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Santa
Clara Valley Health & Hospital Systems www.santaclaracounty.org/hhs/
Provides prevention, education, and treatment to all
residents of Santa Clara County, regardless of ability
to pay. Includes a wide range of primary and specialty
medical services and public programs through the following:
Department of Alcohol
& Drug Services ,
Ambulatory and Community Health Services ,
Mental Health Department ,
Public Health Department , and
Valley Medical Center .
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Help Santa Clara County
(HelpSCC)
www.helpscc.org
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.
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Bay Area Homeless Alliance
(BAHA)
www.baha.org
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.
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State ADP � California
Department of Alcohol and Drug Program
www.adp.cahwnet.gov
Agency responsible for administering State and Federal
funding for substance abuse� programs in California. Provides
policy and coordination in the planning, development,
implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive, statewide
services delivery system.
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Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
www.samhsa.gov
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.
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SAMHSA's National
Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information - Reality
Check
http://www.health.org/reality
Updated, user-friendly SAMHSA site educate teens (ages
13-17) and adults who influence teens about the health
risks of marijuana and other drugs. Visitors may e-mail
an article, view a printable version, bookmark pages for
later reference, or do searches using keywords. (A
companion site, www.ForReal.org, provides marijuana information
directly to teens.
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Center
for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)
www.samhsa.gov/csap/index.htm
Federal agency which connects substance
abuse prevention, research, and practice.
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National
Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov
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.
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National Institute
on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
www.drugabuse.gov
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.
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National Clearinghouse
for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) www.health.org
World's largest resource for current information and
materials concerning substance abuse.� A service of the
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
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Psychology of Mind/Health
Realization (HR) Resource Center www.psychologyofmind.com
Lists books, audio and video tapes, teaching aids, papers,
HR practitioners and organizations in USA and Australia,
and links to other HR resources.
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Three Principles for Human
Development
www.3phd.net
Announces training programs, coaching/consulting services,
materials, and other HR links.
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West Virginia School
of Medicine, Sydney Banks Institute for Innate Health
www.sbiih.org
Announces training and workshops and provides information
on HR research, seminars, and other resources.
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Health Realization
Institute, Inc.
www.healthrealization.com
Announces programs for leadership training and development;
and consulting services to government, non-profits, and
corporations.� Offers executive coaching, teambuilding,
workshops, and individual and family counseling.
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Center for Science
in the Public Interest (CSPI)
www.cspinet.org
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.
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Marin
Institute for the Prevention of Alcohol and other Drug Problems
www.marininstitute.org
Studies environmental prevention strategies and encourages
responsible action from government and business. Provides
training and consultation to establish policies concerning
alcohol use and availability at the local level.
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Trauma Foundation,
San Francisco General Hospital www.tf.org/tf/alcohol/ariv
Internationally recognized organization provides data
collection and research to support injury-prevention policies,
policy development and policy education, and information
dissemination.
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Responsible
Hospitality Institute (RHI)
www.hospitalityweb.org
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.
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EMT Group
www.emt.org
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.
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White House Office of National Drug Policy, National
Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign (two sites):
www.antidrug.com
Provides parents and other adult caregivers with strategies
on raising healthy, drug-free children. Information is
available in Spanish at www.laantidroga.com and in various
Asian languages through the homepage. Also offers an optional
parenting tips e-mail.
www.freevibe.com
Helps youth understand the dangers of substance abuse
and make responsible decisions. Features moderated bulletin
boards, games, animated features, media literacy tools,
pop culture news, and facts about today's drugs.
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National
Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, Columbia University
www.casacolumbia.org
A leading center on substance abuse
policy and related issues. Features numerous excellent
publications on every aspect of substance abuse.
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Join
Together
www.jointogether.org
A project of Brown University School
of Public Health, funded by
the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.� Supports community-based
efforts to prevent, reduce, and treat substance abuse
across the nation.
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The
Oregon Social Learning Center (OSLC)
www.oslc.org
A leading research center on children
and families, with an extensive focus on substance abuse
prevention and treatment. in the arena. Features many
excellent publications online.
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University
of Washington Social Development Research Group (SDRG)
www.depts.washington.edu/sdrg
Nationally known expert David Hawkins, Ph.D., directs
this major research center on substance abuse. Has numerous
excellent publications online.
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California
Office of Traffic Safety (OTS)
http://www.otskids.ca.gov
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.
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