MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE RESOURCES

• American Counseling Association
  http://www.counseling.org/
   
• American Psychiatric Association
  http://www.psych.org/
   
• The American Psychological Association
  http://www.apa.org/
   
• HealthWeb
  http://healthweb.org/index.cfm
   
• Healthy Minds. Healthy Lives.
  http://www.healthyminds.org
   
• Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Women's Mental Health
  http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/
   
• MedlinePlus
  http://medlineplus.gov/
   
• National Alliance on Mental Illness
  http://www.nami.org/
   
• The National Institute of Mental Health
  http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
   
• National Mental Health Association
  http://www.nmha.org/
   
• Rhode Island Council of Community Mental Health Organizations, Inc.
  http://www.riccmhc.org/
   
• Rhode Island Department of Health
  http://www.health.ri.gov/
   
• Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
  www.bhddh.ri.gov
   
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
  http://www.samhsa.gov/
   
• WebMD
  http://www.webmd.com/

• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  http://www.aacap.org/
   
• Child Help USA
  http://www.childhelpusa.org/
   
• Children's Defense Fund
  http://www.childrendefense.org/
   
• Child Welfare League of America
  http://www.cwla.org/
   
• Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
  http://www.ffcmh.org/
   
• Office of the Child Advocate
  http://www.child-advocate.state.ri.us/
   
• Options for Working Parents
  http://www.optionsforworkingparents.com/
   
• Prevent Child Abuse Rhode Island
  http://www.preventchildabuse-ri.org/
   
• Parent Support Network of Rhode Island
  http://www.psnri.org/support.html
   
• Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth & Families
  http://www.dcyf.ri.gov/
   
• Rhode Island Parent Information Network
  http://www.ripin.org/

• East Bay Community Action Program
  http://www.ebcap.org/
   
• Katie Brown Educational Program
  http://www.kbep.org/
   
• Women's Resource Center of Newport & Bristol Counties
  http://www.wrcnbc.org/

• Substance Abuse Treatment Locator
  www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov
  Phone: 1-800-662-HELP
  This Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Web site and toll-free phone line help individuals locate drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs in their communities.
   
• AlcoholScreening.org
  www.alcoholscreening.org
  This free, confidential Web site lets individuals privately assess their own drinking habits and receive personalized feedback to help them determine if they need help to change those habits. Individuals can also find out about facilities in their communities that offer drug and alcohol abuse treatment and consultations with qualified health professionals regarding alcohol problems.
   
• Al-Anon/Alateen
  Phone: (888) 4AL-ANON
  www.al-anon.alateen.org
  Al-Anon provides information on the effects of alcohol abuse and refers friends and families of alcohol abusers to nearby support groups. Al-Anon's purpose is to help families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. Alateen is the organization's program for young people whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking.
   
• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
  Phone: (212) 870-3400
  www.aa.org
  AA offers a way to stop drinking to individuals who feel they have a problem with alcohol. AA groups are located in most cities and rural communities throughout the country. Look up "Alcoholics Anonymous" in a local telephone directory for a contact in your area.
   
• American Council on Alcoholism
  Phone: (800) 527-5344
  www.aca-usa.org
  This service provides referrals to alcoholism treatment programs nationwide and distributes written materials on alcohol abuse problems.
   
• Cocaine Anonymous
  Phone: (800) 347-8998
  www.ca.org
  Cocaine Anonymous provides support for people dependent on cocaine and other mind-altering substances. Callers are referred to local helplines.
   
• Nar-Anon
  Phone: (800) 477-6291
  www.nar-anon.org
  This worldwide program provides support for friends and families of individuals with substance abuse problems.
   
• Focus on Recovery Helpline
  Phone: (800) 234-0420
  www.focushealthcare.com
  This helpline provides support and information for recovering drug addicts through referral to local helplines staffed by other recovering addicts.
   
• National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Hopeline
  Phone: (800) NCA-CALL
  www.ncadd.org
  This organization, a planning and oversight agency for public substance abuse treatment programs, provides written information on alcohol and drug abuse and referrals to treatment and counseling services nationwide.