World Suicide Prevention Day: The Link Between Suicide and Addiction

September 10th, 2013 is World Suicide Prevention Day. A good time to ponder the consequences of what we as a society have long neglected to address — the close link between suicide and addiction disorders.

Substance Abuse/Mental Health Treatment Facility Locator

This SAMHSA search tool lists substance abuse and behavioral health treatment facilities all over the country, including all fifty states, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands.

http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/

Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network

"As a nationwide, multidisciplinary resource for professionals in the addictions treatment and recovery services field, the ATTC Network serves to raise awareness of evidence-based practices, build workforce skills, and change practice by incorporating these new skills into every day use."

http://www.attcnetwork.org/index.asp

What Are Peer Recovery Support Services?

SAMHSA Publication

http://www.samhsa.gov/co-occurring/about/peer-recovery-support.aspx

SAMSHA: Co-Occurring Disorders

http://www.samhsa.gov/co-occurring/

Co-occurring Disorders: Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment

Implementation Resource Kit for Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment. Draft version: 2003.

http://www.spokanecounty.org/mentalhealth/Data/Gain-Adult/COD%20Information-384E/IDDTUsersguideAJ1_04.pdf

Dual Recovery Anonymous: A 12-Step Fellowship

The DRA Online Resource Center, Web site of the Dual Recovery Anonymous World Network. This Web site offers complete information on DRA, including FAQ, meeting locator, membership services and publications.

http://www.draonline.org/

DBSA Alliance: Dual-Diagnosis and Recovery

Article published on the Web site of the Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) includes FAQ and self-help tools.

http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_brochures_dual_diagnosis