Substance Abuse
SAMHSA Substance Abuse Treatment Locator or call 800-662-HELP
*Information may also be found at OnlineSupport
Indiana:
Access to Recovery (ATR) is a program designed to eliminate barriers to treatment and recovery services
for adults dealing with substance abuse and addiction issues.
Indiana Addictions Issues Coalition is a broad-based, diverse, not-for-profit organization focused on
creating and taking advantage of opportunities to bring all interested individuals and entities together,
projecting a unified voice educating, influencing and advocating for addictions issues with the goal of
changing attitudes, beliefs and confusion about addiction and improving the lives of those affected by
addiction. Contact 317-638-3501
Indiana Prevention Resource Center (IPRC) was established to assist Indiana based alcohol, tobacco and
other drug (ATOD) prevention practitioners improve the quality of their services. In recent years our
purview has expanded to include problem gambling prevention and ATOD treatment.
Recovery Orient Yourself is a website devoted to helping publicly highlight the recovery movements in
Addictions and Mental Health. It is the goal of the project and products to establish a recognizable insignia
that will promote the public awareness, understanding and recognition that Recovery Works.
Witham Health Services provides at home drug testing kits for parents/guardians. Testing is confidential.
The kits come with a list of treatment programs and counseling services. Kits are available to non-Boone
County residents for a $15 fee. To order a kit or for more information, contact 800-752-8822 or email.
National:
Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network's purpose is to develop and strengthen the
workforce which provides addictions treatment and recovery services to those entering the treatment
system. Comprehensive Alphabetical Listing of Resource Links.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute (ADAI) Library collection represents the spectrum of research and
scientific literature on alcohol and other drug use from all relevant disciplines, including medicine, nursing,
social work, criminal justice, sociology and psychology. The database contains links to 600+ ATOD
organizations and resources on the web.
American Council for Drug Education is a substance abuse prevention and education agency that develops
programs and materials based on the most current scientific research on drug use and its impact on
society.
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) from SAMHSA promotes the quality and availability of
community-based substance abuse treatment services for individuals and families who need them.
CollegeDrinkingPrevention from NIAAA is your one-stop resource for comprehensive research-based
information on issues related to alcohol abuse and binge drinking among college students. Interactive Body
can trace the flow of alcohol through your body and see how it affects your organs and systems.
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) has been training local grassroots groups, known as
community anti-drug coalitions, in effective community problem-solving strategies, teaching them how to
assess their local substance abuse-related problems and develop a comprehensive plan to address them.
Today, CADCA is the nation’s leading drug abuse prevention organization, representing the interests of
more than 5,000 community anti-drug coalitions in the country.
Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) is a police officer-led series of classroom lessons that teaches
children from kindergarten through 12th grade how to resist peer pressure and live productive drug and
violence-free lives. The primary mission is to provide children with the information and skills they need to
live drug-and-violence-free lives.
Faces & Voices of Recovery is committed to organizing and mobilizing the millions of Americans in long-
term recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction, our families, friends, and allies to speak with one
voice. Our organization is dedicated to changing public perceptions of recovery, promoting effective public
policy in Washington and in all 50 states, and demonstrating that recovery is working for millions of
Americans.
Family Guide To Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy & Drug Free is a public education Web site developed by
the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to communicate to parents and
other caring adults about how they can help promote their child's mental health and reduce his or her risk
for becoming involved with alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs.
Join Together is the major provider of current news, research and funding opportunities for people working
in the fields of tobacco, alcohol and drug prevention and treatment. Home of the AlcoholScreening.
Methamphetamine Resources, Tools and Information is a dynamic gateway for those seeking up-to-date
information about methamphetamine from the Partnership for a Drug Free America. It provides materials
and resources to anyone who wants to learn about the dangers of meth and the effects it has on our
society, our communities, neighborhoods, homes and families.
National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children (National DEC) exists to help you make a difference in the
lives of children who are in danger because their parents or caregivers are manufacturing, dealing or using
drugs.
National Institute on Chemical Dependency (NICD) mission is to provide up to date information and direct
contact assistance on: alcoholism, drug addiction, addictions, prevention, recovery, spirituality, and social
issues, as well as being "a voice amidst the turmoil of addiction." *FYI: Site is very poorly managed.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) mission is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to
bear on drug abuse and addiction.
National Substance Abuse Index provides a centralized, comprehensive, and easy-to-use directory for the
full spectrum of resources related to dealing with alcoholism and drug addiction.
Painfully Obvious provides information on the effects and dangers of prescription drug abuse.
Parents: The Anti-Drug was created by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign to equip parents and
other adult caregivers with the tools they need to raise drug-free kids. Working with the nation's leading
experts in the fields of parenting and substance abuse prevention, serves as a drug prevention information
center, and a supportive community for parents to interact and learn from each other.
