NCADD
Links and Resources
An easy way to access
nearly 100 other organizations whose missions complement our own.
Adult Children of
Alcoholics
A Twelve Step
program of women and men who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional
homes who meet to find freedom from the past and ways to improve today. www.adultchildren.org
Al-Anon/Alateen
Whether the
alcoholic is still drinking or not, Al-Anon offers hope and recovery to all
people affected by the alcoholism of a loved one or friend. support for friends
and families. www.al-anon.alateen.org
Alcohólicos Anónimos
(AA)
Alcoholics Anonymous' outreach
and support for speakers of Spanish. An international fellowship of men and
women who have had a drinking problem; it is nonprofessional, self-supporting,
nondenominational, multiracial, apolitical, self-help group open to anyone who
wants to do something about their drinking problem. www.aa.org/index_S.html
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
An international
fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem; it is
nonprofessional, self-supporting, nondenominational, multiracial, apolitical, self-help
group open to anyone who wants to do something about their drinking problem.
www.aa.org
Alcoholism: Clinical
and Experimental Research
Founded by NCADD, Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental
Research gives readers direct access to the most significant work now being
done concerning the nature and management of alcoholism. www.alcoholism-cer.com
Alina Lodge
A long term,
residential rehabilitation center for chemically addicted men and women, 18
years of age or older. Located on 34 rural acres in Hardwick Township, Warren
County, NJ. www.alinalodge.org
The Alliance Project
Broad cross-section
of organizations sharing common concerns about the devastating diseases of
alcoholism and drug addiction, and the dramatic lack of proper public response
to this growing health crisis. www.defeataddiction.org
American Council for Drug
Education
Substance abuse prevention and education agency that develops programs and
materials based on the most current scientific research on drug use and its
impact on society. www.acde.org
American Society of Addiction
Medicine
The nation's medical specialty society dedicated to educating physicians and
improving the treatment of individuals suffering from alcoholism and other
addictions. www.asam.org
Brink's Place
Cable television series dedicated to the memory of R. Brinkley Smithers, where
people whose lives are dedicated to letting you know there is hope, and help;
that there is recovery from addiction. www.brinksplacetv.com
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco
and Firearms (BATF)
Agency that enforces
the federal laws and regulations relating to alcohol and tobacco products.
Under U.S. Department of the Treasury. www.atf.treas.gov
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
Non-profit organization working to minimize the harm associated with the use of
alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in Canada. www.ccsa.ca
The Caron Foundation
Nonprofit treatment facility in Wernersville, PA which provides an enlightened,
caring treatment community in which all those affected by the disease of
addiction may begin a new life. www.caron.org
Center for Alcohol
and Addiction Studies at Brown University
Promotes the identification, prevention, and effective treatment of alcohol and
other drug use problems in our society through research, education, training
and policy advocacy. caas.caas.biomed.brown.edu
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC)
The lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people;
promotes health through strong partnerships; serves as the national focus for
developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health,
and health promotion and education activities. www.cdc.gov
Center for Science in the
Public Interest (CSPI)
Nonprofit education and advocacy organization that focuses on improving the
safety and nutritional quality of our food supply and on reducing the carnage
caused by alcoholic beverages. www.cspinet.org
Center for
Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)
CSAP, under the auspices Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in the US Department of Health and Human Services,
provides national leadership in the development of policies, programs, and
services to prevent the onset of illegal drug use, to prevent underage alcohol
and tobacco use and to reduce the negative consequences of using substances.
www.samhsa.gov/csap/index.htm
Center for Substance Abuse
Research (CESAR)
A University of Maryland research center which collects, analyzes and
disseminates information on the nature and extent of substance abuse and
related problems in Maryland and nationally. Conducts policy-relevant research
on specific initiatives to prevent, treat, and control substance abuse. www.cesar.umd.edu
Center for
Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
CSAT,under the auspices Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in the US Department of Health and Human Services,
is Congressionally mandated to expand the availability of effective treatment
and recovery services for alcohol and drug problems. www.samhsa.gov/csat/csat.htm
Cocaine Anonymous
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope
with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to
recover from their addiction; the primary purpose is to stay free from cocaine
and all other mind-altering substances, and to help others achieve the same
freedom. www.ca.org
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions
of America
Premier membership organization of over 5,000 anti-drug coalitions, each
working to make their community safe, healthy and drug-free -- one community at
a time. www.cadca.org
Do It Now Foundation
Nonprofit publisher of alcohol, substance abuse, and health. Target audiences
include middle school, high school and college students and their families.
