The following is a list of substance use disorder resources that can help you during National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month and throughout the year. The organizations are listed by category to help you quickly identify the resource(s) most closely aligned with your needs. Resources cover a variety of subject areas, including culture, policy, education, recovery, mental health, mutual support groups, prevention, and more. The organizations that are referenced represent a broad sampling of what is available nationwide.
Please note: This list is not exhaustive of all available resources. Inclusion does not constitute endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, or its Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.
FEDERAL AGENCIES
General Information
Culture-Specific Resources
Justice System
Mental Health
Military/Veterans
Policy/Education
Prevention
Recovery/Treatment
Schools/Youth
Workplace
OTHER RESOURCES
Culture-Specific Resources
African-American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Hispanic/Latino
Native American
Faith-Based Organizations
Family and Social Services
Health Care
Justice/Legal System
Mental Health
Military/Veterans
Mutual Support Groups
Policy/Education
Prevention
Provider and Professional Organizations
Recovery Support Programs
Recovery/Treatment
Research
State and Local Resources
Workplace, Labor, and Insurance Resources
Youth Programs
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (EOP)
White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
The White House Office and the Centers for the Faith-Based and Community Initiative–located in seven Federal agencies–are working to support the essential work of these important organizations. Their goal is to make sure that grassroots leaders can compete on an equal footing for Federal dollars, receive greater private support, and face fewer bureaucratic
barriers.
708 Jackson Place
Washington, D.C. 20502
202-456-6708
www.whitehouse.gov
White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Information Clearinghouse
This Federal office establishes policies, priorities, and objectives for the Nation’s drug control program.
P.O. Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20849-6000
800-666-3332 (Toll-Free)
www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS)
This government agency provides information and resources on substance use disorders and health insurance/Medicaid issues.
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, D.C. 20201
877-696-6775 (Toll-Free)
www.hhs.gov
HHS, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
This Federal agency provides health insurance for over 74 million Americans through Medicare, Medicaid, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and several other health-related programs.
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244
877-267-2323 (Toll-Free)
410-786-3000
www.cms.hhs.gov
HHS, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
The Health Resources and Services Administration's mission is to improve and expand access to quality health care for all.
Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
301-443-3376
www.hrsa.gov
HHS, HRSA
Poison Control Program
The HRSA Poison Control Program’s mission is to ensure that the residents of the United States and the territories it serves have access to high-quality poison control services. The HRSA Poison Control Program administers a program that provides funding to stabilize and improve poison control centers (PCCs) across the United States, provides technical assistance to PCCs, and facilitates collaboration among PCCs and other health care partners.
Parklawn Building
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 13-103
Rockville, MD 20857
301-443-0652
www.hrsa.gov
HHS, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The National Institutes of Health is the steward of medical and behavioral research for the Nation. It is an agency under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892
301-496-4000
www.nih.gov
HHS, NIH
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
This institute provides leadership in the national effort to reduce alcohol-related problems by conducting and supporting research in a wide range of scientific areas.
5635 Fishers Lane, MSC 9304
Bethesda, MD 20892-9304
301-443-3885
www.niaaa.nih.gov
HHS, NIH
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
NIDA supports most of the world’s research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. It carries out a large variety of programs to ensure the rapid dissemination of research information and its implementation in policy and practice.
6001 Executive Boulevard
Room 5213, MSC 9561
Bethesda, MD 20892-9561
301-443-1124
www.drugabuse.gov
HHS, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
This Federal agency improves the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance use disorders and mental illnesses.
1 Choke Cherry Road, Eighth Floor
Rockville, MD 20857
240-276-2130
www.samhsa.gov
HHS, SAMHSA
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
This clearinghouse provides comprehensive resources for alcohol and drug information.
P.O. Box 2345
Rockville, MD 20847-2345
11420 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
800-729-6686 (Toll-Free), ext. 260
240-747-4814
800-487-4889 (TDD) (Toll-Free)
877-767-8432 (Spanish) (Toll-Free)
www.ncadi.samhsa.gov
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HHS, Indian Health Service
This agency offers health services for Alaska Natives and American Indians.
The Reyes Building
801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 400
Rockville, MD 20852-1627
301-443-2038
www.ihs.gov
HHS, Office of Minority Health Resource Center
This national center develops health policies and programs to eliminate health disparities in racial and ethnic minority populations.
P.O. Box 37337
Washington, D.C. 20013-7337
800-444-6472 (Toll-Free)
301-230-7199 (TDD)
www.omhrc.gov
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (DOI)
This government agency offers resources on the prevention of substance use disorders for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Island communities.
1849 C Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20240
202-208-3100
www.doi.gov
DOI, Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention
Bureau of Indian Affairs
This office of the DOI provides reservation-based substance use disorder programs for American Indians.
1849 C Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20240-4000
202-208-3710
www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.html
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)
This government agency enforces the law and defends the interests of the United States according to the law, including drug enforcement.
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20530-0001
202-353-1555
www.usdoj.gov
DOJ, ADA Home Page and Information Line
Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act
The U.S. Department of Justice provides information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) through a toll-free ADA Information Line and through a Web site. This service permits businesses, State and local governments, or others to call and ask questions about general or specific ADA issues.
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Civil Rights Division/Disability Rights Section - NYAV
Washington, D.C. 20530
800-514-0301 (Toll-Free)
800-514-0383 (TTY)
www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
DOJ, Bureau of Justice Assistance Clearinghouse
This bureau offers community training and technical assistance to prevent crime, substance use disorders, and violence (reference and referral services for criminal justice professionals).
800-851-3420 (Toll-Free)
DOJ, Bureau of Justice Statistics Clearinghouse
This bureau provides information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government.
800-851-3420 (Toll-Free)
DOJ, Community Capacity Development Office
This multi-agency’s strategy is to “weed out” violent crime, gang activity, and drug trafficking, and “seed” human services to the areas where these activities occur, encompassing prevention, intervention, treatment, and neighborhood revitalization.
810 Seventh Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20531
202-616-1152
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ccdo/
DOJ, Drug Court Planning Initiative
The Drug Court Planning Initiative provides research, scholarship, and information for drug courts and other court-based intervention programs.
DOJ Bureau of Justice Assistance
810 Seventh Street NW, Fourth Floor
Washington, D.C. 20531
202-616-6500
http://dcpi.ncjrs.gov/dcpi/dcpi.html
DOJ, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
This government agency enforces the Nation’s controlled substances laws and regulations, works to reduce the availability of illegal drugs, and also has a prevention arm devoted to reducing the demand for these drugs. Senior special agents across the country assigned to the agency's Demand Reduction Program partner with and support State and local governmental and private prevention and treatment providers, contributing their “street-smart” perspective and skills to the field and helping to link law enforcement with other providers. The DEA also has agents in its division offices around the country who assist communities and organizations in reducing the demand for drugs by providing real-time intelligence on drug trends and putting on trainings, such as for drug court personnel.
