American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)
The nation’s medical specialty society dedicated to educating physicians and improving the treatment of individuals suffering for alcoholism and other drug addictions.

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
CSAT, under the auspices Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is Congressionally mandated to expand the availability of effective treatment and recovery services for alcohol and drug problems.

Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR)
The Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR) campaign is an effort supported by Johnson Institute and many partners in the field to develop a strong public voice for recovery in America.

Join Together
A national resource for communities fighting substance abuse and gun violence. A project of the Boston University School of Public Health.

Legal Action Center
The only law and policy organization in the U.S. that fights discrimination against people with histories of addiction, AIDS, and criminal records and advocates for sound public policies in these areas. Provides legal services including impact litigation, policy advocacy and research, training, technical assistance and education.

National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA)
A national, non-profit membership organization working on behalf of children of alcohol and drug dependent parents. Advocates for all children and families affected by alcoholism and other drug dependencies.

National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP)
Dedicated to promoting, assisting and enhancing the delivery of ethical, effective, research-based treatment for alcoholism and other drug addictions.

National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)
Global organization of addiction focused professionals who enhance the health and recovery of individuals, families, communities and empowers addiction focuses professionals to achieve excellence through education, advocacy, knowledge, standards of practice, ethics, professional development and research.

National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD)
A private, non-profit, educational, scientific, and informational organization that fosters and supports the development of effective alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and treatment programs throughout every state.

National Association on Alcohol, Drugs and Disability, Inc. (NAADD)
Promotes awareness and education about substance abuse among people with co-existing disabilities and provides a peer approach to enhance access to services, information, education, and prevention through the collaborative efforts of interested individuals and organizations nationwide.

National Center on Addiction & Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA)
A unique think and action tank that engages all disciplines to study every form of substance abuse as it affects our society.

National Clearinghouse of Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
Federal resource for information about substance abuse prevention and treatment, offering more than 500 items from various government and other educational organizations to the public. Many publications are free of charge.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Part of the National Institutes on Health, 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)
Part of the National Institutes of Health, leads the nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.

Physician Leadership on National Drug Policy (PLNDP)
First all-physician group that promotes a national drug policy that is cost-effective in both human and economic terms.

Recovery Month
The Recovery Month effort aims to promote the societal benefits of alcohol and drug use disorder treatment, laud the contributions of treatment providers and promote the message that recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders in all its forms is possible.

http://www.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/reg_central_east/#bod

Links to Other Organizations

To update a listing or to add a listing, please contact us.

Addiction Studies Program for Journalists conducts workshops for journalists on addiction and maintains a website for journalists.

Addiction Technology Transfer Centers (ATTC) promote educational and research exchange among various disciplines and offers credentialing requirements for treatment professionals. The National ATTC distributes Eye on the Field, an electronic magazine containing information, features, and links to topical events in the addiction field.

Advocates for Recovery Through Medicine (ARM) exists to end clinic abuses to methadone patients and to move opiate agonist treatment into doctors' offices.

American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry a professional organization for addiction psychiatrists, provides information and resources.

American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD) was founded in 1984 to enhance the quality of patient care in treatment programs by promoting the growth and development of comprehensive methadone treatment services throughout the United States.

American Bar Association - Standing Committee on Substance Abuse addresses legal and policy issues of alcohol and drug addiction.

American Council for Drug Education provides a convenient web resource for presentation models and education materials on addiction, organized by audience: college, youths, employers, parents, educators, and health care professionals.

American Medical Association - Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Program includes toolkits for physicians, underage drinking and treatment resources.

American Society for Addiction Medicine (ASAM) maintains a website full of information and resources for educating physicians on addiction disease and encouraging appropriate treatment for those suffering from addiction; highlights include a doctor referral database, reviews of medical research, and topical articles on addiction medicine and care.

Association for Medical Education and Research focuses on the education and training of health care and other professionals on substance abuse.

Center for College Alcohol Recovery. This new program is an excellent resource for recovering students and their parents as they contemplate which college/recovery program best suits their needs.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Center for Science in the Public Interest’s Alcohol Policies Project produces a new magazine with the latest health care information, research reviews, public policy issues, and commentary on alcohol policies.

Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR) collects and disseminates research and program data on addiction treatment and advocacy. CESAR also provides technical assistance/training and distributes a short news brief that can be faxed to you automatically.

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), a division of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, maintains a website containing highlights of the national programs on addiction, a collection of research publications, and a searchable database with a wide variety of documents.

Children of Alcoholics Foundation provides a range of educational materials and services to help professionals, children, and adults break the intergenerational cycle of parental addiction, including easy-access training materials and resources.

Christopher D. Smithers Foundation educates the public to reduce the stigma of alcohol addiction and funds prevention programs with an emphasis on high risk populations.

Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), a coordinating body of more than 5,000 coalition members from around the country, supports organizations with technical assistance and training, public policy, media strategies and marketing programs, and conferences.

Detroit Recovery Project provides social activities to reduce relapse (recidivism) and promote treatment and prevention efforts.

Drug Strategies promotes more effective approaches to the nation's drug problems through prevention, treatment, and appropriate law enforcement.

Drugs and Crime Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice details current and archived federal statistics on drug-related crime and incarceration.

Employee Assistance Professionals Association is a professional association for human resource and other employee assistance professionals.

Entertainment Industries Council (EIC) provides information, awareness and understanding of major public health and social issues among the entertainment industry, and to audiences at large.

Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention provides support to all institutions of higher education in their efforts to address alcohol and other drug problems.

Johnson Institute works on raising public awareness, acting as a catalyst for public and professional networking, and developing a consistent position on key public policy issues regarding addiction.

