Alcoholism & Substance Dependency Support Groups
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
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
Alcohólicos
Anónimos(AA)
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.
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
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
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
Narcotics
Anonymous(NA)
An international, community-based association
of recovering drug addicts. www.na.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
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Addiction
Information
The
Agape Center
The Agape is a place where recovering alcoholics
and other chemically dependent persons, and their family and friends
can meet in a safe and comfortable atmosphere. www.theagapecenter.com/index.htm
Alchemy
Project
Alcoholism and Addiction Prevention, Treatment
and Recovery Resources. Provides a useful collection of resources
for people recovering from alcohol and other drug problems.
www.alchemyproject.net
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
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
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 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
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
Harvard
School of Public Health College Alcohol Study
The first study to assess the actual extent
of alcohol diagnoses among college students; previous studies
on college drinking have concentrated on the type, frequency and
amount of alcohol consumed. www.hsph.harvard.edu/cas/Documents/dependence_0602-pressRelease/
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.de
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
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
Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Part of the National Institutes 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 Institutes of Health,
leads the nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug
abuse and addiction. www.nida.nih.gov
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
Sober
Recovery
Alcohol and drug treatment, detox, and sober
living. Thousands of alcoholism and addiction resources.
www.soberrecovery.com
Substance
Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
This searchable directory of drug and alcohol
treatment programs, sponsored 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
World
Wide Learning
Continuing Education program links and online
training programs. www.worldwidelearn.com
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Eating
Disorder Information & Self-Help
Academy
for Eating Disorders
The Academy for Eating Disorders is an international
trans-disciplinary professional organization that promotes excellence
in research, treatment, and prevention of eating disorders. The
AED provides education, training, and a forum for collaboration
and professional dialogue. www.aedweb.org
Anorexia
Nervosa and Related Disorders, Inc. (ANRED)
ANRED is a nonprofit organization that provides
information about anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating
disorder, and other less-well-known food and weight disorders.
Our material includes self-help tips and information about recovery
and prevention. www.anred.com
Eating
Disorder Referral
Edreferral.com provides information and
treatment resources for all forms of eating disorders. Our goal
is to provide assistance, in the form of information and resources,
to those suffering with eating disorders to get them started on
the road to recovery and healthy living. www.edreferral.com
Food
Addicts Anonymous
Food Addicts Anonymous is a self-help fellowship
of men and women who are willing to recover from the disease of
food addiction. Sharing our experience, strength, and hope with
others allows us to recover from this disease. www.foodaddictsanonymous.org
National
Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
NEDA is a not-for-profit organization in
the United States working to prevent eating disorders and provide
treatment referrals to those suffering from anorexia, bulimia
and binge eating disorder and those concerned with body image
and weight issues. www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Overeaters
Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous is a non profit self-help
program of recovery from compulsive overeating using the Twelve
Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. www.overeatersanonymous.org
Pale
Reflections
Pale Reflections is a complete online community
for everyone affected by eating disorders. Whether you are looking
for support for yourself, help for a friend/loved one, or simply
browsing for information, you have come to the right place. www.pale-reflections.com
Something
Fishy
Something Fishy is an independently operated
site dedicated to the eating disorders which contains a treatment
locator as well as a support forum among other resources.
www.something-fishy.org
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Chemical
Co-Dependency Information & Self-Help Groups
Co-Dependents
Anonymous (CODA)
Co-Dependents Anonymous is a fellowship
of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships.
www.codependents.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
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
Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Part of the National Institutes of Health,
leads the nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug
abuse and addiction. www.nida.nih.gov
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
Selfgrowth.com
Self improvement articles, discussion board,
newsletters, inspirational quotes, and self tests. www.selfgrowth.com
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
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Sexual
Addiction Information & Self-Help Groups
Porn-Free.org
This site offers both Christian and non
Christian based support to sexually addicted people and their
families. www.porn-free.org
Recovering
Couples Anonymous
Recovering Couples Anonymous (RCA) is a
12-Step Fellowship founded in the Autumn of 1988. There are groups
throughout the United States, as well as worldwide. Although there
is no organizational affiliation with Alcoholics Anonymous, The
12 Steps, 12 Traditions and Principles are adapted from A. A.www.recovering-couples.org
S-Anon
The S-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship
of the relatives and friends of sexually addicted people who share
their experience, strength and hope in order to solve their common
problems. Our program of recovery is adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous
and is based on the Twelve Steps and the Twelve Traditions. www.sanon.org
Sex
Addicts Anonymous
Sex Addicts Anonymous, SAA, is a fellowship
of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope
with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction and
help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency.
