2023
2023 - On January 1st, 2023, Addiction Resource Council, Inc. acquired Your Choice Prevention Education Programming and the rights to Your Choice.
IMPACT
As one of the largest substance abuse prevention organizations in Wisconsin, serving over 40,000 each year, we remain committed to our mission of providing awareness, prevention education, resources and support to youth, parents, schools and communities in regard to alcohol and drug use.
2020-2021 Impact
August 2020 to July 2021
12,615
students, parents, teachers and community members attended a Your Choice program
122
virtual and in-person presentations provided throughout the United States
2,262
handbooks, literature, Narcan kits and resources distributed
2019-2020 Impact
August 2019 to July 2020
20,086*
students, parents, teachers and community members attended a Your Choice program
185
presentations provided to communities throughout Wisconsin, and Illinois
8,810
folders, handbooks, literature and resources distributed
* COVID-19 interrupted our 2020 spring programs
“Thank you for your “Substance Abuse Prevention Educational Video for Students grade 5th-12th” video.
In the Scout BSA program, there is a requirement for our Second Class scouts to participate in a Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco program. I was surprised to find out how difficult it is to find materials or presenters on these topics. I have contacted public agencies, Law enforcement, school staff, and other professionals for many months. During that time I have also scoured the web and youtube. I have come up empty or not satisfied with the content or presentations which I found.
Today I invested a few more hours looking over some youtube videos. Finally, I found a really great video that covered the material in a relevant manner for our youth when I found your video. Thank you so much for making this video. I think it will really educate and speak to our scouts.
— Scoutmaster
WE WERE ABLE TO ASSIST 387 FAMILIES WHO REACHED OUT TO US FOR ASSISTANCE!
2018-2019 Impact
August 2018 to July 2019
37,140
students, parents, teachers and community members attended a Your Choice program
187
presentations provided to communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana
9,727
folders, handbooks, literature and resources distributed
“Thank you so much for the work you are doing with Your Choice! As an administrator, I am so pleased with the way our Youth Presentation went here at PPMS. We had students complete exits slips after our follow-up circle discussions and 97% said they felt the assembly was valuable. That is awesome! Our staff was all very impressed with the message as well. As a daughter/sister/aunt, I am personally grateful for the work you are doing. During the evening event, I so connected with your experience as a sister of an addict and have seen the devastation that opioid/heroin addiction can do to an entire family. Thank you so much for sharing your story!
— Deanna Wellens, Pilgrim Park Middle School Associate Principal
WE WERE ABLE TO ASSIST 373 FAMILIES WHO REACHED OUT TO US FOR ASSISTANCE!
2017-2018 Impact
August 2017 to July 2018
47,000
students, parents, teachers and community members attended a Your Choice program
216
programs provided to communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana
51
school districts hosted at least one program during the 2017-2018 school year
“Please never stop what you do! We have two great kids ages 14 and 16 and thanks to what your family has been through and continues to do we have our heads just above water at these critical ages. We also print and openly discuss so much from your newsletters that is not easily available from other sources.
— Program Attendee
Accomplishments
2020 OCONOMOWOC AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR
2017 WAUKESHA COUNTY CHAMPION OF THE YEAR - SANDI LYBERT
ARROWHEAD UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT AWARD
On May 11th, 2016, Sandi and Rick Lybert, on behalf of the Your Choice organization, accepted an award from the Arrowhead Union High School District Board of Education for their positive impact on the Arrowhead community, students, and families
GRANT EXPANDS PREVENTION EDUCATION EFFORTS STARTED BY WISCONSIN FAMILY
Your Choice received a grant for prevention education from Rosecrance to expand its efforts in 2015. In 2014, the Your Choice speakers visited 32 schools during the 2013-14 school year, reaching 12,399 youth and 827 parents through those and various other presentations.
10TH ANNUAL WISCONSIN STATE CONFERENCE FOR MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE
The Lybert Family was the keynote speaker at the 10th Annual Wisconsin State Conference for Mental Health and Substance Abuse. They spoke to 870 clinicians throughout the state and beyond at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center on October 29th, 2014.
2012 - SMALL NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR
We are pleased to announce that Your Choice to Live, Inc., is the recipient of the Waukesha County Executive Award for Small Non-Profit of the Year. Thank you to all the wonderful people who have made Your Choice what it is today.
