Resources for Organizations that Help Families

Collaboration is critical to achieving change. The organizations below possess resources that can be helpful to you in your work to help families in your community.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (for organizations)

Atlanta, GA

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the national public health agency of the United States. CDC is the nation's leading science-based, data-driven, service organization for public health. The Division of Overdose Prevention in the CDC Injury Center works to monitor, prevent, and reduce harms associated with drug use, misuse, and overdose.

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Drug Enforcement Administration

Arlington, VA

The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States, or any other competent jurisdiction, those organizations and principal members of organizations, involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the United States; and to recommend and support non-enforcement programs aimed at reducing the availability of illicit controlled substances on the domesti

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Drug Enforcement Administration (for organizations)

Arlington, VA

The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States, or any other competent jurisdiction, those organizations and principal members of organizations, involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the United States; and to recommend and support non-enforcement programs aimed at reducing the availability of illicit controlled substances on the domesti

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Overdose Response Strategy (for organizations)

Washington, DC

The Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) supports 61 Teams nationally consisting of a Drug Intelligence Officer (DIO) and a Public Health Analyst (PHA) promoting public health and public safety collaboration to address the overdose / drug poisoning epidemic. The ORS focuses on 4 primary strategies: Sharing data throughout all sectors; support evidence-based responses; promote public health / public safety collaboration and enhancing prevention efforts.

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) (for organizations)

Rockville, MD

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation and to improve the lives of individuals living with mental and substance use disorders, and their families.

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525 Foundation

South Bend, IN

The 525 Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to preventing substance misuse through education, awareness, and community engagement. Founded by Becky Savage after losing her sons to accidental opioid overdoses, the foundation provides impactful public speaking engagements, town halls, and school assemblies to educate youth, parents, and communities about the dangers of drug abuse. Through initiatives like the Wise Up program and Drop2Stop, they promote responsible decision-making and advocate for safer communities.

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Alabama Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Department of Mental Health

Montgomery, AL

The Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Department of Mental Health, is the lead agency that addresses substance use prevention and treatment in the state of Alabama.

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AustinMajorsHope.org

Victorville, CA

‭ Austin Majors Hope‬ ‭ Nonprofit 501c(3) All volunteer/No salary EIN# 33-2306463‬ ‭ Mission Statement:‬ ‭ To bring awareness to our youth and adults about the 12 years of laced/poisoned‬ ‭ Fentanyl/Synthetic Chemicals/Drug Epidemic designed to addict and kill Americans.‬ ‭ -To provide free Narcan (naloxone) and Fentanyl test strips to keep our neighbors, family and‬ ‭ community alive until our leaders take action and protect us.‬ ‭ -To provide outreach assistance to our citizens in their last stage of America’s worst‬ ‭ Health/Humanitarian Crisis/ National Security Threat the United

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Capital Area Human Services District

Baton Rouge, LA

Capital Area Human Services District (CAHSD) was established by state legislation in 1996 to operate and manage publicly funded, community-based programs and services for mental health, addictions, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and co-occurring disorders in the Louisiana Parishes of Ascension, East & West Baton Rouge, East & West Feliciana, Iberville, and Pointe Coupee.

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CMC: Foundation for Change

New York, NY

CMC:Foundation for Change is dedicated to providing evidence-based tools for change to everyone who cares about a person struggling with substance use. We have taken the best science has to offer and translated it into a practical, compassionate, and accessible approach for helping called the Invitation to Change (ITC). Through training, support groups and community infrastructure building, we use the ITC to help family, friends, treatment providers, and community leaders have an impact on the terrible toll taken by substance use.

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