Useful Links

National Suicide Prevention Helpline:

SAMHSA National Helpline:  Confidential free help, from public health agencies, to find substance use treatment and information.  

1-800-662-4357

The National Institute of Mental Health: The lead federal agency for research on mental disorders.

The Women’s Initiative: Our next door neighbor - The Women’s Initiative provides women with effective counseling, social support and education. 

Region Ten Community Services Board: Region Ten Community Services Board is part of a statewide network of 40 Community Service Boards working to provide mental health, developmental disability and substance use in the local community.

On Our Own: A peer recovery center and supportive community.

Compassionate Inquiry: This approach gently uncovers and releases the layers of childhood trauma, constriction and suppressed emotion embedded in the body, that are at the root of mental and physical illness and addiction.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Narcotics Anonymous

Smart Recovery: SMART Recovery is a nationwide, nonprofit organization which offers free support groups to individuals who desire to gain independence from any type of addictive behavior.

Women for Sobriety:

UVA Drug Abuse and Addiction Services

Book: In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction by Gabor Mate