National Resources:
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Advancing Addiction Science
SAMHSA: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Addiction Policy Forum: Addiction Community Resources Toolkit
This Toolkit includes resources around prevention, drug treatment, recovery support and general information for families, community organizations, schools, and parents concerned about addiction and looking for support. This toolkit was assembled to provide government and nonprofit agencies with resources to connect consumers directly with assistance. Please disseminate to any agency or organization fielding calls from families affected by addiction, make available on your website and provide these useful resources to your members.
192 a day: 192 people die every day in our country from drug overdose. “We can change this national epidemic. Find resources here for prevention, treatment, recovery, and advocacy. “
Opioid Information and Help: www.OpioidHelp.com/recovery
White House: Office of National Drug Control Policy
Help in finding free rehab centers
You are not alone in your addiction: a simple guide to finding some help
What should I expect in rehab?
Help for parents: Talking with your teen about drugs
General Information:
Information about binge drinking: How to Reduce Binge Drinking
Compiled list of helpful resources: Blog Post about understanding Chemical Addiction
Communication Help: Talking to Your Children and Teens About Drugs
New England Resources:
Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region of Massachusetts: Opioid Task Force
Live Free Sober Structured Living: Live Free Structured Sober Living is located in the city of Manchester, NH.
Amethyst Recovery Center: Our facility is a small community, which allows us to give personal attention to each individual client.
A.E.D. Foundation: Assist, Educate and Defeat – The A.E.D. Foundation, Inc. is committed to assisting individuals on their road to their recovery as well as their families.
The Process Recovery Center: At The Process Recovery Center we understand that drug and alcohol addiction, coupled with possible mental health issues, are serious problems within our community, and society as a whole.
New Hampshire Heroin Anonymous: We Rise By Helping Others.
Mercy Street: A Community of Souls Affected by Addiction.
New Hampshire Heroin Anonymous Meetings: A comprehensive list of HA meetings in New Hampshire.
Step Up Parents: From the organization:
Step Up Parents offers financial assistance to grandparents and other relatives who have stepped up for children whose parent(s) struggle with substance use disorder. Through your work, I thought you might come in contact with such kinship caregivers and wanted to let you know that we are financial resource for them. We believe these people are heroes, and we operate on the core principle that “Even heroes need a hand.”
Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Abuse Services: Substance Abuse Prevention and treatment services.
MA Association for Sober Housing: A certified residence directory to locate a quality treatment program in Massachusetts
Substance Free Workplace: A resource for businesses and the community to help create and maintain safe work environments.
The Alex Foster Foundation: AFF’s mission is to support those with addiction and their loved ones, work to better educate about addiction, and advocate for better treatment and legislation.