Helplines for employees

Substance Abuse Treatment Locator www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov Phone: 1-800-662-HELP This Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Web site and toll-free phone line help individuals locate drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs in their communities.

Al-Anon/Alateen (888) 4AL-ANON www.al-anon.alateen.org Al-Anon provides information on the effects of alcohol abuse and refers friends and families of alcohol abusers to nearby support groups. Al-Anon’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. Alateen is the organization’s program for young people whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 212) 870-3400 www.aa.org AA offers a way to stop drinking to individuals who feel they have a problem with alcohol. AA groups are located in most cities and rural communities throughout the country. Look up “Alcoholics Anonymous” in a local telephone directory for a contact in your area.

American Council on Alcoholism  (800) 527-5344 www.aca-usa.org This service provides referrals to alcoholism treatment programs nationwide and distributes written materials on alcohol abuse problems.

Nar-Anon (800) 477-6291 www.nar-anon.org Thisworldwide program provides support for friends and families of individuals with substance abuse problems.

Focus on Recovery Helpline (800) 234-0420 www.focushealthcare.com This helpline provides support and information for recovering drug addicts through referral to local helplines staffed by other recovering addicts.

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Hopeline (800) NCA-CALL www.ncadd.org This organization, a planning and oversight agency for public substance abuse treatment programs, provides written information on alcohol and drug abuse and referrals to treatment and counseling services nationwide.