The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) lists the following links as helpful resources for those looking for more information on drug and alcohol abuse treatment.
- SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP offers 24-hour free and confidential information on substance use disorder issues and referral to treatment, in English and Spanish, 800-662-HELP (800-662-4357); 800-487-4889 (TDD),http://www.samhsa.gov/
- SAMHSA’s Treatment Facility Locator provides a comprehensive listing of drug and alcohol treatment programs across the United States,http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
Information regarding medication assisted treatment and therapies:
- CSAT’s Division of Pharmacologic Therapies, http://www.dpt.samhsa.gov/
- Buprenorphine Treatment Locator, http://www.buprenorphine.samhsa.gov/bwns_locator/index.html
- Methadone Treatment Locator, http://www.drugfree.org/join-together
- Physician Clinical Support System – Buprenorphine (PCSS-B), a free, nationwide program designed to assist practicing physiciains, in accordance with the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000, in incorporating into their practices the treatment of prescription opioid and heroin dependent patients using buprenorphine, http://www.pcssb.org/
Other resources:
- Psychology Today’s Counselor and Therapist Locator: http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/
- Faces and Voices of Recovery’s Recovery Community Organizations List: http://www.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/resources/organizations.php
- Faces and Voices ofRecovery Guide to Mutual Aid Resources: http://www.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/resources/support/resources/all.htm
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- Alcoholic Anonymous: www.aa.org
- Alanon (for family members and friends of alcoholics and addicts): http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/
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