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IF YOU THINK SOMEONE MAY HAVE
OVERDOSED ON ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUGS, CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY! Don’t wait, don’t let them
"sleep it off," don’t try to diagnose or treat the situation
yourself; don’t think about legal or social ramifications.
The person's life may depend on your quick response!
For additional information on alcohol and other
drug overdose, click here:
The American Association of Poison Control
Centers has a national 24-hour toll-free telephone hotline for poison
emergencies at 1-800-222-1222. Calls are
automatically connected to the nearest certified regional poison center, which
will provide information and assistance for problems involving poisoning. http://www.aapcc.org/findyourcenter.htm. (If someone may have overdosed,
call 911 immediately!)
Resource and Referral Suggestions for People Concerned About the Alcohol/Drug Use of a Teenager
If you are concerned about
an adolescent's use of alcohol/drugs and you are not able to attend the "Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and
What To Do" program, we encourage you to seek help from a
professional or agency that is specifically knowledgeable about and experienced
in working with substance-involved adolescents.
If there is a primary alcohol/drug problem, the behaviors you are
concerned about are not likely to change long term until the alcohol/drug
problem is addressed. Sources that may be able to provide a referral to a
professional or program that can help with an adolescent substance abuse
problem include: a school professional (e.g. counselor, social worker, nurse or
psychologist,) a health care provider, the county public health or mental
health department, a faith leader, or a local community or national "hot
line". Insurance programs may provide a list of counselors or treatment
programs that will be covered by their policy. Many places of employment have
employee assistance programs that offer counseling or provide information about
and referrals to programs that will help the teen and people concerned about
the teen. The yellow pages may list programs under "alcoholism" or
"drug abuse" that can be called for further information. Additional sources
of information and help are listed below.
Access to treatment may
be subject to financial considerations. Insurance and HMO coverage and public
funding for substance abuse services are often limited. Treatment programs or
professionals sometimes provide sliding scale fees, scholarships, or special
payment arrangements, on a limited basis.
Some consumers are able to find programs that meet their needs and are
within available financial resources. Some consumers contest decisions by
insurance companies or HMOs. Some pay out of pocket for treatment costs or make
financial arrangements with the treatment program or provider. Consumers may find they need to be persistent
advocates in seeking treatment programs and treatment funding for a teen.
Recovery Support groups
such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous are available in most
areas of the country and are free and open to anyone of any age who needs them.
There are also free support groups for parents/families in most areas of the
country. (Contact information for additional support groups can be found on the
Information/Links page, in the “Support
Programs” area.)
National Referral Information: The
following provide information on sources of help available nation-wide:
Licensed substance abuse treatment and counseling programs:
Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Treatment Facility Locator: 24-hour telephone information,
1-800-729-6686. http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/.
Drug Strategies
is a non-profit research institute that promotes effective approaches to the
nation's drug problems. Their
"Treating Teens" web site provides information on 144 nationwide teen
treatment programs. http://www.drugstrategies.org/teens/programs.html
Mental Health Services:
Center for Mental
Health Service (CMHS): There
is a mental health service locator on the home page. . http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov,
or go directly to the locator at http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/databases/.
Psychology Today has an on-line nation-wide
therapist directory with information about therapists providing services in a
variety of specialty areas, including chemical dependency/substance use
disorders. http://therapists.psychologytoday.com.
The Michigan
Substance Abuse Quality Assurance and Licensing Section of the Michigan Department of
Consumer and Industry Services licenses all substance abuse programs in
The Michigan Mental Health Networker
maintains a Web site directory of private and public mental health and
substance abuse service providers, including private practice providers,
agencies, and support groups for several
Health Services Access provides substance
abuse service information and referrals in Washtenaw and
Ozone House Youth and Family Services provides help
for teens in crisis and for their families, and can be reached at 734-662-2222
(connects to a state-wide runaway assistance program line after hours.) http://www.ozonehouse.org.
University
of Michigan Health System Psychiatric Emergency Services provides 24 hour crisis
counseling/assistance: 734-996-4747.
Washtenaw United
Way Regional Call Center is an information and referral system serving Washtenaw,
Livingston and
Washtenaw United Way Referral database provides information on a variety of service providers, including substance abuse service providers: http://www.rtmdesigns.net/hva/.