Office of Demand Reduction
2401 Jefferson Davis Highway
Alexandria, VA 22301
202-307-7936
www.dea.gov
DOJ, National Criminal Justice Reference Service
To support research, policy, and program development worldwide, this Federal organization provides criminal justice and substance use disorder information.
P.O. Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20849-6000
800-851-3420 (Toll-Free)
301-519-5500
www.ncjrs.gov
DOJ, National Institute of Justice
This national research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice is dedicated to researching crime control and justice issues.
810 Seventh Street NW, Seventh Floor
Washington, D.C. 20531
202-307-2942
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/
DOJ, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
This government agency offers resources for community-based youth rehabilitation programs and information about the juvenile justice system.
810 Seventh Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20531
202-307-5911
www.usdoj.gov/02organizations/02_1.html
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Impaired Driving Division
The mission of the Impaired Driving Division is to develop partnerships to cooperatively save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce traffic-related health care and economic costs resulting from impaired driving from using alcohol and other drugs.
400 Seventh Avenue SW
Washington, D.C. 20590
888-327-4263 (Toll-Free)
www.stopimpaireddriving.org
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HHS, NIH
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
This institute conducts research to reduce mental illness and behavioral disorders in America.
6001 Executive Boulevard
Room 8184, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892-9663
866-615-NIMH (6464) (Toll-Free)
301-443-4513
www.nimh.nih.gov
HHS, SAMHSA
Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS)
CMHS seeks to improve the availability and accessibility of high-quality community-based services for people with or at risk for mental illnesses and their families. The Center collects, analyzes, and disseminates national data on mental health services designed to help inform future services policy and program decision-making.
1 Choke Cherry Road, Sixth Floor
Rockville, MD 20857
800-789-2647 (Toll-Free)
240-276-2550
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs
HHS, SAMHSA
National Mental Health Information Center (NMHIC)
This center supplies publications and information about mental health.
P.O. Box 42557
Washington, D.C. 20015
800-789-2647 (Toll-Free)
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov
HHS, SAMHSA
Suicide Prevention Resource Center, Education Development Center, Inc.
The Suicide Prevention Resource Center supports suicide prevention with the best of science, skills, and practice to advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. A federally funded activity managed through SAMHSA, this program provides prevention support, training, and resource materials to strengthen suicide prevention networks.
55 Chapel Street
Newton, MA 02458
877-438-7772 (Toll-Free)
617-964-5448 (TTY)
www.sprc.org
HHS, SAMHSA, CMHS
15+ Make Time to Listen…Take Time to Talk
This program provides practical guidance to parents and caregivers about how to create time to listen and take time to talk with their children.
P.O. Box 42557
Washington, D.C. 20015
800-789-2647 (Toll-Free)
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/15plus/
HHS, SAMHSA, CMHS
Refuge Mental Health Program (RMHP)
The Refuge Mental Health Program originated in the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration (ADAMHA) in 1980 in response to the arrival of nearly 125,000 Cubans on South Florida shores. The basic mission of the RMHP is to provide mental health assessment, treatment, and consultation to Cuban and Haitian migrants and their providers.
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15-105
Rockville, MD 20857
800-789-2647 (Toll-Free)
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/SpecialPopulations/refugmhnew.asp
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DoD)
The Department of Defense (DoD) provides a wide array of services to prevent substance use disorders, including worksite education, drug testing, early intervention, outpatient counseling, and inpatient treatment.
5111 Leesburg Pike
Skyline 5, Suite 810
Falls Church, VA 22041
703-681-0064
www.defenselink.mil
DOD, Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs
The public affairs office develops policies, plans, and programs in support of DoD objectives and operations.
1400 Defense, Pentagon, Room 3A-750
Washington, D.C. 20301-1400
703-428-0711
www.defenselink.mil./pubs/almanac/asdpa.html
DOD, United States Air Force
Bolling Air Force Base, Drug Demand Reduction Program (DDRP)
The drug demand reduction program aims at preventing the use and abuse of illicit and illegal drugs within the Air Force community. This is done through educational briefings and presentations, fairs and other community-wide programs, materials on illicit drug use, and other prevention efforts.
Drug Demand Reduction Program Manager
Bolling Air Force Base
Building 53
Washington, D.C. 20032-0101
202-404-6818
DOD, United States Army
Army Center for Substance Abuse Programs (ACSAP)
This group supports combat readiness by providing program oversight, supervision, inspection, integration, technical assistance, and training development for the operation and management of all elements of the Army Substance Abuse Program.
4501 Ford Avenue, Suite 320
Alexandria, VA 22302
703-681-5583
www.acsap.army.mil/
DOD, United States Army
Army Medical Surveillance Activity (AMSA)
AMSA, part of the U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, is the only organization in the Army that performs comprehensive medical surveillance and routinely publishes background rates of diseases and injuries for the Army population.
Army Medical Surveillance Activity
2900 Linden Lane, Suite 200
Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-319-3240
http://amsa.army.mil/AMSA/amsa_ns_home.htm
DOD, United States Army
Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP)
This group provides information on the health risks posed by substance use disorders. It was established by Executive Order in 1971 for the purpose of identifying and treating substance use disorders. Its primary objective is to restore individuals to full productive performance.
122 Forest Circle, Building 230
Fort Myer, VA 22211-1199
703-696-3900
DOD, United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS)
This group seeks to provide Marine Corps plans, policies, and resources to improve and sustain the capabilities of commanders. Its goal is to prevent problems that detract from unit performance and readiness.
United States Marine Corps
Personal and Family Readiness Division (MR)
3280 Russell Road
Quantico, VA 22134
703-784-9454
www.usmc-mccs.org/
DOD, United States Navy
National Naval Medical Center ’s Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation Program (SARP)
SARP’s mission is to 1) Improve operational readiness, 2) Promote healthy lifestyles, and 3) Treat problems from alcohol and substance abuse. Substance-related problems are identified and treated by a team of specialists. The program is designed to meet the individual needs of active-duty personnel, family members, and retirees.
Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation Program (SARP)
National Naval Medical Center
8901 Wisconsin Avenue
Building Seven, Fourth Floor
Bethesda, MD 20889
301-295-4611
www.bethesda.med.navy.mil/patient/health_care/behavioral_health_care/
substance_abuse_and_rehabilitation_program_(sarp).aspx
DOD, United States Navy
Navy Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention Program (NADAP)
This group’s mission is to support the Navy’s readiness by fighting alcohol abuse and drug use. It offers information and assistance to support individual and command alcohol abuse and drug use prevention efforts. It also administers the Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Prevention Program, the Navy Alcohol Abuse Prevention & Deglamorization Campaign, Navy Alcohol & Drug Safety Action Program, and monthly summits across the world.
