16 Steps of Discovery and Empowerment
This group offers support for a wide variety of quality of life issues, such as addiction, codependency, abuse, and empowerment. The 16 Steps focus on a positive approach to help members celebrate personal strengths, stand up for htemselves, heal physically, express love, and see themselves as part of the entire community, not just the recovery community.
P.O. Box 1302
Lolo , MT 59847
Phone: 406-273-6080
http://www.charlottekasl.com
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A Safe Haven Foundation
This foundation supports an individual as he or she enters into and sustains long-term recovery from substance use. It works with each person to develop a personal "Continuum of Housing and Care."
2750 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: 312-372-3820
http://www.asafehaven.com
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About Recovery
This website offers recovery resources and provides a national helpline that is available 24 hours a day.
Phone: 877-345-3370
http://www.aboutrecovery.com
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Abraham Low Self-Help System (ALSHS, formerly
Recovery Inc.)
These meeting groups are safe places to talk about life's struggles with others who have experienced similar struggles in their lives.
105 West Adams Street, Suite 2940
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 866-221-0302
http://www.lowselfhelpsystems.org/
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Addiction Treatment Centers
This website offers information about drug treatment centers, rehab programs, and dual diagnosis treatment resources, including blogs, forums, video sharing, and a comprehensive directory of more than 11,000 treatment facilities.
356 Santana Row, #310
San Jose, CA 95128
Phone: 877-335-4673
408-210-4910
http://www.treatment-centers.net
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Addiction Treatment Watchdog
This website is a resource for educating medicationassisted treatment patients and others about the disease and treatment of opiate addiction.
http://atwatchdog.lefora.com
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Advocates for the Integration of Recovery and
Methadone (AFIRM)
This group supports methadone as an effective tool of recovery that can be enhanced through the integration of other treatment approaches. It promotes the development of Methadone Anonymous (MA) and other 12-step fellowships, as well as clinical treatment alternatives, such as incorporating spirituality modalities into traditional treatment settings.
455 East Bay Drive
Long Beach, NY 11561
Phone: 516-897-1330 (days)
516-889-8142 (evenings)
http://www.afirmfwc.org/
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AIDS Service Center of New York City
This organization’s omprehensive programs include state-of-the-art peer education and training, harm reduction, specialized women’s services, HIV counseling and testing, mental health services, medical and holistic care, case management, support groups, and many other innovative programs that help New York City’s most vulnerable individuals and families to survive and thrive in the face of HIV/AIDS.
41 East 11th Street, Fifth Floor
New York, NY 10003
Phone: 212-645-0875
http://www.ascnyc.org
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Al-Anon/Alateen
This 12-step mutual support program provides groups for adults and teenagers who are the families and friends of alcoholics.
Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.
1600 Corporate Landing Parkway
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Phone: 757-563-1600
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org
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Alcohol and Drug Council of Middle Tennessee:
Nashville Area Recovery Alliance (NARA)
This grassroots membership-based organization is comprised of individuals in recovery, as well as their families, friends, and allies.
P.O. Box 330189
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: 615-269-0029
http://www.adcmt.org
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Alcohol and Drug Rehab Treatment Resource
Center
This online center provides information on key issues about alcohol and drug abuse, including intentions, rehab, and treatment. Visitors must enter identifying information to participate in this website.
http://www.addict-help.com
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Alcohol Justice
This policy-focused advocacy organization offers training and publications primarily concerned with alcohol marketing practices and counter strategies, and works closely with the World Health Organization and other groups to promote environmental prevention.
24 Belvedere Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
Phone: 415-456-5692
http://www.alcoholjustice.org
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Alcoholics Victorious
This is a Christian-oriented, 12-step support group for those recovering from alcohol or chemical dependency. It offers information and referrals, literature, phone support, conferences, support group meetings, and a newsletter.
4501 Troost Street
Kansas City , MO 64110
Phone: 816-561-0567
http://www.alcoholicsvictorious.org
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Aliviane NO-AD, Inc.
This nonprofit community-based organization is dedicated to the provision of HIV and substance use disorder prevention, intervention, treatment, education, and follow-up care to the residents of western Texas.
10690 Socorro Road
Socorro, TX
Phone: 915-858-6208
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All Addicts Anonymous
This program is available to help all addicts who suffer from a range of addictions (alcohol, drugs, tobacco, sex, lying, etc.) recover. Participants adopt the Four Absolutes, the 12 Steps, and the Ten Points as a way of life.
P.O. Box 500
Hankins, NY 12741
Phone: 888-4 AAA GROUP (422-2476)
http://www.alladdictsanonymous.org
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Alliance for Recovery Advocates
This organization empowers people to become advocates for recovery
6601 Grand Teton Plaza, Suite A
Madison, WI 53719
Phone: 608-829-1032
http://www.waaoda.org/advocacy.html
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America in Recovery
This program offers a no-charge hiring website that helps employers and potential employees who are in recovery find each other.
P.O. Box 38589
Houston, TX 77238
http://www.americainrecovery.org
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America’s Health Insurance Plans
This is a health plan association representing more than 1,000 health plans throughout the country. It provides information on managed care organization educational programs, health care delivery, research, services, and products.
601 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
South Building, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20004
Phone: 202-778-3200
http://www.ahip.org
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American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
(AAAP)
The academy offers continuing education for substance use disorder treatment professionals.
400 Massasoit Ave, Suite 307, Second Floor
Providence, RI
Phone: 401-524-3076
http://www.aaap.org
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American Academy of Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry (AACAP)
This academy provides information for AACAP members, parents, and families about the treatment of developmental, behavioral, and mental health problems.
3615 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016
Phone: 202-966-7300
http://www.aacap.org
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American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
This organization serves as a forum for pediatricians to address children’s health needs.
141 Northwest Point Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Phone: 847-434-4000
http://www.aap.org
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American Correctional Association (ACA)
This organization provides resources for practitioners in the correctional profession and those interested in improving the justice system.
206 North Washington Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 800-ACA-JOIN (222-5646)
703-224-0000
http://www.aca.org
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American Council on Alcohol Problems
This federation of 37 State affiliates seeks longrange solutions to alcohol-related problems using educational and legislative approaches.
2376 Lakeside Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
Phone: 205-985-9062
http://sapacap.com
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American Council on Alcoholism (ACA)
This group is dedicated to educating the public about the effects of alcohol, alcoholism, alcohol abuse, and the need for prompt, effective, readily available, and affordable alcoholism treatment.
1000 East Indian School Road
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Phone: 800-527-5344
http://www.aca-usa.org
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American Federation of Government Employees
(AFGE)
This group is the largest Federal employee union representing 600,000 Federal and Washington, DC, Government workers nationwide and overseas. Workers in virtually all functions of Government at every Federal agency depend on AFGE for legal representation, legislative advocacy, technical expertise, and informational services.
80 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-737-8700
http://www.afge.org
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American Federation of State, County and
Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
This group is the Nation’s largest and fastest-growing public service employees’ union. It has 1.4 million members and is made up of people who serve the public every day in all areas of Government, health, education, and other services, both public and private.
1625 L Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-429-1000
202-659-0446 (TTY)
http://www.afscme.org
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American Holistic Health Association (AHHA)
This association encourages physicians and practitioners to incorporate holistic principles into their practices and educate the public on the power of the holistic approach.
P.O. Box 17400
Anheim, CA 92817
Phone: 714-779-6152
http://www.ahha.org
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American Indian Community House (AICH)
This organization provides health and social services for American Indians in New York City.
11 Broadway, Second Floor
New York, NY 10004
Phone: 212-598-0100
http://www.aich.org
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American Legacy Foundation (Legacy)
This foundation works with those interested in decreasing the use of tobacco by Americans. Among Legacy’s top priorities are to reduce tobacco use by young people and support programs that help people quit smoking. Legacy works to limit people’s exposure to secondhand smoke. Legacy supports the Tobacco Technical Assistance Consortium to help develop and evaluate new tobacco prevention programs and provide technical support.
1724 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-454-5555
http://www.legacyforhealth.org
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Office of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse
This collaboration of the AMA and The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation works to reduce underage alcohol use.
515 North State Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 800-621-8335 or 312-464-5000
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/physician-resources/public-health/promoting-healthy-lifestyles/alcohol-other-drug-abuse.page
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American Medical Women’s Association
This national association offers publications and information related to women’s health.
100 North 20th Street, Fourth Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215-320-3716
http://www.amwa-doc.org
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American Psychiatric Association (APA)
This association offers mental health information for professionals, individuals, and families.
1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1825
Arlington, VA 22209
Phone: 888-357-7924
703-907-7300
http://www.psych.org
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American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)
This is a resource for psychiatric mental health nursing. A professional organization with 7,000 members, it is committed to the specialty practice of psychiatric mental health nursing, health promotion through identification of mental health issues, prevention of mental health problems, and the care and treatment of people with psychiatric disorders. APNA is a resource for psychiatric mental health nursing and was recently named as one of American Chronicle’s Top 10 Industry Associations in Nursing.
1555 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 530
Arlington, VA 22209
Phone: 703-243-2443
http://www.apna.org
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American Public Health Association (APHA)
This association influences policies and priorities to set public health practice standards and to improve health worldwide.
800 Eye Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-777-2742
http://www.apha.org
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American Public Human Services Association
(APHSA)
This association develops, promotes, and implements public human service policies and practices that improve the health and well-being of families, children, and adults.
1133 19th Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-682-0100
http://www.aphsa.org/Home
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American Self-Help Sourcebook
This is a searchable database of more than 1,100 national, international, and online self-help support groups for addictions, bereavement, health, mental health, disabilities, abuse, parenting, caregiver concerns, and other stressful life situations.
Saint Clare’s Health Services
100 East Hanover Avenue, Suite 202
Cedarknolls, NJ
Phone: 973-326-6789
http://www.mentalhelp.net/selfhelp
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AMVETS
This organization provides support for veterans and the active military in procuring their earned entitlements. It also offers community services that enhance the quality of life for this Nation’s citizens.
4647 Forbes Boulevard
Lanham, MD 20706
Phone: 877-726-8387
301-459-9600
http://www.amvets.org
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Anesthetists in Recovery (AIR)
This is a network of recovering nurse anesthetists. Members support one another through phone support, information, and referrals to groups and treatment.
222 South Prospect Avenue
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Phone: 847-692-7050
http://www.aana.com/resources2/health-wellness/Pages/Anesthetists-in-Recovery-(AIR)-.aspx
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AnswersForTeens.com
This website provides information for teenagers seeking help if they are living with a parent who may be abusing alcohol/drugs. It provides information, helps teenagers think through their problems with their parents, and outlines places where teenagers can go for help. It builds off of Edith Lynn Hornik- Beer’s book, “For Teenagers Living With a Parent Who Abuse Alcohol/Drugs.”
http://www.answersforteens.com
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APHA, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other
Drugs Section (ATOD)
A portion of the APHA website that offers downloadable newsletters; each year’s program for the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATOD) Section at the APHA Convention; and a leadership directory of email links to active members of the ATOD Section.
http://www.apha.org/membergroups/sections/
aphasections/atod
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Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum
This forum includes Asian and Pacific Islander communities in all health, political, social, and economic arenas.
1828 L Street NW, Suite 802
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-466-7772
http://www.apiahf.org
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Asian Counseling and Referral Service, Inc.
This service provides a culturally competent, linguistically accessible community recovery center for Asian and Pacific Americans and other immigrants and refugees with a history of substance use disorders.
3639 Martin Luther King Jr. Way South
Seattle, WA 98144
Phone: 206-695-7600
http://www.acrs.org
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ASPIRA Association, Inc.
This association offers programs and activities dedicated to leadership development and education of Puerto Rican and other Latino youth.
