American Foundation of Suicide Prevention (AFSP) has been at the forefront of a wide range of suicide prevention initiatives -- each designed to reduce loss of life from suicide. By investing in groundbreaking research, new educational campaigns, innovative demonstration programs and critical policy work they are expanding assistance to people whose lives have been affected by suicide, reaching out to offer support and offering opportunities to become involved in prevention.
Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse (AMERSA) is an association of multidisciplinary health care professionals in the field of substance abuse dedicated to improving research and education about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
Center for Internet Addiction Recovery offers hope and valuable resources to those seeking information about Internet addiction. Internet addiction is a type of compulsive disorder and the Center for Internet Addiction Recovery is dedicated to helping people who suffer from this new form of addictive behavior.
CyberSober.com is an online information and support system for members of Twelve Step and other life-improvement programs that provides travelers with directions and maps to more than 134,000 meetings throughout the United States. Organizations include AA, Alanon, and other programs for people and family members with dependencies. This site also provides information on alcoholism, drug abuse, eating disorders and more.
Dual Recovery Anonymous - is an independent, nonprofessional, twelve step, self-help fellowship organization for people with a dual diagnosis. Our goal is to help men and women who experience a dual illness. We are chemically dependent and we are also affected by an emotional or psychiatric illness. Both illnesses affect us in all areas of our lives; physically, psychologically, socially, and spiritually.
Gam-Anon - The self-help organization is a life saving instrument for the spouse, family or close friends of compulsive gamblers.
Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem.
International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA) is a professional specialty organization founded in 1975 for nurses committed to the prevention, intervention, treatment, and management of addictive disorders including alcohol and other drug dependencies, nicotine dependencies, eating disorders, dual and multiple diagnosis, and process addictions such as gambling.
Mental Health America (NMHA, formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to helping all people live mentally healthier lives. The site contains three main sections: information, help, and action.
National Center for Responsible Gambling (NCRG) is committed to funding research that someday will identify the risk factors for gambling disorders and determine methods for not only treating the disorder but preventing it, much like physicians can identify patients at risk from cardiovascular disease long before a heart attack. In a field that is just emerging, continued research is critical to the advancement of scientific breakthroughs that will aid in developing tools for prevention and treatment.
National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) - The Mission is to increase public awareness of pathological gambling, ensure the widespread availability of treatment for problem gamblers and their families, and to encourage research and programs for prevention and education.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - Reducing the burden of mental illness and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain, and behavior. Information is provided on the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for: Anxiety Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, Eating Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Schizophrenia, and Social phobia.
Nurses in Recovery (NIR) - This list began mainly for recovering nurses. Since then all recovering health care professionals are welcome to join and participate. The only requirement is that the participant be a healthcare professional and be in recovery or have a desire to be in recovery from drug addiction, alcoholism, gambling, codependency... any obsessive compulsive addictive process.
Overeaters Anonymous (OA) - Founded in 1960, Overeaters Anonymous held its first meeting in Los Angeles, California. Now 48 years later, OA is a worldwide Fellowship that has found a solution to the problems arising from overeating. There are more than 6,500 meeting groups in approximately 75 countries. It is not a religious organization and does not promote any particular diet.
Quit.net.com - You should stop smoking. It's the most important thing you can do to improve your health.
The Recovery Works Resource provides links to resources for many different types of addiction: alcohol, drugs, gambling, sexual, work, grief, food and the Internet. Support group and adolescents information also is provided.
Tobacco Free Nurses - Tobacco Free Nurses is the first national program focused on helping nurses and student nurses to stop smoking.
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