www.doitnow.org
Drug Strategies
Ppromotes more effective approaches to the nation's drug problems and supports
private and public efforts to reduce the demand for drugs through prevention,
education, treatment, law enforcement and community initiatives. www.drugstrategies.org
Employee Assistance
Professionals Association (EAPA)
Largest and oldest professional association for persons in the employee
assistance program field, representing more than 7,000 individuals and
organizations with an interest in employee assistance in 107 chapters around
the globe. www.EAP-Association.com
Dual Recovery Anonymous
An independent, twelve-step, self-help organization for people with a dual
diagnosis of chemically dependence and an emotional or psychiatric illness.
Addresses how both illnesses affect all areas of life. www.draonline.org
Entertainment Industries
Council (EIC)
Founded by leaders in the entertainment industry to provide information,
awareness and understanding of major public health and social issues among the
entertainment industry, and to audiences at large. EIC addresses issues
including addictions to alcohol, legal and illegal substances, and nicotine.
www.eiconline.org
Facing Alcohol Concerns
through Education (FACE Intiative)
A national non-profit organization that focuses specifically on alcohol issues;
conducts work in media development, training, and national advocacy. www.faceproject.org
For KIDS
Only!
NCADI offers drug resistance acitivites
online, just for kids. www.health.org/features/kidsarea/
Fighting Back
Created to test the
hypothesis that a broad collaboration of elements could develop a central
strategy to harness and focus their collective resources to significantly
reduce their most serious substance abuse problems. www.fightingback.org
Betty Ford Center
A nonprofit, licensed treatment center that helps women, men and families begin
the process of recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs. Founded in
1982 by former First Lady Betty Ford and Ambassador Leonard Firestone. www.bettyfordcenter.org
Higher Education Center for
Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention
Provides support to all institutions of higher education in their efforts to
address alcohol and other drug problems. Receives funding from by the U.S. Department of Education and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. www.edc.org/hec/
Hazelden Foundation
A nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people recover from alcoholism
and other drug addiction. Provides residential and outpatient treatment for
adults and young people, programs for families affected by chemical dependency,
and training for a variety of professionals. Also premier publisher of
information on this subject and related areas. www.hazelden.org
International Council on Alcohol
and Addiction
A nonprofit organization which brings together many national bodies and a wide
range of professionals in different disciplines who exchange knowledge, ideas,
advice, guidance, expertise, and research, facilitated by its conferences and
other activities in the field of dependencies. www.icaa.ch
International Labor
Organization's Substance Abuse in the Workplace Database
Provides key information on issues related to alcohol and drugs in the
workplace. www.ccsa.ca/ilotop.htm
Intervention Resource
Center
A site for friends and family of those who abuse alcohol and other drugs.
www.interventioninfo.org
Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically
Dependent Persons And Significant Others
A voluntary mutual-help group for Jews in recovery from Alcohol and other
chemical abuse. Through JACS, recovering Jews and their families connect with
one another, explore their Jewish roots, and discover resources within Judaism
to enhance their recovery. www.jacsweb.org
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Largest US foundation devoted to improving the health and health care of all
Americans; concentrates grantmaking in three areas: assuring that all Americans
have access to basic health care; improving care and support for people with
chronic health conditions; and promoting health and disease prevention by
reducing the harm caused by substance abuse. www.rwjf.org
Johnson Institute
Improves and expands the public's understanding of addiction as a treatable
illness, and promote the power and possibility of recovery from alcoholism, and
other drug addiction. www.johnsoninstitute.org
Join Together
A national resource for communities fighting substance abuse and gun violence.