1444 Eye Street NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-835-3600
http://www.aspira.org
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Association for Medical Education and Research
in Substance Abuse (AMERSA)
This association offers training and materials for medical professionals, students, and all primary health professional disciplines.
125 Whipple Street, Suite 300
Providence , RI
Phone: 401-243-8460
http://www.amersa.org
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Association of Black Psychologists
This association addresses issues facing black psychologists and the black community.
P.O. Box 55999
Washington, DC 20040
Phone: 202-722-0808
http://www.abpsi.org
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Association of State and Territorial Health
Officials
This association develops programs and policies for State health departments to promote health and prevent disease.
2231 Crystal Drive, Suite 450
Arlington, VA 22202
Phone: 202-371-9090
http://www.astho.org
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Augsburg College’s StepUP Program
This program provides ongoing support to students in recovery who are willing and able to progress toward an academic degree through separate chemical-free housing, weekly individual support meetings, and community activities.
2211 Riverside Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Phone: 612-330-1000
http://www.augsburg.edu
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Bazelon Center
The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law is a nonprofit organization devoted to improving the lives of people with mental illnesses through changes in policy and law.
1101 15th Street, NW, Suite 1212
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-467-5730
http://www.bazelon.org
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Benzodiazepine Anonymous (BA)
This is a mutual support group for people in recovery from addiction to enzodiazepines (Xanax®, Halcion®, Valium®, Ativan®, Dalmane®, Librium®, etc.) or any other addicting prescription drug. BA uses its own lists of 12 steps and 12 goals.
11507 Cumpston Street
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Phone: 818-667-1070
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Betty Ford Center
This center provides treatment for chemical dependency, as well as support and educational resources for family members and children of clients.
39000 Bob Hope Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Phone: 800-434-7365
760-773-4100
http://www.bettyfordcenter.org
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Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America
This youth mentoring organization helps at-risk youth overcome the many challenges they face.
230 North 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-567-7000
http://www.bbbsa.org
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Black Administrators in Child Welfare, Inc.
This association provides help for African-American children and their families in the child welfare system.
900 Second Street NE, Suite 217
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-783-3714
http://www.blackadministrators.org
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Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
The center is a research, training, and service organization dedicated to improving the lives of people who have psychiatric disabilities.
940 Commonwealth Avenue West
Boston, MA 2215
Phone: 617-353-3549
http://www.bu.edu/cpr
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Boston University School of Medicine (BUMC)
The school provides summaries of the latest clinically relevant research on alcohol and health, particularly in the area of health disparities. The newsletter, “Alcohol and Health: Current Evidence,” is published by BUMC.
801 Massachusetts Avenue, Second Floor
Boston, MA 2118
Phone: 617-638-5300
http://www.bu.edu/act/alcoholandhealth/index.html
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Boston University School of Public Health
This school works to improve the health of local, national, and international populations, particularly the disadvantaged, underserved, and vulnerable, through excellence and innovation in education, research, and service.
715 Albany Street
Boston, MA 2118
Phone: 617-638-4640
http://www.bumc.bu.edu
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Boy Scouts of America
This group offers character development programs and leadership training for boys.
1325 West Walnut Hill Lane
Irving, TX 75015
Phone: 972-580-2000
http://www.scouting.org
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Boys and Girls Clubs of America
This organization provides opportunities for recreation and companionship for children at home with no adult care or supervision.
1230 West Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: 404-487-5700
http://www.bgca.org
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Bucks County Council on Alcoholism
The council is an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide resources and opportunities to reduce the impact of addiction and to improve related health issues for the entire community. It provides services such as consultation, assessment, intervention, and treatment.
252 West Swamp Road, Suite 12
Doylestown, PA 18901
Phone: 800-221-6333
215-345-6644
http://www.bccadd.org
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Calix Society
This is a 12-step fellowship of Catholic alcoholics who help one another maintain sobriety through Alcoholics Anonymous. The group is concerned with total abstinence, spiritual development, and sanctification of the whole personality of each member.
3881 Highland Avenue, Suite 201
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Phone: 800-398-0524
651-773-3117
http://www.calixsociety.org
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Camp Fire USA
This group offers services in areas such as youth leadership, self-reliance, after-school groups, camping, and environmental education.
1100 Walnut Street, Suite 1900
Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone: 816-285-2010
http://www.campfireusa.org
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Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
This campaign works to protect children from tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.
1400 Eye Street NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-296-5469
http://www.tobaccofreekids.org
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Celebrate Recovery®
This is a worldwide Christ-centered recovery ministry. By working the 12 steps, their Biblical principles, and the corresponding 8 Recovery Principles found in the Beatitudes, individuals find freedom from past hurts and harmful addictive and dysfunctional behaviors.
1 Saddleback Parkway
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Phone: 949-609-8334
http://www.celebraterecovery.com
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Center for Community Alternatives: Recovery
Network of New York
This project organizes recovering individuals who have a history of involvement in the criminal justice system to improve the delivery of treatment to offenders and ex-offenders and to help reduce the dual stigmatization of ex-offenders in recovery.
115 East Jefferson Street, Suite 300
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-422-5638, ext. 222
http://www.communityalternatives.org
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Center for Families, Children and the Courts
This center is dedicated to improving the quality of justice and services to meet the diverse needs of children, youth, families, and self-represented litigants in the California courts.
455 Golden Gate Avenue, Sixth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415-865-7739
http://www.courts.ca.gov
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Center for Science in the Public Interest: Alcohol
Policies Project
This center conducts policy development and technical research for the prevention of alcohol use disorders at local, State, and national levels.
1875 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202-332-9110
http://www.cspinet.org
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Center for Substance Abuse Research
This research center provides information on substance use disorders and their impact on individuals, families, and communities.
4321 Hartwick Road, Suite 501
College Park, MD 20740
Phone: 301-405-9770
http://www.cesar.umd.edu
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Center for the Application of Substance Abuse
Technologies (CASAT)
Frontier Recovery Network
The staff and peer volunteers of the Frontier Recovery Network assist recovering individuals in Reno, NV, with education about or referral for treatment, housing, transportation, child care, and life skills.
Mail Stop 279
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV 89557
Phone: 775-784-6265
http://casat.unr.edu
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Center for Veterans Issues, Inc. (CVI)
The organization supports the concerns of all veterans. The CVI provides information, resources, leadership training, technical assistance, organizational development and volunteer services coordination to Veteran Service Organizations. It also provides identification of funding and grant opportunities, along with staffing and housing support.
3312 West Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53208
Phone: 414-345-3917
http://www.cvivet.org/index.html
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Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice
This center focuses on reducing reliance on incarceration as a solution to social problems.
440 Ninth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: 415-621-5661
http://www.cjcj.org
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Central City Concern: Recovery Association
Project (RAP)
This peer-led recovery community organization focuses on building leadership and power among people in recovery. Its strengths-based peer services are available to other groups, including rainings on organizing recovering people with a focus on leadership and active citizenship, and mplementing a peer-led recovery mentor program.
18438 Southeast Pine Street
Portland, OR 97233
Phone: 503-489-0470
http://www.centralcityconcern.org
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Chapter Nine Group of Hollywood, MD
This is a 12-step program of recovering couples in which partners work together. The group name comes from chapter nine of the Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book “The Family Afterwards,” which is based on the belief that members of the family or couples should meet on the common ground of tolerance, understanding, and love.
1168 White Sands Drive
Lusby, MD 20657
Phone: 410-586-1425
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Chemically Dependent Anonymous (CDA)
This group’s purpose is to carry the message of recovery to the chemically dependent person for those with a desire to abstain from alcohol and drugs.
P.O. Box 423
Severna Park, MD 21146
Phone: 888-CDA-HOPE (232-4673)
http://www.cdaweb.org
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Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)
This membership organization has more than 1,100 public and private nonprofit agencies promoting the well-being of children, youth, and their families, and protecting every child from harm.
2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 250
Arlington, VA 22202
Phone: 703-412-2400
http://www.cwla.org
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Children of Alcoholics Foundation (COAF)
For a full description, refer to Family and Social Services.
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Children’s Defense Fund
This fund provides child welfare and health programs.
25 E Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 800-233-1200
202-628-8787
http://www.childrensdefense.org
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Children’s Health Initiative (CHI)
This program produces innovative digital media projects combining television and Internet technologies. CHI focuses on issues affecting the health of at-risk groups, such as those living in poverty; families that don’t typically graduate from high school; teen parents; families with a high incidence of substance use; and adults who grew up in violent homes. CHI believes that the health of a community can only be measured by the health of its children. The initiative’s purpose is to help families create and sustain stable, wholly healthy (physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being) homes for children.
P.O. Box 24123
New Orleans, LA 70184
Phone: 985-892-7571
http://www.chikids.org/
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
This Mormon organization promotes strong family relationships.
2520 L Street NW, Second Floor
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: 202-448-3333
http://www.lds.org
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Clark Associates: The Detroit Recovery Project
This organization offers useful information, training, and city-wide support and resources for making communities safe and drug free.
1151 Taylor Street, Room 317B
Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: 313-876-0770
http://www.drugfreedetroit.org
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Clergy Recovery Network
This network mentors ministry professionals through personal crises and early recovery. It seeks to help clergy guide their ministries toward spiritual and organizational health before, during, and after a leadership crisis.
P.O. Box 52
Joplin, MT 59531
Phone: 406-292-3322
http://www.clergyrecovery.com
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Coalition of Behavioral Health Services
This collaboration of organizations and individuals in the Houston metropolitan area is working to bridge the gap between substance use and mental health treatment resources and residents in need of such services.
501 Garden Oaks Boulevard
Houston, TX 77018
Phone: 713-426-2637, ext. 4511
http://www.cbhshouston.org
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Co-Anon Family Groups
This is a fellowship of men and women who are husbands, wives, parents, relatives, or close friends of someone who is chemically dependent. The program is primarily a 12-step program that combines self and mutual support systems.
P.O. Box 12722
Tucson, AZ 85732
Phone: 800-898-9985
http://www.co-anon.org
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Cocaine Anonymous World Services
This is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each otherso that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from their addiction.
3740 Overland Avenue, Suite C
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Phone: 800-347-8998
http://www.ca.org
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Community Alliances for Drug-Free Youth, Inc.
(CADFY)/Californians for Drug-Free Youth
Through community mobilization, CADFY codevelops and provides effective and comprehensive youth, adult, and family prevention/intervention/ treatment and recovery community support services that are deployed through its national outreach bureau, CADFY
1010 Second Avenue, Suite 1900
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619-557-5753
http://www.cadfy.org
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Community Bridges
This is a private nonprofit organization that provides services throughout Arizona, including a full continuum of the highest quality substance abuse and mental health treatment, lifesaving interventions, support for women and children, outreach to help the homeless, and community-based prevention and education services for youth and families.
1811 South Alma School Road, Suite 160
Mesa, AZ 85210
Phone: 877-931-9142
http://communitybridgesaz.org
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Community Connections, Inc.
This group is the largest not-for-profit mental health agency serving men, women, and children in the Nation’s capital. Community Connections combines a commitment to quality mental health care with a passion for research and education that has led to its status as a recognized national leader in the delivery of creative and constantly evolving, evidence-based services for consumers and the community.
801 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Suite 201
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: 202-546-1512
http://www.communityconnectionsdc.org
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Community Intervention
This organization offers educational materials, training, and consultation for professionals working with children ages 5 to 18.
2412 University Avenue SE, Suite B
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Phone: 800-328-0417
http://www.communityintervention.org
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CompassPoint Addiction Foundation
This foundation performs research about the causes and nature of substance use disorders.
P.O. Box 2800-338
Carefree, AZ 85377
Phone: 480-368-2688
http://www.addictionresearch.com
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Connecticut Clearinghouse
This organization serves as Connecticut’s resource center for information about alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and related issues.
