Growing Up Drug Free:
A Parent's Guide to Prevention
Chapter 8: Where To Get Information And Help
The U.S. Department of Education does not endorse any private or commercial products or services, or products or services that are not affiliated with the federal government. The sources of information listed on this and the following pages are intended only as a partial listing. Readers of this booklet are encouraged to research and inform themselves of the many additional products and services relating to drug and alcohol abuse available to them.
Support groups
Alcoholics Anonymous World Services. 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. Website:
http://www.aa.org
Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters. 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. Website: http://www.al-anon.alateen.org
Families Anonymous, Inc. 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. Website: http://www.familiesanonymous.org
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. A 12-step fellowship of recovering addicts. Meetings
are free. P.O. Box 9999, Van Nuys, CA 91409-9099; (818) 773-9999. Website:
http://www.na.org
Toughlove International. 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. Website: http://www.toughlove.com
Information on drug prevention and treatment
Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program. 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. Website: http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SDFS
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. Website: http://www.aafs.net
American Cancer Society. Offers literature on smoking and referrals to
local chapters. 1599 Clifton Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30329; (800) 227-2345. Website:
http://www.cancer.org
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.
CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse (CDC National Prevention Information
Network). Treatment referrals. P.O. Box 6003, Rockville, MD 20849-6003;
(800) 458-5231. Website: http://www.cdcnpin.org
Girl Power. Formerly "Just Say No" International, a program
that now emphasizes youth empowerment, self-esteem and a sense of community
through volunteering, tutoring peers, cleaning up the environment, and helping
senior citizens. 2000 Franklin St., Suite 400, Oakland, CA 94612; (510) 451-6666
or (800) 258-2766. Website: http://www.youthpower.org
Hazelden Foundation. 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. Website: http://www.hazelden.com
Join Together. 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. Website: http://www.jointogether.org
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. 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. Website: http://www.ncadd.org
National Crime Prevention Council. 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. Website: http://www.ncpc.org
National PTA Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Project. 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 (http://www.pta.org). 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. Website: http://www.pta.org
National Institute on Drug Abuse. 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. Website: http://www.nida.nih.gov
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. 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. Website: http://www.drugfreeamerica.org
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). 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. Website: http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/
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.
Parent mobilization groups for drug prevention
The following organizations are resources for parents that provide
publications, advocacy, and, in some cases, advice on what approaches are most
effective:
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)
511 E. John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 700
Irving, TX 75062
(214) 744-6233 or (800) GET-MADD
Website: http://www.madd.org
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
Century Plaza II, 2957 Clairmont Road, Suite 150
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 248-9676; Website: http://www.nationalfamilies.org/
National Hispanic/Latino Community Prevention Network
P.O. Box 33800
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(916) 442-3760
Red Ribbon Works (a program of Greenville Family Partnership)
P.O. Box 10203
Greenville, SC 29603
(864) 467-4099; Websites: http://www.gfpdrugfree.org and http://www.redribbonworks.org
Parenting websites
Adolescence Directory Online (ADOL)
http://education.indiana.edu/cas/adol/adol.html
Partnership for a Drug-Free America
http://www.drugfreeamerica.org
White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov
Recommended reading
Hawkins, J.D. and others. Preparing for the Drug-Free Years: A Family
Activity Book. 1988. Developmental Research and Programs, Box 85746,
Seattle, WA 98145. $10.95.
Strasburger M.D., Victor. Getting Your Kids to Say "No" in the
'90's When You Said "Yes" in the '60's. 1993. New York: Simon
& Schuster. $11.00.
Wilmes, David J. Parenting for Prevention. 1995. The Johnson
Institute-QVS, Inc., 7205 Ohms Lane, Minneapolis, MN 55439-2159. $13.95.
Keeping Youth Drug-Free: A Guide for Parents, Grandparents, Elders, Mentors
and Other Caregivers. 1996. U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services,
SAMHSA/CSAP. (800) 662-HELP. Free.
Marijuana: Facts Parents Need To Know. National Institute on Drug Abuse,
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, NCADI Publication No. PHD712, 1995.
Free.
Parents: Getting a Head Start Against Drugs Activity Book. 1993. U.S.
Dept. of Health and Human Services, SAMHSA. (800) 662-HELP. Free.
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Chapter 1: How This Book will Help You
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Chapter 2: Laying the Groundwork
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Chapter 3: Talking With Your Children Effectively
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