Links

We've compiled some helpful links and resources, including links to our national non-profit partners and government agencies. Below you'll find information about:

Federal Programs
National Programs for Minority Populations
National Programs
State Programs

Federal Programs and Information

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

This resource contains information regarding: Educational materials, Policy, Addiction information/statistics

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is a department of the federal government that provides for health and human services for Americans to enhance their overall health and well-being.

MentalHealth.gov

This resource contains information regarding: Educational materials, Policy, Addiction information/statistics

MentalHealth.gov, which is an online resource provided by the Department of Health and Human Services, provides information regarding mental health issues.

Department of Veteran Affairs

This resource contains information regarding: Educational materials, Treatment centers

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs , which provides healthcare to U.S. Veterans, has a mental health division that provides a variety of resources for veterans with substance abuse issues.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

This resource contains information regarding: Treatment research, Funding, Educational materials, Alcohol-use information/statistics

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) coordinates and funds research on alcohol use.

National Institute on Drug Abuse

This resource contains information regarding: Treatment research, Funding, Drug-use information/statistics

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) supports research and works to disseminate educational materials regarding drug use and treatment.

White House Office of National Drug Control Policy

This resource contains information regarding: Policy, Treatment research, Drug laws/enforcement, Drug-use information/statistics

The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) coordinates community-based prevention programs, early intervention programs, and funding for research regarding drug use. It also works to expand access to substance abuse treatment through the Affordable Care Act and advises the President regarding drug-control and related funding issues.

Other Federal Agencies and Resources

Department of Transportation

This resource contains information regarding: Policy, Drug and Alcohol laws/enforcement

The U.S. Department of Transportation has promulgated guidelines and testing procedures to address drug and alcohol use in an effort to support its mission of creating safe transportation systems throughout the country.

National Highway Transportation Safety Administration

This resource contains information regarding: Policy, Drug and Alcohol laws/enforcement

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration works to put an end to impaired driving.

National Library of Medicine

This resource contains information regarding: Educational materials

The National Institute of Health’s U.S. National Library of Medicine contains information related to addiction treatment.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

This resource contains information regarding: Funding, Educational materials, Treatment centers, Substance-use information/statistics

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that disseminates information regarding substance use and mental disorders, services available to those suffering from substance abuse issues and/or mental disorders, and ongoing research regarding the same.

SAMHSA has multiple centers:

Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (CBHSQ)
The Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality supports research into behavioral health.
Centers for Mental Health Services
The Centers for Mental Health Services provides treatment for adults and children with mental disorders.
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)
The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention works to improve behavioral health through prevention.
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment works to provide community-based substance abuse treatment and recovery services.

SAMHSA also has multiple programs and campaigns, including those listed below. A complete list of SAMHSA’s programs and campaigns may be found here.

Knowledge Application Program (KAP)
The Knowledge Application Program, which is one of SAMSHA’s programs, provides information to assist the professional development of behavioral health workers, including information and resources on best practices.
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
The Medication-Assisted Treatment Program, one of SAMSHA’s programs, uses behavioral therapy and medications to treat substance abuse disorders.
Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT)
SAMSHA’s Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies provides training and technical assistance to those who work in the behavioral health field.
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
The Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment program works to provide treatment and early intervention to those with substance abuse problems.

SAMHSA-NAADAC Addiction Professional Education & Career Ladder: Click here to view the SAMHSA-NAADAC Addiction Professional Education & Career Ladder that can serve as a guide for addiction professionals throughout their careers.

National Programs for Minority Populations

National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse

This resource contains information regarding: Educational materials, Drug-use information/statistics, Gambling addiction information National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse (NAPAFASA) is a non-profit organization that works to help Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders suffering from alcohol, tobacco, and other drug issues.

The National Association of Lesbian & Gay Addiction Professionals (NALGAP)

This resource contains information regarding: Educational materials, Policy The National Association of Lesbian & Gay Addiction Professionals is a national organization committed to providing treatment to individuals in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities suffering from alcoholism, substance abuse, and other addictions.

National Programs

Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network

This resource contains information regarding: Treatment research, Educational materials, Drug-use information/statistics The Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network serves as a resource for addiction treatment professionals established by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

The ATTC Network has ten regional centers in the United States (and one in Vietnam):

New England ATTC
Serving Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Northeast & Caribbean ATTC
Serving New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
Central East ATTC
Serving Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
Southeast ATTC
Serving Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Great Lakes ATTC
Serving Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

Mid-America ATTC
Serving Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.

