Community Resources
           Professional Resources

Federal Resources
Support Groups
Information on Drug Prevention and Treatment
Parent Mobilization Groups for Drug Prevention
Parenting Websites

National Institute on Drug Abuse
http://www.nida.nih.gov/

Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR)
http://www.cesar.umd.edu/

Substance Abuse Policy Research Program (SAPRP)
http://www.saprp.org/

Rand Institute: Substance Abuse
http://www.rand.org/research_areas/substance_abuse/

Arizona Youth Partnership
http://www.azyp.org/
Arizona Youth Partnership runs two annual surveys for youth and adults in order to provide scientific analysis to create prevention programs regarding alcohol, drug, and tobacco usage. Search under “Publications” to view current and previous annual reports regarding the state of youth and “Programs” to view current local Arizona Youth Partnership funded programs.

Citizens Against Substance Abuse
http://flagcasa.org/
Provides links to brochures and tips for parents to talk with their children about underage drinking and drug usage.

Southeastern Arizona Behavioral Health Services
http://www.seabhs.org/
For information on coalition activities in Cochise, Santa Cruz, Graham and Greenlee Counties
(520) 559-7651

Arizona Juvenile Justice Services Division
http://www.supreme.state.az.us/jjsd/

Yavapai County Substance Abuse Coalition
(928) 708-0100

Navajo Nation – Behavioral Health Services
http://www.navajo.org/
(928) 674-2190

Wheel Council
http://www.wheelcouncil.org/

Pinal Hispanic Council
http://www.pinalhispaniccouncil.org/

Find a Substance Abuse Coalition in your Community, click here

Arizona Department of Health Services – Division of Behavioral Health
http://www.azdhs.gov/bhs/index.htm

Compass Health
http://www.compasshealth.org/

Community Partnership of Southern Arizona
http://w3.cpsa-rbha.org/
1-800-796-6762 – Pima County
1-800-586-9161 – Graham, Greenlee, Santa Cruz, Cochise counties

Chicanos por la Causa
http://www.cplc.org/social-services/behavioral-health.aspx
(602) 257-0700
The Centro de la Familia program provides behavioral health support to families and adolescents, while the STYLE program conducts after-school counseling to misdemeanor offenders

Colorado River Indian Tribes
http://www.crit-nsn.gov/

Magellan of Arizona
http://www.magellanofaz.com/default.aspx
Magellan for Arizona provides information regarding Maricopa County Regional Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA) regarding issues such as mental health support, substance abuse, depression and co-occurring disorders.

Native American Connections
http://www.nativeconnections.org/
(602) 254.3247
Provides corrective support for substance and other destructive behaviors. Located in Phoenix with referrals to other resources statewide

Navajo Nation
http://www.navajo.org/
(928) 871-6000

Northern Arizona Substance Abuse Services
http://www.nasasflagstaff.com/home-group-drug-abuse-counseling-services.htm
(928) 773-9376
Outpatient services for alcohol dependency and DUI/DWI offenders; Supports Spanish speakers too; Located in Flagstaff

Northern Arizona Regional Behavioral Health Authority (NARBHA)
http://www.narbha.org/

Southeastern Arizona Behavioral Health Services
http://www.seabhs.org/poc/view_doc.php?type=doc&id=1460
(520) 586-0800
Offering individual, group and family therapy as well as residential detox programs. Serving Benson, Bisbee, Clifton, Douglas, Nogales, Safford, Sierra Vista and Wilcox

White Mountain Apache Tribe
http://www.wmabhs.org/

ATF - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
http://www.atf.gov/
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is a law enforcement agency within the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Its unique responsibilities include protecting the public, reducing violent crime, and collecting revenue.

Bureau of Justice Assistance
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/
Supporting criminal justice systems and communities

Bureau of Justice Statistics
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), a component of the Office of Justice Programs in the U.S. Department of Justice, is the United States' primary source for criminal justice statistics.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as 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.

DEA - Drug Enforcement Administration
http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/
The agency responsible for enforcing the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States.

ELAWS – Employment Laws Assistance for Workers and Small Businesses
http://www.dol.gov/elaws/
Elaws Advisors help you understand your rights and responsibilities under the employment laws and regulations administered by the Department of Labor (DOL).

Executive Office of the President – Office of National Drug Control Policy
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/prevent/index.html

FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation
http://www.fbi.gov/homepage.htm

Federal Bureau of Prisons
http://www.bop.gov/

Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Prevention
http://www.edc.org/hec/
A program from the U.S. Department of Education

Indian Health Service
http://www.ihs.gov/
The Indian Health Service (I H S) is an agency within the U S Dept. of Health and Human Services and is responsible for federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse (JJC)
http://www.fsu.edu/~crimdo/jjclearinghouse/about.html
One-stop Web site for juvenile justice information, programs for at-risk youth, and employment opportunities within this field.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS)
http://www.ncjrs.org/
NCJRS is a federally sponsored information clearinghouse for people around the country and the world involved with research, policy, and practice related to criminal and juvenile justice and drug control.

