Benfanklin Institute's mission is to provide mental health care providers
with the resources for continuing education, inspiration and spirituality
through seminars, conferences, workshops and professional exhibitions. To
bring leading authors, speakers and advocates in the mental health care
field together with practicing professionals for the exchange of knowledge
and for fostering career development. To maintain the spirit of Benjamin
Franklin by always being inquisitive, inventive and unwilling to accept
limitations based on fear or lack of understanding.
Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco and Firearms - http://www.atf.treas.gov
The ATF is a law enforcement organization within the United States Department
of Treasury with unique responsibilities dedicated to reducing violent crime,
collecting revenue, and protecting the public.
Canadian Centre on Substance
Abuse - http://www.ccsa.ca
CCSA is a non-profit organization working to minimize the harm associated
with the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
Center on Addiction and Substance
Abuse at Columbia University - http://www.casacolumbia.org
CASA is a unique think/action tank that brings together under
one roof all of the professional disciplines needed to study and combat all
forms of substance abuse -- illegal drugs, pills, alcohol and tobacco -- as
they affect all aspects of society.
Center for Substance
Abuse Prevention - http://www.samhsa.gov
Center for Substance
Abuse Research - http://www.cesar.umd.edu
CESAR, at the University of Maryland at College Park, is dedicated to addressing
the problems substance abuse creates for individuals, families, and communities.
Chicken Soup for the Recovering Soul - www.recoveringsoul.com
Stories of Healing, Hope, Love and Resilience.
College
Drinking Prevention - http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov
The site, developed by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse
and Alcoholism, offers a wealth of information for changing the drinking culture on college campuses to a number of different audiences: campus health administrators, college presidents, community leaders, guidance counselors, media, parents,
RAs/peer educators, and students.
Commonwealth Student
Assistance Program - http://www.ksys-inc.com/sap/
The Commonwealth's Student Assistance Program is designed to assist school
personnel in identifying issues, including alcohol, drugs and others, which
pose a barrier to a student's learning and school success.
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions
of America - http://www.cadca.org
The mission of CADCA is to build and strengthen the capacity of coalitions
to prevent and reduce substance abuse and violence in communities across
America.
Dallas Taylor Band - www.dallastaylorband.com
Through his work withrecovering addicts both inside and outside of the music business, renowned drummer and musician Dallas has helped give back to the community which has given him so much.
Department of Health
and Human Services - http://www.os.dhhs.gov
The United States government's principal agency for protecting the health
of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for
those who are least able to help themselves.
Easy Does It Inc. - http://www.easydoesitinc.org
Easy Does It Inc. is a non profit, charitable organization dedicated to providing quality assistance to individuals in Recovery.
Eleventh
Step Books - http://www.events@eleventhstep.com
Serving the Recovery Community in Southern New Jersey Since 1991
Employee Assistance
Professionals Association, Inc. - http://www.eap-association.com
An employee assistance program (EAP) is a worksite-based program
designed to assist in the identification and resolution of productivity problems associated with employees impaired by personal concerns, including, but not limited to, health, marital, family, financial, alcohol, drug, legal, emotional, stress, or other personal concerns which may adversely affect employee job performance.
Entertainment
Industries Council - http://eiconline.org
...to lead the entertainment industry in bringing it's power and influence
to bear on health and social issues.
Father Martin's
Ashley - http://www.fathermartinsashley.com
"Believing that the disease of alcoholism and chemical dependency is threefold
in nature, Ashley treats body, mind, soul."
Free Drug Prevention
E-books! - http://www.health.org/multimedia/ebooks
Drug prevention e-books are available for your use. Ideal for parents,
educators, and researchers these e-books provide information pertaining
to helping children stay drug-free.
The Gonzalez Recovery Residences (The GRR) - http://www.thegrr.com
Extended Residential Aftercare for the Recovering Professional
or Executive, with locations in Virginia and Florida. The GRR are designed to help individuals in early sobriety make the gradual, ongoing transition from a brief restrictive in-patient program to a fully integrated happy, productive and sober life. The GRR Florida Plantation Home provides a one of a kind experience
tailored to the particular needs of recovering executives and high profile individuals; The Alexandria, Virginia Program, licensed by the Virginia Department of Mental Health, provides professionals and the like minded with dignified residential adult extended care.
