| Nationwide
Referral and RECOVERY Support
National
Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
The latest scientific research on a wide range of areas
related to the health risks of alcohol consumption and
the benefits of prevention and treatment.
Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA has established a clear vision for its work—a
life in the community for everyone. To realize this
vision, the agency has sharply focused its mission on
building resilience and facilitating recovery for people
with or at risk for mental or substance use disorders.
The
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
NCADD provides education, information, help, and hope
to the public. It operates a toll-free Hope Line (800
NCA-CALL) for information and referral and a National
Intervention Network (800 654-HOPE) to educate and assist
the families and friends of addicted persons.
Alcoholics
Anonymous
A support network offering help with recovery from alcoholism
and staying sober. Find local meetings by visiting their
website, or call 800 73-SOBER.
Narcotics
Anonymous
NA provides a support network in which members share
their successes and challenges in overcoming active
addiction and living drug-free, productive lives.
Resiliency
Resources related to the philosophy of resiliency, including
books, articles, presentations and an online forum.
AlcoholScreening.org
From Join Together, a simple, non-judgmental website
to help you assess your drinking patterns, learn about
alcohol consumption and health, and find local assistance
if you need help.
Hazelden
Information Center Recovery Services
Provides information and publications dealing with alcohol
and other drug dependency for teens, adults, older adults,
physicians, and professionals among others.
Substance
Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
800 662-HELP / 800 662-9832 (Espanol). The federal government
maintains a referral database and hotline connecting
callers with over 12,000 treatment programs nationwide.
Drug
Help
A private information network run by Phoenix House providing
information on specific drugs, referrals to various
treatment programs, self-help groups and crisis centers
throughout the United States.
National
Institute on Drug Abuse
NIDA's main info site on all commonly used drugs.
National
Institute on Drug Abuse Goes Back to School
A source for free information about the latest science-based
drug abuse publications and teaching materials.
National
Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens
The science behind drug abuse.
Faces
& Voices of Recovery
People in long-term recovery and their families and
friends share recovery stories and advocacy successes
to give hope to others and demonstrate the power and
reality of long-term recovery.
DUI
Foundation
Helps people realize the life-altering effects drinking
and driving. Provides information about support programs
for victims of DUI incidents, and offers state-specific
facts about DUI law, policy and legislation.
Resources for PARENTS Nationwide
Partnership
for a Drug-Free America
The Help for Parents section of this web site contains
a wealth of information including how to identify drug
problems in your child, tips for talking with your child
about substance abuse, and what to do if your child
does have a problem.
Growing
Up Drug Free: A Parent's Guide To Prevention
An excellent online publication from the U.S. Department
of Education.
Marijuana:
Facts Parents Need to Know
This online publication from the National Institute
of Drug Abuse covers many questions parents often ask
about marijuana and includes tips and resources for
talking to your child.
Online
Directory of Street Drug Slang
The Indiana Prevention Resource Center's database of
nearly 3000 street drug slang terms.
Leadership
to Keep Children Alcohol Free
An initiative to prevent the use of alcohol by children
ages 9 to 15. Provides tips for what you can do in home,
school, health care and community settings.
Parents: The Anti-Drug
A wealth of information on Alcohol, Club Drugs, Cocaine,
Heroin, Ecstasy, LSD, Marijuana, Ritalin, Rohypnol ("date
rape" drug), Met amphetamines, inhalants, and many
more drugs. Take the "Test Your Anti-Drug IQ"
quiz.
NIDA
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
Information, facts and statistics.
Mount Desert Island and Ellsworth
Local Support and Recovery Groups
Acadia
Hospital
Comprehensive resource for information and treatment
of mental illness, behavioral disorders, and chemical
dependency.
Open
Door Recovery Center
An intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment center
serving Hancock, Washington and Penobscot Counties.
Treats adults, adolescents, and families. 207 667-3210.
MDI
Behavioral Health Center
Team of licensed clinical social workers, mental health
counselors, and addiction counselors for both mental
health and chemical dependency.
Alcoholics
Anonymous
A support network offering help with recovery from alcoholism
and staying sober. Find local meetings by visiting their
website, or call 800 73-SOBER.
AL-ANON
Call 800 498-1844 for local meetings.
OSA
(Office of Substance Abuse)
Searchable directory of licensed alcohol and drug abuse
treatment agencies and prevention programs in the state
of Maine.
Maine
Association of Substance Abuse Programs
Works to eliminate stigma surrounding addiction recovery through education and advocacy efforts.
The Women’s Project
Resources for pregnant and parenting women affected by substance abuse. |
