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FAVOR - Faces and Voices of Recovery

FAVOR is committed to organizing and mobilizing the millions of Americans in long-term recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs, their families, friends and allies to change public perceptions of recovery, promote effective public policy in Washington, DC and in all 50 states, and demonstrate that recovery is working for millions of Americans. FAVOR's mission is to bring the power and proof of recovery to everyone in the nation.

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NCADD - National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence

NCADD provides education, information, help, and hope to the public. It focuses on education, awareness, policy and advocacy and through its National Network of Affiliates provides direct assistance to individuals and families affected by alcoholism and drug addiction through information and referral, community-based education and prevention, training, intervention, treatment, recovery support and advocacy services. NCADD operates a toll-free Hope Line (800-NCA-CALL) for information and referral and a National Intervention Network (800-654-HOPE) to educate and assist the families and friends of addicted persons.

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PDFA - Partnership for a Drug Free America

The Partnership for a Drug-Free America is a nonprofit organization that unites parents, renowned scientists and communications professionals to help families raise healthy children. Best known for its research-based national public education programs, the Partnership motivates and equips parents to prevent their children from using drugs and alcohol, and to find help and treatment for family and friends in trouble.

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TimeToTalk.org

Free practical tools, tips and monthly alerts to help parents and caregivers start and keep the conversation going with their kids about the risks of drugs and alcohol.

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Parent Resource Center

The Partnership's online resource center at drugfree.org features interactive tools that translate the latest science and research on addiction and treatment into easy to understand tips and tools. At drugfree.org, parents can connect with each other, tap into expert advice for children of all ages, and find the support they want and need to raise healthy families.

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CheckYourself.com

A place for older teens to consider their relationship with drugs and alcohol, Check Yourself encourages teens who are experimenting to take an honest look at the risks of their substance use and decide if they need to make changes or get help.

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Life After

A web destination designed to celebrate stories of addiction recovery and to bring a human face to the issue of substance abuse. The site serves as a social network and inspirational showcase where visitors can share stories of hope, celebrate their recovery and find encouragement from friends and family.

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SAMHSA - Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

SAMHSA, part of the US Department of Health and Mental Services, funds and administers grant programs and contracts that support state and community efforts to expand and enhance prevention and early intervention programs and to improve the quality, availability and range of substance abuse treatment, mental health and recovery support services-in local communities.

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CADCA - Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America

CADCA believes that when it comes to preventing drug and alcohol abuse, there is no one-fits-all approach; that it takes solutions that are based on a community's unique problems and circumstances. Since 1992 CADCA has been training local grassroots groups, known as community anti-drug coalitions, in effective community problem-solving strategies, teaching them how to assess their local substance abuse-related problems and develop a comprehensive plan to address them. Today, CADCA is one of the nation's leading drug abuse prevention organization, representing the interests of more than 5,000 community anti-drug coalitions in the country.

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NASADAD - The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors

The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, Inc. (NASADAD) is a private, not-for-profit educational, scientific, and informational organization. The Association was originally incorporated in 1971 to serve State Drug Agency Directors, and then in 1978 the membership was expanded to include State Alcoholism Agency Directors. NASADAD's basic purpose is to foster and support the development of effective alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and treatment programs throughout every State. NASADAD's mission is to promote effective and efficient State substance abuse systems.

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CSAT - Center for Substance Abuse Treatment

The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) promotes the availability and quality of community-based substance abuse treatment services for individuals and families who need them. CSAT supports policies and programs to broaden the range of evidence-based effective treatment services for people who abuse alcohol and drugs and that also address other addiction-related health and human services problems. They are part of the Partners for Recovery Web site, dedicated to the advancement of prevention, treatment, and recovery from substance use and mental health disorders. Their Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator helps people find alcohol and drug treatment programs.

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NIDA - National Institute on Drug Abuse

NIDA's mission is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction. This charge has two critical components. The first is the strategic support and conduct of research across a broad range of disciplines. The second is ensuring the rapid and effective dissemination and use of the results of that research to significantly improve prevention, treatment and policy as it relates to drug abuse and addiction.

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NIAAA - National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism is the primary agency for conducting and supporting research on the causes, consequences, prevention, and treatment of alcohol abuse, alcoholism, and alcohol problems. NIAAA provides free research-based informational materials for health care professionals and the public.

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NAATP - National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers

The mission of the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers is to promote, assist and enhance the delivery of ethical, effective, research-based treatment for alcoholism and other drug addictions.

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