Hazelden Foundation
- http://www.hazelden.org
Hazelden is a non-profit organization providing high quality, affordable
rehabilitation, education, prevention, and professional services and publications
in chemical dependency and related disorders at facilities in Minnesota,
Illinois, New York and Florida
Health On the Net Foundation - http://www.internet-health-directory.com
Offers a compilation of scientific information on heroin that will help
to inform readers about the harmful effects of heroin abuse and addiction
and will assist in prevention and treatment efforts.
The Higher Education
Center - http://www.edc.org/hec/
The Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention
is a project of Health and Human Development Programs, a division of EDC.
Indiana
Prevention Resource Center (IPRC) Dictionary of Street Drug Slang - http://www.drugs.indiana.edu/slang/home.html
The online dictionary contains more than 3,800 street drug slang terms
from the IPRC files, with more than 1,200 additions from the National Drug
and Crime Clearing House slang term list.
Intervention Center
- http://www.intervention.com
Intervention resources for those dealing with alcoholism, drug addiction,
gambling, computer addiction, and other self-destructive behavior.
Join Together
Online - http://www.jointogether.org/jto
Join Together is a national resource center for communities working to
reduce substance abuse and gun violence.
Love First: Intervention
for Alcoholism and Drug Addiction - http://www.lovefirst.net
There is hope. This Web site provides you with a place to begin. You'll
find intervention articles, resources, and answers to questions. You can
link to an online chat and access a bulletin board on intervention. Jeff
Jay and Debra Jay will answer your questions personally via e-mail.
Marijuana Info -
http://marijuana-info.org
This page lists useful resources regarding marijuana use its effects
and treatment.
MADD ON-LINE - http://www.madd.org
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is more than just a bunch of angry
moms. We're real people, moms, dads, young people, and other individuals
just trying to make a difference.
Mental Health Net - http://mentalhelp.net/
This is a guide that has been developed to act as your starting point for
exploring real-life support groups and networks that are available throughout
the world and in your community.
NAADAC - The Association for Addiction Professionals - www.naadac.org
NAADAC is the only professional membership organization that serves counselors who specialize in addiction treatment.
NAATP - National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers - www.naatp.org
The mission of the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) is to promote, assist and enhance the delivery of ethical, effective, research-based treatment for alcoholism and other drug addictions.
Narcotics Anonymous -
http://www.wsoinc.com
This website provides some basic information about the Fellowship of Narcotics
Anonymous as well as some of the services offered.
National Assn. of Alcoholism
and Drug Abuse Counselors - http://www.naadac.org
NAADAC'S mission is to provide leadership in the alcoholism and drug abuse
counseling profession by building new visions, effecting change in public
policy, promoting criteria for effective treatment, encouraging adherence
to ethical standards, and ensuring professional growth for alcoholism and
drug abuse counselors.
National Association
of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors - http://www.nasadad.org
NASADAD's basic purpose is to foster and support the development of effective
alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and treatment programs throughout
every State.
National Association
of Elementary School Principals - http://www.naesp.org
Serves all elementary & middle school level principles.
National Association on
Alcohol, Drugs and Disability, Inc. - http://www.naadd.org
NAADD promotes awareness and education about substance abuse among people
with co-existing disabilities.
National Assn. for
Children of Alcoholics - http://www.health.org/nacoa
The National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA) believes that
no child should grow up in isolation and without support. It is the only
national nonprofit membership organization working on behalf of children
of alcoholics.
The National Center
on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University -http://www.casacolumbia.org
CASA is a unique think/action tank that brings together under one roof
all of the professional disciplines needed to study and combat all forms
of substance abuse -- illegal drugs, pills, alcohol and tobacco -- as they
affect all aspects of society.
National Clearinghouse
for Alcohol and Drug Information - http://www.health.org/aboutn.htm
An electronic communication system dedicated to exchanging ideas and information
concerning alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug problem prevention
National Council on Alcoholism
and drug Dependence (NCADD) - http://www.ncadd.org
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence provides education,
information, help and hope in the fight against the chronic, often fatal
disease of alcoholism and other drug addictions.
National Inst. on
Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - http://www.niaaa.nih.gov
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) supports
and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences,
treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems.