Resource and Referral Suggestions for Teens
If
you are a young person and you think you might have a problem with alcohol or drugs,
there is help available for you. Since alcohol and
drug problems affect the whole family, it's usually best if the whole family
can be open about the problem and get help together. If you are not ready to
talk to your family or you think there are good reasons not to, you can still
get help. You can start by talking with
a school counselor or other trusted adult, or contacting a youth crisis center
or a youth hotline. The general “referral" sources listed above can provide
you with treatment referral information. If you are under 18, your parent or
guardian may need to provide consent and financial information for formal
professional treatment. Some state and local laws allow teens to seek substance
abuse counseling without the consent or permission of a parent or guardian. Recovery groups such as AA
(Alcoholics Anonymous) and NA (Narcotics Anonymous) are
free, open to anyone who wants to stop using alcohol or other drugs, and do not
require consent, permission, a referral, or identification for anyone to
attend. (Please click here for a
suggested list of teen-friendly AA and NA meeting sin
Other
places you can contact for free, confidential information and support include:
Crisis/Counseling Hotlines for Teens/Young People:
Nationwide:
The National Runaway Switchboard (http://www.nrscrisisline.org)
provides help for runaway or troubled youth anywhere nationwide and can be
contacted at 1-800-621-4000.
The Girls and Boys Town National Hotline (http://www.girlsandboystown.org)
can also provide help and information to young people and can be contacted at
1-800-448-3000.
In
Runaway Assistance Program state wide line:
specifically runaway services. 1-800-292-4517.
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Ozone House: In
Support/Recovery Groups for Teens and Young People With
Alcohol/Drug Problems:
The following groups are free and open to anyone of
any age who wants to stop using alcohol/drugs. These are "mutual
help" or "self help" groups, not professional treatment
programs. You can call the national numbers, check the Web sites, or look in
your phone book for your local contact information. Most counties have Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics
Anonymous meetings, often at several times and places. Young people are WELCOME at these meetings. You do not
have to register, inform a parent, or give your last name to attend!
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): 212-870-3400.
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Narcotics Anonymous (NA): 818-773-9999.
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In Washtenaw and
Information about additional support groups for
recovery from alcoholism and addiction can be accessed from the "support
group" area of the "Information/Links
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Also - if you are a teen whose parent(s) or
guardian(s) drink too much or use drugs, there is something you should think
about: Yourself!
Alateen is a free support group for teens that are
affected by family substance abuse: 1-800-344-2666 or 757-563-1600. 1600
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You can look in your telephone book or on the Internet
sites for local contact information for AA, NA, or Alateen.
If there is an Alano Club in your area (a
clubhouse for “12-step” recovery program meetings and functions), they may be
able to provide a list of support group meetings. You can look in your telephone book under
"Alano Club" or do an Internet search.
Alano Clubs in
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Alano Club:
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Support Groups/Programs for Parents/Family Members/Friends of
Teens/Others Who Are Using Alcohol/Drugs:
Parents, family members and friends can find support
by through programs for families and friends of people with substance abuse
problems. There may be other programs available in your area in addition to the
following. Your telephone book may have local contact information for groups
that are available in your area, or you can contact the national office or the
Web site for meeting information.
Support groups/support programs for parents/family
members/friends of young people with alcohol/drug problems include:
Al-Anon: 1-800-344-2666 or 757-563-1600. 1600 Corporate
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In Metro Detroit, Michigan, contact Al-Anon at (248)888-8586 or see http://www.metrodetroitafg.org.
Families Anonymous (FA): 1-800-736-9805 or 310-815-8010.
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Nar-Anon: (310) 534-8188 or (800) 477-6291. Nar-Anon
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Toughlove: 1-800-333-1069 or 215-348-7090. Address:
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Information about additional support groups for
family and friends can be accessed from the "Family
and Friends Support" area of the "Information/Links"
page. If there is an Alano
Club in your area (a clubhouse for 12-step recovery program meetings and
functions), they maybe able to provide a list of support group meetings. You
can look in your telephone book under "Alano Club" or do an Internet
search.
"TEENS USING DRUGS: WHAT TO KNOW and WHAT TO
DO" Disclaimer
PLEASE NOTE: this site is not a counseling or treatment
service. We welcome comments and requests for information about the "Teens
Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do" program and/or about this Web site,
but the people who maintain the Web site are not substance abuse professionals
and can not provide advice about substance abuse problems. Parents,
family members, teens, professionals, and concerned community members are all
welcome to attend the free "Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To
Do" program to learn more about adolescent substance abuse problems and
what can be done to help adolescents with alcohol/drug problems. If you are not
able to attend this program, you can click on the "referrals"
section to find suggestions for other options, and check the "information/links" section for other sources of
information.