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2007 State Estimates of Substance Use & Mental Health - California
www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k7State/california.htm
2007 study shows drug and alcohol consumption, in the last month, of people aged 12 and up. This is the State of California's estimates of substance use and mental health from the 2006-2007 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health.
(updated Jul 5-09)
Adolescent Alcohol and Drug Treatment and Recovery Program Act
www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/97-98/bill/asm/ab_1751-1800/ab_1784_bill_19980928_chaptered.pdf
Also known as the Baca bill, the Adolescent Alcohol and Drug Treatment and Recovery Program Act (Assembly Bill 1784, Baca, Chapter 866, Statutes of 1998), ensures there is funding available for youth treatment services in the State of California.
(updated Sep 17-09)
Alcohol and Drug Treatment for Youth : Fact Sheet
www.adp.ca.gov/FactSheets/Alcohol_and_Drug_Treatment_for_Youth.pdf
Quick summary of treatment philosophy in California.
(updated Sep 17-09)
California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs
Responsible for administering prevention, treatment, and recovery services in the state of California. Website provides easy access to drug information and treatment services, including specific programs targeting youth, women, seniors, DUI, co-occurring disorders and problem gambling.
(updated Sep 17-09)
County Alcohol and Drug Program Offices
www.adp.ca.gov/help/county_admin.shtml
Lists telephone numbers for substance abuse services by county.
(updated Sep 17-09)
Facts and Figures on Youth Heroin Use : Fact Sheet
www.adp.ca.gov/FactSheets/Youth Heroin Use Fact Sheet 200712.pdf
Quick summary of heroin use for California youth aged 12 to 25 years old. 2006.
(updated Sep 17-09)
Treatment Works!
Directory of treatment services in California. Search their database by City, County, Zip, or Provider.
(updated Sep 17-09)
Youth Treatment Guidelines
www.adp.ca.gov/RC/PDF/8566.pdf
Provides a set of guidelines for treating adolescents with and alcohol or drug problems throughout the state of California. Document created by the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs. Last revised August 2002.
(updated Sep 17-09)
Youth’s Home Page : Department of California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs
www.adp.ca.gov/youth/index.shtml
Gives access to youth specific information.
(updated Sep 17-09)
National Services
A Day in the Life of American Adolescents: Substance Use Facts
oas.samhsa.gov/2k7/youthFacts/youth.pdf
This OAS Report, dated October 18, 2007, summarizes research findings examining adolescent substance use in the US on "an average day." It looks at when the youth first started using substances, how much was consumed in the past year, and who is receiving treatment for their substance use.
(updated May 24-09)
Above the Influence
Abstinence-based information to help youth stay drug free. Part of a media campaign, website created to increase youth awareness of the influences around and teaches strategies to help teens say no to drugs. Program of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
(updated Sep 28-09)
Childhelp - National Child Abuse Hotline
Call 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) and press #1 to speak with a counselor. Service is available 24/7, 365 days a year to help kids, and even adults who are concerned about kids they suspect are being abused or neglected. You can call this number if you live in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
(updated Sep 30-09)
DanceSafe
DanceSafe is a harm reduction organization promoting health and safety within the rave and nightclub community across the United States and Canada. They provide Information on club drugs and how to be safe at raves and reduce the risk of getting heat stroke. DanceSafe also provides training to volunteers who may want to start their own chapter.
(updated Oct 11-09)
Just Think Twice
Provides drug education and prevention information for teens. Sponsored by the DEA. Includes a user guide and lesson plans for teachers.
(updated Sep 28-09)
Monitoring the Future : National Results on Adolescent Drug Use : Overview of Key Findings, 2005
Monitoring the Future (MTF), begun in 1975, is a long-term study of American adolescents, college students, and adults through age 45. It is conducted by the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research and is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.)
This report summarizes findings for the 2005 survey of nearly 50,000 8th-, 10th-, and 12thgrade students in over 400 secondary schools across the country. Examines trends in the levels of use, perceived risk, personal disapproval and availability associated with each drug.
This report summarizes findings for the 2005 survey of nearly 50,000 8th-, 10th-, and 12thgrade students in over 400 secondary schools across the country. Examines trends in the levels of use, perceived risk, personal disapproval and availability associated with each drug.
(updated Sep 18-09)
National Association of State Controlled Substances Authorities
www.nascsa.org/stateProfiles.htm
Provides access to federal and individual state laws and regulatory information on controlled substances. Link gives access to individual state profiles.
(updated Mar 23-10)
National Drug and Treatment Referral Routing Service
Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357), 24/7 for alcohol and drug information and treatment referral assistance. Service provides by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA).
(updated Sep 28-09)
National Gay & Lesbian Youth TALKLINE
www.glbtnationalhelpcenter.org/talkline/index.html
Call 1-800-246-PRIDE (1-800-246-7743) Mon - Fri, 5 to 9pm (PST) to speak with a volunteer. Helps teens and young adults up to age 25 with coming-out issues, relationship concerns, parent issues, school problems, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer-sex information, and more.
(updated Sep 30-09)
Nineline
Call 1-800-999-9999 (TTY 1-800-999-9915) to talk with a counselor about problems relating to violence, abuse, running away, drugs & alcohol, suicide... Help is available by phone or email from 2pm to 12pm, 7 days/week. Can also get help online through one of the Covenant House Nineline forums. Covenant House helps runaway and homeless kids.
(updated Sep 29-09)
Scarleteen: Sex Ed for the Real World
Sex information for youth living in this century.
(updated Sep 28-09)
Students for Sensible Drug Policy
Harm reduction youth organization who's mission is to provide education on the harms caused by the War on Drugs and to seek alternative solutions to the current drug problems.
(updated Sep 28-09)
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
This is SAMHSA's (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) online searchable directory of alcohol and drug abuse programs located around the country.
(updated Sep 28-09)