A project of the Boston University School of Public Health www.jointogether.org
Krooz Controlled
Teaches roadway
safety to children ages 7-12 years of age by addressing three safety areas:
bicycle safety, vehicle passenger safety, and pedestrian safety. www.kroozcontrol.com
Legal Action Center
The only law and policy organization in the US that fights discrimination
against people with histories of addiction, AIDS, and criminal records and
advocates for sound public policies in these areas. Provides legal services
including impact litigation, policy advocacy and research, training, technical
assistance and education. www.lac.org
Lowe Family Foundation
Founded by a family that knows from personal experience the pain and anguish
the disease of alcoholism inflicts upon all members of the family, the Lowe
Family Foundation is a place to turn if you are trying to cope with alcohol abuse
in your family. lowefamily.org
The Mentor UK Foundation
Stimulates and supports activities and partnerships which help prevent the
damage which abuse of substances - legal and illegal - can cause to children
and young people in the United Kingdom. www.mentoruk.org
McGovern Family Foundation
Advances the public's knowledge of addiction and recovery. www.mcgovernfamily.org
The Marin Institute for
the Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Problems
Creates an environment that helps individuals make healthy choices and requires
responsible action from government and business; Collaborating with the World
Health Organization and other groups to build the world's only database on alcohol
use, problems, and policies worldwide. www.marininstitute.org
Monitoring the
Future Study: A Continuing Study of American Youth
An ongoing study of the behaviors, attitudes, and values of American secondary
school students, college students, and young adults. www.isr.umich.edu/src/mtf
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
(MADD)
National volunteer organization, with commuity chapters throughout the US,
whose goal is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime
and prevent underage drinking. www.madd.org
Moyers
on Addiction: Close to Home
Reporting on the science of understanding and treating addiction, animated
scientific illustrations, and real-life stories of people who talk about their
struggles with the disease of addiction and their lives in recovery. www.thirteen.org/closetohome/home.html
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
An international, community-based association of recovering drug addicts.
www.na.org
National Alliance
for Hispanic Health
The oldest and largest network of health and human service providers servicing
over 10 million Hispanic consumers throughout the U.S. www.hispanichealth.org
National Association for
Children Of Alcoholics (NACoA)
A national, nonprofit membership organization working on behalf of children of
alcohol and drug dependent parents. Advocates for all children and families
affected by alcoholism and other drug dependencies. www.nacoa.net
National Association of
Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP)
Dedicated to promoting, assisting and enhancing the delivery of ethical,
effective, research-based treatment for alcoholism and other drug addictions.
www.naatp.org
National Association of
Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)
Global organization of addiction focused professionals who enhance the health
and recovery of individuals, families and communities and empowers addiction
focused professionals to achieve excellence through education, advocacy,
knowledge, standards of practice, ethics, professional development and
research. www.naadac.org
National Association of Lesbian
and Gay Addiction Professionals (NALGAP)
A membership organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of
alcoholism, substance abuse, and other addictions in lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender communities. www.nalgap.org
National Association of State
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD)
A private, nonprofit, educational, scientific, and informational organization
that fosters and supports the development of effective alcohol and other drug
abuse prevention and treatment programs throughout every state. www.nasadad.org
National Association on Alcohol,
Drugs and Disability, Inc. (NAADD)
Promotes awareness and education about substance abuse among people with
co-existing disabilities and provides a peer approach to enhance access to
services, information, education and prevention through the collaborative
efforts of interested individuals and organizations nationwide. www.naadd.org
National Association on Drug
Court Professionals (NADCP)
Seeks to reduce substance abuse, crime and recidivism by promoting and
advocating for the establishment and funding of drug courts and providing for
collection and dissemination of information, technical assistance, and mutual
support to association members. www.nadcp.org
National Black Alcoholism
and Addictions Council (NBAC)
Provides leadership for the prevention and treatment of alcohol abuse,
alcoholism, and other drugs of abuse. Represents a cross-section of the larger
black community, interested citizens, recovering alcoholics, counselors,
administrators, politicians and business persons. www.borg.com/~nbac.org
National Center on
Addiction & Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA)
A unique think and action tank that engages all disciplines to study every form
of substance abuse as it affects our society. www.casacolumbia.org
National Clearinghouse for
Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
Federal resource for information about substance abuse prevention and
treatment, offering more than 500 items from various government and other
educational organizations, to the public. Many publications are free of charge.
