PSYCHIATRY
Resources
Help Santa Clara County (HelpSCC)
Searchable database of health and human-service providers in Santa Clara County. Data is available by type of service, geographic area, or agency name. Eventually will include for-profit agencies.
Bay Area Homeless Alliance (BAHA)
Collaboration of Greater San Francisco Bay Area service agencies which prevent or reduce homelessness by providing a variety of social services to families and individuals within Bay Area counties.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services to reduce illness, disability, death, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses.
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)
Federal agency which connects substance abuse prevention, research, and practice.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Resources for changing the drinking culture on college campuses. Uses "3-in-1" Framework (addresses students, campus environments, and individual at-risk or alcohol-dependent drinkers). Features research, alcohol facts/FAQs, NIAAA reports, college alcohol policies, tips for college staff, and a special interactive section for students.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Provides strategic support and conduct of research across a broad range of addiction-related disciplines; and ensures the rapid and effective dissemination and use of these results to improve addiction prevention, treatment, and policy.
Treatment Match
A service of The National Alliance of Advocates for Buprenorphine Treatment
Three Principles for Human Development
Announces training programs, coaching/consulting services, materials, and other HR links.
Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)
Promotes health through public education about nutrition and alcohol; represents citizens’ interests before legislative, regulatory, and judicial bodies; and works to ensure that advances in science are used for the public good.
Marin Institute for the Prevention of Alcohol and other Drug Problems
Promotes health through public education about nutrition and alcohol; represents citizens’ interests before legislative, regulatory, and judicial bodies; and works to ensure that advances in science are used for the public good.
Responsible Hospitality Institute (RHI)
Promotes legal and social awareness programs for the hospitality industry. Facilitates the development of conferences, seminars and special projects about relevant public-policy issues involving alcohol sales and service.
EMT Group
Serves the research and training needs of public, private, and non-profit organizations nationwide. Their Community AOD Prevention Technical Assistance Program provides free training and consulting services throughout California.
National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, Columbia University
A leading center on substance abuse policy and related issues. Features numerous excellent publications on every aspect of substance abuse.
The Oregon Social Learning Center (OSLC)
A leading research center on children and families, with an extensive focus on substance abuse prevention and treatment. Features many excellent publications online.
University of Washington Social Development Research Group (SDRG)
Nationally known expert David Hawkins, Ph.D., directs this major research center on substance abuse. Has numerous excellent publications online.
California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS)
Provides information in English and Spanish in distinct sections for children, teens, and adults on using seat belts and helmets, designated-driver programs, and California's "zero tolerance" law for teen drivers. Has links to Friday Night Live (which DADS funds locally) and the National Group Rides and Designated Drivers (GRADD) program.
Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit (FADU), University of Washington
The Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit is dedicated to the prevention, intervention, and treatment of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE). Our goals are to conduct research on fetal alcohol and drug effects across the life span, to disseminate information on fetal alcohol and drug effects, to provide consultation for persons of any age thought to be affected by prenatal exposure to alcohol, and to provide training in human behavioral teratology.
Recovery Month 2003
Provides information on live webcasts and related webchats, including videocassettes and archives of all webcasts. Also promotes other multimedia events, family and community resources, related links, and publications.
Please check for schedule updates.
Occupational Health Services
OHS is one of six licensed Drinking Driver Programs in Santa Clara County. They provide First and Multiple Offender services in English and Spanish and are located in Mountain View.
AACI's Drinking Driver Program
AACI's Drinking Driver Program provides education and intervention to convicted First Offenders and Repeat Offenders on issues regarding alcohol and other substance abuse. Services are provided in English & Spanish, as well as Vietnamese, Filipino, Chinese, Laotian, Korean, Khmer, Japanese, and Thai.
Alert Driving Inc.
For 30 years ADI has provided DUI programs services to assist in the restoration of your driving privilege following an arrest for Driving Under the Influence. ADI has provided services to over 30,000 individuals since selection as the initial pilot program in Santa Clara County. Our years of experience with the DMV and the court system have gained us a reputation for outstanding client service and respect as a leader in the development of modern day DUI programs in California.