334 Farmington Avenue
Plainville, CT 6062
Phone: 800-232-4424
860-793-9791(TTY)
http://www.ctclearinghouse.org
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Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery
(CCAR)
A community of people in recovery, family members, friends, and allies, this group is organized to put a positive face and voice on recovery from substance use disorders.
198 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT
Phone: 860-224-2227
http://www.ccar.us
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Connecticut Department of Mental Health
Addiction Services (DMHAS)
This organization promotes and administers comprehensive, recovery-oriented services in the areas of mental health treatment and substance use disorder prevention and treatment throughout Connecticut.
410 Capitol Avenue
P.O. Box 341431
Hartford, CT
Phone: 800-446-7348
860-418-7000
http://www.dmhas.state.ct.us
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Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc.
This is a private nonprofit prevention, education, advocacy, assessment, intervention, and recovery support organization, serving the counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia. The Council provides a wide range of services to reduce the impact of addiction and improve related health issues for the entire community, including families, schools, businesses, individuals, and the community, regardless of ability to pay, ethnicity, race, gender, age, or sexual orientation.
252 Swamp Road, Suite 12
Doylestown, PA 18901
Phone: 215-345-6644
http://www.councilsepa.org
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Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
The council provides peer-led recovery support services in Santa Barbara, CA.
232 East Canon Perdido Street, P.O. Box 28
Santa Barbara, CA 93102
Phone: 805-963-1433
http://www.cadasb.org
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Council on Substance Abuse (COSA-NCADD)
This is a nonprofit voluntary organization combating alcoholism, other drug addictions, and related problems. COSA-NCADD’s major programs include prevention and education, information and referral, advocacy, public awareness, and technical assistance. COSA-NCADD is a member and the state association for the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA).
828 Forest Avenue
Montgomery , AL 36106
Phone: 334-262-1629
http://www.cosancadd.org
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Crystal Meth Anonymous
This program is a 12-step fellowship for those in recovery from addiction to crystal meth. The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop using crystal meth.
4470 West Sunset Boulevard, Suite 107 PMB 555
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Phone: 213-488-4455
http://www.crystalmeth.org
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Cyber Recovery Fellowship
This website offers faith-based support forums for people in recovery.
http://www.cyberrecovery.net/forums
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D.A.R.E
This program is a police officer-led series of classroom lessons that teaches children from kindergarten through 12th grade how to resist peer pressure and live productive drug- and violence-free lives.
P.O. Box 512090
Los Angeles, CA 90051
Phone: 800-223-DARE (3273)
http://www.dare.org
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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
This group’s mission is to provide hope, help, and support to improve the lives of people living with depression or bipolar disorder. The DBSA pursues and accomplishes this mission through peer-based, recovery-oriented, empowering services and resources when people want them, where they want them, and how they want them.
730 North Franklin Street, Suite 501
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 800-826-3632
http://www.dbsalliance.org
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Detroit Recovery Project
This organization provides an array of support services, such as cognitive behavioral therapy; rapid HIV testing; hepatitis vaccinations; family re-integration; 12-step support groups; alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention; employment training; GED classes; and outpatient treatment to thousands of Detroiters every year. The ultimate goal is to encourage those seeking recovery to achieve and maintain long-term recovery and live productive, drug-free lifestyles.
1121 E. McNichols
Detriot, MI 48203
Phone: 877-937-9377
http://recovery4detroit.com/?menu=home
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Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
This organization is the official voice of America’s service-connected disabled veterans—a strong, insistent voice that represents all of America’s 2.1 million disabled veterans, their families, and survivors. Its nationwide network of services, which is free of charge to all veterans and members of their families, is completely supported by membership dues and contributions from the American public.
3725 Alexandria Pike
Cold Springs, KY 41076
Phone: 877-426-2838
http://www.dav.org
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Discover Films
This company produces award-winning health and educational videos for students, educators, and group leaders.
P.O. Box 1745
Covington, LA 70434
Phone: 985-892-7571
http://www.discover-films.com
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Double Trouble Recovery, Inc.
This is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, hope with each other so that they may solve their common problems, and help others to recover from their particular substance use and mental disorders.
P.O. Box 245055
Brooklyn, NY 11224
Phone: 718-373-2684
http://www.doubletroubleinrecovery.org
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Drug Court Clearinghouse
This group provides technical assistance for drug court programs.
Justice Programs Office, School of Public Affairs,
American University, Brandywine Building
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 100
Washington, DC 20016
Phone: 202-885-2875
http://www1.spa.american.edu/justice/project.
php?ID=1
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Drug Free America Foundation, Inc.
This drug prevention and policy organization is committed to developing, promoting, and sustaining global strategies, policies, and laws that will reduce illegal drug use, drug addiction, drug-related injury, and death. Drug Free America Foundation is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
5999 Central Avenue, Suite 301
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Phone: 727-828-0211
http://www.dfaf.org
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Drug Free Business Houston/Drug Free Business
Texas
This organization helps companies increase safety and productivity through the establishment of comprehensive drug-free workplace programs.
303 Jackson Hill Street
Houston, TX 77007
Phone: 713-942-4100
http://www.council-houston.org/Workplace_
Services/Workplace_Services.aqf
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Drug Strategies
This group develops publications and programs focused on effective approaches to the Nation’s drug problems. It publishes a guide to treating youth with substance use disorders titled “Treating Youth: A Guide to Adolescent Drug Programs.”
1616 P Street NW, Suite 220
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 800-559-9503
202-289-9070
http://www.drugstrategies.org
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DrugAlert.org
This comprehensive database features information and news alerts about potentially dangerous drugs currently on the market or previously available worldwide. The website is dedicated to keeping the public informed about drug recalls, side effects, and pending litigation associated with various drugs and their manufacturers.
http://www.drugalert.org
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DrugWatch
This comprehensive website database features extensive information about thousands of different medications and drugs currently on the market or previously available worldwide. By providing FDA alerts, drug interactions, and potential side effects, this site provides patients with valuable knowledge that could enhance their ability to voice concerns with their doctors and improve their quality of care.
Phone: 800-452-0949
http://www.drugwatch.com
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Dual Diagnosis Anonymous World Services, Inc.:
Dual Diagnosis Anonymous Expansion Project
This project addresses the needs of individuals diagnosed with co-occurring substance use disorders and mental illness.
P.O. Box 8107
Prairie Village, KS 66208
Phone: 909-888-9282
http://draonline.org
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Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA)
This is a self-help program for individuals who experience a dual disorder of chemical dependency and a psychiatric or emotional illness. The group is based on the principles of the 12 steps and the personal experiences of individuals in dual recovery.
P.O. Box 8107
Prairie Village, KS 66208
Phone: 877-883-2332
913-991-2703
http://www.draonline.org
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Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians: A-Ye-Ga:
Awakening the Recovery Spirit
This recovery community organization is of, by, and for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
P.O. Box 455
Cherokee, NC 28719
Phone: 828-497-7000
http://www.nc-cherokee.com
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Easy Does It, Inc.: Full Circle
This group organizes committees that focus on a holistic approach to the process of personal growth within the recovery process.
1300 Hilltop Road
Leesport, PA 19533
Phone: 610-373-2463
http://www.easydoesitinc.org
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eGetGoing
eGetGoing’s mission is to bring high-quality, affordable, and confidential treatment to a much larger segment of the population, where and when they need it.
20400 Stevens Creek Boulevard
Cupertino, CA 95014
Phone: 877-757-6237
408-998-3040
http://www.egetgoing.com
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Emotions Anonymous (EA)
This is a 12-step organization, similar to Alcoholics Anonymous. The fellowship is composed of people who come together in weekly meetings to work toward recovery from emotional difficulties. EA members are from many walks of life and are of diverse ages, economic statuses, and social and educational backgrounds. The only requirement for membership is a desire to become well emotionally.
P.O. Box 4245
St. Paul, MN 55104
Phone: 651-647-9712
http://emotionsanonymous.org
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Employee Assistance Society of North America
This society provides information for EAP professionals and organizations.
2001 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1004
Arlington, VA 22202
Phone: 703-416-0060
http://www.easna.org
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Exponents, Inc.
This minority-led organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life of individuals affected by drug addiction, incarceration, and HIV/AIDS. Programs assist individuals and their families through difficult transitions from addiction to recovery, from incarceration to civilian life, and from welfare to work.
151 West 26th Street, Third Floor
New York, NY 10001
Phone: 212-243-3434
http://www.exponents.org
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FACE® Initiative
This national nonprofit organization is focused on alcohol issues. It works in media development and training for the reduction of alcohol-related problems. Since 1989, FACE® has stood for Facing Alcohol Concerns through Education, but it no longer uses a full name. FACE® offers trainings and products, including full-color bookmarks, posters, and cards.
105 West Fourth Street
Clare, MI 48617
Phone: 888-822-3223
989-386-2315
http://www.faceproject.org
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Fairview Recovery Services
Fairview offers individually tailored services for people suffering from chemical dependency
5 Merrick Street
Binghampton, NY 13904
Phone: 607-722-8987
http://www.frsinc.org
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Faith WORKS
This organization facilitates the involvement of faithbased communities in the implementation of welfare reform.
2825 West Street, #1
Redding, CA 96001
Phone: 530-242-1492
http://www.faith-works.cc
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Families Anonymous (FA)
This is a 12-step self-help recovery fellowship of support groups for relatives and friends of those who have alcohol, drug, or behavioral problems. The group is a nonprofit mutual help organization and is not affiliated with any religion or institution.
P.O. Box 3475
Culver City, CA 90231
Phone: 800-736-9805
http://www.familiesanonymous.org
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Families USA
This organization provides resources on access to high-quality, affordable health care as well as senior citizen issues.
1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-628-3030
http://www.familiesusa.org
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Family Empowerment Network (FEN)
This network offers support, education, and training for families of children with fetal alcohol syndrome or fetal alcohol effects, as well as interested professionals. The group creates a network of families that support one another and hosts annual family retreats.
1100 Delaplaine Court
Madison, WI 53715
Phone: 800-462-5254
608-261-1419
http://pregnancyandalcohol.org/index.asp?menuID=
142&firstlevelmenuID=142&siteID=1
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Father Martin’s Ashley
This is a private, nonprofit facility for the treatment of substance use disorders serving people aged 18 and over since 1987. It offers a comprehensive program of services for individuals and families afflicted by the disease of addiction.
800 Tydings Lane
Havre de Grace, MD 21078
Phone: 800-799-4673
410-273-6600
http://www.fathermartinsashley.com
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Fathers Against Drunk Driving (FADD)
This organization’s mission is to reduce the alcoholrelated deaths within the community. FADD has over 7,000 members nationwide, in addition to members in Canada and in Mexico.
311 Conley Street
Porterville, CA 93257
Phone: 559-756-1748
http://www.faddintl.org
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Federation of Families for Children’s Mental
Health
This national parent-run organization focuses on the needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral, or mental illness, and their families.
9605 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 240-403-1901
http://www.ffcmh.org
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Federation of State Physician Health Programs
(FSPHP)
This organization evolved from initiatives taken by the American Medical Association (AMA) and individual State physician health programs, focusing upon rehabilitation and monitoring of physicians with psychoactive substance use disorders as well as mental and physical illness.
c/o American Medical Association
515 North State Street, Room 8584
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 312-464-4574
http://www.fsphp.org
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Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit
This group is dedicated to the prevention, intervention, and treatment of fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol effects.
180 Nickerson Street, Suite 309
Seattle, WA 98109
Phone: 206-543-7155
http://depts.washington.edu/fadu
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Family Resource Institute
(FASFRI)
This is a grassroots coalition of families and professionals concerned with fetal alcohol syndrome effects. The group offers educational programs, brochures, information packets, group meetings, phone support, conferences, and referrals.
