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RESOURCES and LINKS
- AlcoholSreening.org
From Join Together, a simple, non-judgmental website to help you assess your drinking patterns, learn about alcohol consumption and health, and find local assistance if you need help.
- Hazelden Information Center Recovery Services
(800) 257-7800; Publications: (800) 328-9000. Provides information and publications dealing with alcohol and other drug dependency for teens, adults, older adults, physicians, and professionals among others.
- National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.
1-800-NCA-CALL. NCADD's hotline offers information on alcoholism and drug abuse. Callers may also be connected to their local NCADD affiliate for referrals to treatment services in their area. Operates 24 hours per day.
- Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator.
1-800-662-HELP / 1-800-662-9832 (Espanol). The federal government maintains a referral database and hotline connecting callers with over 12,000 treatment programs nationwide.
- Drug Help
A private information network run by Phoenix House providing information on specific drugs, referrals to various treatment programs, self-help groups and crisis centers throughout the United States.
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
NIDA's main info site on all commonly used drugs.
- National Institute on Drug Abuse Goes Back to School
A source for free information about the latest science-based drug abuse publications and teaching materials.
- National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens
The science behind drug abuse.
Resources for PARENTS Nationwide
- Partnership for a Drug-Free America
The Help for Parents section of this web site contains a wealth of information including how to identify drug problems in your child, tips for talking with your child about substance abuse, and what to do if your child does have a problem.
- Growing Up Drug Free: A Parent's Guide To Prevention
An excellent online publication from the U.S. Department of Education
- Marijuana: Facts Parents Need to Know
This online publication from the National Institute of Drug Abuse covers many questions parents often ask about marijuana and includes tips and resources for talking to your child.
- Online Directory of Street Drug Slang
The Indiana Prevention Resource Center's database of nearly 3000 street drug slang terms.
- Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free
An initiative to prevent the use of alcohol by children ages 9 to 15. Provides tips for what you can do in home, school, health care and community settings.
- Parents - The Anti-Drug
A wealth of information on Alcohol, Club Drugs, Cocaine, Heroin, Ecstasy, LSD, Marijuana, Ritalin, Rohypnol ("date rape" drug), Met amphetamines, inhalants, and many more drugs. Take the "Test Your Anti-Drug IQ" quiz.
- NIDA - National Institute on Drug Abuse
Information, facts and statistics
Mount Desert Island and Ellsworth - Local Support and Recovery Groups
- Acadia Family Center
Licensed outpatient substance abuse agency located in Southwest Harbor. Works with primary addictions as well as affected others. Intervention, individual, family and group treatment. Most insurances accepted.
- Acadia Hospital
Comprehensive resource for information and treatment of mental illness, behavioral disorders, and chemical dependency.
- Open Door Recovery Center, Ellsworth, Maine
Intensive Outpatient (IOP) substance abuse treatment center, serving Hancock, Washington, & Penobscot Counties. Treats adults, adolescents, and families. 207-667-3210.
- MDI Behavioral Health Center
Bar Harbor, Maine. Team of licensed clinical social workers, mental health counselors, and addiction counselors for both mental health and chemical dependency.
- Alcoholics Anonymous
Call 1-800-73-SOBER for local meetings
- ALANON
Call 1-800-498-1844 for local meetings
- The Women's Project
Works with clients, counselors or sponsors to address barriers that effect recovery, and the health & safety of women & children.
- OSA (Office of Substance Abuse)
Searchable directory of licensed alcohol and drug abuse treatment agencies and prevention programs in the state of Maine
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