Al-Anon
Family Group Headquarters Al-Anon's Purpose is to
help families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. Similarly, Alateen is our recovery program for young people. Alateen groups are sponsored by Al-Anon members.
Alcoholics
Anonymous 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.
American Council on
Alcoholism (ACA) The American Council on Alcoholism (ACA) is a national non-profit 501(c)3 health organization dedicated to educating the public about the effects of alcohol, alcoholism and alcohol abuse, and the need for prompt, effective, available, and affordable treatment. Alcoholism is a treatable disease that responds to intervention and treatment
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Science, the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships
Children of Alcoholics
Foundation The Children of Alcoholics Foundation is a national non-profit that provides a range of educational materials and services to help professionals, children and adults break the intergenerational cycle of parental substance abuse.
Narcotics Anonymous Narcotics Anonymous is an international, community-based association of recovering drug addicts with more than 28,000 weekly meetings in 113 countries
National
Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP)The mission of the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) is to promote, assist and enhance the delivery of ethical, effective, research-based treatment for alcoholism and other drug addictions
National Black
Alcoholism/Addiction Council Providing Leadership for the Prevention & Treatment
of Alcohol Abuse, Alcoholism, and Other Drugs of Abuse
treatment in African-American communities.
National
Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) , NIDA's mission is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction. Info on national drug
programs, related legislative news, resource links.
The National Minority AIDS Council(NMAC), The National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC), established in 1987, is the premier national organization dedicated to developing leadership within communities of color to address the challenges of HIV/AIDS.
programs, related legislative news, resource links.
The Office of Minority Health (OMH) , The mission of OMH is 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.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration SAMHSA is the Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses.