Resources for Families

Substance Abuse Resources

If you suspect that you may be drinking too much and you don't know what to do, call the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency Hopeline.........1-800-NCA-CALL

If you are worried about a family member or friend who drinks too much and are not sure how you can help, call Al-Anon/Alateen....................................1-800-356-9996

..................................................................http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/

Addictions Hotline of New Jersey...........................................1-800-238-2333

The American Council for Drug Education.................................1-800-488-DRUG

Partnership for a Drug-Free America....................http://www.drugfreeamerica.org

Information about addiction treatment coverage......................

http://www.insurancequotes.org/health-insurance/health-resources/addiction-treatment-coverage/

2ND FLOOR Youth Helpline
2ND FLOOR is a toll free helpline to assist youth with daily life challenges, concerns, questions, decision making etc.  Professional staff members and trained volunteers are available to help young people seek further help within their families by talking to a parent, guardian or other relative.  The goal of 2ND FLOOR is to strengthen communication and mobilize support within families.  This helpline is meant as a prevention tool, before issues turn into crises.  The helpline offers a way to relieve some of the pressures that affect young people today.  This helpline is not a form of professional counseling however, and parents are urged to seek professional evaluation and/or treatment if they feel a child is suffering from mental illness.

Some of the topics that 2ND FLOOR helps young people with include:

• Evaluating daily choices
• Coping with the aftermath of divorce
• Experiencing racism
• Living with a disability
• Concerns over bullying and peer pressure
• Issues related to sexuality
• Worries about family conflicts
• Problems in peer and dating relationshops
• Questions about drug and alcohol abuse

Visit 2NDFLOOR.org to find out more or call toll free at 888-222-2228

http://2NDFLOOR.org

Recovery from Grief and Loss
This website was developed by Lisa Athan, MA Executive Director of Grief Speaks, and Grief Recovery Specialist. Her website has informative sections on the definition and commmon signs of grief, as well as a bereavement support center, student concern center and ways to detect and treat grief in children and teens.  Furthemore, this website goes into detail about grief associated with specific types of loss including: incarceration, adolescent dating violence, suicide (as well as signs and symptoms), deployment, immigration and job loss.

http://www.griefspeaks.com

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