Personal Intervention & Support
Substance Abuse & Addiction
Where to Start?
Check out the "Drug Guide for Parents" co The Partnership at DrugFree.org
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The Substance Use Resources for Adolescents and Young Adults are online resources aimed specifically at adolescents and young adults. Health care providers and youth serving professionals can offer these additional resources or print the PDF one-page reference sheet to adolescents and young adults looking for additional information, including online resources, support groups, peer networks, helplines, treatment locators, and advocacy opportunities.
Youth Friendly Substance Use Online Resources
Substance Use Resource Institutes
Treatment Service Locators
Support Groups
Helplines
Website: https://www.adolescenthealth.org/Topics-in-Adolescent-Health/Substance-Use/Substance-Use-Resources-For-Adolesc.aspx?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=
Youth Friendly Substance Use Online Resources
Substance Use Resource Institutes
Treatment Service Locators
Support Groups
Helplines
Website: https://www.adolescenthealth.org/Topics-in-Adolescent-Health/Substance-Use/Substance-Use-Resources-For-Adolesc.aspx?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=
Center for Disease Control Fact Sheets
"Anonymous" Groups
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international mutual aid fellowship founded in 1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith in Akron, Ohio. AA states that its members' primary purpose is "to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety"
Alateen is a part of the Al-Anon family group and is meant for those ages 10-19. Al-Anon is a meeting that runs weekly and is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics, the only requirement to attend a meeting is that you have an alcoholic in your life regardless of whether they are still drinking or not.There will be total confidentiality in these meetings - so anything you talk about will not leave the room, your personal information will confidential as well including your name.
Some facts about the Alateen meetings:
- the people running the Alateen meetings are Al-Anon members with substantial time in the program and who have been cleared with a background check by the State of Michigan
- the meetings are for kids 10 - 19
- the meetings are “closed” meetings, for Alateen members and sponsors only
- confidentiality and anonymity are stressed
- the day/time/location of this new meeting is:
Wednesdays at 7:30
Zion Lutheran Church, 1501 W. Liberty
2nd floor, Alpha room
If you have any questions or want any extra information please feel free to email annarboralateen@gmail.com
Website: http://www.aa.org/
Al-Anon district 5 website: http://www.afgdistrict5.org/alateen.htm
Washtenaw County Meetings: http://www.hvai.org/aa_meetingsearch.html
Marijuana Anonymous
Marijuana Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share our experience, strength, and hope with each other that we may solve our common problem and help others to recover from marijuana addiction. Marijuana Anonymous uses the basic 12 Steps of Recovery founded by Alcoholics Anonymous, because it has been proven that the 12 Step Recovery program works!
Website: https://www.marijuana-anonymous.org/
Michigan Meetings (A2 on Friday Nights @ 5:30 pm): https://www.marijuana-anonymous.org/meetings/in-person/28-united-states/93-michigan
Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous describes itself as a "nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem".
Website: http://www.na.org/
Washtenaw County Meetings: http://www.michigan-na.org/washtenaw/washtenaw_meetings.htm
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international mutual aid fellowship founded in 1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith in Akron, Ohio. AA states that its members' primary purpose is "to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety"
Alateen is a part of the Al-Anon family group and is meant for those ages 10-19. Al-Anon is a meeting that runs weekly and is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics, the only requirement to attend a meeting is that you have an alcoholic in your life regardless of whether they are still drinking or not.There will be total confidentiality in these meetings - so anything you talk about will not leave the room, your personal information will confidential as well including your name.
Some facts about the Alateen meetings:
- the people running the Alateen meetings are Al-Anon members with substantial time in the program and who have been cleared with a background check by the State of Michigan
- the meetings are for kids 10 - 19
- the meetings are “closed” meetings, for Alateen members and sponsors only
- confidentiality and anonymity are stressed
- the day/time/location of this new meeting is:
Wednesdays at 7:30
Zion Lutheran Church, 1501 W. Liberty
2nd floor, Alpha room
If you have any questions or want any extra information please feel free to email annarboralateen@gmail.com
Website: http://www.aa.org/
Al-Anon district 5 website: http://www.afgdistrict5.org/alateen.htm
Washtenaw County Meetings: http://www.hvai.org/aa_meetingsearch.html
Marijuana Anonymous
Marijuana Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share our experience, strength, and hope with each other that we may solve our common problem and help others to recover from marijuana addiction. Marijuana Anonymous uses the basic 12 Steps of Recovery founded by Alcoholics Anonymous, because it has been proven that the 12 Step Recovery program works!
Website: https://www.marijuana-anonymous.org/
Michigan Meetings (A2 on Friday Nights @ 5:30 pm): https://www.marijuana-anonymous.org/meetings/in-person/28-united-states/93-michigan
Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous describes itself as a "nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem".