www.sexaa.org
Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA)
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous is a Twelve
Step - Twelve Tradition oriented fellowship based on the model
pioneered by Alcoholics Anonymous. www.slaafws.org
Sexual
Compulsives Anonymous
Sexual Compulsives 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 sexual compulsion. The only requirement
for membership is a desire to stop having compulsive sex.
www.sca-recovery.org
Sexual
Recovery Anonymous
Sexual Recovery Anonymous (SRA) 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. www.sexualrecovery.org
Sexhelp.com
Dr. Carnes' Resources for Sex Addiction
& Recovery ... Dr. Carnes is a nationally known speaker and
pioneer in the field of sexual addiction. www.SexHelp.com
Sex
Addiction Recovery Resources
Information on workshops, publications,
and links as a service to the sexual addiction recovery community.www.sarr.org
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Special
Education Information
Autism
Society of America
The Autism Society of America was founded
in 1965 by a small group of parents working on a volunteer basis
out of their homes. Over the last 35 years, the Society has developed
into the leading source of information and referral on autism.
www.autism-society.org
Children & Adults With AD/HD
The nation’s leading non-profit organization
serving individuals with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
(AD/HD). www.chadd.org
Coordinated
Campaign for Learning Disabilities
CCLD is supported by the Emily Hall Tremaine
Foundation which works to increase public awareness of learning
disabilities and provides practical information and resources.
Education
Law Center
The Education Law Center (ELC) is a non-profit
legal advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that all of
Pennsylvania's children have access to a quality public education. ELC provides a Help Line that offers free information service
for families, advocates, and others about students' legal rights. www.elc-pa.org
Families
and Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE)
FAPE is a project funded by the U.S. Department
of Education. Its aim is to improve the educational opportunities
for children with disabilities. It provides information
on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1997. www.fape.org
Learning
Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
LDA is a non-profit grassroots organization
whose members are individuals with learning disabilities, their
families, and the professionals who work with them. LDA strives
to advance the education and general welfare of children and adults
with learning disabilities. www.ldanatl.org
Misunderstood
Minds
This site is a companion to the PBS special
Misunderstood Minds, and profiles a variety of learning problems
and expert opinions. It is designed to give parents and teachers
a better understanding of learning processes, insights into difficulties,
and strategies for responding. www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds
National
Down Syndrome Society
Education, research and advocacy information
is provided by the National Down Syndrome Society to benefit people
with Down syndrome and their families. www.ndss.org
New
Jersey Department of Education
Website for parents of children with special
needs in New Jersey. At this site, there is information
for the parents about state and federal laws and regulations governing
special education in New Jersey and information regarding parental
rights in special education. At the prompt "Overview of DOE
Programs" enter the site under Special Education. www.state.nj.us/education
Parent
Education Network
Much of the information included in this
site is designed to support Pennsylvania parents of children with
special needs, but information and links are included on Federal
Special Education, National Disability Issues and Resources, Special
Education Legal Links, Transportation, and Travel that will also
pertain to parents and individuals with disabilities in other
states. www.parentednet.org
Pennsylvania
Department of Education
Website for parents of children with special
needs in Pennsylvania. At the site, enter "special
education" under "What can we help you find?" prompt.
You will find information regarding state and federal rules and
regulations, early intervention services, approved private schools
in PA, etc. www.pde.state.pa.us
Special
Education In A Nutshell
You may obtain a free copy of "Special
Education in a Nutshell" from this website which is an excellent
resource regarding all aspects of special education in Pennsylvania. www.elc-pa.org/Nutshell2002.htm
Statewide
Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN)
The Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) is the New Jersey Parent Information and Resource Center
for families of all children, and the Parent Training and Information
Center for parent of children with disabilities and other special
needs. SPAN provides training, technical assistance, parent-to-parent
support, information and resources, and parent leadership development. www.spannj.org
Wrightslaw
Parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys
come to Wrightslaw for accurate, up-to-date information about
special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities.
www.wrightslaw.com
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General
Self-Help Information
ABC's
of Self Help
Extensive directory of personal and self
help resources. www.helpself.com
Marriage Advice - Marriage Advice articles, tips, and strategies from professional counselors and educators.
Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center Counseling Services - Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center Discreet California based
residential drug and alcohol treatment center. http://www.solutions4recovery.com/counseling-services.htm
Selfgrowth.com: # 1 site for “Self Improvement” on Google, Yahoo, Lycos,
MSN, Altavista, AOL and many more.- http://www.SelfGrowth.com
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