National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/
NIJ is the research and development agency of the U.S. Department of Justice and is the only Federal agency solely dedicated to researching crime control and justice issues.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the component of the National Institutes of Health charged with generating the knowledge needed to understand, treat, and prevent mental illness.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems.

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
http://www.nida.nih.gov/
Lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.

NIDA - Women's Health and Gender Differences
http://www.nida.nih.gov/whgd/whgdHOME.html
National Institute on Drug Abuse NIDA serves to promote the conduct and dissemination of research on women's health and gender differences.

Office of Justice Programs (OJP)
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/
http://www.getsmartaboutdrugs.com/
From the U.S. Department of Justice.

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/
Provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to juvenile delinquency and victimization.

Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/
The agency responsible for the development and execution of the policies, goals, objectives, and priorities of the National Drug Control Strategy.

Prevention Decision Support System (DSS)
http://www.preventiondss.org
The Prevention Decision Support System (DSS) uses a logic model that sees prevention as a continuous seven-step process. Each step has tools and resources to help someone plan, implement, and/or evaluate a prevention project. Users have described the tool as eminently important in prevention. It is available free from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA's) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP).

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
http://www.samhsa.gov/
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.

Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
http://www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
This searchable directory of drug and alcohol treatment programs shows the location of facilities around the country that treat alcoholism, alcohol abuse and drug abuse problems.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
http://www.cpsc.gov/
CPSC, an independent Federal regulatory agency, helps keep American families safe by reducing the risk of injury or death from consumer products.

U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/

U.S. Department of Education Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SDFS/index.html
The Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program is the Federal government's primary vehicle for reducing drug, alcohol and tobacco use, and violence, through education and prevention activities in our nation's schools.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.hhs.gov/
The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.

U.S. Department of Justice
http://www.usdoj.gov
To enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law, to provide Federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime, to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior, to administer and enforce the Nation's immigration laws fairly and effectively, and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.

U.S. Department of Labor
http://www.dol.gov/
The U.S. Department of Labor is charged with preparing the American workforce for new and better jobs, and ensuring the adequacy of America's workplaces.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
http://www.fda.gov/
FDA's mission is to promote and protect the public health by helping safe and effective products reach the market in a timely way, and monitoring products for continued safety after they are in use.

Alcoholics Anonymous World Service
http://www.aa.org/
A worldwide fellowship of sober alcoholics whose recovery is based on Twelve Steps. No dues or fees; self-supporting through small voluntary member contributions. Accepts no outside funds; not affiliated with any other organization.
475 Riverside Dr., New York, NY 10115; (212) 870-3400 nationwide, (212) 647-1680 in Manhattan.

Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/
A free, nonprofit, worldwide organization that supports and provides literature to family members and friends of alcoholics.
1600 Corporate Landing Pkwy., Virginia Beach, VA 23454-5617; (800) 344-2666 or (800) 356-9996.

Families Anonymous, Inc.
http://www.familiesanonymous.org
A worldwide organization that offers a 12-step, self-help program for families and friends of former, current, or suspected abusers of drugs or alcohol who have related behavioral problems.
P.O. Box 3475, Culver City, CA 90231-3475; (800) 736-9805 or (310) 313-5800.
 
Nar-Anon Family Group Headquarters
An organization that supports people who have friends or family members with drug problems.
P.O. Box 2562, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274-8562; (310) 547-5800.

Narcotics Anonymous
http://www.wsoinc.com/
A 12-step fellowship of recovering addicts. Meetings are free.
P.O. Box 9999, Van Nuys, CA 91409-9099; (818) 773-9999.

Toughlove International
http://www.toughlove.org/
A national self-help group for parents, children, and communities that emphasizes cooperation, personal initiative, and action. It publishes newsletters, brochures, and books and holds workshops. P.O. Box 1069, Doylestown, PA 18901; (800) 333-1069.

Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSDFS/
The federal government's primary vehicle for preventing drug use and violence among youth. Provides funding and technical support for school-based education and prevention activities. U.S. Department of Education,
400 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-6123. (202) 260-3954. Publications: (877) 433-7827.

African American Family Services (AAFS)
A comprehensive resource center with a specific focus on substance abuse within the African-American community. Through AAFS, individuals and organizations may purchase culturally sensitive on-site training packages, books, pamphlets, videos, and pre-assembled journal article packets related to chemical dependency and African-American client populations. Adult and adolescent outpatient treatment services.
2616 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55408; (612) 871-7878 or (800) 557-2180.

American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org/
Offers literature on smoking and referrals to local chapters.
1599 Clifton Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30329; (800) 227-2345.

