LINKS
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Iowa Department of Public Health
The Treatment Improvement Exchange (TIE) is a resource from the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment to provide information exchange between CSAT staff and State and local alcohol and substance abuse agencies.
Addiction Treatment Forum Since 1992, Addiction Treatment Forum has reported on substance abuse and addiction research, therapies, news, and events of interest to both healthcare professionals and patients.
National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP)
National Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)
Join Together Online offers news stories, information on funding and resources.
The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
National PTA Stategies for raising drug and alcohol free children
Talking with kids about tough issues
Prairielands Addiction Technology Transfer Center
Narcotics Anonymous World
Services
Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters "If you are concerned about someone else's drinking, we encourage you to browse our web site for information about our program."
Parenting is Prevention offers information, tips, and links for parents
Community Organizations
Friends of the Addicted for Comprehensive Treatment (FACT) is a grassroots membership organization dedicated to empowering drug users, ex-users and their families based in New York.
Project VOX , a program of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of Michigan, is a volunteer organization working to improve public understanding of addiction.
Santa Barbara Community Recovery Network encourages improved public and private sector policies on local, state, and national levels to increases treatment availability and access, foster recovery advocacy, and provide activities and initiatives that reduces the stigma associated with addiction.
SpeakOUT: Voices for Recovery is a landmark project of the Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center in New York City. SpeakOUT brings together LGBT people in recovery to develop support and community action networks designed to change treatment provision, policies, and public opinion.
Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Alliance (SAARA) is a community-based grassroots membership organization in Virginia of people in recovery, their families, friends and committed supporters.
White Bison provides programs and resources to develop treatment, prevention, recovery and intervention strategies and advocacy for native peoples that will lead to both sobriety and wellness.
Addiction Organizations
About.com is an online resource for many issues, including a wide collection of addiction information and organizations.
Addiction Science for Nonscientists , from the University of Texas - College of Pharmacy, is a web resource with overviews of scientific studies on addiction and descriptions of various aspects of brain chemistry for the lay reader.
AlcoholMD.com provides medical information, education, and online services on health and alcohol. It is designed for the general public, patients, their families, children and healthcare professionals.
Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Providers of New York State has timely news on addiction as well as resources on general public policy issues.
American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry is an excellent resource for addiction psychiatry information on public policy, accessibility of quality treatment, and research on the etiology, prevention, identification, and treatment of the addictions.
American Bar Association - Standing Committee on Substance Abuse addresses legal and policy issues of alcohol and drug addiction.
American Council for Drug Education provides a convenient web resource for presentation models and education materials on addiction, organized by audience: college, youths, employers, parents, educators, and health care professionals.
American Council on Alcoholism (ACA) is a national voice advocating for long-term defense against alcohol abuse and alcoholism and operates a toll-free helpline for alcoholism treatment and recovery referral assistance: 1-800-527-5344
American Medical Association - Office of Alcohol & Other Substances monitors the treatment trends and medical data on alcohol and drug addiction, especially treatment, and maintains a large database on addiction-related research findings and practice journals.
American Psychiatric Association's Council on Addiction Psychiatry is a collection of physicians specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of addiction illnesses and substance abuse.
American Psychiatric Press is a leading publisher of books, journals, and other media related to psychiatry and mental health issues including addiction.
American Society for Addiction Medicine maintains a website full of information and resources for educating physicians on addiction disease and encouraging appropriate treatment for those suffering from addiction; highlights include a doctor referral database, reviews of medical research, and topical articles on addiction medicine and care.
Betty Ford Center is a renown treatment and research center for alcoholism and other drug addiction, providing services and information to activists, organizations, and people in recovery.
Caron Foundation is a retreat center offering programs in alcohol and drug addiction treatment for all ages.
Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at Brown University provides training, resources, and infrastructure for people and organizations in the addiction and recovery fields.
Center for Science in the Public Interest produces the BOOZE NEWS , a web magazine with the latest health care information, research reviews, public policy issues, and commentary on alcohol addiction.
Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR) collects and disseminates research and program data on addiction treatment and advocacy. CESAR also provides technical assistance/training and distributes a short news brief that can be faxed to you automatically.
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) , a division of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, maintains a website containing highlights of the national programs on addiction, a collection of research publications, and a searchable database with a wide variety of documents.
"CHANGING THE CONVERSATION" is the national campaign of CSAT to improve the availability, accessibility, and quality of addiction treatment services across the country. This website offers program highlights, news releases, and updates on the campaign's public policy and health care efforts underway.
Children of Alcoholics Foundation provides a range of educational materials and services to help professionals, children, and adults break the intergenerational cycle of parental addiction, including easy-access training materials and resources.
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) , a coordinating body of many drug addiction coalitions around the country, supports organizations with technical assistance and training, public policy, media strategies and marketing programs, and conferences.
Drug Abuse Research Center at UCLA investigates psychosocial and epidemiological issues pertaining to drug use and conducts evaluations of interventions for drug addiction.
Drug Strategies promotes more effective approaches to the nation's drug problems through prevention, treatment, and appropriate law enforcement.
Drugs and Crime Statistics are available online from the Department of Justice, detailing all the current and archived federal statistics on drug-related crime and incarceration.
Easy Does It is a charitable organization assisting people in recovery and community groups with basic needs, social services referral, and advocacy information and training.
Employee Assistance Professionals Association advocates for improved workplace addiction treatment and improved healthcare coverage of treatment and recovery.
Hazelden is a nationally-recognized treatment center and a primary advocate and organizer of the recovery community.
Johnson Institute Foundation works on raising public awareness, acting as a catalyst for public and professional networking, and developing a consistent position on key public policy issues regarding addiction and substance abuse.