YOUTH PRESENTATIONS
A family's journey in the battle against heroin
Posted April 12, 2016
Amy Pflugshaupt
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Your Choice presentation tells Kohler students the peril of substance abuse
Posted November 5, 2014
Gary Klein - Sheboygan Press
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Siblings talk dangers of drinking and drugs with North Boone Students
Posted April 2, 2014
Susan Vela - rrstar.com
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STAIRWAY TO HEROIN
NWI program shares ways for preventing heroin addiction
Published October 14, 2016
By Giles Bruce
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Fighting an epidemic
Sobering stories, statistics of heroin addiction emerge at program
Published September 27, 2016
By Daniel Gaitan
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Large crowd attends heroin event
Published April 27, 2016
Sarah Weihert - Watertown Daily Times
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Sauk Prairie addiction program offers real-life experience
Published April 6th, 2016
By Kim Lamoreaux - The Sun Prairie Eagle
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Stairway to Heroin: A First Hand Account
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DEADLY DECISIONS
Oconomowoc to host 'Deadly Decisions' on Oct. 19th
Published October 7, 2016
Donna Franke
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WAKE UP CALL
Mother, son create 'Hidden in Plain Sight' room to show signs of drug abuse
Published January 4, 2017
Ben Wagner - Channel 12 news
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Heroin exhibit finds permanent home in Hartland
Published August 8, 2016
Tyler Langan - Lake Country Now
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Finding Hidden Signs of Teen Drug & Alcohol Use
Published April 13, 2016
The Morning Blend
Watch Segment
As Paul Ryan announces bipartisan effort to combat opiate abuse, family set reveal red flags
Published April 13, 2016
Beverly Taylor – Fox 6 News
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LYBERT FAMILY
Family to share story on drug abuse
Published February 2, 2017
Steve Rundio - The Tomah Journal
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Key Influencers Summit - Addressing Milwaukee's Opioid Epidemic
CADCA
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AG Schimel Convenes AG Colleagues in Milwaukee to Discuss Heroin and Prescription Drug Abuse
Published October 5 , 2016
Wisconsin Dept. of Justice
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The Epidemic of Our Time: Heroin and Opiate Addiction in Wisconsin
Dan O'Donnell - 1130 WISN
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Experts: Education, enforcement are key to fighting heroin in DuPage
Published September 22, 2016
Gary Gibula - Chicago Tribune
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Senate hearing searches for common ground on heroin scourge
Published April 15, 2016
Crocker Stephenson - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Wisconsin family shares battle of heroin addiction
Published February 29, 2016
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Family shares experience with drug addiction at La Crosse forum
Published February 29, 2016
Eric Jacobson - WKTB-TV
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Community summit provides sobering reminder of dangers of heroin addiction
Published February 17, 2016
John Rasche - Greenfield Now
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Family shares their struggle at heroin summit
Published February 15, 2016
Casey Geraldo - TMJ4
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Wisconsin family shares story of drug addiction to help others
Published November 29, 2015
Jennifer Kliese - WQOW
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‘YOUR CHOICE’ PROGRAM AIMS TO KEEP YOUNG PEOPLE ON TRACK
Published October 21, 2015
Pos!tively Naperville
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"Addiction is like, the worst possible storm:" Family that lived it now working to help others through
Posted May 7, 2015
Bret Lemoine - Fox 6 News
Watch Segment
Sharing the pain of addiction
Published April 23, 2015
Terry Flores - Kenosha News
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Heartbreak of heroin: Janesville takes a look at its H problem
Published April 22, 2015
Frank Schultz - GazetteXtra
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Lybert family recalls son’s heroin addiction, rehabilitation
Published January 28, 2015
Amy Smith – Daily Union
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Former drug addicts family brings help to families in Northern Illinois
Published January 8, 2015
WGEM.com
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OUR BEGINNING
Your Choice to Live, Inc. was established as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in 2012 by the Lybert family after their son struggled for many years with a drug addiction. The Lybert’s began sharing their family story of the struggles of addiction in order to help others navigate similar situations.
OUR IMPACT
Through the efforts of Your Choice to Live, and our wonderful partners, we were able to accomplish the following milestones during the 2020-2021 school year.
122
Programs provided
12,615
Attended a presentation
2,262
Resources distributed
193
Families reached out for assistance
