American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)
apna.org
Committed to the practice of psychiatric mental health nursing, health and wellness promotion through identification of mental health issues, prevention of mental health problems and the care and treatment of persons with psychiatric disorders.
American Society of Addiction Psychiatrists (AAAP)
aaap.org
Translating Science, Transforming Lives.
American Society on Addiction Medicine (ASAM)
asam.org
ASAM is a professional medical society dedicated to increasing access and improving the quality of addiction treatment, educating physicians and the public, supporting research and prevention, and promoting the appropriate role of physicians in the care of patients with addiction.
Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)
naadac.org
Represents the professional interests of 100,000 addiction-counselors, educators, and other addiction-focused health care professionals, who specialize in addiction prevention, treatment, recovery support and education.
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
https://www.samhsa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/offices-centers/csat
The mission of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment is to promote community-based substance abuse treatment and recovery services for individuals and families in every community. CSAT provides national leadership to improve access, reduce barriers, and promote high quality, effective treatment and recovery services.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Smoking and Tobacco Use
cdc.gov/tobacco/
Smoking and tobacco resources, quit smoking support and research reports.
Finding treatment programs
findtreatment.gov
Enter city or zip code to find state-licensed provider of substance use disorders, addiction and mental illness.
International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses (ISPN)
ispn-psych,org
Their mission is to support advanced practice psychiatric-mental health nurse in promoting mental health care, literacy, and policy worldwide.
National Association of Licensed Practical/Licensed Vocational Nurses (NALPN)
nalpn.org
The National Association of Licensed Practical/Licensed Vocational Nurses (NALPN) was founded in 1949 to outline a professional organization that encompasses licensed practical nurses, licensed vocational nurses, and PN/VN students and affiliates. Our organization includes professionals of all ages, in all practices, and across multiple states.
National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA)
nationaleatingdisorders.org
The largest nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders, and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures and access to quality care.
National Helpline 800-662-HELP
samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment/practitioner-program-data/treatment-practitioner-locator
Find practitioners authorized to treat opioid dependency with buprenorphine by state.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
niaaa.nih,gov
NIAAA supports and conducts research on the impact of alcohol use on human health and well-being.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
drugabuse.gov
NIDA is the lead federal agency supporting scientific research on drug use and its consequences.
National Organization of Alternative Programs (NOAP)
alternativeprograms.org
The mission of NOAP is to promote public safety through participation of healthcare professionals in monitored rehabilitation and recovery as an alternative to license discipline; emphasizing fitness to practice and retention of competent professionals.
Partnership to End Addiction (PEA)
drugfree.org
Providing families, professionals, and communities everything they need to help prevent and address substance use among teens and young adults.
Self-management and Recovery Training (SMART Recovery)
smartrecovery.org
SMART is a global community of mutual-support groups. Meetings are free and open to anyone seeking science-based, self-empowered addiction recovery.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
samhsa.gov
The agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources that leads public health efforts to advance behavioral health of the nation. Its mission is to reduce the impact of substance and mental illness on America’s communities. Sign up for SAMHSA e-mail updates.
The American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD)
www.aatod.org
Purpose is to enhance the quality of patient care in treatment programs by promoting the growth and development of comprehensive opioid treatment services throughout the United States.
