Breaking Free Employee Directory

Breaking Free is committed to one goal: helping individuals and families live in a community where everyone reaches their full potential. The company do this by building strong family foundations and rebuilding those impacted by substance abuse and other life challenges. For 40 years Breaking Free's passionate and proven approach has been strengthe... ning the lives of 15,000 people annually. The company's compassionate staff uses nationally recognized prevention and educational programs to build the life skills people need to thrive and make positive decisions for themselves and their families. The company understands that every client comes to the company with unique challenges. That's why the company helps them rebuild their lives with counseling and treatment services that are tailored to individual needs and focused on individual strengths to best ensure success. And the company's sliding scale fees mean no one will be turned away because of economic circumstances. While the company's staff helps clients develop the strength to resist and provides the support to recover from challenging life circumstances they may encounter, Breaking Free's dedicated leadership continues to research, refine and expand the agency's programs to meet the increasingly complex needs of today's families. Breaking Free cannot accomplish its goal alone. Based in Aurora, IL, the company collaborates with schools, law enforcement agencies, local coalitions and other human service organizations to help strengthen communities in the five-county area the company serves. Breaking Free was founded in 1975 by a community coalition and incorporated in Illinois in 1977 as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation.Read More