Department of the Navy
Navy Environmental Health Center
620 John Paul Jones Circle, Suite 1100
Portsmouth, VA 23708-2103
757-953-0700
www-nehc.med.navy.mil/hp/alcohol/index.htm
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA)
This government agency provides benefits and services to people who are veterans, family members, or survivors of veterans.
810 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20420
VA Benefits: 800-827-1000 (Toll-Free)
www.va.gov
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HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The CDC, through its National Prevention Information Network, provides materials and information on the prevention of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, and tuberculosis. It also provides smoking cessation help through the National Network of Tobacco Cessation Quitlines, which can be reached by calling the toll-free number 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669, TTY 1-800-332-8615). Callers are automatically routed to their state-run quitlines, which offer a variety of services such as counseling and referral to local cessation resources.
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30333
800-311-3435 (Toll-Free)
800-243-7012 (TTY)
www.cdc.gov
HHS, NIH
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
This library contains extensive substance use disorder research.
8600 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20894
888-346-3656 (Toll-Free)
www.nlm.nih.gov
HHS, NIH, NIDA
Office of Science Policy and Communications
This government office conducts science-based research on substance use disorders.
6001 Executive Boulevard
Room 5213, MSC 9561
Bethesda, MD 20892-9561
301-443-1124
www.nida.nih.gov/about/organization/OSPC/OSPC.html
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HHS, SAMHSA
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)
The mission of CSAP is to bring effective substance abuse prevention to every community nationwide. Its discretionary grant programs—whether focusing on preschool-age children and high-risk youth or on community-dwelling older Americans—target States and communities, organizations and families to promote resiliency, promote protective factors, and reduce risk factors for substance abuse.
1 Choke Cherry Road
Rockville, MD 20857
240-276-2420
www.prevention.samhsa.gov
DOJ, DEA, “Get it Straight! The Facts About Drugs”
The DEA produced this drug prevention book to help youth realize the truth about drugs.
Office of Diversion Control
2401 Jefferson Davis Highway
Alexandria, VA 22301
800-882-9539 (Toll-Free)
202-307-7977
www.dea.gov/pubs/straight/cover.htm
HHS, NIH, NIAAA
National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and
Alcohol Prevention Task Force on College Drinking
This council offers research and information on college drinking.
Willco Building
5635 Fishers Lane, MSC 9304
Bethesda, MD 20892-9304
301-443-3860
www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov
HHS, NIH, NIDA
Prevention Research
NIDA supports most of the world’s research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. It carries out a large variety of programs to ensure the rapid dissemination of research information and its implementation in policy and practice.
6001 Executive Boulevard
Room 5213 MSC 9561
Bethesda, MD 20892-9561
301-443-1124
www.nida.nih.gov/drugpages/prevention.html
HHS, SAMHSA, CSAP Family Web site
This Web site serves as a family guide to keep youth mentally healthy and drug free.
www.family.samhsa.gov
HHS, SAMHSA, CSAP
Building Blocks for a Healthy Future
This initiative is an early childhood substance abuse prevention program that educates parents and caregivers about the basics of prevention in order to promote a healthy lifestyle.
1 Choke Cherry Road, Fifth Floor
Rockville, MD 20857
240-276-2750
http://bblocks.samhsa.gov/
HHS, SAMHSA, CSAP
Too Smart To Start
This is an underage alcohol use prevention initiative for parents, caregivers, and their 9-to-13-year-old children.
1 Choke Cherry Road
Rockville, MD 20857
240-247-4754
www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/
ONDCP, Above the Influence
This is a campaign designed to help teens become more aware of the influences around them and to stay above the influence of peer pressure.
www.abovetheinfluence.com
ONDCP, National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign
A comprehensive advertising and public relations program, the Media Campaign offers critical drug information for teens and tips for parents on keeping their kids healthy and drug-free.
www.freevibe.com
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HHS, NIH, NIDA
Treatment Research
NIDA supports most of the world’s research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. It carries out a large variety of programs to ensure the rapid dissemination of research information and its implementation in policy and practice.
6001 Executive Boulevard
Room 5213, MSC 9561
Bethesda, MD 20892-9561
301-443-1124
www.drugabuse.gov/drugpages/treatment.html
HHS, SAMHSA
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
As the sponsor of Recovery Month, CSAT promotes the availability and quality of community-based substance abuse treatment services for individuals and families who need them. It supports policies and programs to broaden the range of evidence-based effective treatment services for people who abuse alcohol and drugs and that also address other addiction-related health and human services problems.
1 Choke Cherry Road, Fifth Floor
Rockville, MD 20857
240-276-2750
www.csat.samhsa.gov
HHS, SAMHSA, CSAT
Division of Pharmacologic Therapies (DPT)
CSAT’s Division of Pharmacologic Therapies (DPT) manages the day-to-day regulatory oversight activities necessary to implement the use of opioid agonist medications, such as methadone and buprenorphrine, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for addiction treatment. The DPT also supports the training of medical and substance abuse professionals on a variety of treatment issues, including the use of new medications that are anticipated to be approved by the FDA for use by physicians.
1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 2-1075
Rockville, MD 20857
240-276-2700
www.dpt.samhsa.gov
HHS, SAMHSA, CSAT
Knowledge Application Program (KAP)
The Knowledge Application Program (KAP) of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment gives knowledge about best treatment practices wings by putting it in the hands of providers who help individuals seeking substance abuse treatment.
8630 Fenton Street, Suite 1200
Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-495-1080 ext. 4156
http://kap.samhsa.gov/
HHS, SAMHSA, CSAT, Partners for Recovery Web site
The Partners for Recovery Web site is dedicated to the advancement of prevention, treatment, and recovery from substance use and mental health disorders.
240-276-1691
www.pfr.samhsa.gov
HHS, SAMHSA
Office of Applied Studies
The Office of Applied Studies (OAS) serves as SAMHSA’s focal point for data collection, analysis, and dissemination activities.
1 Choke Cherry Road, Seventh Floor
Rockville, MD 20857
240-276-1212
www.oas.samhsa.gov/
HHS, SAMHSA
National Helpline
This national hotline offers information on substance use disorder issues and referral to treatment.
800-662-HELP (800-662-4357) (Toll-Free) (English and Spanish)
800-487-4889 (TDD) (Toll-Free)
www.samhsa.gov
HHS, SAMHSA
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
This is a searchable directory of alcohol and drug treatment programs.
www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov
Patient Support and Community Education Project (PSCEP)
A project to address the need for patient support and family education regarding the disease of opioid addiction and the highly effective medication-assisted treatments like methadone and buprenorphine.
http://www.dpt.samhsa.gov/patients/pscep/
HHS, SAMHSA
Recovery Community Services Program (RCSP)
A grant program from SAMHSA/CSAT of peer-to-peer recovery support services to help people initiate and/or sustain recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders.
http://www.rcsp.samhsa.gov/
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)
4–H
Healthy lifestyle education and activities for youth are presented through a program managed nationally by the Families, 4–H, and Education and Extension Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
1400 Independence Avenue SW, STOP 2225
Washington, D.C. 20250-2225
202-720-2908
www.national4-hheadquarters.gov
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (ED)
The Department of Education makes available information for students, parents, teachers, and administrators, including grants for anti-alcohol/drug programs.
