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2007 State Estimates of Substance Use & Mental Health - Washington
www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k7State/Washington.htm
2007 study shows drug and alcohol consumption, in the last month, of people aged 12 and up. This is the State of Washington's estimates of substance use and mental health from the 2006-2007 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health.
(updated Jul 5-09)
Al-Anon / Alateen - Washington, Area 59
Lists meeting times and places for Al-Anon & Alateen groups throughout Washington. Also includes a list of meetings conducted in Spanish. Alateen is for young people whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking. Alateen is not a program for young people seeking sobriety.
(updated Jul 13-09)
Alcoholics Anonymous - BC/Yukon Area 79
Lists the meeting times and places of AA groups in BC, the Yukon, and a small protions of Washington.
(updated May 24-09)
Chemical Dependency Treatment Options for Minors Under Age 18 : A Guide for Parents
www1.dshs.wa.gov/pdf/hrsa/dasa/ParentGuide0907.pdf
Answers frequently asked questions on treatment options available to youth, examines what type of services are available and what the differences are, and explains how to access these services, the rights of parents, the rights of the child...
(updated Jul 13-09)
Cocaine Anonymous - Oregon & SW Washington Area
List meeting times and places for CA groups in Portland, Oregon (District 1) and Vancouver, SW Washington (District 4).
(updated Jul 13-09)
Cocaine Anonymous - Washington
List meeting times and places for CA groups in Washington.
(updated Jul 13-09)
Directory of Certified Chemical Dependency Services in Washington State
www.dshs.wa.gov/dasa/services/certification/Directory/Directory.shtml
Lists chemical dependency service providers certified by the Washington State Department of Social & Health Services, Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse (DASA). Certified agencies are listed alphabetically within each county. (May 2009 Directory)
(updated Jul 8-09)
Disparities in Youth Tobacco Use in Washington State : Executive Summary
www.doh.wa.gov/tobacco/program/reports/TPCPythdisp09.pdf
Study conducted in 2009 examines the rate of tobacco use amongst teens (age, gender, and type of tobacco products used) and risk factors associated with tobacco use.
(updated Jul 13-09)
Healthy Youth Survey
https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/hys/
Provides state and county level data on the Healthy Youth Survey, conducted in the fall of 2002, 2004, 2006, and 2008. The surveys asked students in grades 6, 8, 10 and 12 questions about safety and violence, physical activity and diet, alcohol, tobacco and other drug use.
(updated Jul 13-09)
Risk and Protection Profile for Substance Abuse Prevention for Washington State and its Counties
www.dshs.wa.gov/rda/research/risk.shtm
2009 report provides a comprehensive collection of state and county data related to substance use and abuse, and the risk factors that predict substance use among youth.
(updated Jul 13-09)
TeenLine
Call the Washington State Teen Line at 206-722-4222 or 1-877-345-8336 for alcohol and drug information, crisis intervention, and help with finding treatment center information. Service is available 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, 7 days a week. Teen volunteers are on call 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Mon to Thu. You can also send your question by e-mail to askateen@adhl.org
(updated Jul 13-09)
Washington 2008
www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/state_factsheets/washington.html
DEA Briefs & Backgrounds, Drugs and Drug Abuse, State Factsheets. Examines drugs and their usage throughout the state of Washington.
(updated Jun 15-09)
Washington Northern Idaho Region of Narcotics Anonymous - WNIRNA
Lists meeting times and places of NA groups in Washington and Northern Idaho.
(updated Jul 13-09)
Washington State Alcohol/Drug Clearinghouse
Provides prevention and education resources on alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. Coordinates the Regional Alcohol and Drug Awareness Resource (RADAR) Network in Washington State. Located in Seattle, they are open to the public, Mon to Fri, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and can be reached at 206-725-9696 or 1-800-662-9111.
(updated Jul 13-09)
Washington State Dept of Social and Health Services, Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse (DASA)
www1.dshs.wa.gov/dasa/default.shtml
Responsible for the development, coordination, and management of substance abuse prevention and treatment services in Washington.
Promotes strategies that support healthy lifestyles by preventing the misuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, and support recovery from the disease of chemical dependency.
Promotes strategies that support healthy lifestyles by preventing the misuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, and support recovery from the disease of chemical dependency.
(updated Jul 13-09)
Washington State Tobacco Quit Line
Free service to help you quit smoking or chewing tobacco. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or (1-800-784-8669) for information and support over the phone; eligible callers can receive a four-week supply of the nicotine patch for free. Service is available Mon to Sun 5:00 am to 9:00 pm, in English and in Spanish, Spanish Line 1-877-2No Fume (1-877-266-3863).
(updated Jul 9-09)
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)