South Southwest ATTC
Serving Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.

Central Rockies ATTC
Serving Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.

Northwest ATTC
Serving Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska.

Pacific Southwest ATTC
Serving Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau.

Vietnam – HIV Addiction Technology Transfer Center

The ATTC Network also has four National Focus Area Centers:

National Frontier and Rural ATTC
The National Frontier and Rural Addiction Technology Transfer Center provides technology services to rural and frontier areas.
National Hispanic and Latino ATTC
The National Hispanic and Latino Addiction Technology Transfer Center serves Hispanic and Latino communities.

National Native American-Alaska Native ATTC
The National American Indian and Alaska Native Addiction Technology Transfer Center serves American Indian and Native Alaskan communities.
National Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment Addiction Technology Transfer Center
The National Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Addiction Technology Transfer Center provides screening, intervention, and referral services.

American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence, Inc. (AATOD)

This resource contains information regarding: Treatment research, Educational materials, Policy, Drug-use information/statistics.

The American Association for the Treatment of Opiod Dependence, Inc., is centered on increasing the use and availability of medication-assisted treatment for opiod addiction.

American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM)

This resource contains information regarding: Certifications

The American Board of Addiction Medicine is a medical specialty board that certifies addiction medicine physicians across a range of medical specialties.

American Counseling Association (ACA)

This resource contains information regarding: Educational materials, Policy, Licensure information, Continuing education information and courses

American Counseling Association is a national association for professional counselors.

American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA)

This resource contains information regarding: Educational materials, Policy, Treatment providers

American Mental Health Counselors Association is a national organization for clinical mental health counselors.

American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)

This resource contains information regarding: Treatment research, Educational materials, Policy, Treatment professionals

The American Society of Addiction Medicine is a professional society comprised of addiction medicine physicians, clinicians, and professionals that aims to increase access and improve the quality of addiction treatment through education, research, and prevention.

Faces & Voices of Recovery

This resource contains information regarding: Educational materials, Policy, Treatment centers, Alcohol-use and Drug-use information/statistics

Faces & Voices of Recovery provides support and information to those in recovery from addiction to alcohol and/or other drugs and their families and communities.

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)

This resource contains information regarding: Educational materials, Certifications

The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) is a national not-for-profit organization that provides accreditation to health care organizations in a variety of fields, including behavioral health.

National Association for Children of Addiction (NACoA)

This resource contains information regarding: Educational materials, Policy, Alcohol-use information/statistics

The National Association for Children of Addiction works to raise public awareness and advocate for education and prevention services on behalf of children of alcoholics, as well as provides information regarding the affects of having an alcoholic parent on children.

National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP)

This resource contains information regarding: Educational materials, Policy, Treatment providers

National Association of Drug Court Professionals is a non-profit group that advocates for treatment and judicial monitoring for drug-using offenders in the criminal justice system.

National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD)

This resource contains information regarding: Treatment research, Educational materials, Policy, Drug-use and Alcohol-use information/statistics

The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, Inc. (NASADAD) is a private not-for-profit agency that supports the development of alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment programs and provides information to governmental agencies to aid the formation of policy.

National Council for Behavioral Health

This resource contains information regarding: Educational materials, Policy, Alcohol-use and Drug-use information/statistics

The National Council for Behavioral Health is a national organization that aims to ensure that Americans have access to mental health care, including treatment for addiction.

Young People in Recovery

This resource contains information regarding: Educational materials, Policy

Young People in Recovery is a national foundation that works to provide resources for young people struggling with addiction and to influence public policy.

State Programs

Alabama

Alabama Association of Addiction Counselors (AAAC)

Links

Federal Programs and Information

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

MentalHealth.gov

Department of Veteran Affairs

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

National Institute on Drug Abuse

White House Office of National Drug Control Policy

Other Federal Agencies and Resources

National Programs for Minority Populations

National Programs

American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence, Inc. (AATOD)

American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM)

American Counseling Association (ACA)

American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA)

American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)

Faces & Voices of Recovery

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)

National Association for Children of Addiction (NACoA)

National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP)

National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD)

National Council for Behavioral Health

Young People in Recovery

State Programs

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