P.O. Box 2525
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Phone: 800-999-3429
http://www.fetalalcoholsyndrome.org
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Five Moms Campaign
This group of five women is spreading the word about cough medicine abuse. The campaign’s mission is to have each person tell five more moms about this nationwide problem, who will then tell another five, and another five beyond that.
http://www.fivemoms.com
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Free-N-One
This support group teaches people to be free mentally and spiritually, as well as free from drugs and alcohol. It offers information and referrals, phone support, literature, and conferences.
538 South Overhill Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90043
Phone: 323-359-0009
http://www.free-n-one.org
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Gateway Foundation
This foundation is a private, nonprofit organization providing substance use treatment; each year, 29,000 clients are provided care in community-based and correctional settings.
55 East Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 312-663-1130
http://www.gatewayfoundation.org
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Girl Scouts of the USA
The Girl Scouts are dedicated to helping all girls everywhere build character and gain skills for success in the real world.
420 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
Phone: 800-478-7248
212-852-8000
http://www.girlscouts.org
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Griffin Recovery Enterprises
This enterprise consists of books, presentations, and a blog. Griffin’s latest book, “A Man’s Way Through the Twelve Steps,” uses interviews with men in various stages of recovery, along with his own experience, to offer a holistic approach to sobriety for men.
4549 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Phone: 612-701-5842
http://www.dangriffin.com
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GROUP Ministries, Inc.
This project provides peer recovery support services focused primarily on African Americans and other people of color.
799 Jefferson Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14203
Phone: 716-883-4367
http://gmibuffalo.org
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Haight Ashbury Free Clinics, Inc.
The mission of these clinics is to increase access to health care for all and improve the health and wellbeing of their clients. More than 34,000 individuals and their loved ones depend on the clinics every year to provide free, high-quality, demystified, and comprehensive health care that is culturally sensitive, nonjudgmental, and accessible to all in need.
P.O. Box 29917
San Francisco, CA 94129
Phone: 415-746-1967
http://www.hafci.org
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Hands Across Cultures
This organization works to improve the health, education, and well-being of the people of northern New Mexico through family-centered approaches deeply rooted in the multicultural traditions of their communities.
P.O. Box 2215
Espanola, NM 87532
Phone: 505-747-1889
http://www.handsacrosscultures.org
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Harvard Medical School Division on Addictions
This center provides education and training to health care workers who treat substance use disorders and to scientists who study them.
101 Station Landing, Second Floor
Medford, MA
Phone: 781-306-8600
http://www.divisiononaddictions.org
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Hazelden Foundation
This national nonprofit organization founded in 1949 helps people reclaim their lives from the disease of addiction. Hazelden’s comprehensive approach to addiction addresses the full range of patient, family, and professional needs, including treatment and continuing care, research, higher learning, public education and advocacy, and publishing.
P.O. Box 11
Center City , MN 55012
Phone: 800-257-7810
651-213-4200
http://www.hazelden.org
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Health Communications, Inc. (HCI)
Founded in 1976, this company publishes several new titles per year for professionals and consumers. It provides information and education to addiction and mental health professionals through “Counselor, The Magazine for Addiction Professionals.”
3201 SW 15th Street
Deerfield Beach, IL 33442
Phone: 800-851-9100
http://www.counselormagazine.com
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Health Consumer Alliance (HCA)
HCA is a partnership of consumer assistance programs operated by community-based legal sevices organizations. The Alliance’s common mission is to help low-income people obtain essential healthcare.
2639 South La Cienega Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Phone: 310-204-4900
http://www.healthconsumer.org
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Heartland Cares, Inc.
This project promotes effective long-term recovery among HIV-positive people in rural areas of Kentucky and Illinois.
3025 Clay Street
Paducah, KY 42001
Phone: 877-444-8183
270-444-8183
http://www.hcares.org
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HHS, NIH
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
This library contains extensive substance use disorder research.
8600 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20894
,
Phone: 888-346-3656
http://www.nlm.nih.gov
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HHS, SAMHSA, CMHS
What a Difference a Friend Makes Campaign
SAMHSA launched the Mental Health Campaign for Mental Health Recovery to encourage, educate, and inspire people between the ages of 18 and 25 to support their friends who are experiencing mental health problems.
http://www.whatadifference.samhsa.gov
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HHS, SAMHSA, CSAP
National Centers for the Application of
Prevention Technologies (CAPTs)
CSAP’s national CAPT website provides links to each of the individual centers that make up the system: Northeast, Central, Western, Southeast, and Southwest.
http://captus.samhsa.gov
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Hope Networks
This group supports community efforts regarding treatment, job skills, living skills, and retraining programs to reduce poverty, crime, and illiteracy found in untreated communities.
8867 Highland Road, Suite 320
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 866-859-3513
http://www.hopenetworks.org
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Hypoics Not Anonymous (HNA)
HNA is for anyone with any type of addiction. The group uses the philosophy that addictions are caused by neurological mechanisms rather than personal weaknesses.
8779 Misty Creek Drive
Sarasota, FL 34241
Phone: 941-929-0893
http://www.nvo.com/hypoism/hypoicsnotanonymous
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In the Rooms, Inc.
This social networking website is for the recovery community worldwide. Its mantra is H.I.T.C.H.—Help, Inform, Touch, Connect, and Heal—for those already in recovery, seeking recovery, and family and friends around the world.
http://www.intherooms.com
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Institute for a Drug-Free Workplace
This institute emphasizes the need for drug-free workplace programs and educates employers and the public at large about the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees with regard to substance use disorders and the workplace.
10701 Parkridge Boulevard, Suite 300
Reston, VA 20191
Phone: 703-391-7222
http://www.drugfreeworkplace.org
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Institute for Public Health Faith Collaborations
Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
This institute promotes vital learning at the intersecting boundaries where faith and health overlap, merge, and emerge transformed.
1256 Briarcliff Road
Atlanta, GA 30306
Phone: 404-727-5246
http://www.ihpnet.org
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Institute for the Advancement of Human Behavior
This organzation provides continuing medical education for mental health, chemical dependency, and substance use disorder treatment providers in the United States and Canada.
4370 Alpine Road, Suite 209
Portola Valley, CA 94028
Phone: 800-258-8411
http://www.iahb.org
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Intercongregational Alcoholism Program (ICAP)
This network is for recovering alcoholic women in religious orders. The group aims to help Roman Catholic women who are, or have been, members of religious orders who are in need due to alcoholism or chemical dependencies.
7777 Lake Street, Suite 115
River Forest, IL 60305
Phone: 708-488-9770
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Inter-Congregational Alcoholism Program (ICAP)
For a full description, refer to Faith-Based Organizations.
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
(IBEW)
This group represents approximately 750,000 members who work in a wide variety of fields, including utilities, construction, telecommunications, broadcasting, manufacturing, railroads, and government.
900 Seventh Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-833-7000
http://www.ibew.org
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International Certification and Reciprocity
Consortium/Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse
This nonprofit, voluntary membership organization is comprised of certifying agencies involved in credentialing alcohol and drug use counselors, clinical supervisors, and prevention specialists.
298 South Progress Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17109
Phone: 717-540-4457
http://www.icrcaoda.org
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International Community Corrections Association
(ICCA)
To enhance the quality of services and supervision for offenders in community corrections programs, this association offers information, training, and other services.
8701 Georgia Avenue, Suite 402
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: 301-585-6090
http://www.iccaweb.org
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International Doctors in Alcoholics Anonymous
(IDAA)
This is a group of approximately 4,500 recovering health care professionals of doctorate level who help one another achieve and maintain sobriety from addictions.
2616 NW 25th Place
Gainesville, FL 32605
Phone: 352-375-0240
http://www.idaa.org
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International Lawyers in Alcoholics Anonymous
(ILAA)
This organization serves as a clearinghouse for support groups for lawyers who are recovering from alcohol or other chemical dependencies.
Phone: 416-925-0734
http://www.ilaa.org
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International Pharmacists Anonymous (IPA)
This is a 12-step fellowship of pharmacists and pharmacy students recovering from any addiction.
11 Dewey Lane
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826
Phone: 908-537-4295
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/ipa/ipapage.htm
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Intervention 911
This group works with families nationwide to bring loved ones suffering from addiction to treatment. The organization also gives family and friends the tools they need to heal during the recovery process.
170 North Vista Street
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone: 866-888-4911
http://www.intervention911.com
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Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)
This is an organization that addresses critical issues facing new veterans and their families.
292 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 212-982-9699
http://iava.org
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Japanese American Citizens League
This community organization provides assistance through programs that enhance the cultural preservation of the Japanese-American community and challenge social injustice wherever it may occur.
San Francisco Office
1765 Sutter Street
San Fracisco, CA 94115
Phone: 415-921-5225
http://www.jacl.org
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Jewish Big Brother and Big Sister League
This league is an outpatient treatment program for adolescents, adults, and families suffering from alcohol, drug, or other addictions.
5750 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21208
Phone: 410-466-9200
http://www.jbbbs.org
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Junior Achievement
This organization educates and inspires young people to value free enterprise, business, and economics.
1 Education Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Phone: 719-540-8000
http://www.ja.org
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Kaiser Family Foundation
This organization is a nonprofit, private operating foundation focusing on the major health care issues facing the Nation. The foundation is an independent voice and source of facts and analysis for policymakers, the media, the health care community, and the general public.
2400 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Phone: 650-854-9400
http://www.kff.org
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KeepComingBack.com
This website provides the latest news and research about addiction and recovery, interviews with experts on recovery, and the ability to join a network of people seeking recovery.
http://www.keepcomingback.com
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Kennedy Krieger Family Center
This center provides mental health and support services for children, adolescents, and families who experience trauma through the effects of abuse, neglect, and environmental factors.
2901 East Biddle Street
Baltimore, MD 21213
Phone: 443-923-5800
http://www.kennedykrieger.org/kki_cp.jsp?pid=1400
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Korean American Coalition
This group holds one strong voice for the Korean- American community by bringing people together to build a better community for all through education, service, and advocacy.
1001 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 730
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-296-9560
http://www.kacdc.org
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La Joya ISD
This independent school district in La Joya, TX, offers programs and counseling for substance use prevention, education, and intervention.
201 East Expressway 83
La Joya, TX 78560
Phone: 956-580-5000
http://www.lajoyaisd.com
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Labor Assistance Professionals (LAP)
This organization is composed of members of trade and industrial unions involved in the provision or administration of member assistance programs, with special emphasis on issues of chemical abuse or dependency. It is dedicated to obtaining comprehensive alcohol and drug treatment and all other mental health services for its members at a reasonable and fair price.
13 Bolton Gardens
Bronxville, NY 10708
Phone: 914-961-5867
http://www.laborassistanceprofessionals.com/
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Laborers’ Health and Safety Fund of North
America (LHSFNA)
This group exists to enhance jobsite safety and health, improve the competitiveness of signatory employers of the Laborer’s International Union of North America (LIUNA), and strengthen LIUNA.
905 16th Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202-628-5465
http://www.lhsfna.org
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Latin American Youth Center
This center provides outpatient counseling services for Hispanic individuals, families, and groups.
1419 Columbia Road NW
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202-319-2225
http://www.layc-dc.org
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Lawyers Helping Lawyers
This organization provides confidential, nondisciplinary help for lawyers, judges, law students, and their family members with substance use or mental disorders. Assistance may take many forms, such as assessment, professional consultation, information about and referral to treatment resources, informal and formal interventions, and monitoring.
700 East Main Street, Suite 2035
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 804-644-3212
http://www.valhl.org
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Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol
Free Foundation
The purpose of this coalition of Governors’ spouses and public and private organizations is to prevent alcohol use by children between 9 and 15 years old.
http://www.alcoholfreechildren.org
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
Community Center SpeakOUT!: Voices for
Recovery
This center works to create safe and welcoming spaces for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in recovery.
