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Carrick Forbes, 21, was the subject of a 2005 NBC "Dateline" special report, "Saving Carrick," that explored her addiction to heroin. Today, methadone and advocacy are part of her life in recovery, chronicled here.

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Adult Children of Alcoholics World Service Organization
A 12-Step, 12-tradition program of women and men who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes.
P.O. Box 3216
Torrance, CA 90510
(310) 534-1815
www.adultchildren.org


Al-Anon/Alateen
A fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems.
Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.
1600 Corporate Landing Parkway
Virginia Beach, VA 23454-5617
(757) 563-1600
www.al-anon.alateen.org


American Indian Prevention Coalition, Inc.
Connects existing Indian organizations and community coalitions with available resources and provides training and technical assistance on prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery programs and advocates for additional resources for Indian communities.
American Indian Prevention Coalition, Inc.
P.O. Box 25047
Phoenix, Arizona 85002
(602) 258-4477
www.NDNS4Wellness.org


Children of Alcoholics Foundation
Aims to helps reduce the impact of parental substance use on children and families, and help children of all ages reach their full potential by breaking the intergenerational cycle of parental substance use.
164 West 74th Street
New York, NY 10023
(646) 505-2060
www.coaf.org


Co-Anon Family Groups
A fellowship of men and women who are husbands, wives, parents, relatives or close friends of someone who is chemically dependent, who use a 12-step program that combines self- and mutual support systems.
P.O. Box 12722
Tucson, AZ 85732-2722
(520) 513-5028
www.co-anon.org


The Courage to Speak Foundation
Founded in 1996 by parents who lost their son to a heroin overdose, this non-profit’s mission is to empower youth to be drug free and encourage parents to communicate effectively with their children through the dissemination of a drug curriculum programs for schools, a video a referral help line and other resources.
P.O. Box 1527
Norwalk, CT 06852
(877) 431-3295
www.couragetospeak.org


Families Anonymous
A nonprofit, 12-Step, self-help recovery and fellowship of support groups for relatives and friends of those who have alcohol, drug or behavioral problems.
P.O. Box 3475
Culver City, CA 90231-3475
(800) 736-9805
www.FamiliesAnonymous.org


Families in Recovery
Provides tools, information, and opportunities healing for family members affected by alcoholism and drug addiction.
www.familiesinrecovery.org

www.coaNetwork.org


Family Empowerment Network
Offers support, education and training for families of children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or Fetal Alcohol Effects, as well as interested professionals. Creates a network of support families and hosts annual family retreats.
777 South Mills Street
Madison, WI 53715
(800) 462-5254
www.fammed.wisc.edu/fen


Family Justice
This is a non-profit organization that draws on the natural resources of families to break cycles of involvement with the criminal justice system.
625 Broadway, 8th Floor
New York, NY, 10012
(212) 457-1500
www.familyjustice.org


Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Family Resource Institute
A grassroots coalition of families and professionals concerned with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effects, offering educational programs, brochures, information packets, group meetings, phone support, conferences and referrals.
P.O. Box 2525
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(253) 531-2878
www.fetalalcoholsyndrome.org


Informed Families
Associated with the National Family Partnership (NFP), the organization educates thousands of families annually on how to stay drug and alcohol free through networking and a series of program and services.
Informed Families
2490 Coral Way, Suite 301
Miami, FL 33145
(305) 856-4886
www.informedfamilies.org


Learn To Cope
This site has been formed by parents, for parents, with the sole purpose of "being there" for each other. This is a supportive place for you to share your feelings and concerns.
www.learn2cope.org


Lowe Family Foundation
This site offers a place to turn if you are trying to cope with alcohol abuse in your family. Each month a different topic is featured in a “Reachout Column” and accompanied by an interview about the subject.
3339 Stuyvesant Pl NW
Washington, DC. 20015
(202) 362-4883
www.lowefamily.org/home.html


Momstell
A group of concerned parents and families who want to advocate for positive change regarding drug and alcohol issues is to promote awareness and eliminate the stigma of drug and alcohol abuse through education, prevention, and treatment.
P.O. Box 450
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
www.momstell.com