400 Maryland Avenue SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-6123
800-872-5327 (Toll-Free)
www.ed.gov
ED, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools
This office provides information on drug-free school programs and activities.
400 Maryland Avenue SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-6123
202-260-3954
HHS, NIH, NIDA
Heads Up Web site
NIDA supports most of the world’s research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. It carries out a large variety of programs to ensure the rapid dissemination of research information and its implementation in policy and practice. Through a continuing partnership, NIDA and Scholastic, Inc., the global children’s publishing and media company, distribute information on the health effects of drugs to students and teachers in grades 5 through 10 nationwide through a program called “Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body.”
6001 Executive Boulevard
Room 5213, MSC 9561
Bethesda, MD 20892-9561
301-443-1124
www.scholastic.com/headsup
HHS, NIH, NIDA
NIDA Goes Back to School Web site
NIDA Goes Back to School is a source of free information about the latest science-based drug abuse publications and teaching materials. The site is targeted toward teachers and parents.
6001 Executive Boulevard
Room 5213, MSC 9561
Bethesda, MD 20892-9561
301-443-1124
www.backtoschool.drugabuse.gov
HHS, NIH, NIDA
NIDA for Teens
NIDA supports most of the world’s research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. It carries out a large variety of programs to ensure the rapid dissemination of research information and its implementation in policy and practice. NIDA created this Web site to educate adolescents ages 11 through 15 (as well as their parents and teachers) on the science behind drug abuse.
6001 Executive Boulevard
Room 5213, MSC 9561
Bethesda, MD 20892-9561
301-443-1124
www.teens.drugabuse.gov
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL)
The Department of Labor provides information for U.S. job seekers, wage earners, and retirees, offering information about workplace rules and regulations.
200 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20210
866-4-USA-DOL (Toll-Free)
www.dol.gov
U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (EEOC)
Information for small business employers about EEOC-enforced laws and processes is available through the EEOC.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
1801 L Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20507
202-663-4900
www.eeoc.gov
U.S. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD (NLRB)
The NLRB is a Federal agency that administers the National Labor Relations Act by conducting elections to determine whether or not employees want union representation, as well as investigating and remedying unfair labor practices by employers and unions.
1099 14th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20570-0001
866-667-NLRB (866-667-6572) (Toll-Free)
866-315-NLRB (866-315-6572) (TTY)
www.nlrb.gov
U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)
Grantees of the Paul D. Coverdell Drug-Free Workplace Program assist small businesses with the implementation of a drug-free workplace program by providing financial, technical, and management assistance, including information about grants/loans and employee assistance programs.
SBA Answer Desk
6302 Fairview Road, Suite 300
Charlotte, NC 28210
800-U-ASK-SBA (Toll-Free)
www.sba.gov
DisabilityInfo.gov
This comprehensive Federal Web site provides disability-related government resources.
www.disabilityinfo.gov
DOL, Drug-Free Workplace Advisor
The Drug-Free Workplace Advisor provides information to businesses about how to establish and maintain an alcohol- and drug-free workplace. The Advisor also provides information about the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, based on the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) government-wide non-regulatory guidance.
U.S. Department of Labor
Frances Perkins Building
200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room S-2312
Washington, D.C. 20210
202-693-5919
www.dol.gov/elaws/drugfree.htm
DOL, Substance Abuse Information Database
This interactive database of the U.S. Department of Labor's Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace provides a one-stop source of information with summaries and full text of materials relating to workplace substance abuse issues. Employers can draw on articles from experts as well as success stories from a variety of industries to assist them in establishing and maintaining a workplace substance abuse program.
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room S-2312
Washington, D.C. 20210
202-693-5919
www.dol.gov/asp/gils/records/000152.htm
DOL, Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace
Working Partners helps to build a drug-free workforce by equipping businesses and communities with tools and information to effectively address alcohol and drug problems.
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room S-2312
Washington, D.C. 20210
202-693-5919
www.dol.gov/workingpartners
HHS, SAMHSA, CSAP
GetFit
This interactive workplace Web site provides information about physical health, mental health, drugs, and alcohol. Its goal is to improve the health, safety, and quality of life for employees and their families across the Nation.
www.getfit.samhsa.gov
HHS, SAMHSA
CSAP Workplace Resource Center Helpline
This helpline supplies centralized access to information about drug-free workplaces and related topics.
1 Choke Cherry Road
Rockville, MD 20857
800-WORKPLACE (800-967-5752) (Toll-Free)
240-276-2600
www.drugfreeworkplace.gov
SBA U.S. Business Advisor
The Business Advisor gives access to Federal government information, services, and transactions.
www.business.gov
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Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS)
ACCESS is the largest non-profit Arab-American organization in North America and the most comprehensive in the nature and variety of services available. It provides services in many areas, such as social services, immigration, employment, public and mental health (including substance abuse prevention and treatment), environment, national outreach, and research. The latest establishment of ACCESS is the first Arab-American museum in the nation, situated in the heart of the Arab-American community in Dearborn, MI. The museum opened on May 5, 2005, and cost $17 million to build.
2651 Saulino Court
Dearborn, MI 48120
313-842-7010
www.accesscommunity.org
National Association of Lesbian and Gay Addiction Professionals
This membership organization, founded in 1979, is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of alcoholism, substance abuse, and other addictions in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities.
901 North Washington Street, Suite 600
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-465-0539
www.nalgap.org
National Minority AIDS Council
The Council supplies resources for minorities with AIDS.
1931 13th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20009-4432
202-483-6622
www.nmac.org
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Association of Black Psychologists
This association addresses issues facing black psychologists and the black community.
P.O. Box 55999
Washington, D.C. 20040-5999
202-722-0808
www.abpsi.org
Black Administrators in Child Welfare, Inc.
This association provides help for African-American children and their families in the child welfare system.
1319 F Street NW, Suite 401
Washington, D.C. 20004
202-783-3714
www.blackadministrators.org
National Association of African Americans for Positive Imagery
This campaign includes alcohol and tobacco control to promote positive community and self images and foster environments free of health disparities.
1231 North Broad Street, First Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-235-6491
www.naaapi.org
National Association of Black Social Workers
The membership of this association includes African Americans working in social services.
2305 Martin Luther Kind Avenue SE
Washington, D.C. 20020
202-678-4570
www.nabsw.org
National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education
This association offers programs and services for African-American college students and college campuses.
209 Third Street SE
Washington, D.C. 20003
202-552-3300
www.nafeo.org
National Black Alcoholism and Addiction Council
This group provides programs, education, and training for the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders in the African-American community.
