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Treatment
Options
Addict
in the Family Online -a valuable resource document
for health professionals, carers and families, Addict
in the Family provides a practical, no nonsense
guide to those grappling with drug use by a person whom
they love.
Alcoholics
Anonymous (Alcohol Only) -a fellowship of men and
women who share their experience, strength and hope
with each other that they may solve their common problem
and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only
requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
Faces & Voices of Recovery - a national campaign of individuals and organizations joining together with a united voice to advocate for public action to deliver the power, possibility and proof of recovery.
Family Justice
-a New York-based organization that works with families
and neighborhoods to "break cycles of involvement with
the criminal justice system."
Legal Action Center
-a legal advice center for recovering drug addicts that
lobbies on their behalf.
Moderation Management
(Alcohol Only) -a behavioral change program and
national support group network for people concerned
about their drinking and who desire to make positive
lifestyle changes. MM empowers individuals to accept
personal responsibility for choosing and maintaining
their own path, whether moderation or abstinence.
Narcotics Anonymous
(NA) -a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and
women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We
meet regularly to help each other stay clean. We are
not interested in what or how much you used, only in
what you want to do about your problem and how we can
help.
Health.org
-U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and SAMHSA's
National Clearinghouse for Drug and Alcohol Information.
NotMyKid.org
-a resource dedicated to raising awareness about the
most prevalent youth and adolescent mental and behavioral
health issues.
Phoenix
House -a nation-wide, non-profit organization that
provides drug and alcohol treatment and prevention programs.
It has been deemed a "model program" by the
Department of Justice.
PreventionWorks!
-this harm reduction program works to provide needle
exchange services in the District of Columbia.
The
Association of Addiction Professionals -the largest
membership organization serving addiction counselors,
educators and other addiction-focused health care professionals,
who specialize in addiction prevention, treatment and
education.
SMART Recovery
-offers free face-to-face and online mutual help groups.
SMART (Self-Management and Recovery Training) helps
people recover from all types of addictive behaviors,
including: alcoholism, drug abuse, substance abuse,
drug addiction, alcohol abuse, gambling addiction, cocaine
addiction, and addiction to other substances and activities.
SMART is an alternative to Alcoholics Anonymous and
Narcotics Anonymous.
Treatment
Trends, Inc. -a non-profit organization that oversees
numerous drug treatment programs. It also provides a
newsletter three times a year.
Join
Together -a pioneer in using the Internet to support
people working on substance abuse and gun violence issues.
Mothers
Against Misuse and Abuse (MAMA) -formed in 1982
to address the multifacted issues of substance use,
misuse and abuse. MAMA's approach is based on personal
responsibility and informed decision making, with respect
for human dignity.
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