Nar-Anon/Narateen
Provides support for families and friends of drug users.
22527 Crenshaw Boulevard, Suite #200 B
Torrance, CA 90505
(800) 477-6291
www.nar-anon.org


National Association of Children of Alcoholics
The national nonprofit membership organization working on behalf of children of alcohol and drug dependent parents.
National Association for Children of Alcoholics
11426 Rockville Pike, Suite 301
Rockville, Maryland 20852
(888) 554-2627
www.nacoa.org


National Association of Native American Children of Alcoholics
Provides a Native American framework for healing children of alcoholics.
6145 Lehman Drive, Suite 200
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 548-1000
(866) 480-6751
www.whitebison.org/home.html


National Families in Action

Helps families and communities prevent drug use among children by promoting policies based on science.

2957 Clairmont Road NE, Suite 150
Atlanta, Georgia 30329
(404) 248-9676

www.nationalfamilies.org

 

Overcomers Outreach, Inc.
Provides Christ-centered, 12-Step support for persons with any compulsive behavior, their families and friends by applying them to the Scriptures, and also supplements involvement in other 12-Step groups.
P.O. 922950
Sylmar, CA 91392-2950
(800) 310-3001
www.overcomersoutreach.org


Parent Corps

Dedicated to helping parents prevent their children from using alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs. Modeled on the same principles as the Peace Corps, it harnesses the power of parents working together to keep their children drug free.

2957 Clairmont Road NE, Suite 150
Atlanta, Georgia 30329
(404) 248-9676

www.parentcorps.org

 

Parents Helping Parents
This is a resource page for parents who are dealing with
a son or daughter (any age) that is using alcohol or other drugs
3413 S. Boulevard
Edmond, OK 73003
www.parentshelpingparents.info

 


Disclaimer:
Please note: “Silent Treatment: Addiction in America” does not make specific recommendations or endorsements regarding individual recovery facilities or recovery programs.

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BREAKING THE SILENCE

From bottom to top: A family’s generational struggle to live with addictions
Pain and secrecy of addiction shapes "wounded healers"

GUIDES AND RESOURCES

  Top-10 List of Addiction Myths — and Myth Busters
  Books, films and DVDs offer inspiration for getting – and staying – sober

ADDICTION:  WHERE IT STARTS

Addiction treatment catching up with ground-breaking brain and genetic research
Challenge one: Deciding to fight addiction. Challenge two: Paying for it

The first 90 days: "When I’m released, I’ll change people, places and things"

GUIDES AND RESOURCES

  How to choose a quality treatment program
  Treatment locator guide

YOUTH: THE DANGER ZONE

The danger zone: 1.6 million addicted kids shaping outside-the-box treatment strategies
For Santa Cruz’s young drug offenders, the whole village becomes treatment team
A cautionary tale from a child prodigy of substance abuse

GUIDES AND RESOURCES

  First, take a deep breath: Comprehensive tips to finding addiction treatment for your child
  Check yourself: A self-test on teen’s first drug of choice
  A resource list for adolescent and teen prevention and treatment

DISPARITY:
THE SILENT VICTIMS

With nearly 50 percent rise in drug-related arrests, women are the silent casualties of war on drugs
Addiction’s one-two punch: Abuse, social messaging make women harder to treat
Drug courts, treatment programs chipping away at numbers of imprisoned black males
From girl to woman: "I couldn’t count on myself. I couldn’t count on my emotions."

GUIDES AND RESOURCES

  Resource list for treatment, recovery and support
  Women-specific treatment resources

RECOVERY: THE NEW ACTIVISM

The new activism: Addiction recovery prepares to move ‘out of the basement’ into public health arena
Life in recovery: "There’s something about being out there every day, getting stronger in front of the world."

GUIDES AND RESOURCES

  List of recovery groups, programs and services
  Realistic recovery: How to survive that first year
  Choices abound to help you stay on path to recovery

OPINION - EDITORIAL

What a story: Treating addiction effectively means saving lives and money

 

         

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