Clinical
Trials
Information for health consumers on medical treatment research at the
National Institutes of Health and participation in clinical trials
Daytop
Village
Services available at the oldest and largest drug-free self-help program
in the United States
Drughelp
Referral network provides information on public and private treatment
programs, family support groups, and crisis centers in the United States
Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery
The IIAR provides comprehensive hospital-based addiction
services for chemical, gambling, Internet, food, sex, and compulsive
spending addictions as well as chronic pain with addiction. Inpatient and
outpatient counseling and treatment services are available for both adults
and adolescents, as well as extended care services for those 18 years or
older.
Interventions
Comprehensive resources on performing an addiction intervention and also provides free access and helpline to speak with an Interventionist.
Odyssey
House
Drug-free residential treatment community
Phoenix
House
Nonprofit substance abuse services organization offering nationwide
residential treatment communities for adults and adolescents
HealthGrades
Consumer-oriented site rates hospitals, physicians, health plans, nursing
homes, home health programs, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and other
health providers
Mental
Health Patient's Bill of RightsGuide
suggests what to look for in mental health and substance abuse services
provided by managed care and other insurance plans
Protecting
Yourself Against Health Fraud
U.S. Food and Drug Administration links to information about health
quackery, telemarketing scams, and other fraudulent practices
Quackwatch
Exposes scams in the world of health care
Talk
to Someone Who Can Help
American Psychological Association suggestions for finding help for
health (mind/body), work, and family/relationship issues; also includes
information on "dotcomsense," using the Internet safely
Law and Ethics
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Legal advocacy for people with mental disabilities; addresses managed
care, disability law, fair housing, and services for children and the
elderly
Ethical
Principles of Psychologists
American Psychological Association standards for assessment, intervention,
advertising, privacy and confidentiality, teaching, and forensic activities
We help people take the first steps toward getting help for their drug and alcohol usage and having drug-free lifestyles. To contact an alcohol/drug abuse counselor, please call 1-800-591-6474 or have a Counselor Contact You