American Council for Drug Education
Provides information on the effects of drug usage and offers treatment referrals through its hotline.
164 W. 74th St., New York, NY 10023. Information: (800) 488-DRUG and www.acde.org. Referrals: (800) DRUG-HEL(P) and www.drughelp.org. For immediate specific assistance or referral: (800) COC-AINE; (888) MAR-IJUA(NA); (800) HEL-P111; (800) 9HE-ROIN; (800) REL-APSE; (800) CRI-SIS9.

Hazelden Foundation
http://www.hazelden.org/
A foundation that distributes educational materials and self-help literature on quitting alcohol, tobacco, and drugs.
P.O. Box 176, Center City, MN 55012-1076; (800) 257-7800.

Join Together
http://www.jointogether.org/
A national resource that provides publications, information, and linkages between groups and individuals working to prevent, reduce, and treat substance abuse and gun violence in their communities.
441 Stuart St., 7th Fl., Boston, MA 02116; (617) 437-1500.

Los Ninos Bien Educados.
A program that works with Latino parents to assist with the challenges of child rearing in the U.S.
1131 Ventura Blvd., Suite 103, Studio City, CA 91604; (800) 325-CICC.

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc
http://www.ncadd.org/
An organization that provides information, including literature and referrals on how to overcome alcohol and drug addiction.
12 W. 21st St., 7th Fl., New York, NY 10010; (212) 206-6770 or (800) NCA-CALL.

National Crime Prevention Council
http://www.ncpc.org/
An organization that works to prevent crime and drug use by providing parents and children with audio-visual materials, reproducible brochures, and other publications.
P.O. Box 1, 100 Church St., Amsterdam, NY 12010; (800) 627-2911.

National PTA Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Project
http://www.pta.org/
With the GTE Corporation, creators of "Common Sense: Strategies for Raising Alcohol and Drug-Free Children," a new area of the National PTA's Children First website. Focuses on learning the facts about alcohol and other drugs, setting clear limits for children, providing positive role models, and building strong bonds within the family and school. Program offers effective, easy-to-use ideas and materials, enjoyable games and activities.
330 North Wabash Ave., Suite 2100, Chicago, IL 60611-3690; (800) 307-4782 or (312) 670-6782.

National Institute on Drug Abuse
http://www.nida.nih.gov/
NIDA supports more than 85% of the world's research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction.
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-1124.

Parents and Adolescents Recovering Together Successfully (PARTS)
A self-help group that supports families in recovery.
12815 Stebick Court, San Diego, CA 92310-2705; (619) 698-3449.

Parent to Parent
An organization that empowers parents to counter influences of drug culture in their children's lives.
1240 Johnson Ferry Place, Suite F10, Marietta, GA 30068; (800) 487-7743.

Partnership for a Drug-Free America
http://www.drugfree.org/
An organization that works with the advertising industry to develop anti-drug public service messages and operates a comprehensive website for parents. 405 Lexington Ave., Suite 1601, New York, NY 10174; (212) 922-1560.

SafeHomes
A national organization that encourages parents to sign a contract stipulating that when parties are held in one another's homes they will adhere to a strict no-alcohol/no-drug-use policy. c/o Erie County Council for the Prevention of Alcohol and Substance Abuse,
4255 Harlem Rd., Amherst, NY 14226; (716) 839-1157.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)/National
Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
http://www.health.org/
A resource that provides a wide variety of federal government agency publications dealing with alcohol and other drug abuse.
P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20847-2345; (800)SAY-NOTO.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)/Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)
A division of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services that provides a wide variety of resources and information on science-based prevention strategies and programs. 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockwall II Building, Suite 900, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-0365.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)/Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
http://www.drughelp.org/
A division of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services whose hotline provides counseling referrals and treatment options in your state. NCADI, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20847-2345; (800) 662-HELP.

African American Parents for Drug Prevention
4025 Red Bird Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45225
(513) 475-5359

Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)
901 North Pitt St., Suite 300
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 706-0560 or (800) 54-CADCA

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
http://www.madd.org/
511 E. John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 700
Irving, TX 75062
(214) 744-6233 or (800) GET-MADD
 
National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse
300 W. Cesar Chavez Ave., Suite B
Los Angeles, CA 90012-2818
(213) 625-5795

National Association for Native American Children of Alcoholics
1402 Third Ave., Suite 1110
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 467-7686

National Families in Action
http://www.nationalfamilies.org/
Century Plaza II, 2957 Clairmont Road, Suite 150
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 248-9676
 
National Hispanic/Latino Community Prevention Network
P.O. Box 33800
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(916) 442-3760

Pregnancy & Parenting: For Today's Mom
http://parenting.ivillage.com/

Partnership for a Drug-Free America
http://www.drugfree.org/

White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
http://www.projectknow.com/