Center for Public Advocacy
Outside resources
Government
Healthcare.gov
The "one-stop" government site for information on the new health care reform law.National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
NIAAA conducts and supports research in a wide range of scientific areas related to alcohol consumption, prevention and treatment and disseminates its research findings to the public.National Institute on Drug Abuse
NIDA conducts research, provides strategic support and disseminates information to improve drug abuse and addiction prevention, treatment and policy.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on communities. The Agency provides support for individuals and organizations to facilitate recovery for people with or at risk for substance abuse and mental illness.Parity
Parity is Personal
This watchdog group seeks to end discrimination against individuals and families who seek services for mental health and substance use disorders. Questions about the implementation of recent laws may be sent there.Parity Interim Final Regulation
The "interim final rules" implemented the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, requiring "parity" between substance use disorder benefits and medical/surgical benefits.
Advocacy Tools
Directory of Elected Officials
A nonpartisan news and information site devoted to encouraging civic participation. It provides contact information for all Members of Congress.Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR)
This national organization focusses on increasing access to research, policy, organizing and technical support; facilitating relationships among local and regional groups; improving access to policymakers and the media and providing a national rallying point for recovery advocates.Join Together
Join Together helps community leaders understand and use the most current scientifically valid prevention and treatment approaches. Through a variety of methods, they help professionals and activists throughout the country work for more effective policies.Minnesota Recovery Connection
The Minnesota Recovery Connection advocates for recovery by rallying the community and putting a positive face on recovery.National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence fights the stigma and the disease of alcoholism and other drug addictions.Research Organizations
Ensuring Solutions to Alcohol Problems
Ensuring Solutions strives to reduce the burden of untreated alcohol problems on communities, businesses, families and individuals by providing information and tools to increase access to effective and affordable screening and treatment.Hazelden's Butler Center for Research
The Butler Center for Research is dedicated to improving recovery from addiction by conducting clinical and institutional research, collaborating with other research centers and communicating scientific findings.
For Families
National Association for Children of Alcoholics
The National Association for Children of Alcoholics' works to eliminate the adverse impact of alcohol and drug use on children and families. They raise public awareness and provide support in public policy at the national, state and local levels.
For Treatment Professionals
American Society of Addiction Medicine
The American Society of Addiction Medicine educates physicians and other health care providers and the public and supports research and prevention to establish addiction medicine as a specialty recognized by professional organizations, governments, physicians and the publicNational Association for Addiction Professionals
NAADAC provides education to treatment professionals through clinical training, advocacy, certification, standards of practice, ethics, professional development and research.National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers
The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers promotes, assists and enhances the delivery of ethical, effective, research-based treatment for alcoholism and other drug addictions.
