Substance Abuse Programs

• Addiction Treatment Center Substance abuse information and treatment resources
• Addiction Resource Guide Comprehensive listing of addiction treatment facilities
• 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
• Drug and Alcohol Recovery Network Database of over 12,000 drug and alcohol treatment facilities
• 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
• SAMHSA Treatment Facility Locator Searchable government database of substance abuse treatment facilities in the U.S.

Consumer Issues

• 20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors Guidelines from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
• Choosing the Right Mental Health Therapist Consumer tips pamphlet suggests referral issues, questions to ask, and resources
• 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 Rights Guide 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
• Code of Ethics: National Association of Social Workers Covers all aspects of social work practice
• Ethical Guidelines for On-line Therapy Applies American Psychological Association principles to online therapy
• Ethical Principles of Psychologists American Psychological Association standards for assessment, intervention, advertising, privacy and confidentiality, teaching, and forensic activities
• Ethical Standards of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Ethical principles of the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
• Guidelines for the Clinical Use of Electronic Mail with Patients This American Medical Informatics Association white paper provides guidance concerning computer-based communications between clinicians and patients