208 West 13th Street
New York, NY 10011
Phone: 212-620-7310
http://www.gaycenter.org
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Los Angeles Recovery Guide
The Los Angeles Recovery Guide is a comprehensive directory of sober events in the Los Angeles area. Considered one of the best cities in the world for 12-step fellowship, The Los Angeles Recovery Guide gives you an inside look into what’s going on and where it’s happening. LA has over 1500 meetings a week; our detailed meeting directory is a quick and easy stop to find the one that’s right for you. From local hotspots to the biggest sober parties, conventions and events in the city, the LA Recovery Guide is your go to directory for everything sobriety has to offer.
http://www.castrecovery.com/larecoveryguide.php
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Lutheran Services in America
This organization advocates for sound and compassionate public policies on behalf of Lutheran social ministry organizations and the people they serve.
700 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: 800-664-3848
http://www.lutheranservices.org
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MAP Accountability Services, LLC
This organization is the creator of the revolutionary 12-step based MAP Program. Through its Monitoring & Accountability Program, MAP is changing the field of recovery by successfully detecting early relapse behaviors and course correcting before a substance use event occurs. The result is multi-dimensional; alcoholics and addicts achieve a balanced life of long-term sobriety, and treatment centers are provided invaluable outcome data regarding the recovery rates of their alumni.
Phone: 855-627-1010
www.relapseprevention.org
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Marijuana Anonymous World Services
This is a fellowship of men and women who share a desire to stop using marijuana. They accomplish their goals by using the basic 12 steps of recovery founded by Alcoholics Anonymous.
P.O. Box 2912
Van Nuys, CA 91404
Phone: 800-766-6779
http://www.marijuana-anonymous.org
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Mayo Clinic, Addiction Psychiatry
This addiction psychiatry unit offers chemical dependency programs for people with substance use disorders.
200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905
Phone: 507-284-2220
http://www.mayoclinic.org
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Medical Assisted Treatment of America
This website aims to raise awareness and understanding of substance use, the problems it creates, and the ways to deal with these problems.
368 Johnston Parkway
Kennesaw, GA 30152
Phone: 770-428-0871
http://www.medicalassistedtreatment.org
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Men Against Destruction Defending Against
Drugs and Social Disorder (MADD DADS Inc.)
This organization provides family activities, community education, speaking engagements, and “surrogate fathers” who listen to and care about street teens.
5732 Normandy Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32205
Phone: 904-781-0905
http://www.maddads.com
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Men for Sobriety
This organization’s purpose is to help all men recover from problem drinking through the discovery of self, gained by sharing experiences, hopes, and encouragement with other men in similar circumstances.
P.O. Box 618
Quakertown, PA 18951
Phone: 215-536-8026
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Mental Health Self-Assessment
This site is dedicated to families and service members who need a private and confidential assessment for conditions such as depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, and alcohol abuse.
http://www.militarymentalhealth.org/Welcome.aspx
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Mental Help, Educate and Advocate
This website is a compilation of information gathered by members of the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH) Southwest Suburban Site Board. Its mission is to learn about, educate, and advocate for all people living with mental illness.
http://www.mentalhelpinfo.org
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MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership
This group is widely acknowledged as the Nation’s premier advocate and resource for the expansion of mentoring initiatives nationwide. MENTOR leverages resources and provides the support and tools that mentoring organizations need to effectively serve young people in their communities.
1600 Duke Street, Suite 300
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-224-2200
http://www.mentoring.org
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Methadone Support Organization (MSO)
This group is a support organization for medically assisted treatment available for people addicted or dependent on opiates for any reason. Its providerand patient-friendly online support resources include information on methadone and pregnancy, Methadone Anonymous, support forums, on-site experts to answer questions, and more.
http://www.methadonesupport.org/board.html
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Miami Coalition for a Safe and Drug-Free
Community
University of Miami/North South Center
This broadly based community organization is committed to reducing the problems of substance use disorders and directly related social issues by serving as a community convener and facilitator
2490 Coral Way, Fourth Floor
Miami, FL 33415
Phone: 305-854-4515
http://www.miamicoalition.org
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Minnesota Department of Human Services Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division
This department develops and maintains an effective chemical health service system in Minnesota that encourages and supports research-informed practices surrounding substance use disorders.
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us
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Minnesota Recovery Connection (MRC)
MRC is a community comprised of individuals, families, and entire communities seeking recovery. MRC offers hope and help for recovery for those who need it, for those who want it, and for those who can give it.
253 State Street
St. Paul, MN 55107
Phone: 651-233-2080
http://www.minnesotarecovery.org
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
This group’s mission is to stop drunk driving, support victims, and prevent underage drinking.
511 East John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 700
Irving, TX 75062
Phone: 800-438-6233
http://www.madd.org
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Mount Saint John Home & School for Boys
This residential treatment center is for boys with behavioral and learning problems.
135 Kirtland Street
Deep River , CT
Phone: 860-343-1300
http://www.mtstjohn.org
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Multifaith Works
This group unites communities of compassionate care and inclusive spirituality with people living in isolation and loneliness. The network provides administrative, emotional, and supervisory support, as well as volunteer recruitment, training, and leadership skill development for peer volunteers.
115 16th Avenue
Seattle , WA 98122
Phone: 206-324-1520
http://www.multifaith.org
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NACoA, Just 4 Kids
This resource is devoted to helping kids who are affected by substance use in their homes or families. The resource is sponsored by NACoA, a nonprofit membership and affiliate organization, which works on behalf of children of alcohol- and drug-dependent parents. NACoA’s mission is to eliminate the adverse impact of alcohol and drug use on children and families by working to raise public awareness and provide leadership in public policy at the national, State, and local levels.
10920 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 1000
Kensington, MD 20895
Phone: 301-468-0985
http://www.nacoa.org/kidspage.htm
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Nar-Anon/Narateen
This organization provides support for families and friends of drug users.
22527 Crenshaw Boulevard, Suite 200 B
Torrance, CA 90505
Phone: 800-477-6291
310-534-8188
http://www.nar-anon.org
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NASP, Ready to Learn, Empowered to Teach
This organization offers an education policy platform, “Ready to Learn, Empowered to Teach: Excellence in Education for the 21st Century,” which outlines five principles necessary to ensure excellence in education by lowering barriers to learning and teaching.
4340 East West Highway, Suite 402
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 301-657-0270
http://www.nasponline.org/advocacy/readytolearn.aspx
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National Alliance for Hispanic Health
This alliance offers information on health issues that affect the Hispanic community.
1501 16th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-387-5000
http://www.hispanichealth.org
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National Alliance of Multi-Ethnic Behavioral
Health Association (NAMBHA)
This 501(c)(3) organization is composed of a myriad of diverse associations interested in the elimination of disparities in mental and behavioral health and improving the well-being of racial/ethnic children, adults, families, and communities.
3 Bethesda Metro Center
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 301-941-1834
http://www.nambha.org
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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
This is a nonprofit support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses. NAMI works to achieve equitable services and treatment for more than 15 million Americans living with severe mental illnesses and their families.
3803 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 100
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703-524-7600
http://www.nami.org
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National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental
Health Association
This association aids the mental well-being of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders when dealing with problems including substance use.
1215 19th Street, Suite A
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-298-7910
http://www.naapimha.org
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National Association for Equal Opportunity in
Higher Education
This association offers programs and services for African-American college students and college campuses.
209 Third Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: 202-552-3300
http://www.nafeo.org
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National Association of African Americans for
Positive Imagery
This campaign includes alcohol and tobacco control to promote positive community and self images and foster environments free of health disparities.
1231 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Phone: 215-235-6488
http://www.naaapi.org
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National Association of Attorneys General
(NAAG)
This association offers information about statewide tobacco settlements.
2030 M Street NW, Eighth Floor
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-326-6000
http://www.naag.org
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National Association of Black Social Workers
The membership of this association includes African Americans working in social services.
2305 Martin Luther King Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20020
Phone: 202-678-4570
http://www.nabsw.org
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National Association of Community Health
Centers (NACHC)
This association collaborates with community, migrant, and homeless health centers that provide health care to the poor and medically underserved.
7200 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 210
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 301-347-0400
http://www.nachc.com
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National Association of Counties
This association offers national legislative, research, technical, and public affairs assistance for U.S. counties.
25 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-393-6226
http://www.naco.org
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National Association of Peer Specialists
This organization is dedicated to promoting peer specialists throughout the United States. This group of dedicated peer specialists seeks ways to improve the effectiveness of the mental health system through the hiring of other peer specialists.
755 Alta Dale SE
Ada, MI 49301
Phone: 616-676-9230
http://www.naops.org
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National Association of Rural Health Clinics
This association offers information on how to improve the delivery of quality, cost-effective health care in rural, underserved areas.
Two East Main Street
Fremont, MI 49412
Phone: 866-306-1961
http://www.narhc.org
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National Association of School Psychologists
The association provides resources focused on enhancing the mental health and educational competence of all children.
4340 East West Highway, Suite 402
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 301-657-0270
http://www.nasponline.org
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National Association of School Psychologists
(NASP)
For a full description, refer to Provider and Professional Organizations.
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National Association of State Medicaid Directors
(NASMD)
This is a bipartisan, professional, nonprofit organization of representatives of State Medicaid agencies, affiliated with the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA). The primary purposes of this group are to serve as a focal point of communication between the States and the Federal Government, and to provide an information network among the States on issues pertinent to the Medicaid program.
1133 19th Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-682-0100
http://www.nasmd.org
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National Black Alcoholism and Addiction Council
This group provides programs, education, and training for the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders in the African-American community.
1500 Golden Valley Road
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Phone: 877-NBACORG (622-2674)
407-532-2747
http://www.nbacinc.org
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National Black Child Development Institute
(NBCDI)
The NBCDI provides and supports programs, workshops, and resources for African-American children, their parents, and communities in early health education, elementary and secondary health education, child welfare, and parenting.
1313 L Street NW, Suite 110
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 800-556-2234
http://www.nbcdi.org
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National Center for Prevention and Research
Solutions (NCPRS)
This center operates a drug prevention and education program called Race Against Drugs, and has a nationwide network of volunteers and DEA/ FBI agents assisting the program by conducting community and school events throughout the country.
3132 South Ridgewood Avenue
South Daytona, FL 32119
Phone: 86-NCPRS-NOW (62777-669)
386-760-2254
http://www.ncprs.org
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National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV)
This is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves as the resource and technical assistance center for a national network of community-based service providers and local, State, and Federal agencies. These groups provide emergency and supportive housing, food, health services, job training and placement assistance, and legal aid and case management support for hundreds of thousands of homeless veterans each year.
333 ½ Pennsylvania Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: 800-VET-HELP (838-4357)
http://www.nchv.org
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National Commission Against Drunk Driving
(NCADD)
By uniting a broad-based coalition of public and private sector organizations and others, the commission works to reduce impaired driving and its tragic consequences.
8403 Colesville Road, Suite 370
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: 240-247-6004
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National Committee for Quality Assurance
(NCQA)
This group provides information about the quality of the Nation’s managed care plans.
1100 13th Street NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-955-3500
http://www.ncqa.org
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National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)
This organization offers assistance for tribes, tribal leaders, and youth in the prevention of, treatment of, and recovery from substance use disorders among American-Indian and Alaskan-Native families and communities.
1516 P Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-466-7767
http://www.ncai.org
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National Consumer Supporter Technical
Assistance Center at Mental Health America
(MHA)
This technical assistance center at MHA strengthens mental health consumer organizations and provider agencies by providing technical assistance in the form of research, informational materials, and training.
2000 North Beauregard Street, Sixth Floor
Alexandria, VA 22311
Phone: 800-969-6642
703-684-7722
http://www.ncstac.org
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National Council of Churches
The council helps parents communicate with their children about alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs.
