Are there support groups or services to help with drug/alcohol abuse?
Someone in our family has a problem with substance abuse. Are there any organizations that can help her? And are there groups for the rest of us in the family that are affected by the drug/alcohol abuse?
There are numerous agencies and organizations in the Greater Los Angeles area and beyond that can help you find substance abuse-related treatment and resources for you or your loved one. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (www.samhsa.gov) can help you find community o utpatient and inpatient treatment facilities, as well as provide you with a listing of available support groups within your community.
Specialized substance abuse-related support groups include:
- Alcoholics Anonymous http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
- Al-Anon http://www.al-anon.alateen.org (for the families of alcoholics)
- Alateen http://www.al-anon.alateen.org (a subset of Al-Anon directed toward young people)
- Dual Recovery Anonymous www.draonline.org (support for those who have both a mental illness and a substance abuse problem)
- Narcotics Anonymous www.na.org
- Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center www.didihirsch.org