Join Together, a national resource center working to reduce addiction and gun violence, has an excellent, comprehensive website for daily news, current policy and legislative issues, political advocacy, and one of the largest online databases and documents library.

Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free National, a coalition of Governors’ spouses, federal agencies and public and private organizations, is a campaign to prevent alcohol use by children ages 9 to 15.

Legal Action Center fights discrimination against people with histories of addiction, AIDS, and criminal records by providing legal services, policy advocacy and research, and training.

Minnesota Model Consulting Inc. collaborates with communities and agencies both nationally and internationally to develop, expand and improve treatment access and services for the still-suffering addict. We have extensive experience with adult models as well as adolescent models.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) conducts legislative advocacy and provides medical, sociological, and community organizing information on mental illness

National Alliance of Advocates for Buprenorphine Treatment, Inc. is a non-profit organization formed to help people in need of treatment find treatment providers who are willing and able to treat opioid dependency in the privacy of a doctor's office.

National Alliance of Methadone Advocates (NAMA) is an organization of methadone patients, healthcare professionals and allies.

NAADAC The Association for Addiction Professionals is a professional organization for addiction care specialists, provides resources for people working in the field as well as topical information on treatment and prevention.

National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) provides news, policy updates, and background information on addiction; helps promote the delivery of research-based treatment; and advocates for increased access to and availability of quality treatment.

National Association on Alcohol, Drugs, and Disability (NAADD) promotes awareness and education about addiction among people with co-existing disabilities.

National Association for Children Of Alcoholics (NACoA) offers programs and services for children and families affected by alcoholism and other drug dependencies.

National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) and the National Drug Court Institute (NDCI) provide information and technical assistance to those working in drug courts.

National Association of Social Workers - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Section offers professional information to social workers in the alcohol and drug field, as well as education materials and news updates on related issues.

National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD) fosters the development of alcohol and drug addiction program capabilities in each state, facilitates the interstate exchange of information and program activities, and assists the federal and state governments in the creation of alcohol and drug addiction services.

National Black Alcoholism and Addictions Council provides leadership and training for prevention & treatment in African-American communities.

National Center on Alcohol and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University is a national research and policy think tank, publishing studies on all forms of substance abuse. CASA's website contains concise resources for community advocacy and timely news and updates on public policy issues.

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) Main site for federal resources on alcohol and other drugs, event and other information.

National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence (NCADD) has affiliates across the country; operates a 24-hour referral line; and provides education, information and services to address addiction and its social stigma.

National Family Partnership sponsors Red Ribbon Week and provides information and materials for communities to promote youth alcohol and drug prevention efforts.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting research, administering policy, and disseminating data and public announcements on alcohol abuse and alcoholism.

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting research, administering policy, and disseminating data and public announcements on drug dependence.

National Mental Health Association is a leading advocate for tolerance and awareness of mental health and improving services, preventing mental illness, and promoting mental health, including stigma reduction.

National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) produces educational materials, coordinates training and curricula, sponsors community outreach, and designs public awareness campaigns to prevent FAS, caused by alcohol use during pregnancy.

Office of National Drug Control Policy provides information on the National Media Campaign, the Drug-Free Communities Act and other resources.

Opiate Dependence Resource Center provides recovery support services, case management services and education, free of charge, to anyone interested in or suffering from opioid dependence, and is a nationally recognized advocate for best practices in medication-assisted recovery.

Oxford House is a network of democratically run, self-supporting and drug free homes.

Partnership for a Drug Free America carries out national drug education advertising and other media communications.

Partners for Recovery (PFR), a web site launched by SAMHSA, facilitates communication and resource-sharing for organizations and communities that help individuals and families achieve and maintain recovery.

Partnership for Recovery is a public information alliance of the nation's leading alcohol and drug addiction treatment providers.

Professional Leadership on National Drug Policy, formerly the Physicians Leadership on National Drug Policy has an array of research and advocacy resources.

Racing for Recovery works to help prevent all forms of substance abuse and to provide positive alternatives for those currently battling addictions by encouraging a lifestyle of fitness and health through 5K Run/Walk events across the nation.

The Recovery Community Services Program (RCSP) is a grant program of the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (SAMHSA-CSAT). RCSP grant projects provide peer-to-peer recovery support services to help people initiate and/or sustain recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders.

Recovery Month, sponsored by Center for Substance Abuse Treatment and national planning partners, is an annual nationwide event highlighting the benefits of treatment and recovery.

Research Institute on Addictions at the University of Buffalo is a leading researcher on addiction and has many on-line publications and a large collection of documents on addiction studies.

Research Society on Alcoholism serves as a communications point for scientists and addiction field professionals to share and disseminate information and research findings.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is a prominent grantor and resource in the alcohol and drug addiction field.

Therapeutic Communities of America (TCA) is an association of addiction treatment organizations working together to promote the understanding of the self-help methodology; their website contains a list of publications and an index of articles from the TCA newsletter.

Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities(TASC) provides innovative treatment programs and direct services, conducts research on alternative alcohol and drug treatments, and provides services to people and professionals in the child welfare, juvenile justice, and criminal justice systems.

Treatment Improvement Exchange, sponsored by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, is a one-stop web center for information and resources for advocacy groups and alcohol & drug addiction organizations.

We Recover is a one-stop resource for recovery advocates.

White Bison is a holistic Native American approach to recovery and wellness.

Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace, U.S. Department of Labor, provides facts and figures about addiction to alcohol and other drugs, its costs to the workplace and strategies for how to establish an alcohol- and drug-free workplace.