5104 North Orange Blossom Trail, Suite 111
Orlando, FL 32810
888-NBACORG (Toll-Free)
407-532-2774
www.nbacinc.org
National Council of Negro Women, Inc.
This organization offers information about issues affecting African-American women and their families.
633 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
202-737-0120
www.ncnw.org
National Medical Association
This association serves as the collective voice of African-American physicians and a force for parity and justice in medicine and the elimination of disparities in health.
1012 10th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
202-347-1895
www.nmanet.org
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Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum
This forum includes Asian and Pacific Islander communities in all health, political, social, and economic arenas.
1001 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 530
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-466-7772
www.apiahf.org
Japanese American Citizens League
A community organization, the League provides assistance through programs that enhance the cultural preservation of the Japanese-American community and challenge social injustice wherever it may occur.
1765 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
415-921-5225
www.jacl.org
Korean American Coalition
This group holds one strong voice for the Korean-American community by bringing people together to build a better community for all through education, service, and advocacy.
1001 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 730
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-296-9560
www.kacdc.org
National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association
This association aids the mental well-being of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders when dealing with problems including substance use.
1215 19th Street, Suite A
Denver, CO 80202
303-298-7910
www.naapimha.org
National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse, Inc.
This private, non-profit membership organization involves service providers, families, and youth to promote health and social justice and address the alcohol, tobacco, and other drug issues of Asian and Pacific Islander populations.
340 East Second Street, Suite 409
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-625-5795
www.napafasa.org
Organization of Chinese Americans
This organization serves as a resource for Chinese-American and Asian-American citizens and permanent residents to help them secure their rights through legislative and policy initiatives.
1001 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 601
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-223-5500
www.ocanatl.org
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ASPIRA Association, Inc.
This association offers programs and activities dedicated to leadership development and education of Puerto Rican and other Latino youth.
1444 Eye Street NW, Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20005
202-835-3600
www.aspira.org
Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc.
This non-profit community development corporation offers social service programs and services throughout Arizona.
1112 East Buckeye Road
Phoenix, AZ 85034-4043
602-257-0700
www.cplc.org
Latin American Youth Center
This center provides outpatient counseling services for Hispanic individuals, families, and groups.
1419 Columbia Road NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
202-319-2225
www.layc-dc.org
National Alliance for Hispanic Health
This alliance offers information on health issues that affect the Hispanic community.
1501 16th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-387-5000
www.hispanichealth.org
National Hispanic Medical Association
This association conducts health and policy research and offers programs to improve the health of Hispanics and other underserved populations.
1411 K Street NW, Suite 1100
Washington, D.C. 20005
202-628-5895
www.nhmamd.org
National Latino Children's Institute
This national institute conducts research and presents educational materials, programs, and services focused on Latino children.
1115 South St. Mary’s Street
San Antonio, TX 78210
210-228-9997
www.nlci.org
National Latino Council on Alcohol and Tobacco Prevention
The Council prevents tobacco use and reduces alcohol use disorders in the Latino community through the dissemination of science-based research findings, community education, technical assistance, policy analysis, and advocacy.
1616 P Street NW, Suite 430
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-265-8054
www.nlcatp.org
Puerto Rican Organization for Community Education and Economic Development, Inc.
This organization addresses the social, health, and economic needs of Latino and non-Latino communities.
1126 Dickinson Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
908-351-7727
www.proceedinc.com
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American Indian Community House
This organization provides health and social services for American Indians in New York City.
11 Broadway, Second Floor
New York, NY 10004-1303
212-598-0100
www.aich.org
National Association of Native American Children of Alcoholics (NANACoA)
This association provides a Native American framework for healing children of alcoholics.
6145 Lehman Drive, Suite 200
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
866-891-1495 (Toll-Free)
719-548-1000
www.whitebison.org/nanacoa
National Congress of American Indians
This organization offers assistance for tribes, tribal leaders, and youth in the prevention of, treatment of, and recovery from substance use disorders among American Indian and Alaskan Native families and communities.
1301 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 200
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-466-7767
www.ncai.org
National Indian Child Welfare Association
This association is dedicated to the well-being of American Indian children and families.
5100 SW Macadam Avenue, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97239
503-222-4044
www.nicwa.org
National Indian Health Board
This organization provides health care research and services for tribes, area health boards, tribal organizations, Federal agencies, and private foundations.
101 Constitution Avenue NW, Suite 8-B02
Washington, D.C. 20001
202-742-4262
www.nihb.org
Pima Prevention Partnership
This non-profit, multi-cultural coalition for substance use disorders and delinquency prevention in Tucson provides policy leadership, program development, youth prevention services, grant writing, planning, and evaluation services to promote community development for Native Americans.
2525 East Broadway, Suite 100
Tuscon, AZ 85716
520-701-2711
www.thepartnership.us
United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc.
This organization develops initiatives to foster the spiritual, mental, physical, and social development of Native American youth.
500 North Broadway Avenue, Suite 10
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
405-236-2800
www.unityinc.org
White Bison, Inc.
This American Indian non-profit organization offers learning resources to the Native American community nationwide on topics such as sobriety, recovery, prevention, and wellness/Wellbriety (the inspiration to go on beyond sobriety and recovery, committing to a life of wellness and healing every day).
6145 Lehman Drive, Suite 200
Colorado Springs, CO 80918-3440
817-871-1495 (Toll-Free)
719-548-1000
www.whitebison.org
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Alcoholics Victorious
This is a Christian-oriented 12-step support group for those recovering from alcohol or chemical dependency. It offers information and referrals, literature, phone support, conferences, support group meetings, and a newsletter.
1045 Swift Street
Kansas City, MO 64116-4127
816-471-8020
www.alcoholicsvictorious.org
Calix Society
This is a 12-step fellowship of Catholic alcoholics who help one another maintain sobriety through Alcoholics Anonymous. The group is concerned with total abstinence, spiritual development, and sanctification of the whole personality of each member.
2555 Hazelwood Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55109-2030
651-773-3117
www.calixsociety.org
Catholic Charities, USA
This membership association provides vital social services to people in need, regardless of their religious, social, or economic backgrounds.
1731 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-2756
703-549-1390
www.catholiccharitiesusa.org
Celebrate Recovery
Celebrate Recovery is a worldwide Christ-centered recovery ministry. By working the 12 steps, their Biblical principles, and the corresponding Eight Recovery Principles found in the Beatitudes, individuals find freedom from past hurts and harmful addictive and dysfunctional behaviors.
1 Saddleback Parkway
Lake Forest, CA 92630
949-609-8334
www.celebraterecovery.com
Clergy Recovery Network
The Clergy Recovery Network mentors ministry professionals through personal crises and early recovery. It seeks to help clergy guide their ministries toward spiritual and organizational health before, during, and after a leadership crisis.