National Inst. on Drug
Abuse - http://www.nida.nih.gov
NIDA supports over 85 percent of the world's research on the health aspects
of drug abuse and addiction. NIDA supported science addresses the most fundamental
and essential questions about drug abuse, ranging from the molecule to managed
care, and from DNA to community outreach research.
Nar-Anon
- http://www.nar-anon.org
A twelve-step program designed to help relatives and friends of addicts recover from the effects
of living with an addicted relative or friend.
Nicotine Anonymous
- http://www.nicotine-anonymous.org
Nicotine Anonymous® is a fellowship of men and women helping each other
to live our lives free of nicotine.
No More
Drugs - http://home.earthlink.net/~nodrugs/
This website offers practical information and advice about alcohol and
drug prevention for families and professionals from people who know . .
. teens, former drug dealers, teachers, counselors, juvenile probation officers,
and police officers.
Parents' Source - http://www.ParentsSource.com
Parents' Source is your complete family resource guide to services, support and entertainment in Berks and Lancaster Counties
Partnership
for a Drug-Free America - http://www.drugfreeamerica.org
The most complete and accurate compilation of information about drugs on
the Web.
The Partnership for Recovery - http://www.partnershipforrecovery.org
A coalition of alcohol and drug treatment providers dedicated to improving access to professional treatment for all Americans suffering from the disease of addiction. The coalition members are Betty Ford Center, Bradford Health Systems, Caron Foundation, Cumberland Heights, Father Martin's Ashley, Gateway Rehabilitation Center, Hazelden Foundation, Sierra Tuscon, Valley Hope Association and the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers.
Places for Struggling
Teens: http://www.strugglingteens.com/
The Internet's leading source of information on emotional growth schools
& programs.
PREVLINE (Prevention Online)
- http://www.health.org
The world's largest resource for current information and materials concerning
alcohol and substance abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment.
Recovering
Couples Anonymous - http://www.recovering-couples.org/
The Official Home Page for Recovering Couples Anonymous, a 12-Step Fellowship.
Recovery Resources
Online - http://www.soberrecovery.com
Recovery Resources Online is a Comprehensive Link Directory of 2500 sites,
each with resource links of their own.
Renaissance Institute - http://www.renaissanceinstitute.net
Renaissance Institute is a freestanding treatment center providing
a comprehensive continuum of care for chemical dependency.
Research
Institute on Addiction - http://www.ria.org/about/index.html
The Research Institute on Addictions (RIA) in Buffalo, New York, is a national
leader in alcohol and substance abuse prevention, treatment, and policy research.
Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation - http://www.rwjf.org/main.html
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, based in Princeton, N.J., is the nation's
largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to health and health care.
SoberRecovery ? The Online Recovery
Resource Directory - http://soberrecovery.com
A site built for one reason: to help people find resources. Help, Links and
information for alcoholism, addiction, substance abuse, abuse and trauma,
and mental health. Soberrecovery.com is a constantly updated, ever-growing
library of links for rehab and treatment centers, AA, abuse, addiction and
alcohol detox. Drug addiction, alcoholism, alcoholic and drug rehab centers
are here as well as chat and detox listings. A complete directory for bi-polar
disorder, dual diagnosis, heroin detox, sober housing, mental health links,
message boards, and much more.
Sober Vacations International
- http://sobervacations.com
Specializing in Vacations for Recovering alcoholics and others in recovery
Struggling Teens.com - http://www.strugglingteens.com
Educational Consultants helping parents and professionals since 1989.
The Substance Abuse Treatment - Facility Locator -
http://www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov/facilitylocatordoc.htm
Locate the drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs nearest you by
clicking on a Nationwide map.
Substance Abuse & Mental
Health Service Administration - http://www.samhsa.gov
SAMHSA's mission is to assure that quality substance abuse and mental health
services are available to the people who need them and to ensure that prevention
and treatment knowledge is used more effectively in the general health care
system.
Valley Hope Association
- http://www.valleyhope.com
The Valley Hope Association is a nationally-recognized, nonprofit organization
dedicated to providing quality chemical dependency treatment services at an
affordable price.
Web
of Addictions - http://www.well.com/user/woa/index.html#return_point
The Web of Addictions is dedicated to providing accurate information about
alcohol and other drug addictions.
Women for Sobriety
- http://www.mediapulse.com/wfs
Women For Sobriety, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping
women overcome alcoholism and other addictions.
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