Clearinghouses

Bureau of Justice Assistance Clearinghouse (reference and referral services for criminal justice professionals)
P.O. Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20849-6000, 800-688-4252, Internet address: www.ncjrs.org

Bureau of Justice Statistics Clearinghouse (crime and justice data)
P.O. Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20849-6000, 800-732-3277, Internet address: www.ncjrs.org

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - National Prevention Information Network
P.O. Box 6003, Rockville, MD 20849-6003, 800-458-5231, Internet address: www.cdcnpin.org

Drug Information Strategy Clearinghouse
P.O. Box 8577, Silver Spring, MD 20907, 800-955-2232

Drug Policy Information Clearinghouse
P.O. Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20849, 800-666-3332, Internet address: www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov

National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA)
11426 Rockville Pike, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20852. 1-888-554-2627, Internet address: www.nacoa.net/index.htm

National Institute of Justice Clearinghouse (general criminal justice information)
P.O. Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20849-6000, 800-851-3420, Internet address: www.ncjrs.org

National Mental Health Services Knowledge Exchange Network
P.O. Box 42490, Washington, DC 20015, 800-789-2647, Internet address: www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov

Small Business Development Center (SBDC) National Information Clearinghouse
Small Business Development Center, University of Texas at San Antonio, Cypress Tower, Suite 710, 1222 North Main Street, San Antonio, TX 78212, 800-689-1912, Internet address: sbdcnet.utsa.edu

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention's Workplace Helpline
800-WORKPLACE (800-967-5752), Internet address: ncadi.samhsa.gov

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment's National Helpline
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockwall II, Rockville, MD 20857, 800-662-HELP,
Internet address: www.samhsa.gov or Internet address: ncadi.samhsa.gov

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20847, 800-729-6686, Internet address: ncadi.samhsa.gov  

National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors
808 17th Street, NW, Suite 410, Washington, DC 20006, 202-293-0090, Internet address: www.nasadad.org

U.S. Department of Defense
Skyline 5, Suite 810, 5111 Leesburg Pike, Falk Church, VA 22041-3206, 703-681-1730,
Internet address: www.defenselink.mil

U.S. Department of Labor -Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace: Substance Abuse Information Database (SAID) and Small Business Initiative
200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Rm S-2312, Washington, DC 20210, (202) 219-6001 ext. 152 or 137, Internet address: www.dol.gov/dol/workingpartners.htm

**Websites

Caron Foundation	www.caron.org
A nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide an enlightened, caring community in which all those affected by the sickness of addiction may begin a new life. The foundation provides rehabilitation services to adults, adolescents, and their families suffering from chemical dependency and related addictions.

Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR)	http://www.cesar.umd.edu/
CESAR at the University of Maryland, College Park, collects, analyzes, and disseminates information on the nature and extent of substance abuse and related problems in Maryland and nationally.

Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA)	www.casacolumbia.org/home.htm
CASA is a unique think/action tank that brings together all of the professional disciplines needed to study and combat all forms of substance abuse as they affect society.

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)	www.usdoj.gov
The DEA enforces the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States.

Hazelden	www.hazelden.org
Hazelden is a nonprofit organization providing high-quality, affordable rehabilitation, education, prevention, professional services, and publications regarding chemical dependency and related disorders.

Indiana Prevention Resource Center	www.drugs.indiana.edu
This resource center is a statewide clearinghouse for technical assistance on prevention and information about alcohol, tobacco, and drugs.

Indian Health Service (IHS)	www.ihs.gov/
The IHS is an agency of the Public Health Service providing health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives.

lnter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) at the University of Michigan	www.icpsr.umich.edu/index.html
Provides access to the world's largest archive of computerized social science data, including data on substance abuse and mental health.

Join Together	www.jointogether.org
This is a resource center and meeting place for communities working to reduce the harms associated with the use of illicit drugs, excessive alcohol, and tobacco.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)	www.madd.org
MADD is a nonprofit organization that aims to support the victims of this violent crime.

National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)	www.naadac.org
NAADAC is the largest national organization representing the interests of alcoholism and drug abuse professionals in the Nation. The NAADAC Web page contains information on current legislation, certification, and membership.

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information's PREVline	ncadi.samhsa.gov
This Web site, a service of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, is dedicated to exchanging ideas and information concerning alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug problem prevention.

National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare	www.nccbh.org
Keeps community behavioral healthcare organizations abreast of the rapid changes in behavioral healthcare and vigorously advocates for the issues most critical to their success.

National Families in Action	www.emory.edu/NFIA
Provides accurate drug information to parents and young people. Outstanding features of this site include "ask the experts" and a cultural connection to other ethnic groups working in the area of substance abuse prevention.

National Institutes of Health (NIH)	www.nih.gov
NIH is one of the foremost biomedical research centers and the Federal focal point for biomedical research in the United States.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)	www.nimh.nih.gov
Conducts and supports research nationwide on mental illness and mental health, including studies of the brain, behavior, and mental health services.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)	www.niaaa.nih.gov
NIAAA supports and conducts biomedical research on the causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems.

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)	www.nida.nih.gov
NIDA brings the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.

National Library of Medicine (NLM)	www.nlm.nih.gov
NLM is the world's largest library dealing with a single scientific/professional topic, carrying over 4.5 million holdings.

Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov This clearinghouse specializes in information on drug-use trends, drug-related crime issues, and national drug-control policy.

Partnership for a Drug-Free America's Drug-Free Resource Net www.drugfreeamerica.org The Partnership's purpose is to reduce the demand for illegal drugs by changing public attitudes about drugs and making drug use less acceptable and glamorous. This site provides specific drug information and the most frequently asked questions on drug-related topics.   Recovery Network The Recovery Network provides prevention and recovery information, interaction, and support concerning substance use and abuse, addiction to alcohol and drugs, and behavioral and mental health problems. The network provides these services through a television and radio network, online services, and a national help line.      The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation www.rwjf.org The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is the nation's largest philanthropy devoted to health care.       Small Business Administration (SBA) www.sba.gov The SBA provides financial, technical, and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their businesses.      Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) www.samhsa.gov SAMHSA ensures that quality substance abuse and mental health services are available to the people who need them and that prevention and treatment knowledge is used more effectively in the general health care system. This site also provides access to the home pages of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, and Center for Mental Health Services.      U.S. Business Advisor http://www.business.gov/ The U.S. Business Advisor provides businesses with one-stop access to Federal Government information, services, and transactions.      U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) www.dhhs.gov DHHS is the principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.      U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) www.eeoc.gov EEOC provides small employers with basic information about EEOC-enforced laws and processes.      U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) www.dol.gov/dol/workingpartners.htm DOL provides information regarding workplace substance abuse including a free prevention kit and an online interactive substance abuse information database.      Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources wch.uhs.wisc.edu/ The Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources, a part of the University Health Services at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, provides educational materials and training information.     **Internet addresses are subject to change.