Below are links to
organizations that focus on behavioral health treatment
and vocational services.
www.actionformentalhealth.com
Action for Mental Health, Inc. is an agency run by and
for recipients of mental health services. It is committed
to improving the process of recovery by creating choice
and opportunity that enhance a meaningful life in the
community.
http://www.nattc.org/
A national network which transmits the latest knowledge,
skills and attitudes of professional addiction treatment
practice.
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/add/
The Administration on Developmental Disabilities ensures
that individuals with developmental disabilities and
their families participate in the design of and have
access to culturally competent services, supports, and
other assistance and opportunities that promotes independence,
productivity, and integration and inclusion into the
community.
http://www.nchrtm.okstate.edu/arca/
ARCA is an organization of rehabilitation counseling
practitioners, educators, and students who are concerned
with improving the lives of people with disabilities.
Its mission is to enhance the development of people
with disabilities throughout their life span and to
promote excellence in the rehabilitation counseling
profession.
http://www.asam.org
Medical specialty society dedicated to educating physicians
and improving the treatment of individuals suffering
from alcoholism and other addictions.
http://www.amersa.org
A multidisciplinary organization of health care professionals
dedicated to
improving education in the care of individuals with
substance abuse problems.
http://www.cdc.gov
Lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety
of people – at home and abroad, providing credible
information to enhance health decisions, and promoting
health through strong partnerships.
http://www.samhsa.gov/centers/cmhs/cmhs.html
Charged with leading the national system that delivers
mental health services. second national conference on
substance abuse & coexisting disabilities
http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/crowd/
The Center for Research on Women with Disabilities (CROWD)
is a research center that focuses on issues related
to health, aging, civil rights, abuse, and independent
living. CROWD's purpose is to promote, develop, and
disseminate information to expand the life choices of
women with disabilities so that they may fully participate
in community life.
www.reintegration.com
The Center for Reintegration is committed to helping
people with mental illnesses pursue a meaningful life
through reintegration, the process by which a person
with a mental illness finds meaningful work, restores
his or her relationships, and moves toward independent
living.
http://www.samhsa.gov/centers/csap/csap.html
Provides national leadership in the development of policies,
programs, and services to prevent the onset of illegal
drug use, to prevent underage alcohol and tobacco use,
and to reduce the negative consequences of using substances.
http://www.samhsa.gov/centers/csat/csat.html
Charged to improve the lives of individuals and families
affected by alcohol and drug abuse by ensuring access
to clinically sound, cost-effective addiction treatment
that reduces the health and social costs to our communities
and the nation.
http://www.ed.gov
In partnership with states, communities, institutions,
and other Federal agencies, to carry out its responsibilities
to effectively and efficiently support educational excellence
and equity for all children.
http://www.dol.gov
Charged with preparing the American workforce for new
and better jobs, and ensuring the adequacy of America's
workplaces. It is responsible for the administration
and enforcement of over 180 federal statutes.
http://www.dredf.org
The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc.
(DREDF) is a national law and policy center dedicated
to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people
with disabilities through legislation, litigation, advocacy,
technical assistance, and education and training of
attorneys, advocates, persons with disabilities, and
parents of children with disabilities.
http://www.hhs.gov
Principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans
and providing essential human services, especially for
those who are least able to help themselves
http://www.hrsa.gov
Directs national programs that improve the Nation's
health by assuring equitable access to comprehensive,
quality health care for all.
http://www.lac.org
The Legal Action Center is the only non-profit law and
policy organization in the United States whose sole
mission is to fight discrimination against people with
histories of addiction, HIV/AIDS, or criminal records,
and to advocate for sound public policies in these areas.
http://www.mncddeaf.org/index.html
An inpatient chemical dependency program specializing
in treatment for Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons.
http://www.eriemha.org/
Mental Health Association of Erie County, Inc. provides
programs and services for adults, children, and families
while providing advocacy on behalf of mental health
consumers and family members. All programs and services
are provided free of charge.
