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Treatment Locator

FAQ's about Addiction Treatment – Information about treatment options, how to find an effective addiction treatment program, questions to ask when contacting treatment centers and more.

Where to Find Treatment Programs:

SAMHSA's Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator - a national directory of drug abuse and alcoholism treatment programs.  This directory can be searched to show the location of treatment programs meeting your search specifications and lists:

• Private and public facilities that are licensed, certified, or otherwise approved for inclusion by their State substance abuse agency.
•  Treatment facilities administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Indian Health Service and the Department of Defense. 

Click here to find national phone hotlines for Alcoholism and Substance Abuse

SAMHSA’s Single-State Substance Abuse Agency Directory – contact your state’s SSA for information on treatment policies in your state.  When communicating with your SSA representative, you might want to ask the following:

• What are phone numbers for the treatment centers in my area.?
• What are the eligibility requirements and funding/payment arrangements?
• Does the treatment center offer residential, day outpatient, intensive outpatient, and/or supported recovery?
• What are the average lengths of stay at the facility?
• Does the facility offer family counseling and /or groups?

 

Support/Self Help Groups:

Al-Anon/Alateen Offers support and fellowship to relatives and friends of individuals with alcohol problems

Alcoholics Anonymous - offers support and fellowship to individuals with an alcohol problems through its Twelve Steps program

Marijuana Anonymous – offers support and fellowship to individuals with marijuana problems through its Twelve Steps program

Narcotics Anonymous – offers support and fellowship to individuals with drug problems through its Twelve Steps program

Secular Organizations for Sobriety - non-spiritually-based recovery fellowship crediting the individual for achievement and maintainance of his or her own sobriety.

SMART Recovery - Self-Management And Recovery Training) offers free face-to-face and online groups to help individuals recover from all types of addictive behaviors

Assess your own drinking patterns:
"How much is too much??" www.alcoholscreening.org