www.health.org
National Families
in Action
A national drug education, prevention, and policy center that helps families
and communities prevent drug abuse among children by promoting policies based
on science. www.nationalfamilies.org
National Family Partnership
A network of parents who care about their kids and want to keep them safe from
drugs. www.nfp.org
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Federal agency, under the U.S. Department of
Transportation, responsible for reducing deaths, injuries and economic
losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes. Maintains statistics on DWI and
DUI. www.nhtsa.dot.gov
National Inhalant
Prevention Coalition (NIPC)
A public-private effort to promote awareness and recognition of the under
publicized problem of inhalant use. Serves as an inhalant referral and
information clearinghouse. www.inhalants.org
National Institute on
Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Part of the National Institues of Health,
supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes,
consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related
problems. www.niaaa.nih.gov
National Institute on Drug
Abuse (NIDA)
Part of the National Institues of Health,
leads the nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and
addiction. www.nida.nih.gov
National Organization on
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS)
A nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating birth defects caused by
alcohol consumption during pregnancy and improving the quality of life for
those individuals and families affected by Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal
Alcohol Effect. www.nofas.org
National PTA's
Common Sense
Effective and easy-to-use ideas and materials for parents of younger and older
children, and practical ways for PTA and community leaders to learn the facts
about alcohol and other drugs, set clear limits for children, provide positive
role models and build strong bonds within the family and school. www.pta.org/commonsense
National Women's Resource
Center (NWHRC)
Nonprofit organization dedicated to helping women make informed decisions about
their health, encourages women to embrace healthy lifestyles to promote
wellness and prevent disease. National clearinghouse for women’s health
information. www.healthywomen.org
Office of Minority Health
Resource Center (OMHRC)
Created by the Department of Health and Human
Services to improve the health of racial and ethnic populations through the
development of effective health policies and programs that help to eliminate
disparities in health. www.omhrc.gov
Office of
National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
An office of the White House that establishes policies, priorities, and
objectives for the nation's drug control programs through publication of the
annual National Drug Control Strategy. www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov
OVERBOARD
Thirteen-issue soap opera comic book about young people dealing with substance
abuse and addiction. www.thirteen.org/closetohome/overboard/menu.html
Oxford House
Nonprofit organization which connects all Oxford Houses and allocates resources
to duplicate the Oxford House concept where need arises. The concept describes
a democratically run, self-supporting and drug free group home. www.oxfordhouse.org
Parenting IS
Prevention Project
Provides accurate information, support, and resources to assist parents and
others in raising children to be healthy, drug-free, productive adults. www.parentingisprevention.org
Parents Resource For Drug
Education
Devoted to drug- and violence-free youth with programs devoted to reach parents
and youth at home, school and work. www.prideusa.org
Partnership for
a Drug-Free America
Nonprofit coalition of professionals from the communications industry whose
mission is to reduce demand for illegal drugs in America through a national
anti-drug advertising campaign and other forms of media communication. www.drugfreeamerica.org
Partnership for
Prevention
A membership association of corporations, non-profits, and state health
departments working to emphasize disease prevention and health promotion in
national policy and practice. www.prevent.org
Partnership
for Recovery
Betty Ford Center, Hazelden Foundation, Valley Hope Association and Caron
Foundation formed this public information alliance to deliver a simple but
vital message to the public as well as to health care policy makers at the
state and national level: treatment works. www.partnershipforrecovery.org
Phoenix House
Nonprofit organization devoted to the treatment and prevention of substance
abuse; treats nearly 5,400 adults and adolescents each day at more than 80
programs in eight states. www.phoenixhouse.org
Physician
Leadership on National Drug Policy (PLNDP)
