Substance Abuse

These sites list available substance abuse programs and resources, including alcohol and drugs.

• Al-Anon & Alateen -- Missouri Area. This organization's purpose is to help families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects OF LIVING WITH THE PROBLEM DRINKING OF A RELATIVE OR FRIEND. Similarly, Alateen, is the recovery program for YOUNG PEOPLE. Alateen groups are sponsored by Al-Anon members. The St. Louis area location is in Maplewood.
  http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/
  
  
• Alcoholics Anonymous. This website offers assistance to those who think they might be an ALCOHOLIC or know someone who is (offering a list of questions to answer to help determine this) It offers HELP TO TEENAGERS who might have a drinking problem and refers you to offices in the area and OTHER SOURCES OF ASSISTANCE. (The office in St. Louis is in Hazelwood)
  http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/
  
  
• Employment Connection. offers several programs to assist persons with limited opportunities to SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EMPLOYMENT. the Competitive Employment Program has a special emphasis on serving former offenders, SUBSTANCE ABUSERS, welfare recipients and their families. The "World of Work" is a two-day seminar that teaches the "ins and outs" of finding and keeping a job. They also assist clients with the preparation of their resumes and offer monthly job fairs.
  http://www.employmentstl.org/
  
  
• Exodus Program. offers OUT-PATIENT TREATMENT for chemical dependency and other addictions.
  http://www.communityconnection.org/resource_pages/42565.html
  
  
• New Beginnings C-Star Chemical Dependency Treatment Program. New Beginnings is a not-for-profit organization that provides outpatient counseling to adults and adolescents. The primary focus is to treat people with the disease of chemical dependency. New Beginnings philosophy places the client in the least restrictive level of care and to this end, all clients are assessed and staffed for placement in the most appropriate setting.
  http://www.newbeginningscstar.com/
  
  
• Substance Abuse Resources. This listing of various LOCAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS and agencies is available through the Community Resources Section of the City of St. Louis' Five Year-Plan.
  http://stlouis.missouri.org/5yearstrategy/1999/ch3_serv.html#abuse
  
  
• The Greater St Louis Treatment Network. is AN ALLIANCE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROVIDERS who provide a variety of treatment and prevention services. Programs include referrals to state-funded treatment centers; the Step In Now! family prevention program; the St. Louis City Drug Court; and various other programs.
  http://stlouis.missouri.org/501c/gsltn/
  
  

• Al-Anon & Alateen -- Missouri Area. This organization's purpose is to help families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects OF LIVING WITH THE PROBLEM DRINKING OF A RELATIVE OR FRIEND. Similarly, Alateen, is the recovery program for YOUNG PEOPLE. Alateen groups are sponsored by Al-Anon members. The St. Louis area location is in Maplewood.
  http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/
  
  

• Alcoholics Anonymous. This website offers assistance to those who think they might be an ALCOHOLIC or know someone who is (offering a list of questions to answer to help determine this) It offers HELP TO TEENAGERS who might have a drinking problem and refers you to offices in the area and OTHER SOURCES OF ASSISTANCE. (The office in St. Louis is in Hazelwood)
  http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/
  
  
• American Medical Association Health Insight on Topic of Substance Abuse. This site offers information on types of drugs and THEIR EFFECTS, how to know if you or someone you KNOW HAS AN ABUSE OR ADDICTION PROBLEM, how to HELP someone with a problem, SOURCES OF TREATMENT, and ADDITIONAL RESOURCES for specific substance abuse problems.
  http://www.ama-assn.org/insight/spec_con/subabuse/subabuse.htm