P.O. Box 313
Joplin, MT 59531
406-292-3322
www.clergyrecovery.com
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
This Mormon organization promotes strong family relationships.
2520 L Street NW, Second Floor
Washington, D.C. 20037
202-448-3333
www.lds.org
Faith WORKS
This organization facilitates the involvement of faith-based communities in the implementation of welfare reform.
3300 Veda Street, First Floor
Redding, CA 96001
530-242-1492
www.faith-works.cc/
General Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church
This organization offers faith-based substance abuse advocacy training for local churches and faith-based programs for people with substance use disorders.
100 Maryland Avenue NE
Washington, D.C. 20002
202-488-5600
www.umc-gbcs.org
Institute for Public Health Faith Collaborations
Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
This institute promotes vital learning at the intersecting boundaries where faith and health overlap, merge, and emerge transformed.
1256 Briarcliff Road NE
Building A, Suite 107
Atlanta, GA 30306
404-727-5246
www.ihpnet.org
Intercongregational Alcoholism Program (ICAP)
ICAP is a network of recovering alcoholic women in religious orders. The group aims to help Roman Catholic women who are, or have been, members of religious orders who are in need due to alcoholism or chemical dependencies.
7777 Lake Street, Suite 115
River Forest, IL 60305-1734
708-488-9770
Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent Persons and Significant Others
This group assists Jewish alcoholics, chemically dependent persons and their families, friends, and associates to explore recovery in a nurturing Jewish environment.
120 West 57 th Street
New York, NY 10019
212-397-4197
www.jacsweb.org
Jewish Big Brother and Big Sister League
Jewish Big Brother and Big Sister League is an outpatient treatment program for adolescents, adults, and families suffering from alcohol, drug, or other addictions.
5750 Park Heights Avenue, Suite 286
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-484-1991
www.jbbl.org
Lutheran Services in America
This organization advocates for sound and compassionate public policies on behalf of Lutheran social ministry organizations and the people they serve.
700 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21230-3850
800-664-3848 (Toll-Free)
www.lutheranservices.org
National Council of Churches
The Council helps parents communicate with their children about alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs.
110 Maryland Avenue NE
Washington, D.C. 20002
202-544-2350
www.ncccusa.org
Overcomers In Christ (OIC)
OIC is a recovery program that deals with every aspect of addiction and dysfunction (spiritual, physical, mental, emotional, and social). Members overcome obstacles using Christ-centered motivations.
P.O. Box 34460
Omaha, NE 68134
402-573-0966
www.overcomersinchrist.org/
Overcomers Outreach, Inc.
This group provides Christ-centered 12-step support for persons with any compulsive behavior, their families, and friends. It uses the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and applies them to the Scriptures. It also supplements involvement in other 12-step groups.
P.O. Box 922950
Sylmar, CA 91392-2950
800-310-3001 (Toll-Free)
818-833-1803
www.overcomersoutreach.org
Presbyterians for Addiction Action (PAA)
Presbyterian Health, Education and Welfare Association
PAA assists Presbyterians as they minister in an increasingly addictive society to restore people of the Presbyterian faith.
100 Witherspoon Street, Room 3041
Louisville, KY 40202-1396
888-728-7228 ext. 5800 (Toll-Free)
502-369-5000
www.pcusa.org/phewa/paa.htm
Recovery Consultants of Atlanta, Inc. (RCA)
RCA, Inc., is a non-profit, faith-based organization founded by concerned, committed, and spiritually centered members of metro-Atlanta’s recovery community. RCA collaborates with faith (primarily churches) and community-based organizations and develops peer-to-peer support services and programs and works to build a network of recovering individuals.
1904 Glenwood Avenue SE
Atlanta, GA 30316
404-370-0123
www.recoveryconsultants.org
Recovery Ministries of the Episcopal Church
This is a national membership organization that raises awareness throughout the church community about addictions and the hope of recovery from these illnesses.
38439 Fifth Avenue #2705
Zephyrhills, FL 33542
866-306-1542 (Toll-Free)
813-788-0286
www.episcopalrecovery.org
Reviving the Human Spirit: A Faith Community Initiative
Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati
This independent foundation is dedicated to improving community health in Cincinnati and 20 surrounding counties.
Rookwood Tower
3805 Edwards Road, Suite 500
Cincinnati, OH 45209-1948
513-458-6640
The Rush Center of the Johnson Institute
The Rush Center engages and assists people of faith in the development of caring communities that promote the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse. The group aims to create a place where recovery from addiction is valued and supported.
2525 Wallingwood Drive
Building 8, #804
Austin, TX 78746
888-451-9527 (Toll-Free)
www.rushcenter.org
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army provides a broad array of social services that include providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless, and opportunities for underprivileged children.
615 Slaters Lane
P.O. Box 269
Alexandria, VA 22313
703-684-5500
www.salvationarmyusa.org
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Through the Adventist Development and Relief Agency and other programs, the Adventist Church operates youth camps, community service projects, family life counseling, and Health & Temperance Programs, which include substance use disorder prevention/treatment and recovery options as a continuum.
12501 Old Columbia Pike
Silver Spring, MD 20904
301-680-6000
www.adventist.org
SOS Clearinghouse (Save Our Selves)
This organization is dedicated to providing a path to sobriety, an alternative to those paths depending upon supernatural or religious beliefs.
4773 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90027
323-666-4295
www.secularsobriety.org
The Springs Rescue Mission
The Mission reaches the poor and needy of Colorado Springs by providing for their physical needs while ministering restoration to their spirit, soul, and body.
5 West Las Vegas Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
719-632-1822
www.springsrescuemission.org
St. Paul 's Episcopal Church
St. Paul 's has hosted 12-step programs and other affiliate programs for more than 15 years.
221 34th Street
Newport News, VA 23607
757-247-5086
www.stpaulsnn.org
Volunteers of America
Volunteers of America is a national, non-profit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives and reach their full potential. Through thousands of human service programs, including housing and health care, Volunteers of America helps nearly 2 million people in over 400 communities. Since 1896, its ministry of service has supported and empowered America’s most vulnerable groups, including at-risk youth, the frail elderly, men and women returning from prison, homeless individuals and families, people with disabilities, and those recovering from addictions. Its work touches the mind, body, heart, and ultimately the spirit of those it serves, integrating deep compassion with highly effective programs and services.
1660 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
800-899-0089 (Toll-Free)
703-341-5000
www.volunteersofamerica.org
We Care America
This national network of individuals, churches, and ministries work together to meet the needs of the poor and hurting by building capacity among faith-based organizations.
44180 Riverside Parkway, Suite 201
Lansdowne, VA 20176
703-554-8600
www.wecareamerica.org
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Alliance for Children and Families
The Alliance for Children and Families provides services to non-profit child and family sectors and economic empowerment organizations.
