RESOURCES
FAQ Sponsored by Al-Anon Family Groups
Provides the answers to frequently asked questions by those with alcohol problems and their families and friends.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Offers tools and training materials for community, school, and family interventions related to alcohol use and misuse.
Alcohol Treatment Navigator Sponsored by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Offers a comprehensive, step-by-step strategy for finding evidence-based alcohol treatment services for an adult loved one.
Treatment for Alcohol Problems: Finding and Getting Help
A list of available treatment choices and what to consider when choosing among them.
Lists resources for those experiencing alcohol dependence and helps individuals find and join a local chapter.
Promotes self-management, balance, moderation, and personal responsibility for people who struggle with alcohol use who are able to manage and moderate their use and wish to do so.
APPS
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
SAMHSA’s Behavioral Health Disaster Response App
Provides responders with access to critical resources, including the Behavioral Health
Treatment Services Locator to identify substance use and mental health treatment facility locations.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Diary Card and Skills Coach
Provides users with self-help skills, reminders of therapy principles, and coaching tools for coping.
SAMHSA’s KnowBullying Mobile App
Provides parents and caregivers with information and guidance on ways of preventing bullying and building resilience in children.
Helps providers integrate suicide prevention strategies into their practice, address suicide risk among their patients, and make referrals to treatment and community resources.
An evidence-based mobile application that provides ongoing support and relapse prevention for people recovering from substance use disorders.
Allows users to track their recovery process. It includes features such as a tracker and notifications for new milestones.
The Addiction Recovery Guide’s Mobile App Listing
Provides descriptions and links to other apps that support recovery, including self-evaluation, recovery programs, online treatment, and chat rooms.
EDUCATION
Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health
Details substance use statistics and the impacts on American citizens and healthcare systems.
Provides numerous resources and helpful information related to mental and substance use disorders, prevention, treatment, and recovery.
SAMHSA’s Recovery and Recovery Support Webpage
Provides information on how recovery-oriented care and recovery support systems help people with mental and substance use disorders manage their conditions.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Offers tools and training materials for community, school, and family interventions and other substance use programming.
Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Spotlight on Opioids
Provides research, facts, and resources about the opioid epidemic and lists recommended actions to address it.
Supports the 23 million Americans living in recovery to ensure their rights and access to needed services as well as demonstrates the power and proof of obtaining long-term recovery.
Provides education on misperceptions surrounding addiction; recently merged with the National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence (NCADD).
Provides information about substance use from the Drug Enforcement Administration for parents, educators, and caregivers.
FaITH BASED
SAMHSA’s Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
Provides information and best practices on programs in mental health services, substance use prevention, and addiction treatment at the national, state, and local levels.
Provides Christian faith-based support for those in recovery through summits, groups, and church-centered meetings.
FAMILY SUPPORT
SAMHSA’s National Family Dialogue
Connects families of young people with substance use disorders to resources and support.
Facilitates connections with family groups for those who have a loved one experiencing a substance use disorder.
SAMHSA’s Information and Resources for Families and Family-Based Organizations
Resources for families and family-run organizations supporting recovery and
resilience for children, youth, and adults.
FORMERLY INCARCERATED
Chainless Change:
nonprofit organization with programs and services that promote self-sufficiency and public safety. We serve those impacted by criminal justice involvement by offering basic resources, advocacy, peer support, mentorship, workforce development, housing, educational and vocational training, and scholarships.
HOTLINES AND HELPLINES
SAMHSA’s National Helpline
1-800-662- HELP (4357) or 1-800-487- 4889
Provides a free, confidential 24/7, 365-day-a-year information and treatment referral service, in both English and Spanish, for individuals and families facing mental and substance use disorders.
An Extensive List of Hotlines Sponsored by the HHS Family and Youth Services Bureau
Provides a long list of helpful services and hotlines specifically for families and youth.
Crisis Text Line
Provides 24/7 support for individuals experiencing a crisis via text message.