National Resources

Addiction Policy Forum

1101 K Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005 • 833.301.4357
The Addiction Policy Forum is a diverse partnership of organizations, policymakers and stakeholders committed to working together to elevate awareness around addiction and to improve national policy through a comprehensive response that includes prevention, treatment, recovery and criminal justice reform.

Al-Anon

1600 Corporate Landing Parkway • Virginia Beach, VA 23454 • 757.563.1600 • wso@al-anon.org
Toll-free Meeting Line: 888.425.2666
Al‑Anon is a mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. By sharing common experiences and applying the Al-Anon principles, families and friends of alcoholics can bring positive changes to their individual situations, whether or not the alcoholic admits the existence of a drinking problem or seeks help.

Alateen

Alateen is a place where members come together to:

• share experiences, strength, and hope with each other to find effective ways to cope with problems.

• discuss difficulties and encourage one another

• help each other understand the principles of the Al-Anon program through the use of the Twelve Steps and Alateen’s Twelve Traditions

Alcoholics Anonymous

475 Riverside Drive at West 120th St. - 11th Floor • New York, NY 10115 • (212) 870-3400
Alcoholics Anonymous® is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

Alliance for Addiction Payment Reform

info@incentivizerecovery.org • 312.374.8934

Addiction to opioids, alcohol, and other drugs have devastating individual and family effects and too often end lives prematurely while driving enormous inefficiency in health care. Unlike many other chronic conditions — where “standards of excellence” inform consumers, health systems, and payers about best practices and services that should be available — today’s recovery services are delivered through a method often lacking alignment or integrated economic structures that incentivize long-term recovery.

A Safe Haven

2750 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60608 • 773.435.8300
A Safe Haven helps homeless people that are in sudden or chronic social and financial crisis address the root causes of their problems and we help them achieve sustainable self-sufficiency.  For over 20 years they have provided individualized services. Their unique comprehensive and integrated model and specialized programs help thousands of people every year from the following populations in need: Military Veterans, Women with Children, Families, Youth (18-24 year olds), Non-violent Criminal Justice Impacted Populations including: Court Mandated Diversion, Pre-Trial and Ex-Offenders, Single Adults.

Alcohol answers

PO Box 333, Farmington, CT 06034 • info@AlcoholAnswers.org
AlcoholAnswers.org is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We strive to provide evidence-based material for those seeking information on Alcohol Dependence (Alcoholism) and a sense of community through our Discussion Forums.

Alcohol Issues

Issues relating to alcohol seem to hit the headlines almost daily. Alcohol Issues provides vital information to those wishing to know more about the short and long-term effects of alcohol.

Brain injury association of america

1608 Spring Hill Road, Suite 110, Vienna, VA 22182 • info@biausa.org • 703.761.0750
To advance awareness, research, treatment, and education and to improve the quality of life for all people affected by brain injury.

brainline

2775 South Quincy Street, Arlington, VA 22206 • info@BrainLine.org • 703.998.2454
BrainLine is a national multimedia project offering information and resources about preventing, treating, and living with TBI. BrainLine includes a series of webcasts, an electronic newsletter, and an extensive outreach campaign in partnership with national organizations concerned about traumatic brain injury.

Charlotte kasl

808 Whitaker Dr., Missoula, Montana U.S. 59803 • CharlotteSKasl@yahoo.com • 406.273.6080
Author of the “If the Budda™…” series and more. If you’re looking for empowerment, you’ve come to the right place.

Co-Dependents Anonymous (CODA)

PO Box 33577, Phoenix, AZ 85067-3577 • 888.444.2359
We welcome you to Co-Dependents Anonymous, a program of recovery from codependence, where each of us may share our experience, strength, and hope in our efforts to find freedom where there has been bondage and peace where there has been turmoil in our relationships with others and ourselves.

Connecticut COmmunity for addiction recovery

75 Charter Oak Ave., Building 1- Suite 305, Hartford, CT 06106 • 866.205.9770
The Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) envisions a world where the power, hope and healing of recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction is thoroughly understood and embraced. CCAR is a centralized resource in CT for all things recovery. Whether you are contemplating a life in recovery, are new to recovery or are in long term recovery, CCAR is here to help you to navigate the recovery community, by connecting you with others in recovery and providing access to area support services. Living in recovery from alcohol and other drugs is a never ending journey, and wherever you are in that journey, CCAR is here to help you meet your recovery goals.

crossroads recovery coaching

tinamaureen67@gmail.com • (206) 715-4143
Our philosophy begins with our belief in the value of life and business coaching for improving the lives of those facing addictions in filling the gap not met by other approaches. We provide training that combines best practices in coaching with best practices in recovery.  Life coaches leave our program with a deep understanding of how to move clients forward in recovery, in practical terms and through an increase of self-awareness, mindfulness skills and communication skills (among others). We find that this approach supports clients in finding their own paths to ongoing recovery while creating healthy, stable, joyful and satisfying lives.