11700 West Lake Park Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53244-3099
414-359-1040
www.alliance1.org
Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)
This membership organization has more than 1,100 public and private non-profit agencies promoting the well-being of children, youth, and their families, and protecting every child from harm.
440 First Street NW, Third Floor
Washington, D.C. 20001-2085
202-638-2952
www.cwla.org
COAF (Children of Alcoholics Foundation), Phoenix House’s Center on Addiction and the Family
COAF focuses on information, support, and resources for families that have been affected by parental substance abuse, as well as practice improvement for the professionals who work with them.
164 West 74th Street
New York, NY 10023
646-505-2060
www.coaf.org
Children's Defense Fund
The Children's Defense Fund provides child welfare and health programs.
25 E Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
202-628-8787
www.childrensdefense.org
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
This national parent-run organization focuses on the needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral, or mental disorders, and their families.
9605 Medical Center Drive, Suite 280
Rockville, MD 20850
240-403-1901
www.ffcmh.org
Intervention 911
Ignoring any type of addiction is dangerous. For that reason, Intervention 911 works with families nationwide to bring loved ones suffering from addiction to treatment. The organization also gives family and friends the tools they need to heal themselves and help during the recovery process.
170 North Vista Street
Los Angeles, CA 90036
866-888-4911 (Toll-Free)
www.intervention911.com
Kennedy Krieger Family Center
The Kennedy Krieger Family Center provides mental health and support services for children, adolescents, and families who experience trauma through the effects of abuse, neglect, and environmental factors.
2901 East Biddle Street
Baltimore, MD 21213
443-923-5800
www.kennedykrieger.org/kki_cp.jsp?pid=1400
National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA)
For a full description, refer to Mutual Support Groups.
National Association of Public Child Welfare Administrators (NAPCWA)
This association is devoted solely to representing administrators of State and local public child welfare agencies, bringing an informed view of the problems facing families today to the formulation of child welfare policy.
810 First Street NE, Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20002
202-682-0100
www.aphsa.org/napcwa
North American Family Renewal Institute, Inc. (NAFRI)
This institute researches, treats, and educates on all forms of addictive behaviors, and provides therapist training, public policy awareness, and specialized networking weekends for individuals in the recovery community.
8503 Schultz Road
Clinton, MD 20735
301-877-1577
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
This sorority offers social services for communities around the nation.
1000 South Hill Drive
Cary, NC 27513
888-747-1922 (Toll-Free)
www.sgrho1922.org
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 4-H
For a full description, refer to Schools/Youth under Federal Agencies.
University of Baltimore Center for Families, Children and the Courts
This organization provides research, evaluation, technical assistance, and guidance to family and juvenile courts on substance use, addiction, abuse and neglect, domestic violence, and other family-related issues.
1420 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-837-5750
http://law.ubalt.edu/cfcc
Young Men’s and Young Women’s Hebrew Association/92 nd Street Y
This organization is committed to sharing its programs with all New Yorkers regardless of economic circumstance. It provides financial assistance and an outreach program that brings the arts into the lives of economically disadvantaged local schoolchildren and keeps them off the streets.
1395 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10128
212-415-5500
www.92y.org
Young Men’s Christian Association of the U.S.A. (YMCA)
The YMCA provides health and social services for men, women, and children.
1701 K Street NW, Suite 903
Washington, D.C. 20006
202-835-9043
www.ymca.net
Young Women's Christian Association of the U.S.A. (YWCA)
The YWCA offers health and social services for women and their families.
1015 18th Street NW, Suite 1100
Washington, D.C. 20036
800-YWCA-US1 (Toll-Free)
202-467-0801
www.ywca.org
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The Ensuring Solutions to Alcohol Problems Initiative
George Washington University
This program works to increase access to treatment for individuals with alcohol problems by collaborating with policymakers, employers, and concerned citizens.
2021 K Street NW, Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20006
202-296-6922
www.ensuringsolutions.org
Families USA
This organization provides resources on access to high-quality, affordable health care as well as senior citizen issues.
1201 New York Avenue, Suite 1100
Washington, D.C. 20005
202-628-3030
www.familiesusa.org
National Association of Community Health Centers
This association collaborates with community, migrant, and homeless health centers that provide health care to the poor and medically underserved .
7200 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 210
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-347-0400
www.nachc.com
National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors (NACBHD)
For a full description, refer to State and Local Resources.
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
The NCQA provides information about the quality of the nation's managed care plans.
2000 L Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-955-3500
www.ncqa.org
National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE)
NCPIE is a multi-disciplinary coalition of over 100 organizations working to stimulate and improve communication of information on appropriate medicine use to consumers and health care professionals.
4915 Saint Elmo Avenue, Suite 505
Bethesda, MD 20814-6082
301-656-8565
www.talkaboutrx.org
National Health Law Program
This national program provides resources on health care for uninsured or underinsured low-income people.
Health Consumer Alliance
2639 South La Cienega Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90034
310-204-2675
www.healthlaw.org
National Poison Control Hotline
The National Poison Control Hotline was established to respond to emergency calls from concerned citizens about poison prevention. Housed in The National Capital Poison Center in Washington, D.C., this hotline is manned 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by registered nurses or pharmacists with backgrounds in critical care.
3201 New Mexico Avenue, Suite 310
Washington, D.C. 20016
800-222-1222 (Toll-Free)
www.poison.org
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American Bar Association (ABA)
Standing Committee on Substance Abuse
The Standing Committee on Substance Abuse is committed to promoting justice system reform that addresses problems associated with illegal use of drugs and alcohol in this country. To carry out this mission, the Standing Committee collaborates with other ABA entities, Federal, State, and local public/private organizations, and State, local, and territorial bar associations.
740 15th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20005-1019
202-662-1000
www.abanet.org/subabuse
American Correctional Association
This organization provides resources for practitioners in the correctional profession and those interested in improving the justice system.
206 North Washington Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
800-ACA-JOIN (Toll-Free)
703-224-0000
www.aca.org
Center for Families, Children and the Courts
This center is dedicated to improving the quality of justice and services to meet the diverse needs of children, youth, families, and self-represented litigants in the California courts.
455 Golden Gate Avenue, Sixth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102-3660
415-865-7739
www.courtinfo.ca.gov/programs/cfcc
Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice
This center focuses on reducing reliance on incarceration as a solution to social problems.
54 Dore Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-621-5661
www.cjcj.org
D.C. Bar
This organization provides services to the profession, the courts, and the community in Washington, D.C.
1250 H Street NW, Sixth Floor
Washington, D.C. 20005-5937
202-737-4700
www.dcbar.org
Drug Court Clearinghouse
The Drug Court Clearinghouse provides technical assistance for drug court programs.
Justice Programs Office
School of Public Affairs
American University
4000 Brandywine, Suite 100
Washington, D.C. 20016-8159
202-885-2875
www.spa.american.edu/justice
International Community Corrections Association
To enhance the quality of services and supervision for offenders in community corrections programs, this association offers information, training, and other services.
