Substance Abuse Prevention Programs in Lake County, Illinois

There's no sure cure for drug addiction. Treating it after the fact can save lives, but it doesn't stop anyone proactively from using drugs. Preventive services for substance abuse are relatively new, but they are offered in nearly 30 states. A myriad of services are available to residents of Lake County, Illinois.

Lake County Public Health

• The website for the county's public health department provides a database of a large and diverse group of programs that focus on preventing individuals from access, and potentially addiction to narcotics, tobacco and alcohol.

  Lake County Public Health

  3010 Grand Ave

  Waukegan, IL 60085

  847-377-8000

  www.lakecountyil.gov/health/default.htm

Lake County After School Coalition

• This group emphasizes the importance of after school programs as a means to prevent youths from getting involved with drugs and alcohol. The coalition believes if a student spends his or her hours after school playing sports or engaging in extra studies, they won't be exposed to poor influences.

  Lake County After School Coalition

  [email protected]

  www.lakecountyafterschoolcoalition.org

Barrington Area Drug Prevention Coalition

• This organization, formed in 2004, focuses on a community solution to drug use. Counting many of the community's social service associations and government groups as members, this coalition pushes the idea of support from neighbors to prevent drug use, particularly among high school age children.

  Barrington Area Drug Prevention Coalition

  www.barringtoncdpc.org

  [email protected]

Zion-Benton Coalition for Healthy Communities

• This coalition covers a vast number of health concerns in the Zion-Benton area, including substance abuse prevention. Since the coalition was founded in 1995, it has used public forums and other community gatherings to teach people about the risk of substance abuse and work with them to avoid becoming addicted.

  Zion-Benton Coalition for Healthy Communities

  1606 23rd Street

  Zion, IL 60099

  847-731-7343

  http://www.zbchc.com/

Speak Up Prevention Coalition

• Based in Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, and Knollwood, this coalition seeks to talk to children at very young ages to spread the word about the dangers of alcohol and other substance abuses. The group brings in speakers from all realms of the community, including police, education, business owners and government officials, to paint a diverse picture of how drug use affects all branches of the community.

  Speak Up Prevention Coalition

  400 E. Illinois Road

  Lake Forest, IL 60045

  847-295-9075

  http://www.speakuplflb.com/

Partners for Tobacco Free Lake County

• This group focuses solely on the prevention of tobacco use in the county. It provides a support system for people who are trying to quit smoking and those who have quit, but are having difficulties staying away from tobacco. As well as working on prevention, the group, founded in the year 2000 and paid for through tobacco settlement funds, also works to raise funds and awareness for the treatment of tobacco-caused diseases.

  Partners for Tobacco Free Lake County

  3010 Grand Ave

  Waukegan, IL 60085

  847-377-8090

  http://www.tobaccofreelakecounty.org/