UPDATED GUIDE TO FINDING ADDICTIONS TREATMENT FACILITIES

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) updated guide to finding local addictions treatment programs is now available.  The guide, National Directory of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs 2006, provides information on thousands of alcohol and drug treatment programs located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and four U.S. territories.

The directory, a nationwide inventory of nearly 11,000 treatment programs and facilities, is organized and presented in state-by-state format for quick reference by health care providers, social workers, managed care organizations, and the public.  It lists public and private facilities, all of which are licensed, certified, or otherwise approved by addictions agencies in each state. 

The directory is designed to quickly provide the reader with key information about the location of specific facilities and the nature of the programs and services provided. This includes level of care offered and areas of service specialization, such as programs for adolescents, persons with co-occurring substance use and mental health concerns, individuals living with HIV/AIDS, and pregnant women. The 2006 directory identifies long and short-term residential treatment facilities and facilities that provide residential beds for clients' children.

The updated directory is a paper-based complement to SAMHSA's Internet-based Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator Service.  The Internet service, which is continuously updated, provides driving directions to the nearest treatment facilities, as well as descriptions of services available, and contact information, including addresses and telephone numbers. By following simple instructions available online through this service, users can locate public and private addictions treatment facilities in any state, city, or community anywhere in the nation. The direct website link is http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov.

To obtain a free copy of the National Directory of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs 2006, contact SAMHSA's Clearinghouse or call (800) 729-6686.