Alcoholics
Anonymous AA
www.aa.org
800-923-8722
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share
their experiences with each other that they may solve their common
problem and help others to recover form alcoholism.
Al-Anon/Alateen
www.al-anon.org
613-723-8484
Al-Anon (which includes Alateen for younger members) provides help
for families and friends who have been affected by someone else’s
drinking. This site provides links to local support groups.
Narcotics
Anonymous
www.na.org
800-992-0401
Narcotics Anonymous is a community-based association of recovering
drug addicts.
American
Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
www.aacap.org
202-966-7300
This site provides information as a public service to aid in the
understanding and treatment of the developmental, behavioral and
mental disorders which affect an estimated 7 to 12 million children
and adolescents at any given time in the United States.
American
Psychiatric Association APA
www.psych.org
888-35 PSYCH (77924)
The American Psychiatric Association is a medical specialty society
recognized world wide. It’s physicians specialized in the
diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional illness and substance
abuse disorders.
The
American Psychological Association (APA)
www.apa.org
800-374-2721
The American Psychological Association is the largest scientific
and professional organization representing psychology in the United
States.
National
Alliance for the Mentally Ill NAMI
www.nami.org
800-950 NAMI (6264)
NAMI is a self help, support and advocacy organization of consumers,
families and friends of people with severe mental illness.
National
Mental Health Association
www.nmha.org
703-684-7722
The National Mental Health Association is the nation’s oldest
and largest organization focused on mental health and mental illness,
through advocacy, education, service and research.
There are both professional and self-help
organizations that can provide support and/or information
that can be helpful to those in need of assistance and direction.