Website: http://www.na.org/
Washtenaw County Meetings: http://www.michigan-na.org/washtenaw/washtenaw_meetings.htm
Dawn Farm
Since 1973, Dawn Farm has met community needs with compassion, creativity and hope. From our humble roots in 1973 to the current array of community programs, Dawn Farm’s plainspoken ideal has always been the same—to be the place where addicts and alcoholics could go for help, regardless of their ability to pay.
For many years, Dawn Farm has offered a continuum of services to help addicts and alcoholics achieve long term recovery. With residential services, supportive transitional housing, outpatient treatment, sub-acute detoxification and a range of active outreach programs, Dawn Farm has always been there to help.
Dawn Farm also co-sponsors "Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do," a free, ongoing, two-part series presented in November, December, and January through June. This program was developed in 1999 by our friend Ron Harrison; the series is now presented by Dawn Farm and Growth Works therapists. For information about this program, please see http://www.teensusingdrugs.org or contact 734/973-7892 or tud@dawnfarm.org.
Website: http://www.dawnfarm.org/Teen Programs: http://dawnfarm.org/programs/teens-using-drugs/
Need Help NOW! Call 734.669.8265. . .
to speak with one of our Detox staff. They are available 24/7/365 at the the Spera Recovery Center.
For residential intake information call 734.485.8725
For outpatient intake information call 734.821.0216
For transitional housing information call 734.485.8725
Since 1973, Dawn Farm has met community needs with compassion, creativity and hope. From our humble roots in 1973 to the current array of community programs, Dawn Farm’s plainspoken ideal has always been the same—to be the place where addicts and alcoholics could go for help, regardless of their ability to pay.
For many years, Dawn Farm has offered a continuum of services to help addicts and alcoholics achieve long term recovery. With residential services, supportive transitional housing, outpatient treatment, sub-acute detoxification and a range of active outreach programs, Dawn Farm has always been there to help.
Dawn Farm also co-sponsors "Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do," a free, ongoing, two-part series presented in November, December, and January through June. This program was developed in 1999 by our friend Ron Harrison; the series is now presented by Dawn Farm and Growth Works therapists. For information about this program, please see http://www.teensusingdrugs.org or contact 734/973-7892 or tud@dawnfarm.org.
Website: http://www.dawnfarm.org/Teen Programs: http://dawnfarm.org/programs/teens-using-drugs/
Need Help NOW! Call 734.669.8265. . .
to speak with one of our Detox staff. They are available 24/7/365 at the the Spera Recovery Center.
For residential intake information call 734.485.8725
For outpatient intake information call 734.821.0216
For transitional housing information call 734.485.8725
Generation Rx
Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy Resource Webpage
This website provides medication safety and prescription drug abuse prevention resources for schools, colleges and communities. The goal of the Generation Rx Initiative is to enhance the public's understanding of medication safety issues in general, and those relating to prescription drug abuse in particular. The material to follow includes links to various external resources, as well as materials developed at the Ohio State University College of Pharmacy. Others are encouraged to use any of these materials that may be helpful. We are also interested in partnering with other groups to enhance medication safety and prescription drug abuse prevention.
Website: http://www.pharmacy.ohio-state.edu/outreach/generation-rx/
Website: http://www.pharmacy.ohio-state.edu/outreach/generation-rx/
The University of Michigan Addiction Treatment Services (UMATS) offers assessment, diagnosis, and personalized treatment for individuals and their families. Our services are based on successful models of care and the success stories from previous patients, supported by research, and delivered with compassion and hope.
We are committed to achieving positive outcomes through outstanding care for those recovering from substance use disorders, including problems with prescription medications, alcohol, and other drugs.
Website: http://www.psych.med.umich.edu/patient-care/addiction-treatment-services/
We are committed to achieving positive outcomes through outstanding care for those recovering from substance use disorders, including problems with prescription medications, alcohol, and other drugs.
Website: http://www.psych.med.umich.edu/patient-care/addiction-treatment-services/
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University of Michigan - Straight Talk
The University of Michigan’s Straight Talk is a family-oriented program targeting youth who exhibit behaviors associated with the misuse of fire (e.g. playing with matches or lighters, using accelerants, firesetting, fireworks, bottle bombs, arson, pulling false fire alarms, etc.). It is also for youth who have observed others playing with fire or who are at risk for experimentation.
Website: http://www.traumaburn.org/prevention/straighttalk/index.shtml
Website: http://www.traumaburn.org/prevention/straighttalk/index.shtml
Safe & Drug Free Schools
Resources available on the website:
http://www.interfluence.com/sdfs/final/resources.htm
http://www.interfluence.com/sdfs/final/resources.htm
Website: http://www.samhsa.gov/
StartYourRecovery.org is a free, confidential tool that helps individuals take steps toward a healthy relationship with drugs and alcohol. It was developed with the input of leading clinicians, experts from leading organizations like SAMHSA, and people in recovery themselves. Here, individuals can hear stories from people with similar life experiences, discover the answers they need for recognizing and dealing with substance use issues, and locate support. Family and friends can learn about addiction and how to encourage treatment and support sober living on the website.