First all-physician group that promotes a national drug policy that is
cost-effective in both human and economic terms. caas.caas.biomed.brown.edu/plndp/
National Alcohol
and Drug Recovery Month
Aims to promote the societal benefits of substance abuse treatment, laud
contributions of treatment providers and promote the message that recovery from
substance abuse in all its forms is possible. www.health.org/recoverymonth/
Red Ribbon
Coalition
Features Online Red Ribbon Training Workshop for parents, teachers and students
responsible for coordinating the Red Ribbon Celebration annual awareness
campaigns in their community. www.redribboncoalition.org
Remove Intoxicated Drivers
(RID)
Deters impaired
driving and teen binge drinking; advocates for victims and tough laws; acts as
watchdogs for law enforcement and adjudication in the courts; educates the
public about the impact of abusive alcohol use. www.rid-usa.org
Rutgers
University Center of Alcohol Studies Library
A multidisciplinary institute dedicated to acquisition and dissemination of
knowledge on psychoactive substance use and related phenomena with primary
emphasis on alcohol use and consequences. www.rci.rutgers.edu/~cas2
Safe & Drug
Free Schools Program
The federal government's primary vehicle for reducing drug, alcohol and tobacco
use, and violence, through education and prevention activities in our nation's
schools. www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SDFS
Secular
Organizations for Sobriety (SOS)
A non-profit network of autonomous, non-professional local groups dedicated
solely to helping individuals achieve and maintain sobriety through an
alternative recovery method for those alcoholics or drug addicts who are
uncomfortable with the spiritual content of widely available 12-Step programs.
www.secularhumanism.org/sos
Christopher D. Smithers Foundation
Concentrates on educating the public that alcoholism is a respectable,
treatable disease, from which people can and do recover; encourages prevention
programs and activities, with an emphasis on high risk populations; and fights
to reduce and eliminate the stigma is associated with the disease of
alcoholism. www.smithersfoundation.org
SOS Behind Bars
Addresses the needs of those who are behind bars holding SOS Meetings, and
those who want to volunteer to go into jails and prisons to start SOS meetings.
www.sosbehindbars.com
Save Ourselves
International
A non-profit network of autonomous, non-professional local groups throughout
dedicated helping individuals achieve and maintain sobriety through personal
responsibility and self-reliance, SOS supports healthy skepticism and
encourages the use of the scientific method to understand alcoholism. www.sossobriety.com
Students Against
Destructive Decisions (SADD)
Provide students with the best prevention and intervention tools possible to
deal with the issues of underage drinking, drunk driving, drug abuse and other
destructive decisions. www.saddonline.com
Substance Abuse Librarians and
Information Specialists (SALIS)
An international association
of individuals and organizations with special interests in the exchange and
dissemination of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug information. www.salis.org
Substance Abuse
Treatment Facility Locator
This searchable directory of drug and alcohol treatment programs, sponosred by
the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Administration, shows the location of facilities around the country that
treat alcoholism, alcohol abuse and drug abuse problems. www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov
Talking With Kids
About Tough Issues
A national initiative to support parent-child communication about "tough
issues" like sex, violence, drugs and respect. www.talkingwithkids.org
Therapeutic Communities of
America
An association of substance abuse treatment organizations working together to
promote the understanding of the self-help therapeutic community methodology
for the treatment of drug and alcohol abuse. www.tcanet.org
The Trauma Foundation
A nonprofit organization committed to working to prevent alcohol injuries and
deaths, particularly among young people. www.tf.org
Women For Sobriety
A nonprofit organization dedicated to helping women overcome alcoholism and
other addictions. www.womenforsobriety.org
US
Department of Labor's Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace
Facts and figures about alcohol and drug abuse and information on how to
establish an alcohol- and drug-free workplace, a kit of industry-specific
materials designed to help small businesses understand how substance abuse
impacts workplace safety and productivity. Sarchable Substance Abuse
Information Database www.dol.gov/dol/workingpartners.htm
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