http://www.nami.org
Supports persons with serious brain disorders and to
their families; advocacy for nondiscriminatory and equitable
federal, state, and private-sector policies; research
into the causes, symptoms and treatments for brain disorders;
and education to eliminate the pervasive stigma surrounding
severe mental illness.
http://www.naadac.org
Global organization of addiction focused professionals
who enhance the health and recovery of individuals,
families and communities.
http://www.naadd.org
Promotes awareness and education about substance abuse
among people with co-existing disabilities.
http://www.nadap.org
Provide individuals with the opportunity to become self-sufficient,
productive, employed. Work toward insuring that individuals
fulfill their potential by living and working in environments
free from substance abuse.
http://www.nasadad.org
Fosters and supports the development of effective alcohol
and other drug
abuse prevention and treatment programs throughout every
State.
NICD provides up to date information and direct contact
assisstance on: alcoholism, drug addiction, addictions,
prevention, recovery, spirituality, and social issues.
www.ni-cor.com
http://www.nod.org
Promotes the full and equal participation and contribution
of America’s 54 million men, women and children
with disabilities in all aspects of life.
http://www.casacolumbia.org
A think/action tank that engages all disciplines to
study every form of substance abuse as it affects our
society.
http://www.ncddr.org/
NCDDR includes activities in the areas of research,
demonstration, dissemination, utilization and technical
assistance.
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/ncmrr/ncmrr.htm
Fosters development scientific knowledge needed to enhance
the health, productivity, independence, and quality
of life of persons with disabilities.
http://www.ncpedp.org
NCPEDP’s mission is to advocate and promote equality
for people with disabilities in all spheres of life,
through education, communication, appropriate training
and a barrier-free environment for gainful employment.
http://www.ncd.gov
An independent federal agency making recommendations
to the President and Congress on issues affecting 54
million Americans with disabilities.
http://www.ncil.org
A membership organization that advances the independent
living philosophy and advocates for the human rights
of, and services for, people with disabilities to further
their full integration and participation in society.
http://www.nchrtm.okstate.edu/ncre/
A professional organization dedicated to quality services
for persons with disabilities through education and
research.
http://www.nchrtm.okstate.edu/ncre/
A non-profit research and educational organization founded
to advance scientific knowledge in the areas of drug
abuse, HIV, AIDS, therapeutic communities, related areas
of mental and public health, criminal justice, urban
problems, prevention and epidemiology.
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov
Supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research
on the causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention
of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems.
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/NIDRR
Provides leadership and support for a comprehensive
program of research related to the rehabilitation of
individuals with disabilities. All programmatic efforts
are aimed at improving the lives of individuals with
disabilities from birth through adulthood.
http://www.nida.nih.gov
The generator and repository of scientific knowledge
about drug abuse
and addiction.
http://www.nod.org
Promotes the full and equal participation and contribution
of America’s 54 million men, women and children
with disabilities in all aspects of life.
http://nrca-net.org/
NRCA is a professional association that began in 1958
and is a division of the National Rehabilitation Association.
NRCA represents professionals in the field of rehabilitation
counseling in a wide variety of work settings.
http://www.oasas.state.ny.us/
The New York State Office of Alcoholism and substance
Abuse administers
the nation's most comprehensive system of services for
substance abusing populations.
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/index.html
Committed to improving results and outcomes for people
with disabilities of all ages. Provides a wide array
of support to parents and individuals, school districts
and states in three main areas: special education, vocational
rehabilitation and research.
http://www.rcep2.buffalo.edu
A network of regional training centers that serve a
federal region by providing a broad integrated sequence
of training activities that focus on meeting recurrent
and common training needs of employed rehabilitation
personnel.
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/RSA
Charged with providing national leadership for, and
administration of, basic state and formula grant programs,
service projects and rehabilitation training discretionary
grant programs geared toward serving persons with disabilities.
http://www.ssa.gov
Nation's primary income security agency.
http://www.samhsa.gov
Charged with improving the quality and availability
of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services
in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost
to society resulting from substance abuse and mental
illnesses.
First national resource for the field of co-occurring
mental health and substance use disorders
COCE
http://coce.samhsa.gov/
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