the daily pledge

The Daily Pledge is a free, online social community, made possible by the Hazelden Betty Ford Institute for Recovery Advocacy, that provides a source of support and fellowship to those touched by or concerned about the disease of addiction. The Daily Pledge provides healthy daily activities on the home page, which are viewable to all who might benefit from seeing others "recover out loud." To participate in the home page activities (i.e. add your own publicly visible comments), become a member by completing our quick, free signup. After logging in as a member, you will also get access to safe and private discussions, online meetings, live chat and more.

faces and voices of recovery

840 1st St. NE, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20002 • info@facesandvoicesofrecovery.org • 202.737.0690
Faces & Voices of Recovery is dedicated to organizing and mobilizing the over 23 million Americans in recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs, our families, friends and allies into recovery community organizations and networks, to promote the right and resources to recover through advocacy, education and demonstrating the power and proof of long-term recovery.

friends in recovery

Friends in Recovery truly feels that alcoholism and substance use disorder are family diseases, and that together, it is possible for the families to get well. Our goal is to offer clean and sober fun to the recovering family. We encourage family and friends to participate and support one another in our journey to a better life with serenity. We are a group of individuals and families that have discovered that having fun is essential to maintaining quality sobriety. To that end, we have a lot of fun by involving our families and friends in enjoyable activities during all seasons of the year. Our activities include: Snow Tubing, Banquets, Golf, Boat Cruises, Sporting Events with Sober Tailgate Parties, Bowling, Picnics with Bonfires and Hayrides, and a hospitality suite at Gopher State Roundup. Recovery is meant to be enjoyed and celebrated, not endured!

Health and Human Services

It is the mission of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) to enhance and protect the health and well-being of all Americans. We fulfill that mission by providing for effective health and human services and fostering advances in medicine, public health, and social services.

nar-anon family groups

23110 Crenshaw Blvd. Suite A, Torrance, CA 90505 • wso@nar-anon.org • 800.477.6291
We are a 12-step program designed to help relatives and friends of addicts recover from the effects of living with an addicted relative or friend. Our program of recovery uses Nar-Anon's Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions. The only requirement to be a member and attend Nar-Anon meetings is that there is a problem of drugs or addiction in a relative or friend. We are not affiliated with any other organization or outside entity.

Narcotics anonymous

PO Box 9999, Van Nuys, California USA 91409 • 818.773.9999 
NA offers recovery from the effects of addiction through working a twelve-step program, including regular attendance at group meetings. The group atmosphere provides help from peers and offers an ongoing support network for addicts who wish to pursue and maintain a drug-free lifestyle. 

national council on alcoholism and drug dependence

217 Broadway, Suite 712, New York, NY 10007 • 212.269.7797 • national@ncadd.org
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) and its Affiliate Network is a voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting the Nation’s #1 health problem – alcoholism, drug addiction and the devastating consequences of alcohol and other drugs on individuals, families and communities.

National inhalant prevention coalition

PO Box 4117, Chattanooga, TN 37405 • 855.704.4400 • nipc@prismnet.com
NIPC works with state agencies, schools, businesses, trade associations, media, civic organizations, law enforcement, Poison Control Centers and interfaith groups throughout the country to educate and devise multifaceted awareness and prevention campaigns designed to educate youth and adults about the debilitating effects of these dangerous gateway drugs. NIPC also provides inservice training for educators.

National Judicial Opioid Task Force

This resource center include products created by the NJOTF Workgroups and highlights a broad array of additional resource pertinent to the justice system and to the opioid crisis from a variety of sources.

Opioid Use Disorder toolkit for faith-based community leaders

Williamsburg/Warrenton, VA - SpiritWorks Foundation is pleased to announce the release of The Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Toolkit for Faith-Based Community Leaders and Organizations. The Toolkit arose from a request to the Opioid Response Network (ORN) from SpiritWorks Foundation to develop a comprehensive toolkit to better assist members and their families struggling with Opioid Use Disorder.

The OUD Toolkit provides up to do date science-based information, resources, and action steps to support faith-based leaders in meeting the needs of their churches, parishes, congregations, members, and communities related to the opioid crisis and OUD. Says the Rev. Lauren McDonald, Director of SpiritWorks Foundation Spiritual and Community Programming, "we are thrilled to have played a small role in seeing this toolkit come to fruition for the faith community and faith leaders. It will allow us to do our part in changing the course of the epidemic in our churches, and communities".

SpiritWorks Foundation is especially indebted to Adrian Wicker for her role in coordinating our request and seeing it through to the end. We couldn't be more pleased with the final product.

partnership for drug free kids

352 Park Avenue South, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10010 • 212.922.1560
Parents toll-free HOTLINE: 855378.4373
At the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, we are committed to helping families struggling with their son’s or daughter’s substance use. We empower families with information, support and guidance to get the help their loved one needs and deserves. And we advocate for greater understanding and more effective programs to treat the disease of addiction.

