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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.

   
image bullet 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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