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Useful Resources & Links
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http://www.health.org
Prevention Online (PREVLINE): Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Service Administration's National Clearinghouse
for Alcohol and Drug Information.
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http://www.nida.nih.gov
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Contains a large
variety of reports and articles on a wide array of
addictions.
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http://www.jointogether.org
Join Together: A national resource center for communities
working together to reduce substance abuse and gun
violence.
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http://www.bacchusgamma.org
The BACCUS and GAMMA Peer Education Network: A group
of college and university student peer education groups
focusing on alcohol abuse.
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http://www.nasadad.org
The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug
Abuse Directors: NASADAD serves as a focal point for
the examination of alcohol and other drug-related issues.
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http://www.casacolumbia.org
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse
at Columbia University : This site brings together
professional disciplines needed to study and combat
all forms of substance abuse.
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http://www.alcoholismhelp.com
A resource for people who are suffering from alcoholism
and for the friends and family of alcoholics.
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http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
Alcoholics Anonymous: The Web site of an organization
developed and conducted by alcoholics to help themselves
attain and retain sobriety.
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http://www.adultchildren.org
Adult Children of Alcoholics: A 12-step program of
men and women who come from an alcoholic or other drug-affected
home seeking solutions to their problems.
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http://www.al-anon.org
Al-Anon/Alateen: Web site for the families and friends
of alcoholics.
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http://www.na.org
Narcotics Anonymous: The official listing for Narcotics
Anonymous International, a community-based association
of recovering drug addicts.
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http://www.niaaa.nih.gov
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism:
NIAAA supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral
research on the causes, consequences, treatment and
prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems.
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http://www.samhsa.gov
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration:
SAMHSA is the federal agency charged with improving
the quality and availability of prevention, treatment
and rehabilitation services in order to reduce illness,
death, disability and costs to society resulting from
substance abuse and mental illnesses.
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http://www.drughelp.org
American Council for Drug Education: DrugHelp is a
public, nonprofit service that provides drug-prevention,
alcohol-prevention and educational materials and programs.
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http://www.cadca.org
The Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America: Provides
weekly updates along with information about public
policy, membership and training activities.
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http://www.dol.gov/dol/working
partners. htm
U.S. Department of Labor's Working Partners for an
Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace: Specializing in workplace-related
alcohol and drug information. This site also has information
on creating partnerships and research databases.
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http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/index.htm
Tobacco Information and Prevention Source: Web site
on tobacco, which is sponsored by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
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http://www.ash.org
Action on Smoking and Health: A national legal action
anti-smoking organization.
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http://www.cancer.org
American Cancer Society: This site includes information
on prevention and awareness, community events, volunteerism
and a variety of other topics.
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http://www.costkids.org
Children Opposed to Smoking Tobacco: This organization
was founded by a group of sixth-through-eighth-grade
students who wanted to keep tobacco products out of
the hands of children. It focuses on educating kids
about the dangers of smoking.
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http://www.tobaccofree.org
The Foundation for a Smokefree America: This nonprofit
organization aims to educate people of all ages about
smoking and tobacco use.
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http://www.lungusa.org/tobacco
American Lung Association: ALA's Web site on tobacco
information.
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http://www.globalink.org/globdemo
GLOBALink: The International Tobacco Control Network,
managed by the International Union Against Cancer,
aims to serve all those active in tobacco control,
cancer control and public health, using instant modern
technology. It's free, but you need to become a member
to participate.
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http://www.quitnet.org
Quit Net: Provides research-based methods via the
Web to support smokers trying to break the habit.
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http://www.healingwell.com/aids
AIDS-HIV Resource Center at HealingWell.com
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http://www.alz.org
Alzheimer's Association
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http://www.adaa.org
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
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http://www.chadd.org
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder
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http://www.add.org
National Attention Deficit Disorder Association
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http://www.cancer.org
American Cancer Society
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http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov
Federal Consumer Information Center
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http://www.diversityhotwire.com
Cultural Diversity Hotwire
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http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/csa/index.hml
Office of Child Support Enforcement
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http://www.ncadv.org
ncadv.org
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http://www.eatingdisorders.about.com/health/eatingdisorders
Eating Disorders
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http://www.creditcounseling.org
Consumer Credit Counseling Center of Southern New England
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http://www.debtadvice.org
DebtAdvice.org
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http://www.bankrate.com
Bankrate.com
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http://www.moneyminded.com
Moneyminded.com
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http://www.ncpgambling.org
National Council on Problem Gambling
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http://www.gamblersanonymous.org
Gamblers Anonymous
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http://www.counselingforloss.com
Counseling for Loss & Life Changes support and resources
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http://www.virtual-addiction.com/public_info.htm
Public Information-Center of Internet Addiction
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http://www.mapnp.org
Free Management Library
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http://www.nimh.nih.gov
National Institute of Mental Health
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http://www.aacap.org
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
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http://www.depression-screening.org
National Mental Health Association- A screening for depression.
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http://www.kidshealth.org
KidsHealth
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http://www.parentsoup.com
ParentSoup
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http://www.ctpta.org
State of Connecticut Parent Teacher Association
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http://www.pta.org
National Parent Teacher Association
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http://www.psychwww.com/mtsite/smexerc.html
MindTools - Stress Reduction Techniques.
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http://www.virtualpsych.com
Stress - VirtualPsych.com
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http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/99-101pd.html
Stress At Work
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http://www.wellnessjunction.com
WellnessJunction.com
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Important Phone Numbers
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Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline |
1-800-842-2288 |
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Domestic Violence Hotline (Statewide CT) |
1-888-774-2900 |
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National Domestic Violence Hotline |
1-800-799-7233 |
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Elderly Abuse in the Community |
1-888-385-4225 |
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Rape Crisis (Statewide CT) |
1-888-999-5545 |
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VEDAS (en Espanol) (Statewide CT) |
1-888-568-8332 |
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