PRO-A Recovery - Public & Private Agency Resources

The following federal agencies offer extensive data and technical assistance that can be used to support community-level actions against discrimination.

Public Agencies

National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institutes of Health
6001 Executive Blvd, Room 5230, MSC 9591
Bethesda, MD 20892-9561
Contact: Lucinda Miner, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-443-6071
http://www.drugabuse.gov

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
National Institutes of Health
6000 Executive Blvd, Suite 405
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7003
Contact: Kelly Green Kahn
Phone: 301-443-0347
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
SAMHSA
5600 Fishers Lane, Suite 900 Rockville, MD 20857
http://csat.samhsa.gov

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
SAMHSA
5600 Fishers Lane, Suite 840
Rockville, MD 20857
Contact: Joyce Weddington
Phone: 301-443-2929
http://csap.samhsa.gov

Private Organizations:

American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence
217 Broadway, Suite 304
New York, NY 10007
Contact: Mark Parrino
Phone: 212-566-5555
E-mail: amermeth@aol.com
http://www.aatod.org

AATOD supports the legitimacy of methadone and other medications, working to increase its use by jails, prisons, and physicians; organizing the methadone treatment community; and educating the public about methadone maintenance therapy.

American Association of Addiction Psychiatrists
7301 Mission Road, Suite 252
Prairie Village, KS 66208
Contact: Becky Stein
Phone: 913-262-6161
E-mail: bstein@aaap.org
http://www.aaap.org

AAAP promotes access, clinical practice excellence, public education, and dissemination of
new information and research. They can provide assistance with policy change, including
promotion of parity legislation, information on co-occurring disorders, and help with
institutional change.

American Bar Association Standing Committee on Substance Abuse
740 15th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Contact: Valeric Adelson
Phone: 202-662-1784
E-mail: adelsonv@staff.abanet.org
http://www.abanet.org/subabuse

The Standing Committee on Substance Abuse collaborates with national groups, state and local bar associations, and other ABA entities to address issues of substance abuse. The Committee also works to encourage bar associations to actively develop and foster lawyer and public participation in community and justice system efforts regarding illegal drug use.

The ABA has adopted policies that address some areas of discrimination, including: mandatory minimum sentences, particularly for non-violent drug users; differences in sentences based upon quantity for offenses involving crack versus powder cocaine; and, availability of treatment programs for drug-involved offenders.

American Civil Liberties Union
Drug Policy Litigation Project
85 Willow Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Contact: Graham Boyd
Phone: 203-787-4188
E-mail: dplp@aclu.org
http://www.aclu.org

The Drug Policy Litigation Project provides legal support to local, state and national drug
reform efforts. Contact them if you have experienced discrimination or need legal information.

American Society of Addiction Medicine
4601 North Park Avenue, Arcade Suite 101
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Contact: Eileen McGrath
Phone: 301-656-3920
E-mail: emcgrath@asam.org
http://www.asam.org

ASAM works to improve access and quality. Local ASAM chapters have passed resolutions and
policy statements supporting parity and other issues. ASAM can connect you with addiction
specialists in your area.

Child Welfare League of America
50 F Street NW, 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20001-2085
Contact: Steve Hornberger
Phone: 202-638-2952
E-mail: shornberger@cwla.org
http://www.cwla.org

Child Welfare League of America advocates for appropriate services that are available and
accessible for parents and children affected by alcohol or other drug disease. CWLA also has
promulgated values and principles for mental health and substance abuse services. Contact them for information.

Employee Assistance Professionals Association
2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 500
Arlington, VA 22201
Contact: Allyson O'Sullivan
Phone: 703-522-6272 ext 315
E-mail: a.osullivan@eap-association.org
http://www.eapassn.org

EAPA is an international association working to expand access to treatment for people supported by employee assistance programs. Its local chapters can connect you to EAP resources in your area.

Ensuring Solutions
George Washington University
2021 K Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20006
Contact: Pat Taylor
Phone: 202-296-6922
E-mail: info@ensuringsolutions.org
http://www.ensuringsolutions.org

Ensuring Solutions conducts and distributes research to encourage employers, policymakers, and concerned citizens to support quality treatment for alcohol use disorders

Faces and Voices of Recovery
901 North Washington Street, Suite 601
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-299-6760
http://www.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org

Faces and Voices of Recovery encourages people in recovery to become advocates for others by helping them overcome their disease.