Partnership for a Drug-Free America is a nonprofit organization that unites parents, renowned scientists
and communications professionals to help families raise healthy children. The centerpiece of this effort is an
online resource center, featuring interactive tools that translate the latest science and research on teen
behavior, addiction and treatment into easy to understand tips and tools. Contact 866-281-9945
SAMHSA: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information is the nation's one-stop resource for
information about substance abuse prevention and addiction treatment.
SoberRecovery helps addicts, alcoholics, dual diagnosed, their friends family and loved ones find hope...and
help. Before we were addicts, before we were overeaters, bi-polar, alcoholic or codependent-we are your
sons, daughters, husbands, wives friends and family members.
STOP Underage Drinking is a comprehensive portal of federal resources for information on underage
drinking and ideas for combating the issue.
Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) provides students with the best prevention tools possible
to deal with the issues of underage drinking, other drug use, impaired driving and other destructive
decisions. Originally Students Against Drunk Driving.
Therapeutic Communities of America (TCA) primary goal is to foster individual change and promote positive
growth. This is accomplished by changing an individual’s lifestyle through a community of concerned
people working together to help themselves and each other.
Voice is a youth movement dedicated to exposing the tobacco industry and empowering with truths never
heard before. It's about taking a different look at an issue that people have been talking about for decades.
***Interactive websites for youth was moved so they could be better organized and separated from these
organizations. If you would like to access them for now, you can click here.
Miscellaneous info:
Additional websites:
*Information may also be found at OnlineSupport
Indiana:
Access to Recovery (ATR) is a program designed to eliminate barriers to treatment and recovery services
for adults dealing with substance abuse and addiction issues.
Indiana Addictions Issues Coalition is a broad-based, diverse, not-for-profit organization focused on
creating and taking advantage of opportunities to bring all interested individuals and entities together,
projecting a unified voice educating, influencing and advocating for addictions issues with the goal of
changing attitudes, beliefs and confusion about addiction and improving the lives of those affected by
addiction. Contact 317-638-3501
Indiana Prevention Resource Center (IPRC) was established to assist Indiana based alcohol, tobacco and
other drug (ATOD) prevention practitioners improve the quality of their services. In recent years our
purview has expanded to include problem gambling prevention and ATOD treatment.
Recovery Orient Yourself is a website devoted to helping publicly highlight the recovery movements in
Addictions and Mental Health. It is the goal of the project and products to establish a recognizable insignia
that will promote the public awareness, understanding and recognition that Recovery Works.
Witham Health Services provides at home drug testing kits for parents/guardians. Testing is confidential.
The kits come with a list of treatment programs and counseling services. Kits are available to non-Boone
County residents for a $15 fee. To order a kit or for more information, contact 800-752-8822 or email.
National:
Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network's purpose is to develop and strengthen the
workforce which provides addictions treatment and recovery services to those entering the treatment
system. Comprehensive Alphabetical Listing of Resource Links.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute (ADAI) Library collection represents the spectrum of research and
scientific literature on alcohol and other drug use from all relevant disciplines, including medicine, nursing,
social work, criminal justice, sociology and psychology. The database contains links to 600+ ATOD
organizations and resources on the web.
American Council for Drug Education is a substance abuse prevention and education agency that develops
programs and materials based on the most current scientific research on drug use and its impact on
society.
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) from SAMHSA promotes the quality and availability of
community-based substance abuse treatment services for individuals and families who need them.
CollegeDrinkingPrevention from NIAAA is your one-stop resource for comprehensive research-based
information on issues related to alcohol abuse and binge drinking among college students. Interactive Body
can trace the flow of alcohol through your body and see how it affects your organs and systems.
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) has been training local grassroots groups, known as
community anti-drug coalitions, in effective community problem-solving strategies, teaching them how to
assess their local substance abuse-related problems and develop a comprehensive plan to address them.
Today, CADCA is the nation’s leading drug abuse prevention organization, representing the interests of
more than 5,000 community anti-drug coalitions in the country.
Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) is a police officer-led series of classroom lessons that teaches
children from kindergarten through 12th grade how to resist peer pressure and live productive drug and
violence-free lives. The primary mission is to provide children with the information and skills they need to
live drug-and-violence-free lives.
Faces & Voices of Recovery is committed to organizing and mobilizing the millions of Americans in long-
term recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction, our families, friends, and allies to speak with one
voice. Our organization is dedicated to changing public perceptions of recovery, promoting effective public
policy in Washington and in all 50 states, and demonstrating that recovery is working for millions of
Americans.
Family Guide To Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy & Drug Free is a public education Web site developed by
the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to communicate to parents and
other caring adults about how they can help promote their child's mental health and reduce his or her risk
for becoming involved with alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs.
Join Together is the major provider of current news, research and funding opportunities for people working
in the fields of tobacco, alcohol and drug prevention and treatment. Home of the AlcoholScreening.
Methamphetamine Resources, Tools and Information is a dynamic gateway for those seeking up-to-date
information about methamphetamine from the Partnership for a Drug Free America. It provides materials
and resources to anyone who wants to learn about the dangers of meth and the effects it has on our
society, our communities, neighborhoods, homes and families.
