TREATMENT RESOURCES:

SAMHSA’s National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

find treatment.samhsa.gov

www.samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment/physician-program-data/treatment-physician-locator - SAMHSA’s treatment locator. Will find treatment facilities in your area.

ADVOCACY RESOURCES:

facingaddiction.org This is an organization made up of those suffering from addiction, families of addicted persons, and professionals working with addiction. They advocate through the political avenue for federal legislation that will increase access to treatment.

PAR. People Advocating Recovery Louisville: https://www.facebook.com/peopleadvocatingrecovery/

INFORMATION:

asam.org The official website of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. It has information for professionals, patients, and families.

samhsa.gov The official website of the substance abuse mental health services administration.

www.drugabuse.gov The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

www.niaaa.nih.gov The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism