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Media Advisory
Contact: Cynthia Vargas
(847) 309-6065
cvargas@lakecountyil.gov
Contact: Chelsea Laliberte
Executive Director Live4Lali
Co-Founder of the Lake County Opioid Initiative
(847) 814-3988
chelsea@live4lali.org
MEDIA ADVISORY
(Lake County, IL May 31, 2016) Members and
Co-Founders of the Lake County Opioid Initiative, local law enforcement, treatment centers, Lake County Health Department, and the Lake County State's Attorney Michael G. Nerheim will be hosting a press conference to announce the "A Way
Out” program established for people struggling with
substance abuse, dependency or addiction.
“A Way Out” is a Lake
County, Illinois Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion pilot program, designed to
fast-track users to substance abuse programs and services. This program is offered 24 hours a day, 365
days per year at participating police departments across Lake County and ensures no criminal
charges will be sought for those that may be in possession of narcotics or
paraphernalia, as long as assistance is sought out by the prospective program
participant. The program will be evaluated and
enhanced every three to six months with additional Lake County police
departments added as participating agencies over a period of eighteen
months.
WHO: Mundelein Police Chief Eric Guenther; Kevin Kaminski; Lake County Health Department, Executive
Director, Antonio Beltran; and Lake County State's Attorney, Michael G. Nerheim
WHAT: Press conference to announce the "A Way Out" Program
WHEN: Wednesday, June 1, 2016
TIME: 10:00 am
WHERE: Gurnee Police Department, Conference Room
100 Oplaine Road
Gurnee, IL 60031
About Lake County Opioid
Initiative
The mission of the Lake County
Opioid Initiative is to develop, implement, evaluate and sustain a
multi-strategy county-wide effort to prevent opioid abuse, addiction, overdose
and death. The vision is for Lake County to be the premier leader and example
that effectively addresses all facets of the opioid epidemic to improve the
health and safety of our communities.
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Lake County State's Attorney's Office 18 N. County Street Waukegan, IL 60085 Phone: (847) 377-3000
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