National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children (National DEC) exists to help you make a difference in the
lives of children who are in danger because their parents or caregivers are manufacturing, dealing or using
drugs.
National Institute on Chemical Dependency (NICD) mission is to provide up to date information and direct
contact assistance on: alcoholism, drug addiction, addictions, prevention, recovery, spirituality, and social
issues, as well as being "a voice amidst the turmoil of addiction." *FYI: Site is very poorly managed.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) mission is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to
bear on drug abuse and addiction.
National Substance Abuse Index provides a centralized, comprehensive, and easy-to-use directory for the
full spectrum of resources related to dealing with alcoholism and drug addiction.
Painfully Obvious provides information on the effects and dangers of prescription drug abuse.
Parents: The Anti-Drug was created by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign to equip parents and
other adult caregivers with the tools they need to raise drug-free kids. Working with the nation's leading
experts in the fields of parenting and substance abuse prevention, serves as a drug prevention information
center, and a supportive community for parents to interact and learn from each other.
Partnership for a Drug-Free America is a nonprofit organization that unites parents, renowned scientists
and communications professionals to help families raise healthy children. The centerpiece of this effort is an
online resource center, featuring interactive tools that translate the latest science and research on teen
behavior, addiction and treatment into easy to understand tips and tools. Contact 866-281-9945
- Parent's Guide to the Teen Brain illustrates the links between teen behavior and the big changes
happening in teen brains via video, interactive segments, scenario-based role-playing experiences,
expert advice, and practical tips. - Teen Drug and Alcohol Intervention is a step-by-step guide for parents who suspect or know their
teens are drinking or using drugs
SAMHSA: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information is the nation's one-stop resource for
information about substance abuse prevention and addiction treatment.
- UnderageDrinking is a public education website in support of the Surgeon General's Call to Action to
communicate to parents about how they can help reduce their child's risk of becoming involved with
alcohol. The site's main focus is to provide parents with information and tools to help them have
open and ongoing conversations with their preteen and teen children about the dangers of underage
alcohol use. The interactive, online Action Plan creates a plan to talk to youth about alcohol use. It
can be created by answering 3 questions (gender, age and previous discussion of alcohol) which then
creates a plan on when to talk, how to talk and other things you can do.
SoberRecovery helps addicts, alcoholics, dual diagnosed, their friends family and loved ones find hope...and
help. Before we were addicts, before we were overeaters, bi-polar, alcoholic or codependent-we are your
sons, daughters, husbands, wives friends and family members.
STOP Underage Drinking is a comprehensive portal of federal resources for information on underage
drinking and ideas for combating the issue.
Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) provides students with the best prevention tools possible
to deal with the issues of underage drinking, other drug use, impaired driving and other destructive
decisions. Originally Students Against Drunk Driving.
Therapeutic Communities of America (TCA) primary goal is to foster individual change and promote positive
growth. This is accomplished by changing an individual’s lifestyle through a community of concerned
people working together to help themselves and each other.
Voice is a youth movement dedicated to exposing the tobacco industry and empowering with truths never
heard before. It's about taking a different look at an issue that people have been talking about for decades.
***Interactive websites for youth was moved so they could be better organized and separated from these
organizations. If you would like to access them for now, you can click here.
Miscellaneous info:
- Bright Futures: Substance Abuse in Youth, Stages of Substance Use and Suggested Interventions
- NAMI: Dual Diagnosis and Integrated Treatment of Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Disorder,
Dual Diagnosis: Adolescents with Co-occurring Brain Disorders & Substance Abuse Disorders - Indiana Teen Rehab Centers
- Partnership Drug Free America: How to find the right help for your child with an alcohol or drug,
What to do if your child is drinking or using drugs - Substance Use Problems and Disorders.
- SW: Help Starts Here-Addiction Tip Sheet-Six Skills for Families and Significant Others Who Are
Affected by Someone Who Abuses Substances
Additional websites:
- HBO: Addiction Project is produced by HBO in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse
and Alcoholism (NIAAA). - Save Our Society from Drugs (SOS) is our nation's premier advocacy organization fighting against
permissive drug policy that attempts to negatively impact our society and future. - Racing for Recovery (Chat) mission is to prevent all forms of substance abuse by promoting a
lifestyle of fitness and health for all those affected by addiction. Contact 866-SOBER1 - Parent's Guide to the Teen Brain illustrates the links between teen behavior and the big changes
happening in teen brains via video, interactive segments, scenario-based role-playing experiences,
expert advice, and practical tips. - Mutual Aid Resources is a one-stop resource is for people in or seeking recovery from addiction, their
families and friends and for addiction treatment service providers and other allied service
professionals. - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-Publications and Research for Addiction.
- Web of Addictions is dedicated to providing accurate information about alcohol and other drug
addictions.
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