Join Together , a national resource center working to reduce addiction and gun violence, has an excellent, comprehensive website for daily news, current policy and legislative issues, political advocacy, and one of the largest online databases and documents library.
Legal Action Center fights discrimination against people with histories of addiction, AIDS, and criminal records by providing legal services, policy advocacy and research, and training.
Marin Institute for the Prevention of Alcohol & Other Drug Problems works on public policy, advocacy and organizing, and information dissemination on alcohol and drug addiction.
National Addiction Technology Transfer Center promotes educational and research exchange among various disciplines and offers credentialing requirements for treatment professionals. The NATTC distributes Eye on the Field , an electronic magazine containing information, features, and links to topical events in the addiction field.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) conducts legislative advocacy and provides medical, sociological, and community organizing information on mental illness.
National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) has news, policy updates, and background information on addiction on its website. NAATP helps promote the delivery of research-based treatment and advocates for increased access to and availability of quality treatment.
National Association of Social Workers - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Section offers professional information to social workers in the alcohol and drug field, as well as education materials and news updates on related issues.
National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors fosters the development of alcohol and drug addiction program capabilities in each state, facilitates the interstate exchange of information and program activities, and assists the federal and state governments in the creation of alcohol and drug addiction services.
National Black Alcoholism/Addiction Council provides leadership and training for prevention & treatment in African-American communities.
National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University is a national research and policy thinktank, publishing studies on all forms of substance abuse. CASA's website contains concise resources for community advocacy and timely news and updates on public policy issues.
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) operates a national 24-hour referral line and provides education and services to address addiction and its social stigma.
National Drug Prevention League is a forum for national prevention organizations to work together and build an collaborative infrastructure. Their website contains information, news, and links related to drug use prevention.
National Family Partnership is a leading prevention organization, especially for youths, focusing on providing information and materials for communities to promote alcohol and drug prevention efforts.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) , a department of the National Institute of Health, is the central federal agency researching, administering policy, and disseminating data and public announcements on alcohol addiction.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) , a department of the National Institute of Health, offers a comprehensive website of national drug programs, related legislative news, resource links, and research publications on drug addiction.
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome produces educational materials, coordinates training and curricula, sponsors community outreach, and designs public awareness campaigns to prevent FAS, caused by alcohol use during pregnancy.
Office of the National Drug Control Policy , the President's official website on federal drug policy, provides user-friendly fact sheets, statistics, publications, and public education on alcohol and drug addiction and prevention.
Pathfinders is a regional recovery rehabilitation center focused on residential and outpatient programs, facilities, and outreach.
Partnership for Recovery is a public information alliance of the nation's leading alcohol and drug addiction treatment providers. Their website contains updates on the political and health care issues of addiction treatment and recovery and is a good source for advocacy tools and information.
Phoenix House is a leading addiction treatment service organization for adolescents and adults, operating programs and treatment facilities across the country. Phoenix House also conducts research on addiction and the effects of parental substance abuse on youths and families.
PrevLine is a clearinghouse for publications, research, databases, and funding on alcohol and drug prevention, sponsored by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. "Reality Check" is their new campaign to help communities address youth marijuana use and its presence in popular culture.
Physicians Leadership on National Drug Policy has an impressive web kit for activists, including an online slide presentation on current drug policies that can be downloaded.
Recovery Network is a contact and information resource for people in recovery, their friends, and service providers.
Research Society on Alcoholism is a communications point for scientists and addiction field professionals to share and disseminate information and research findings.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is a prominent grantor and resource in the alcohol and drug addiction field.
Stepping Stones Foundation houses an archive of documents on support programs and sponsors research and organizations working to address alcoholism.
Syracuse Behavioral Healthcare , a coalition of New York state treatment and recovery organizations, has online national news and resources on the public policy, criminal justice, and legal issues of addiction.
Syracuse University's School of Social Work has a website specializing in addiction resources for social workers and information on the social services side of alcohol and drug addiction treatment and recovery.
Therapeutic Communities of America (TCA) is an association of addiction treatment organizations working together to promote the understanding of the self-help methodology; their website contains a list of publications and an index of articles from the TCA newsletter.
Thinking Person's Guide to Sobriety. This is an overview and online order form for Burt Pluymen's guidebook to living a sober life.
Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities operations innovative treatment programs and direct services, conducts research on alternative alcohol and drug treatments, and provides services to people and professionals in the child welfare, juvenile justice, and criminal justice systems.
Treatment Improvement Exchange , sponsored by Web of Addictions is dedicated to correcting misinformation on drug and alcohol addiction on the web through news features, facts sheets, resource materials, and links.
Youth Media Campaign is a website of the President's Office on the National Drug Control Policy with information and press contacts, especially for young people.
Valley Hope is a nationally-recognized organization providing addiction treatment services and information on recovery.
Virginia Alliance of Methadone Advocates cooperatively works for greater public understanding and acceptance of methadone treatment, preservation of patient's dignity, and improving treatment availablility.
Wisconsin Substance Abuse Services ' website describes some innovative programs and policies with links to resources, publications, and trainings.
Organizing Resources
Alliance for Justice publishes books on nonprofit organizing and management, social change, and community advocacy.
Chardon Press publishes a variety of books, manuals, and texts on social change issues, including funding sources for community organizations.
Community Tool Box offers a variety of tools and information for community organizing.
Low Income Networking and Communications (LINC) is an online project of low-income organizations to share information, resources, and strategies.
National Council of Nonprofit Associations (NCNA) is an umbrella organization of 40 state nonprofit councils that provide support, resources, and management services for nonprofit organizations.
National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse is a consumer-run national technical assistance center connecting individuals to self-help and advocacy resources in the mental health field.
Organize! is a clearinghouse of materials, resources, and content referrals for community organizers.
The Midwest Academy conducts training and leadership development courses for individuals in community organizations.
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