Prescription Drug Abuse Policy System

A source of rigorous legal data for researchers and detailed policy information for the public. PDAPS is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse to track key state laws related to prescription drug abuse. PDAPS is being developed by Legal Science, LLC, in collaboration with legal experts at Temple University’s Center for Health Law, Policy and Practice. The work is funded by a contract with NIDA (#HHSN271201500081C). PDAPS has built on the work of staff and grantees at the Public Health Law Research Program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, based at Temple Law School, including PHLR Associate Director Professor Alexander Wagenaar.

psych hub

Teen Line: 1-310-855-HOPE (4673)
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: 1-888-333-2377

The trusted resource for mental health information. Providing evidence-based education on mental health, substance use, and suicide prevention for all.

Psych Hub is an online platform providing free, engaging videos about mental health, substance use, and suicide prevention. Psych Hub aims to be the trusted resource for consumers, family members, healthcare professionals and anyone else seeking best in class content on evidence-based behavioral health and substance use disorders. Founded by Patrick J. Kennedy and Marjorie Morrison in 2018, both co-founders have dedicated their careers to being passionate advocates for mental health and substance use.

We are reimagining behavioral health and substance use education through intentional and thoughtful design. Our video offering is unlike other educational content you will see in behavioral health. By combining clinical research and the art of storytelling, our videos provide engaging and credible mental health, substance use, and suicide prevention information that is accessible to everyone.

Our content is meant to help individuals better understand their health care journey, from identifying symptoms to setting expectations for their provider during treatment. The stories we tell are brought to life through animated videos to effectively demonstrate the many faces of mental health and substance use disorders.

Mental health disorders can impact anyone. Through meaningful and innovative education, we can provide understanding and help each other lead healthier lives.

recovery coaches international

P O Box 2713, Port Angeles, WA 98362 • 786.709.0479
We exist to advance, promote, and provide evidence-based coaching to the addiction recovery community, to support, educate, & inspire the members of Recovery Coaches International, and to further the interests of recovery coaching clients worldwide.

Selected papers of william l. white

3329 Sunset Key Circle #203, Punta Gorda, FL 33955 • bwhite@chestnut.org
This site contains the full text of more than 300 articles, 8 monographs, 30+ recovery tools, 9 book chapters, 3 books, and links to an additional 17 books written by William White and co-authors over the past four decades as well as more than 100 interviews with addiction treatment and recovery leaders. The purpose of this site is to create a single location where such material may be located by those interested in the history of addiction treatment and recovery in the United States. Those papers selected for inclusion contain all of the articles and monographs authored by William White on the new recovery advocacy movement, recovery management and recovery-oriented systems of care. It is hoped that this resource library will serve present and future generations of addiction professionals, recovery coaches and recovery advocates.

smart recovery

7304 Mentor Avenue Suite F, Mentor, OH 44060 • 866-951-5357
SMART Recovery is an abstinence-based, not-for-profit organization with a sensible self-help program for people having problems with drinking and using. It includes many ideas and techniques to help you change your life from one that is self-destructive and unhappy to one that is constructive and satisfying. SMART Recovery is not a spin-off of Alcoholics Anonymous.  No one will label you an “alcoholic”, an “addict” or “diseased” nor “powerless”, and if you do not believe in a religion or spirituality, that’s fine, too. We teach common sense self-help procedures designed to empower you to abstain and to develop a more positive lifestyle.  When you succeed at following our approach, you may graduate from the program, or you may stay around to help others.

soulsalt

801-631-8572
SoulSalt’s founder, Lyn Christian, is a Master Certified Life and Business Coach based in Utah, with clients around the world. SoulSalt supports entrepreneurs, revolutionaries and anyone else who wants to be a Badass and needs support with their working identity and career reinvention.

spiritworks institute for recovery & resilience

5810 Mooretown Road • Unit C • Williamsburg, VA 23188 • 757.208.0817 • info@spiritworks.institute
Our mission is to create a knowledge base that will guide individuals, families, allies, communities, and others as they work to build or rebuild thriving communities that have been sickened by addiction.

substance abuse and mental health services administration

5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857 • 877-SAMHSA-7
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.

Survivors of Incest Anonymous (SIA)

PO Box 7078 • Pittsburgh, PA 15212 • 877-742-9761
Survivors of Incest Anonymous for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse is a 12-step, self-help recovery program modeled after AA. Our mission is to empower survivors of childhood sexual abuse and to help them thrive.

Selected papers of william l White

Chestnut Health Systems, 3329 Sunset Key Circle #203, Punta Gorda, FL 33955 • bwhite@chestnut.org
Illinois Addiction Studies Archives, 448 Wylie Drive, Normal, IL USA 61761 • 309.827.6026
This site contains the full text of more than 300 articles, 8 monographs, 30+ recovery tools, 9 book chapters, 3 books, and links to an additional 17 books written by William White and co-authors over the past four decades as well as more than 100 interviews with addiction treatment and recovery leaders. The purpose of this site is to create a single location where such material may be located by those interested in the history of addiction treatment and recovery in the United States. Those papers selected for inclusion contain all of the articles and monographs authored by William White on the new recovery advocacy movement, recovery management and recovery-oriented systems of care. It is hoped that this resource library will serve present and future generations of addiction professionals, recovery coaches and recovery advocates.