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The following organizations are prepared to answer your questions about
addiction
and refer you to sources of help in your area. All links are valid as
of February 16,
2001.
Alcoholics
Anonymous
http://www.aa.org/
AA is a fellowship that has self-supporting groups for and of
alcoholics that meet
worldwide. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop
drinking.
Information on meeting times and locations can be obtained by calling
the local
AA office listed in your local phone directory.
Narcotics
Anonymous World Services Office, Inc.
(818) 773-9999 (Meeting Information)
http://www.na.org/
Narcotics Anonymous is a 12-Step program for recovering addicts in
which
members learn from one another how to live drug-free. To obtain
information
on local meetings, call the Meeting Information number for referral to
your
local helplines or check your local phone book. Local helpline numbers
can
also be found on the Web site.
Al-Anon/Alateen
(757) 563-1600
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org
Al-Anon offers support groups for relatives and friends of individuals
with an
alcohol problem. Alateen is a program primarily for teenagers that may
include
(depending on the local group's decision) pre-teens.
Substance
Abuse Treatment
1-800-662-HELP
1-877-726-4727
http://www.samhsa.gov/treatment/
This service provides advice and referrals to individuals about the
availability of
drug and alcohol treatment services, including referrals to programs in
the caller's
local area. Operates 24 hours daily.
American
Self-Help Group Clearinghouse
http://mentalhelp.net/selfhelp/
Callers can get assistance in finding or forming a mutual aid support
group for any type
of illness, disability, addiction, loss of a loved one, parenting
problem, abuse situation,
or other stressful life problem. Visitors to the Web site can access a
national and
international database of self-help mutual support groups as well as a
listing of local
self-help clearinghouses.
National
Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Inc.
212.269.7797
http://www.ncadd.org/
NCADD offers information on alcoholism and drug abuse. Through the
national number,
callers may also be connected to their local NCADD affiliate for
referrals to treatment
services in their area. (Some local affiliates may not operate referral
services 24 hours daily.)
Operates 24 hours daily for information.
Girls and
Boys Town National Hotline
formerly Boys Town National Hotline
1-800-448-3000
http://www.boystown.org/
Kids and parents may call this hotline and speak directly to a
counselor about issues
related to substance abuse, violence, depression, or any other
problematic family
relationships. Counselors can make local referrals for services.
Spanish-speaking
operators are available. Operates 24 hours daily.
CSAP
Workplace Helpline
1-800-WORKPLACE
http://workplace.samhsa.gov/
The Workplace Helpline is toll-free telephone consulting service which
provides
technical assistance and guidance in developing and evaluating programs
and policies
designed to address alcohol and drug problems at work. It is staffed by
trained
Workplace specialists who can help design a program that meets your
specific
Workplace needs. Consultation is provided on policy development,
supervisor training,
employee education, employee assistance programs, and drug testing.
This service is
provided free by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. The
Helpline staff can
begin helping you today to identify and address the problems caused by
alcohol and
drug abuse in your Workplace. Workplace Specialists are ready to answer
your
questions from 9 am to 5:30pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
Confidential
messages may be left at other times with the assurance that the
Workplace Helpline
will return your call as soon as possible.
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