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 800
New York, NY 10115
Phone: 212-870-2228
http://www.ncccusa.org
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National Council of Juvenile and Family Court
Judges
The council supplies publications and information about juvenile and family courts.
P.O. Box 8970
Reno, NV 89507
Phone: 775-784-6012
http://www.ncjfcj.org
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National Council of Negro Women, Inc.
This organization offers information about issues affecting African-American women and their families.
633 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004
Phone: 202-737-0120
http://www.ncnw.org
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National Council on Alcoholism and Drug
Dependence - New Jersey, Inc. (NCADD-NJ):
Friends of Addiction Recovery-New Jersey
(FOAR-NJ)
This organization promotes recovery and builds leadership skills and capacity in the recovery community.
360 Corporate Boulevard
Robbinsville, NJ
Phone: 609-689-0599
http://www.ncaddnj.org
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National Development and Research Institutes,
Inc. (NDRI)
A National Institute on Drug Abuse grantee, this nonprofit research and educational organization is dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge in the areas of alcohol and drug use, treatment, and recovery; HIV, AIDS, and HCV; therapeutic communities; youth at risk; and related areas of public health, mental health, criminal justice, urban problems, prevention, and epidemiology
71 West 23rd Street, Eighth Floor
New York, NY 10010
Phone: 212-845-4400
http://www.ndri.org
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National Drug-Free Workplace Alliance
The alliance offers drug-free workplace program assistance and education.
2600 Ninth Street North, Suite 200
St. Petersburg, FL 33704
Phone: 727-471-0009
http://www.ndwa.org
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National Education Association Health
Information Network (NEAHIN)
This association offers resources on youth alcohol and drug use prevention.
1201 16th Street NW, Suite 216
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-822-7570
http://www.neahin.org
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National Empowerment Center (NEC)
NEC carries a message of recovery, empowerment, hope, and healing to people who have experienced mental health issues, trauma, and extreme states.
599 Canal Street
Lawrence, MA
Phone: 800-POWER2U (769-3728)
http://www.power2u.org
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National Families in Action (NFIA)
This website includes the group’s Guide to the Drug-Prevention Movement, Guide to the Drug- Legalization Movement, Guide to Drug-Related State-Ballot Initiatives, and many substance-specific fact sheets about the effects of each drug on the brain. The site also offers the “NFIA Drug Abuse Update” digest.
P.O. Box 133136
Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone: 404-248-9676
http://www.nationalfamilies.org
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National Family Partnership (NFP)
This partnership is a coalition of families working for substance use prevention. The group hosts a number of prevention activities, including the Red Ribbon Campaign and the Plant the Promise Campaign.
2490 Coral Way, Suite 501
Miami, FL 33145
Phone: 800-705-8997
305-856-4886
http://www.nfp.org
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National Governors Association (NGA) Center for
Best Practices
This bipartisan nonprofit association represents the collective voice of the Nation’s governors. Its mission is to help shape and implement national policy and help governors and their policy staff develop and implement innovative solutions to the challenges facing their States.
444 North Capitol Street, Suite 267
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-624-5300
http://www.nga.org/center
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National Health Law Program
This national program provides resources on health care for uninsured or underinsured low-income people.
1444 Eye Street NW, Suite 1105
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-289-7661
http://www.healthlaw.org
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National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA)
This association conducts health and policy research and offers programs to improve the health of Hispanics and other underserved populations.
1411 K Street NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-628-5895
http://www.nhmamd.org
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National Home Infusion Association (NHIA)
This trade association represents and advances the interests of organizations that provide infusion and specialized pharmacy services and products to the entire spectrum of home-based patients.
100 Daingerfield Road
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-549-3740
http://www.nhia.org
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National Indian Child Welfare Association
(NICWA)
This association is dedicated to the well-being of American Indian children and families.
5100 Southwest Macadam Avenue, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97239
Phone: 503-222-4044
http://www.nicwa.org
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National Indian Health Board (NIHB)
This organization provides health care research and services for tribes, area health boards, tribal organizations, Federal agencies, and private foundations.
926 Pennsylvania Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: 202-507-4070
http://www.nihb.org
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National Latino Behavioral Health Association
The mission of this organization is to provide national leadership for the advancement of Latino behavioral health services.
1616 P Street NW, Suite 109
Washington, DC 20036
http://www.nlbha.org
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National Latino Children’s Institute (NLCI)
This national institute conducts research and presents educational materials, programs, and services focused on Latino children.
118 Broadway Street, Suite 615
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: 210-228-9997
http://www.nlci.org
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National Latino Council on Alcohol and Tobacco
Prevention (NLCATP)
The Council prevents tobacco use and reduces alcohol use disorders in the Latino community through the dissemination of science-based research findings, community education, technical assistance, policy analysis, and advocacy.
250 Fifth Avenue, Suite 403
New York, NY 10001
http://www.nlcatp.org
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National League of Cities (NLC)
The overall purpose of the NLC is to strengthen and promote cities as centers of opportunity, leadership, and governance.
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 550
Washington, DC 20004
Phone: 202-626-3000
www.nlc.org
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National Medical Association (NMA)
This association serves as the collective voice of African-American physicians and a force for parity and justice in medicine and the elimination of disparities in health.
1012 10th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-347-1895
http://www.nmanet.org
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National Mental Health Consumers’ Self-Help
Clearinghouse
The clearinghouse works toward the development of the mental health consumer movement, which strives for dignity, respect, and opportunity for those with mental illnesses.
1211 Chestnut Street, Suite 1207
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-751-1810
800-553-4539
http://www.mhselfhelp.org
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National Minority AIDS Council
The Council supplies resources for minorities with AIDS.
1931 13th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202-483-6622
http://www.nmac.org
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National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Drug
and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Project
This project presents drug facts, parenting tips, and family activities on protecting children from drugs and alcohol.
541 North Fairbanks Court, Suite 1300
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-670-6782
http://www.pta.org
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National Sheriffs’ Association
This association offers crime prevention programs that help sheriffs better serve the people of their cities, counties, or jurisdictions.
1450 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 800-424-7827
http://www.sheriffs.org
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National Student Assistance Association (NSAA)
This national membership organization of student assistance professionals offers early intervention and training on alcohol- and drug-related problems in thousands of schools across the country.
1704 Charlotte Pike, Suite 200
Nashville, TN
Phone: 800-257-6310
http://www.nasap.org
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National Treatment Accountability for Safer
Communities (TASC)
This membership organization represents individuals and programs dedicated to the professional delivery of treatment and case management services to populations with substance use disorders.
1025 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 605
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-293-8657
http://www.nationaltasc.org
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National Veterans Foundation (NVF)
This group’s mission is to serve the crisis management, information, and referral needs of all U.S. veterans and their families. It operates the Nation’s only toll-free helpline for all veterans and their families.
9841 Airport Boulevard, Suite 512
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Phone: 877-777-4443
http://www.nvf.org
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National Women’s Health Resource Center
(NWHRC)
This nonprofit organization, which is dedicated to helping women make informed decisions about their health, encourages women to embrace healthy lifestyles to promote well-being and prevent disease. The NWHRC website offers an extensive alphabetical listing of health topics—such as HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, smoking, and violence against women—that provide science-based information on their topics. Each section includes a link to the source reference documents used for developing the topic materials.
157 Broad Street, Suite 106
Red Bank, NJ
Phone: 877-986-9472
http://www.healthywomen.org
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Network on Transitions to Adulthood
This group, supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, examines the changing nature of early adulthood (ages 18-34), and the policies, programs, and institutions that support young people as they move into adulthood.
University of Pennsylvania Department of Sociology
3718 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-898-1569
http://www.transad.pop.upenn.edu
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New Directions
This is a long-term drug and alcohol treatment program that provides food, shelter, and rehabilitation to homeless veterans at four Los Angeles-area locations. An estimated 27,000 homeless veterans live in Los Angeles, which is home to the country’s largest Veteran’s Affairs hospital. Some suffer from both substance use and mental disorders.
11303 Wilshire Boulevard, VA Building 116
Los Angeles, CA 90073
Phone: 310-914-4045
http://www.newdirectionsinc.org
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New England Institute of Addiction Studies
(NEIAS) and New England Alliance for Addiction
Recovery (NEAAR):
Expanding the New England Alliance for
Addiction Recovery
This collaboration of statewide recovery community organizations is dedicated to the promotion and enhancement of recovery and to improving public awareness about substance use disorders.
75 Stone Street
Augusta, ME
Phone: 207-621-2549
http://www.neias.org
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North American Family Renewal Institute, Inc.
(NAFRI)
This institute researches, treats, and educates on all forms of addictive behaviors, and provides therapist training, public policy awareness, and specialized networking weekends for individuals in the recovery community.
8503 Schultz Road
Clinton, MD 20735
Phone: 301-877-1577
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North Carolina Voices for Recovery
This organization seeks to change public perceptions of recovery, demonstrate that recovery works for millions of Americans, and provide support to individuals in recovery, as well as their families.
http://www.ncv4recovery.org
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Oklahoma Citizen Advocates for Recovery and
Treatment
This group’s mission is to empower recovering people and their families through physical, emotional, and spiritual growth to make significant contributions to society.
2808 Northwest 31st Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
Phone: 866-848-7555
http://www.ocarta.org
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OpenMindsOpenDoors
This initiative is aimed at ending discrimination against people with mental illness and is coordinated by the Mental Health Association in Pennsylvania. The campaign is centered on educating the public about mental illness and the legal rights of people living with a mental illness.
c/o MHAPA
1414 North Cameron Street, First Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17103
Phone: 717-346-0549
http://www.openmindsopendoors.com
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Organization of Chinese Americans
This organization serves as a resource for Chinese- American and Asian-American citizens and permanent residents to help them secure their rights through legislative and policy initiatives.
1322 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-223-5500
http://www.ocanational.org
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Overcomers In Christ (OIC)
This recovery program deals with every aspect of addiction and dysfunction (spiritual, physical, mental, emotional, and social). Members overcome obstacles using Christ-centered motivations.
P.O. Box 34460
Omaha, NE 68134
Phone: 402-573-0966
http://www.overcomersinchrist.org
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Overcomers Outreach, Inc.
This group provides Christ-centered, 12-step support for people with any compulsive behavior, their families, and friends. It uses the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and applies them to the Scriptures.
12828 Acheson Drive
Whittier, CA 90601
Phone: 800-310-3001800-310-3001
877-968-3726
http://www.overcomersoutreach.org
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Parent/Professional Advocacy League (PAL)
This group provides support, education, and advocacy around issues related to children’s mental health.
45 Bromfield Street, 10th Floor
Boston, MA
Phone: 617-542-7860
http://ppal.net
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Parents 4 A Change
This website works to raise awareness about the use of opiates and heroin among teenagers.
http://www.parents4achange.com
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Partnership for a Drug-Free NC, Inc.
This partnership coordinates statewide resources and provides services to reduce the negative impact of substance use and mental illness on North Carolina’s individuals, families, and communities.
665 West Fourth Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Phone: 888-732-3362
336-725-8389
http://www.drugfreenc.org
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Partnership for Prevention (PFP)
This organization seeks to coordinate and focus the efforts of members to make prevention a visible and viable means for improving the Nation’s health. The PFP website includes a Tools and Resources area with archived files of publications of interest to substance abuse prevention professionals and advocates. Publications include “What Policymakers Need to Know About Cost Effectiveness” and “Guide to Smart Prevention Investments,” both published in 2002.
1015 18th Street NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-833-0009
http://www.prevent.org
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Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona: Community
Change Oriented Recovery Effort (C-CORE)
This program provides quality, competent, and culturally compatible peer services to tribal and community members.
