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Welcome Founded in 1975 as the Citizens Advisory Board, Breaking Free is truly a grassroots organization. 1977 brought us incorporation and tax exempt status. Currently we are an organization that serves families in DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall and Will counties. Last year we served over 11,500 clients in our programs. Unfortunately, each year more than 35 million individuals as well as their family members, friends and loved ones are affected by drug and alcohol use. For this reason, Breaking Free has remained committed to its mission of positively We look forward to the opportunities the future holds to carry out our mission! Our hope is that we will aid individuals and families in maintaining and obtaining healthy and happy lives through prevention, counseling and family-based services. As a result of our success, more and more young people will never begin using substances and those who do will experience successful recoveries - and many parents will never abuse their children. These goals can be obtained through a seamless integration into our communities’ school systems; the expansion of resources for families and individuals; and further education for the community. As we reflect on where we have been and where we are going, we would like to take a moment to thank those of you who have been gracious supporters, aiding us in realizing many people's dreams for the future. Your continued contributions allow Breaking Free to be a resource to the communities we serve and ensure that the highest quality education, prevention and counseling services are being provided.
Jennifer Janik Michael Moran, MA, CADC President, Board of Directors Executive Director
Call to action! Thank you for your active support of Breaking Free and for letting your legislators know how you feel about the state of human services in Illinois. But our fight is not over. The legislators have cut our services yet again this year and forced us to make staffing reductions. Please continue to contact your legislators and let them know that the is unacceptable and ask them to fix it! We will not be able to provide proven prevention strategies to students who live in our 5 county (DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall & Will) region to the extent we did last year. We will not be able to provide clinical treatment services to teens in and outside of schools or on probation to the extent we did last year. We will not be able to provide treatment services to adults who sincerely want to change their lives and have nowhere else to turn to the extent we did last year. You can help by letting your legislators know how you feel on a regular basis! If you have any questions or would like speaking points feel free to contact Michael Moran at (630) 897-1003. Please see contact information for the key legislators below. Thank you!
WHAT YOU CAN DO on a regular basis CONTACT YOUR STATE SENATOR & REPRESENTATIVE Tell them that "We must not continue to balance the budget on the backs of Illinois' most vulnerable citizens. Please pass responsible budgets that provide adequate funding for human services." If you aren't sure who they are, click here: My State Legislators You may also call (217) 782-4141 or (312) 814-6440 and ask them to help you. Make sure and tell them that you're one of their constituents! CALL OR FAX GOVERNOR PAT QUINN Telephone:(217) 782-6830 Facsimile: (217) 524-4049 CALL OR FAX SENATE PRESIDENT, JOHN CULLERTON Telephone: (773) 883-0770 Facsimile: (773) 296-0993 CALL OR FAX SENATE MINORITY LEADER, CHRISTINE RADOGNO Telephone: (630) 243-0800 Facsimile: (630) 243-0808 CALL OR FAX THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, MIKE MADIGAN Telephone: (217) 782-5350 Facsimile: (217) 524-1794 CALL OR FAX HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER, TOM CROSS Telephone: (815) 254-0000 Facsimile: (815) 609-3994
PAST ADVOCACY NEWS On June 19th, the PEOPLE'S RALLY FOR HUMAN SERVICES was held to demonstrate against the proposed, devastating state budget cuts for social services in Illinois at 10:00 am at Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services, 400 Mercy Lane, Aurora, Illinois. Click here for news articles, photos and videos of the RALLY: Click here for: RALLY Press Release
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influencing and instilling hope in the individuals, families, and diverse communities we serve by providing the highest quality education, prevention and counseling services focusing on substance abuse, child abuse and mental health. 
