Welcome to Breaking Free's Website!!

This year Breaking Free settled into our new permanent home in Aurora.  As we unpacked and made ourselves at home, we were reminded of our humble beginnings.  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 the Kane, DuPage, Grundy, Will and Kendall counties.  Last year we served over 9,000 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 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. 

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 and counseling 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.  This goal 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 desire to have a permanent location that allows us to create 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. 

Cynthia Heibel                                     

President  

Board of Directors

Michael Moran, MA, CADC               

Executive Director