7474 South Camino De Oeste
Tucson, AZ 85757
Phone: 520-883-5000
http://www.pascuayaqui-nsn.gov
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Pathways to Promise
This organization is an interfaith technical assistance and resource center that offers liturgical and educational materials, program models, and networking information to promote a caring ministry with people with mental illness and their families. These resources are used by people at all levels of faith group structures from local congregations to regional and national staff.
5400 Arsenal Street
St. Louis, MO 63139
http://www.pathways2promise.org
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Pennsylvania Recovery Organizations Alliance,
Inc. (PRO-A)
Statewide/Regional Community Mobilization
Project
This project supports recovery through peer-driven support services and education.
900 South Arlington Avenue, Suite 119
Harrisburg, PA 17109
Phone: 717-545-8929
http://www.pro-a.org
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Physicians and Lawyers for National Drug Policy
This organization conducts research and provides information to the public on drug use disorders, and works to put a new emphasis on national drug policy by substantially refocusing the investment in the prevention and treatment of harmful drug use.
PLNDP National Project Office
Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies
Brown University Box G-S121-4
Providence, RI
Phone: 401-863-6635
http://www.plndp.org
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Pills Anonymous (PA)
This self-help, self-supporting, anonymous 12-step program is based on Alcoholics Anonymous. It is designed for those who want to help themselves and others recover from chemical addiction.
http://www.pillsanonymous.org/
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Pima Prevention Partnership
For full description, refer to Recovery Support Groups.
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Pima Prevention Partnership: A Recovery
Movement For and About Young People
This partnership aims to reduce relapse and supports wellness using a strength-based approach to recovery for Native Americans.
2525 East Broadway, Suite 100
Tucson, AZ 85716
Phone: 520-624-5800
http://www.thepartnership.us
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Pinal Hispanic Council: Proyecto Bienestar
(Project WellBeing)
This project seeks to empower members to assist others, motivating them to sustain recovery through education and training.
712 North Main Street
Eloy, AZ 85231
Phone: 520-466-7765
http://www.pinalhispaniccouncil.org
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Presbyterians for Addiction Action (PAA)
Presbyterian Health, Education and Welfare
Association
This association assists Presbyterians as they minister in an increasingly addictive society to restore people of the Presbyterian faith.
100 Witherspoon Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: 888-728-7228, ext. 5800
http://www.pcusa.org/phewa/paa.htm
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Pressing the Issue
This site’s goal is to educate people about the ins and outs of the problems of drug addiction and diseases associated with using drugs.
http://www.pressingtheissue.com
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Psychologists Helping Psychologists (PHP)
This mutual support group is for doctoral-level psychologists or students who have had a personal experience with alcohol or drugs.
3484 South Utah Street
Arlington, VA 22206
Phone: 703-243-4470
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Puerto Rican Organization for Community
Education and Economic Development, Inc.
This organization addresses the social, health, and economic needs of Latino and non-Latino communities.
1126 Dickinson Street
Elizabeth, NJ
Phone: 908-351-7727
http://www.proceedinc.com
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Rational Recovery Systems (RRS)
This is a program of self-recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs through planned, permanent abstinence using Addictive Voice Recognition Technique (AVRT).
P.O. Box 800
Lotus, CA 95651
Phone: 530-621-2667
http://www.rational.org
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Reality House, Inc.
This organization provides culturally appropriate substance abuse and HIV treatment and prevention services to New Yorkers living mainly in Harlem, Washington Heights, and the South Bronx.
34-51 Vernon Boulevard
Long Island City, NY 11106
Phone: 212-281-6004
http://www.realityhouseny.org
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Recovery Alliance of El Paso
The alliance was organized in 1998 to fight stigma for people in recovery from substance use disorders and is now dedicated to providing peer-to-peer recovery support services.
P.O. Box 9669
El Paso, TX 79995
Phone: 866-535-7276
915-594-7000
http://www.recoveryalliance.net
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Recovery Consultants of Atlanta, Inc.
For a full description, refer to Faith-Based Organizations.
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Recovery Ministries of the Episcopal Church
This is a national membership organization that raises awareness throughout the church community about addictions and the hope of recovery from these illnesses.
2872 Hannon Hill Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32309
Phone: 866-306-1542
http://www.episcopalrecovery.org
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Recovery Resource Center
This comprehensive recovery resource center links individuals in recovery to an array of holistic recovery supports, with special emphasis on meeting the needs of women in recovery.
1140 Lake Street, Suite 500
Oak Park, IL 60301
Phone: 708-445-0500
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Recovery Works
This group offers resources for recovery from various forms of addiction.
http://www.recoveryworks.info
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Rehab Programs Inc.
This community service provider helps find the right rehab program for those suffering from drug and alcohol addictions. With over 20 years in the substance abuse field, Rehab Programs Inc. understands the needs of people and their families.
Phone: 866-501-3366
http://www.rehab-programs.org
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Relief Nurseries, Inc.: Accessing Success
This project targets parents of children in high-risk families and provides recovery support services.
1720 West 25th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: 541-343-9706
http://www.reliefnursery.org
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Remove Intoxicated Drivers (RID)
This group’s mission is to deter impaired driving and teen binge drinking that often leads to intense trauma for all concerned. Its members advocate for victims, enablers of tough laws, and watchdogs for law enforcement and adjudication in the courts.
P.O. Box 520
Schenectady, NY 12301
Phone: 888-283-5144
518-372-0034
http://www.rid-usa.org
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Resolution Ranch
This is a therapeutic camp in Texas for troubled teen boys ages 13 to 17.
Phone: 254-231-2207
http://www.resolutionranch.com
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Reviving the Human Spirit: A Faith Community
Initiative
Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati
This independent foundation is dedicated to improving community health in Cincinnati and 20 surrounding counties.
Rookwood Tower
3805 Edwards Road, Suite 500
Cincinnati , OH 45209
Phone: 513-458-6640
http://www.asapcenter.org
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Ridgeview Institute
This institute provides substance use and mental health treatment services in Georgia.
3995 South Cobb Drive
Symrna, GA 30080
Phone: 800-329-9775
770-434-4567
http://www.ridgeviewinstitute.com
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Rimrock Foundation
This foundation offers community-developed treatment services for substance use disorders.
1231 North 29th Street
Billings, MT 59101
Phone: 800-227-3953
406-248-3175
http://www.rimrock.org
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Rockland Council on Alcoholism & Other Drug
Dependence, Inc.: Friends of Recovery-Rockland
(FOR-Rockland)
The council challenges stereotypes about addiction recovery.
25 Smith Street, Suite 101
Nanuet, NY 10954
Phone: 845-215-9788
http://www.rcadd.org
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Rosehedge/Multifaith Works
This group serves vulnerable men and women living with HIV/AIDS by providing housing, compassionate health care, and supportive services that enhance the quality of their lives. Rosehedge/Multifaith Works unites communities of compassionate care and inclusive spirituality with people living in isolation and loneliness.
115 16th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98112
Phone: 206-324-1520
http://www.rosehedge.org/rosehedge-multifaithworks-
home
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Salvation Army
This organization provides a broad array of social services that include providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless, and opportunities for underprivileged children.
615 Slaters Lane
P.O. Box 269
Alexandria, VA 22313
Phone: 703-684-5500
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org
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Save Our Selves (SOS Clearinghouse)
This organization is dedicated to providing a path to sobriety, an alternative to those paths depending upon supernatural or religious beliefs.
4773 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90027
Phone: 323-666-4295
http://www.cfiwest.org/sos/index.htm
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Save Our Society from Drugs
This is a legislative and congressional affairs organization that fights against permissive drug policy that negatively impacts society.
5999 Central Avenue, Suite 301
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Phone: 727-828-0211
http://www.saveoursociety.org
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Schizophrenia Anonymous (SA)
This is a self-help support group for people diagnosed with schizophrenia or a schizophreniarelated illness. SA was founded in the Detroit area in July 1985, and since that time, thousands of people have participated in meetings. There are currently more than 150 groups meeting throughout 31 States as well as Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, France, India, and Venezuela.
P.O. Box 941222
Houston, TX 77094
Phone: 240-423-9432
http://www.sardaa.org/sa_main.html
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Serving Children and Adolescents in Need
This youth outreach group is developing the “Futuros Saludables Recovery Services Program,” which will enhance substance use treatment by promoting recovery, reducing relapse, and intervening when relapse does occur. The program will provide peerdesigned and peer-led services with an emphasis on leadership development, principles of self-care, and cultural diversity among participants.
2347 E. Saunders, Suite B
Laredo, TX 78401
Phone: 800-355-7226
http://www.scan-inc.org
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Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Through the Adventist Development and Relief Agency and other programs, this church operates youth camps, community service projects, family life counseling, and Health and Temperance Programs, which include substance use disorder prevention/ treatment and recovery options as a continuum.
12501 Old Columbia Pike
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Phone: 301-680-6000
http://www.adventist.org
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Shinnyo-en Foundation
This organization helps build more caring communities by supporting educational programs that engage and inspire young people in meaningful acts of service. The foundation was established in 1994 by Shinnyo-en, a lay Buddhist order whose members strive to live with utmost sincerity and respect for others.
201 Mission Street, Suite 2450
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: 415-777-1977
http://www.sef.org
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Shouting Inside
This website helps young people who misuse substances share their stories and their struggles with like-minded young people.
http://www.shoutinginside.com
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Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
This sorority offers social services for communities around the Nation.
1000 South Hill Drive, Suite 200
Cary , NC 27513
Phone: 888-747-1922
http://www.sgrho1922.org
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Sober.com
This website is committed to providing those in need of drug rehab programs, alcoholism treatment, and substance abuse services with the most accurate information available.
http://www.sober.com
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Social Workers Helping Social Workers (SWHSW)
This group supports people’s recovery from alcohol or other chemical dependence, either their own or that of a significant other, among social workers, BSW/MSW, or MSW matriculating students. Social workers with other addictions are welcome to attend meetings.
http://www.socialworkershelping.org
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Society for Adolescent Medicine
This organization offers advice for teens and parents on how to avoid alcohol and drug dependency
111 Deer Lake Road, Suite 100
Deerfield, IL 60015
Phone: 847-753-5226
http://www.adolescenthealth.org
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Society for Adolescent Substance Abuse
Treatment Effectiveness
This is a voluntary and informal network of researchers, evaluators, providers, and policymakers interested in pooling their knowledge and resources to improve the field.
Phone: 301-587-1600
http://www.chestnut.org/LI/APSS/SASATE
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Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
This is the world’s largest association devoted to human resource management.
1800 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 800-283-7476
http://www.shrm.org
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Society for Prevention Research
The Society for Prevention Research is a professional organization that focuses on the advancement of science-based prevention programs and policies through empirical research. The organization’s members include scientists, practitioners, advocates, administrators, and policymakers. The group holds an annual meeting and publishes “Prevention Science Journal.”
11240 Waples Mill Road, Suite 200
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: 703-934-4850
http://www.preventionresearch.org
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Southcentral Foundation: Alaska Women’s
Recovery Project (AWRP)
This project provides leadership training, mentoring, and support for recovering women.
4501 Diplomacy Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: 907-729-4955
http://www.southcentralfoundation.com
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
This church has hosted 12-step programs and other affiliate programs for more than 15 years.
221 34th Street
Newport News, VA 23607
Phone: 757-247-5086
http://www.stpaulsnn.org
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State Consumer Networks
This group provides direct services, advocacy, and technical assistance to smaller, consumer-operated services that have emerged over the past 15 years. As States seek to include the “consumer voice” in systems transformation and to support consumeroperated services, the expertise, communityorganizing, and advocacy skills offered by networks are assets to all stakeholders.
1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1825
Arlington, VA 22209
Phone: 800-368-5777
http://psychservices.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/
content/full/60/3/291
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Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
This organization provides students with prevention tools to deal with underage drinking, other drug use, impaired driving, and other destructive decisions.
