American Psychiatric Association (Organization - Private, Non-Profit)
"The American Psychiatric Association is a medical specialty society recognized world-wide. Its over 35,000 U.S. and international member physicians work together to ensure humane care and effective...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Borderline Personality Disorder (Book - Parent/Child)
Explains this illness's effects on mood, self-image, and relationships. Reviews common symptoms, therapies that are used to treat BPD, and ways that family and friends can help a person with the...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
The First Session with Substance Abusers -- by Nicholas A. Cummings, Janet L. Cummings (Authors) (Book)
"It is during the critical first session with substance abusers that clinicians have the first, and all too often the last, opportunity to break through the wall of denial and create an atmosphere of...
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
The Treatment of Opioid Dependence -- by Eric C. Strain, Maxine Stitzer (Authors) (Book)
"The successor to Strain and Stitzer's Methadone Treatment for Opioid Dependence (JHUP, 1999), this expanded and updated volume reflects new developments in treatment protocols. Methadone is still...
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Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Center for Addictions Medicine (Service Provider)
Specialties: Substance Abuse, Alcohol Abuse
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Offices:Freevibe (Online)
A drug education site created just for teens. Brought to you by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign and Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment.
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Age groups: Adolescence (13-21)
South Baltimore Family Health Center (Organization - Private, Non-Profit)
Originally a well-baby clinic, it is now a comprehensive, interdisciplinary primary care facility. Behavioral health services, including substance abuse treatment, social work, and psychiatry, were...
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Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
David Smith, LISW, LICDC, Independent Social Worker and Certificated Chemical Dependency Counselor (Service Provider)
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Offices:AACAP PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (Info for Clinician)
Article for clinicians
All Ages
http://resources.childhealthcare.org/resources/AACAP_Practice_Parameter__Substance_Use.pdf
Smoking (Text for Teens - Child)
Smoking and tobacco product abuse information for teens
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21)
http://resources.childhealthcare.org/cocoon/dtw/parent-text/safety/smoking_tt.html