1730 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Suite 403
Washington, D.C. 20006
202-828-5605
www.iccaweb.org
The Legal Action Center
This non-profit law and policy organization fights discrimination against people with histories of substance use disorders, HIV/AIDS, or criminal records, and advocates for sound public policies in these areas.
225 Varick Street
New York, NY 10014
800-223-4044 (Toll-Free)
212-243-1313
www.lac.org
National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP)
This association seeks to reduce substance abuse, crime, and recidivism by promoting and advocating for the establishment and funding of drug courts and providing for the collection and dissemination of information, technical assistance, and mutual support to association members.
4900 Seminary Road, Suite 320
Alexandria, VA 22311
703-575-9400
www.nadcp.org
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
The Council supplies publications and information about juvenile and family courts.
P.O. Box 8970
Reno, NV 89507
775-784-6012
www.ncjfcj.org
National Drug Court Institute
This institute promotes education, research, and scholarship for drug court and other court-based intervention programs.
4900 Seminary Road, Suite 320
Alexandria, VA 22311
703-575-9400
www.ndci.org
National Sheriffs’ Association
The National Sheriffs' Association offers crime prevention programs that help sheriffs better serve the people of their cities, counties, or jurisdictions.
1450 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-3490
800-424-7827 (Toll-Free)
www.sheriffs.org
National TASC (Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities)
This membership organization represents individuals and programs dedicated to the professional delivery of treatment and case management services to populations with substance use disorders.
2204 Mount Vernon Avenue, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22301
703-836-8272
www.nationaltasc.org
The Sentencing Project
The Sentencing Project conducts research on sentencing and incarceration.
514 10th Street NW, Suite 1000
Washington, D.C. 20004
202-628-0871
www.sentencingproject.org
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Connecticut Department of Mental Health Addiction Services (DMHAS)
This organization promotes and administers comprehensive, recovery-oriented services in the areas of mental health treatment and substance use disorder prevention and treatment throughout Connecticut.
410 Capitol Avenue
P.O. Box 341431
Hartford, CT 06134
800-446-7348 (Toll-Free)
860-418-7000
www.dmhas.state.ct.us
Mental Health America
Mental Health America is the country’s oldest and largest non-profit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. With more than 340 affiliates nationwide, Mental Health America works to improve the mental health of all Americans, especially the 54 million individuals with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research, and service.
2000 North Beauregard Street, Sixth Floor
Alexandria, VA 22311
800-969-6MHA (6642) (Toll-Free)
800-433-5959 (TTY)
www.nmha.org
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
NAMI is a non-profit support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses. NAMI works to achieve equitable services and treatment for more than 15 million Americans living with severe mental illnesses and their families.
Colonial Place Three
2107 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201-3042
800-950-NAMI (6264) (Toll-Free)
www.nami.org
National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA)
For a full description, refer to Mutual Support Groups.
National Association of School Psychologists
For a full description, refer to Provider and Professional Organizations.
National GAINS Center for People with Co-Occurring Disorders in the Justice System
This center provides access to community-based services for adult and juvenile criminal offenders with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders.
345 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054
800-311-4246 (Toll-Free)
http://gainscenter.samhsa.gov
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
The institute provides behavioral health services for children, families, schools, and communities.
3811 O'Hara Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-624-2100
http://wpic.upmc.com/Default.htm
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AMVETS
A leader since 1944 in preserving the freedoms secured by America’s Armed Forces, AMVETS provides support for veterans and the active military in procuring their earned entitlements. It also offers community services that enhance the quality of life for this nation’s citizens.
4647 Forbes Boulevard
Lanham, MD 20706-4380
877-726-8387 (Toll-Free)
301-459-9600
www.amvets.org
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
The million-member DAV is the official voice of America's service-connected disabled veterans– a strong, insistent voice that represents all of America's 2.1 million disabled veterans, their families, and survivors. Its nationwide network of services, which is free of charge to all veterans and members of their families, is completely supported by membership dues and contributions from the American public. The DAV's national organization receives no government funds.
3725 Alexandria Pike
Cold Spring, KY 41076
877-426-2838 (Toll-Free)
www.dav.org
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV)
The NCHV is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves as the resource and technical assistance center for a national network of community-based service providers and local, State and Federal agencies. These groups provide emergency and supportive housing, food, health services, job training and placement assistance, and legal aid and case management support for hundreds of thousands of homeless veterans each year.
333 ½ Pennsylvania Avenue SE
Washington, D.C. 20003-1148
800-VET-HELP (Toll-Free)
www.nchv.org
National Veterans Foundation
This group’s mission is to serve the crisis management, information and referral needs of all U.S. veterans and their families. It operates the nation's only toll-free helpline for all veterans and their families. It also offers public awareness programs that shine a consistent spotlight on the needs of America’s veterans, and outreach services that provide veterans and families in need with food, clothing, transportation, employment, and other essential resources.
9841 Airport Boulevard, Suite 512
Los Angeles, CA 90045
877-777-4443 (Toll-Free)
www.nvf.org
New Directions
New Directions, Inc, is a long-term drug and alcohol treatment program that provides food, shelter, and rehabilitation to homeless veterans at four Los Angeles-area locations. An estimated 27,000 homeless veterans live in Los Angeles, which is home to the country’s largest VA hospital. Many suffer from drug and alcohol abuse. Some suffer from both substance abuse and mental illness.
11303 Wilshire Boulevard, VA Building 116
Los Angeles, CA 90073-1003
310-914-4045
www.newdirectionsinc.org
Swords to Plowshares
This group’s mission is to heal the wounds and restore dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency to all veterans in need, and to significantly reduce homelessness and poverty among veterans. It promotes and protects the rights of veterans through advocacy, public education, and partnerships with local, State, and national entities.
1060 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-252-4788
www.swords-to-plowshares.org
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
VFW members mentor youth groups, help in community food kitchens, volunteer in blood drives, and visit hospitalized veterans. Other members help veterans file compensation claims or "voice their vote" with elected officials.
406 West 34 th Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
816-756-3390
www.vfw.org
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16 Steps of Discovery & Empowerment
16 Steps offers support for a wide variety of quality of life issues, such as addiction, codependency, abuse and empowerment. The 16 Steps focus on a positive approach to help members celebrate personal strengths, stand up for themselves, heal physically, express love, and see themselves as part of the entire community, not just the recovery community.
Box 1302
Lolo, MT 59847
406-273-6080
Adult Children of Alcoholics WSO
Adult Children of Alcoholics is a 12-step, 12-tradition program of women and men who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes. Members meet with each other in a mutually respectful, safe environment and acknowledge common experiences.
P.O. Box 3216
Torrance, CA 90510
310-534-1815
www.adultchildren.org
Al-Anon/Alateen
This group provides support for families and friends of alcoholics.
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