255 Main Street
Marlborough, CT
Phone: 877-SADD-INC (7233-462)
http://www.sadd.org
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Students Taking Action Not Drugs (STAND)
This college-level substance abuse prevention marketing program educates students about the dangers of addictive drugs and mobilizes them to reduce substance use on their campuses.
5999 Central Avenue, Suite 301
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Phone: 727-828-0211
http://www.studentstakingaction.org
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive
(SAMHDA)
This data archive contains substance use disorder and mental health research data.
ICPSR University of Michigan Institute for Social
Research
P.O. Box 1248
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
Phone: 888-741-7242
http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/SAMHDA
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Substance Abuse Librarians and Information
Specialists (SALIS)
Established in 1978, this international association of individuals and organizations has special interests in the exchange and dissemination of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug information. SALIS holds an annual conference, publishes a quarterly newsletter, maintains a members-only listserv facilitating rapid exchanges of substance abuse information, and maintains a comprehensive list of bibliographic, statistical, and related databases covering all aspects of substance abuse. The group works closely with its counterpart association in Europe, ELISAD (http://www.elisad.eu).
P.O. Box 9513
Berkeley, CA 94709
Phone: 510-769-1831
http://www.salis.org
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Swords to Plowshares
This group promotes and protects the rights of veterans through advocacy, public education, and partnerships with local, State, and national entities.
1060 Howard Street
San Fracisco, CA 94103
Phone: 415-252-4788
http://www.swords-to-plowshares.org
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Technical Assistance and Professional Training
National Association on Drug Abuse Problems, Inc.
A private nonprofit organization founded by business and labor leaders, this office provides programs that assist at-risk and underserved individuals to become independent, self-sufficient, and employed.
355 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 212-986-1170
http://www.nadap.org
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The ACTION Campaign
This campaign is a cross-sector partnership among nongovernmental organizations, foundations, and Government agencies, including SAMHSA, the State Associations of Addiction Services, the Network for the Improvement of Addiction Treatment, and the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD).
Mechanical Engineering Room 4021
1513 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: 608-890-1445
http://www.actioncampaign.org
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The Alexandria Community Services Board (CSB)
This group provides effective and cost-efficient mental health, mental retardation, and substance use prevention and treatment services that measurably improve the quality of life for Alexandria, VA’s neediest citizens.
720 North Saint Asaph Street, Fourth Floor
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-746-3400
http://www.alexandriava.gov/mhmrsa
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The American Association of Poison Control
Centers (AAPCC)
This association is a nationwide organization of poison centers and interested individuals.
515 King Street, Suite 510
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-894-1858
http://www.aapcc.org
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The Council of State Governments (CSG)
This council is our Nation’s only organization serving all three branches of State government. The CSG is a region-based forum that fosters the exchange of insights and ideas to help State officials shape public policy.
2760 Research Park Drive
P.O. Box 11910
Lexington, KY 40578
Phone: 859-244-8000
http://www.csg.org
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The Family Café
This organization brings together individuals with disabilities, as well as their families, with state agencies, nonprofit organizations and other service providers, so families can network, learn what services are available, and find out the best way to access those services.
1332 North Duval Street
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Phone: 850-224-4670
http://familycafe.net
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The Journal of Global Drug Policy and Practice
This journal is a peer-reviewed, scientific, free online publication that helps public and private entities to participate in the exchange of valuable information about drug policy and practice, while sharing different cultural attitudes and perspectives.
2600 Ninth Street North, Suite 200
St. Petersburg, FL 33704
Phone: 727-828-0211
http://www.globaldrugpolicy.org
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The National Association of State Mental Health
Program Directors (NASMHPD)
This association is the only member organization representing State executives responsible for the $36.7 billion public mental health service delivery system serving 6.4 million people annually in all 50 States, 4 Territories, and the District of Columbia. NASMHPD operates under a cooperative agreement with the National Governors Association.
66 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 302
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-739-9333
www.nasmhpd.org
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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
This foundation offers grants for training, education, and research.
P.O. Box 2316
College Road East and Route 1
Princeton, NJ
Phone: 877-843-7953
http://www.rwjf.org
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The Sentencing Project
This project conducts research on sentencing and incarceration.
514 10th Street NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20004
Phone: 202-628-0871
http://www.sentencingproject.org
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The Sober Recovery Community
This website offers support forums for people in recovery, as well as friends and family members affected by someone’s substance use.
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums
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The Springs Rescue Mission
The mission reaches the poor and needy of Colorado Springs by providing for their physical needs while ministering restoration to their spirit, soul, and body.
5 West Las Vegas Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: 719-632-1822
http://www.springsrescuemission.org
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The Star Center
This center provides support, technical assistance and resources to improve cultural competence and diversity in the context of mental health recovery and consumer self-help and self-empowerment.
3803 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 100
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 866-537-STAR (7827)
http://www.consumerstar.org
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The Urban Institute
This institute conducts economic and social policy research on a range of issues, including substance use disorders, health insurance, and communitybased health care.
2100 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: 202-833-7200
http://www.urban.org
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The Village South
This group offers substance use disorder treatment programs and referrals for job training, shelter, and HIV testing for the diverse communities of Miami- Dade County, FL.
3050 Biscayne Boulevard, Ninth Floor
Miami, FL 33137
Phone: 800-443-3784
305-573-3784
http://www.villagesouth.com
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The Waianae Men in Recovery
This program offers what is known as a “clean and sober house,” which provides a clean and sober living environment for men in recovery from alcoholism and other addictions.
P.O. Box 458
Waianae, HI 96792
wmir@hawaii.rr.com
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The Watershed
This is a group of recovery facilities that provide services including detoxification, residential rehabilitation, intensive outpatient treatment, prevention, and education.
P.O. Box 7185
Columbia, SC 29202
Phone: 800-861-1768
http://www.thewatershed.com
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Tohono O’Odham Nation
This tribal government is establishing a recovery community service project and peer-to-peer system.
P.O. Box 837
Sells, AZ 85634
Phone: 520-603-2477
http://www.tonation-nsn.gov
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce provides resources for U.S. businesses, including information on EAPs and drug testing.
1615 H Street NW
Washington, DC 20062
Phone: 202-659-6000
http://www.uschamber.com
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U.S. Conference of Mayors
This forum provides mayors with the opportunity to share ideas and recommend policy positions.
1620 Eye Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202-293-7330
http://www.usmayors.org
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 4-H
For a full description, refer to Schools/Youth under Federal Agencies.
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United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc.
This organization develops initiatives to foster the spiritual, mental, physical, and social development of Native American youth.
500 North Broadway, Suite 10
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Phone: 405-236-2800
http://www.unityinc.org
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U-Turn of SAARA, Inc.
This organization is dedicated to empowering disadvantaged people, especially youth, to improve their lives, thus enabling them to improve their communities and ultimately society.
306 Turner Road, Suite P
Richmond, VA 23225
Phone: 804-762-4445
http://www.saaracenter.org
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Valley Hope Association
This nonprofit organization has provided quality substance use disorder treatment services since 1967. It operates treatment facilities in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas.
P.O. Box 510
Norton, KS 67654
Phone: 800-654-0486 (General Information)
800-544-5101 (Admissions)
http://www.valleyhope.com
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Vanguard Services Unlimited
This nonprofit, community-based organization offers high-quality treatment and recovery to individuals and their families with substance use disorders.
521 North Quincy Street
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703-841-0703
http://www.vanguardservices.org
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Vera Institute of Justice, La Bodega de la Familia
This institute offers family- and community-based recovery services for people on parole or probation.
233 Broadway, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10279
Phone: 212-334-1300
http://www.vera.org
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Vet to Vet
This is an alliance of family members, professionals, and other mental health consumers who work together to improve and increase mental health services through community education and service.
Phone: 203-623-0731
http://vet2vetusa.org
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Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
This organization’s members mentor youth groups, help in community food kitchens, volunteer in blood drives, and visit hospitalized veterans. Other members help veterans file compensation claims or “voice their vote” with elected officials.
406 West 34th Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone: 816-756-3390
http://www.vfw.org
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Veterinarians in Recovery (VIR)
This group is a support network for veterinarians in recovery from alcoholism and other addictions. VIR provides information and referrals, phone support, and newsletters.
104 Maple Trace
Birmingham, AL 35244
Phone: 651-261-4029
http://www.veterinarians-in-recovery.com
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Vets4Vets
This is a national, nonprofit veteran organization that organizes peer support groups for Iraq- and Afghanistan-era veterans to help them feel good about themselves and heal from any negative aspects of service and war
4192 East Boulder Springs Way
Tucson, AZ 85712
Phone: 520-319-5500
http://www.vets4vets.us
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Walden House, Inc.: PROSPER (Peers Reaching
Out Supporting Peers to Embrace Recovery)
This project provides strength-based peer-to-peer recovery services to people and their families who face the challenges of recovery and re-entry into society from prison.
1550 Evans Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94124
Phone: 415-554-1100
http://www.waldenhouse.org
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Washington State Labor Council (WSLC)
This council represents and provides services for hundreds of local unions and trade councils throughout Washington State. Its core programs are legislative advocacy, political action, communications and media relations, and assistance with organizing campaigns.
314 First Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119
Phone: 800-542-0904
206-281-8901
http://www.wslc.org
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Welcome Home Ministries: Face to Face
This faith-based program is for women who face the dual challenges of recovery and re-entry to society from incarceration.
P.O. Box 184
Richmond, OH 43944
Phone: 740-765-4959
http://www.welcomehomeministries.org
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Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
The institute provides behavioral health services for children, families, schools, and communities.
3811 O’Hara Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-624-1000
http://wpic.upmc.com/default.htm
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Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources
The clearinghouse provides substance use prevention resources for youth, parents, schools, and communities.
University Health Services, UW-Madison
333 East Campus Mall, #8104
Madison, WI 53715
Phone: 800-248-9244
608-262-9157
http://wch.uhs.wisc.edu
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Women for Sobriety, Inc.
This nonprofit organization is dedicated to helping women overcome alcoholism and other addictions.
P.O. Box 618
Quakertown, PA 18951
Phone: 215-536-8026
http://www.womenforsobriety.org
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Women in New Recovery (WINR)
This organization provides a beautiful residential environment where women recovering from alcohol and drug dependency are supported by professional staff and other women who have been successful in recovery.
860 North Center Street
Mesa , AZ 85201
Phone: 480-464-5764
http://www.winr.org
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Women in New Recovery: Our Common Welfare
This recovery community organization is a residential treatment facility for women in Arizona and New Mexico.
860 North Center Street
Mesa, AZ 85201
Phone: 480-464-5764
http://www.winr.org
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Young Men’s and Young Women’s Hebrew
Association/92nd Street Y
This organization is committed to sharing its programs with all New Yorkers regardless of economic circumstance. It provides financial assistance and an outreach program that brings the arts into the lives of economically disadvantaged local schoolchildren and keeps them off the streets.
1395 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10128
Phone: 212-415-5500
http://www.92y.org
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Young Men’s Christian Association of the U.S.A.
(YMCA)
The group provides health and social services for men, women, and children.
101 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 800-872-9622
http://www.ymca.net
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Young Women’s Christian Association of the
U.S.A. (YWCA)
This organization offers health and social services for women and their families.
2025 M Street NW, Suite 550
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 800-YWCA-US1 (992-2871)
202-467-0801
http://www.ywca.org
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YOUTH M.O.V.E.
This youth-led national organization is devoted to improving services and systems that support positive growth and development. It unites the voices of individuals who have experience in various systems, including mental health, juvenile justice, education, and child welfare.
9605 Medical Center Drive, Suite 280
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 240-403-1901
http://www.youthmovenational.org
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