Advocacy Resources

Parity "War Room", an online advocacy resource center for 2007 federal parity legislation advocacy efforts.  Includes: sample talking points, letter templates, resource materials.  Arranged and hosted by Capitol Decisions, Inc.  (Note: user must enter password "1424docs" to enter site.)

Expanding Your Influence: Effective Techniques for Grassroots Advocacy, a PowerPoint presentation provided by Advocacy Associates, LLC. 

How Do I Call Congress and What Do I Say?

Glossary of Congressional Terms

Blueprint for the States, policy recommendations for states regarding alcohol and drug prevention and treatment.

Improving the Quality of Health Care for Mental and Substance-Use Conditions, a 2005 Institute of Medicine report.

Useful Websites

THOMAS, Legislative information from the Library of Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. Senate

SAMHSA, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

ONDCP, Office of National Drug Control Policy

NIDA, National Institute on Drug Abuse

NIAAA, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

NIMH, National Institute of Mental Health

Ensuring Solutions to Alcohol Problems, Provides research-based information on effective alcohol treatment.

Join Together, Resource for alcohol and drug policy, prevention and treatment.

Time to Talk, a website of the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, designed to encourage and empower parents to have ongoing discussions with their kids about the risks of drug and alcohol abuse.