE OVERALL HEALTH, LEGAL AND SOCIAL HARMS ASSOCIATED WITH SUBSTANCE USE. OUR VALUES: DIVERSITY WE ARE COMMITTED TO INCLUSIVITY AMONG OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND CLIENTS WHILE STRIVING TO ENCOURAGE AND CONSIDER NEW OPINIONS AND IDEAS. COMPASSION A DEFINITION OF COMPASSION IS SUFFERING TOGETHER. WE HAVE ALL BEEN THROUGH EXPERIENCES THAT HAVE SHAPED US. OUR CLIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES SUFFER FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND HAVE BEEN TREATED UNJUSTLY, WITHOUT DIGNITY AND IN WAYS THAT PROMOTE SHAME. WITH COMPASSION AT THE HELM OF OUR WORK, WE CAN CREATE TRUE CHANGE THAT IS LONG LASTING AND IMPACTFUL ON MANY LEVELS. RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICES WE ARE EDUCATORS AND ADV

GOALS 1.RAISING AWARENESS OF THE INCREASE IN SUBSTANCE USE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO THE OVERALL HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. 2.INFLUENCING THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS REGARDING SUBSTANCE USE EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ISSUES BY AMPLIFYING THE NEEDS, VOICES AND EXPERIENCES OF IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. 3.ASSISTING IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH SERVICES THAT INCREASE SOCIAL SUPPORT, ENHANCE RESILIENCE AND STRENGTHEN POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL CHANGE. 4.PROMOTING HEALTH AND HARM REDUCTION AT THE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LEVELS THROUGH DRUG PREVENTION EDUCATION FOR YOUTH AND PARENTS, AND OVERDOSE/HARM REDUCTION EDUCATION TRAINING FOR LAYPEOPLE AND PROFESSIONALS. SERVICES FREE WALK-IN CLINIC IN ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL OFFERING EDUCATION, RESOURCES, SUPPORT, NALOXONE TRAININGS, AND TREATMENT NAVIGATION. OUR CLINIC PROVIDES WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, RECOVERY AND SUPPORT GROUPS, GROUP THERAPY PROGRAMS, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONALS (FIRST RESPONDERS, CLINICIANS, PRESCRIBERS, ETC.). INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT SIBLINGS STRONG OUR PRIVATE ONLINE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOST A SIBLING TO A DRUG OVERDOSE FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/SIBLINGSSTRONG CONSULTATIONS WITH VOLUNTEER MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO PROVIDE SCREENINGS, ASSESSMENTS AND REFERRALS. COMMUNITY-WIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPREHENSIVE OPIOID AWARENESS AND OVERDOSE PREVENTION STRATEGIES. LIVE4YOU SCHOOL-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE CATERED TO 6-9TH GRADE STUDENTS, PARENTS AND SCHOOL STAFF. OUR PRESENTATIONS FEATURE INTERACTIVE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, CURRENT, HONEST AND REALISTIC INFORMATION ABOUT DRUGS AND THEIR IMPACT, AND POWERFUL TESTIMONIES FROM INDIVIDUAL WHO HAVE BEEN PERSONALLY TOUCHED BY DRUGS, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. COMMUNITY-FOCUSED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES VIA FORUMS, PANELS AND SEMINARS UTILIZING SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION TO SHED LIGHT ON A VARIETY OF DRUG TREND AND MENTAL HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES CONCERNING THE PUBLIC. HELPING PROFESSION EDUCATION EXPERIENCES VIA CUSTOMIZED TRAINING PROGRAMS WHICH FEATURE OUR PROFESSIONAL TEAM OF EXPERTS. OUR PROGRAMMING IS CATERED TO MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, EDUCATORS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, LEGISLATORS, BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND BEYOND. OVERDOSE PREVENTION AND HARM REDUCTION EDUCATION FOR OPIOID USERS AND THEIR LOVED ONES IN THE USE OF NALOXONE/NARCAN (OPIOID OVERDOSE ANTAGONIST), THE HUMAN RELATIONSHIP WITH SUBSTANCES AND PLEASURE, HOW SUBSTANCES AFFECT THE BRAIN AND BODY, SIGNS OF SUBSTANCE USE, INTOXICATION AND OVERDOSE, AND HOW TO APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO AN OVERDOSE.