Legal Action Center
153 Waverly Place
New York, NY 10014
Contact: Catherine O'Neill
Phone: 212-243-1313
E-mail: koneill@lac.org
http://www.lac.org

LegalActionCenter advocates for expanding substance abuse treatment and prevention services, and fights discrimination against people who are in recovery or suffering from alcoholism, drug dependence, or HIV/AIDS. Contact them for legal information.

National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws
700 North Fairfax Street, Suite 550
Alexandria, VA 22314
Contact: Sherry Green
Phone: 703-836-6100
E-mail: slgreen@mindspring.com
http://www.natlalliance.org

The Alliance serves as legislative clearinghouse for model law-related bills, trends in drug and
alcohol abuse policies, and pertinent studies, reports and programs.

National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
901 N. Washington Street, Suite 600
Alexandria, VA 22314
Contact: John Avery
Phone: 800-377-1136
E-mail: javery@naadac.org
http://www.naadac.org

NAADAC helps addiction professionals achieve excellence through education, advocacy, and,
professional development and research. Contact them for policies relevant to ending
discrimination or to receive information on training curricula for counselors.

National Association of Drug Court Professionals
4900 Seminary Road, Suite 320
Alexandria, VA 22311
Contact: Alec Christoff
Phone: 703-575-9400 ext 11
E-mail: achristoff@nadcp.org
http://www.nadcp.org

NADCP promotes adult, juvenile, and family drug courts as a means to increase the number of
people getting substance abuse treatment. They can put you in touch with drug court
professionals in your area.

National Conference of State Legislatures
444 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 515
Washington, DC 20001
Contact: Alison Colker
Phone: 202-624-5400
E-mail: info@ncsl.org
http://www.ncsl.org

NCSL collects data on states' substance abuse parity laws and writes briefing papers about
parity and other issues. Contact them for information about your state.

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
20 Exchange Place, Suite 2902
New York, NY 10005
Contact: Stacia Murphy
Phone: 212-269-7797
E-mail: national@ncadd.org
http://www.ncadd.org

NCADD fights the stigma of alcohol or other drug disease by working with local affiliates to hold community forums, support policy change, and fight for quality substance abuse treatment. Contact NCADD for a list of affiliates near you.

National Mental Health Association
2001 N. Beauregard Street, 12th Floor
Alexandria, VA 22311
Contact: James Radack
Phone: 703-838-7539
E-mail: jradack@nmha.org
http://www.nmha.org

NMHA is committed to fighting against the stigma surrounding mental health and substance
abuse. Contact a local NMHA affiliate to join its fight for parity, justice and healthcare reform,
and other issues.

Partnership for Prevention
1015 18th Street, NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036
Contact: Molly French
Phone: 202-833-0009
E-mail: mfrench@prevent.org
http://www.prevent.org

Partnership for Prevention provides employers with evidence-based information on employee
health and productivity, including providing specific steps for employers who want to address
alcohol and drug use.

Physician Leadership on National Drug Policy
Brown University Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Box G-BH
Providence, RI 02912
Contact: Kathryn Cates-Wessel
Phone: 401-444-1817
E-mail: plndp@brown.edu
http://www.plndp.org

PLNDP formed when 37 physicians adopted a consensus statement to reform national drug
policy. Thousands of physicians have joined them. Publications and videos are available for
ordering through the Web.

Students for Sensible Drug Policy
1623 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20009
Contact: Shawn Heller
Phone: 202-293-4414
E-mail: ssdp@ssdp.org
http://www.ssdp.org

SSDP is committed to overturning the Drug-Free Student Aid provision of the Higher Education Act. Contact them to organize a group on your campus.

ADDITIONAL LINKS

http://www.tricoda.org/na.htm
http://www.tricoda.org/aa.htm
Addiction Technology Transfer Centers
American Council for Drug Education
Association for Medical Education and Research
Capital Area Behavioral Health Collaborative, Inc.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Center for Substance Abuse Research
Christopher D. Smithers Foundation
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania
Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention
Join Together
Legal Action Center
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
National Association on Alcohol, Drugs, and Disability
National Association of Social Workers
National Black Alcoholism and Addictions Council
National Center on Alcohol and Substance Abuse
National Clearing House for Alcohol and Drug Information
National Family Partnership
OMHSAS (PA Co-Occurring)
Pennsylvania Community Providers Association
Recovery Month
Research Institutes on Addiction
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
SAMHSA Treatment Locater
Treatment Improvement Exchange

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