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Access to Recovery - Washington State. ATR is a national program funded by SAMHSA for the purpose of providing recovery services not covered by treatment programs. It serves low-income people in need of a variety of services such as supported housing, child services, medical care, in addition to substance abuse treatment. In Washington state, ATR has been implemented in six counties: Clark, King, Pierce, Snohomish, Spokane, and Yakima. Access Washington. Official Washington State government web site. Addiction Psychiatry Residency Program. This one-year residency program at the University of Washington provides psychiatric physicians with advanced training in the skills, clinical judgment, and knowledge necessary to the practice of addiction psychiatry. (Confederation of NW Addiction Research Centers) Addictive Behaviors Research Center (ABRC). University of Washington, Seattle. Provides research, training, and evaluation in the development and dissemination of interventions to prevent and treat addictive behaviors. Director: G. Alan Marlatt. (member Confederation of Northwest Addiction Research Centers) Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute (ADAI). University of Washington, Seattle. ADAI is a multidisciplinary research center; its mission is to support and facilitate research and research dissemination in the field of alcohol and drug abuse. Director: Dennis M. Donovan. (member, Confederation of Northwest Addiction Research Centers) Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute Small Grants Program. A primary mission of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute is to facilitate research in substance abuse at the University of Washington. Through its Small Grants Program, the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute awards grant funds to new and established faculty for alcohol and drug abuse research at the University of Washington. The principal goal of the Small Grants Program is to stimulate research by providing initial funding for promising pilot projects which may ultimately be developed into full research studies with outside grant support. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research Program. Washington State University, Pullman. The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research Program promotes research on substance abuse within the state of Washington. This program receives a portion of state alcohol license fees (Class H) and distributes the money to substance abuse researchers for pilot grant projects. Thee sponsors seminars, buy library materials, and assist in recruiting faculty with research expertise in substance abuse. Alcohol and Drug Counseling Program, Bellevue Community College. This program provides the knowledge, skills, attitudes and training required for counseling in the field of chemical dependency intervention, prevention and treatment. Alcohol/Drug 24 Hour Help Line. The Alcohol/Drug Help Line (ADHL) is a confidential, Washington Statewide telephone service providing assistance and guidance for people with alcohol and other drug-related problems. 1-800-563-1240 (WA only). NOTE: Hours reduced as of April 2009 to 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Alcohol/Drug Clearinghouse. State on issues relating to alcohol and other drugs. As the State's designated Regional Alcohol and Drug Awareness Resource (RADAR) Network Center, WSADC links local communities with clearinghouses and information centers worldwide. Center for Drug Addiction Research. University of Washington, Seattle. Multidisciplinary group that brings together investigators studying various actions of drugs of abuse (opiates, cocaine, amphetamine, cannabis, MDMA). Director: Charles Chavkin, PhD. (member Confederation of Northwest Addiction Research Centers) Center for Functional Genomics. This NIDA P30 Center, at the University of Washington, supplies the resources needed to apply cutting-edge genomic, proteomic, and bioinformatic technologies to the study of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and AIDS—chronic viral infections that are a direct consequence of drug abuse and addiction. Principal Investigator: Michael Katze, PhD. (member Confederation of Northwest Addiction Research Centers) Center for Healthcare Improvement for Addictions, Mental Illness and Medically Vulnerable Populations (CHAMMP). Harborview Medical Center (Seattle) research and training center whose primary mission is to improve the quality and coordination of care for disadvantaged patients with mental illness and the co-morbid conditions of addictions and chronic medical illness. Peter Roy-Byrne, Director. (member Confederation of Northwest Addiction Research Centers) Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB). University of Washington Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) focuses on the etiology of risky behaviors and the development of empirically based prevention and treatment for reduction of risk and promotion of healthier lifestyle. Director: Mary Larimer Confederation of Northwest Addiction Research Centers. The Confederation of NW Addiction Research Centers was established in 2006 to enhance coordination among addiction research centers and training programs affiliated with the University of Washington. Deaf and Hard of Hearing AA 12 Steps Recovery Resources. A calendar of AA meetings in Seattle, Spokane, Vancouver, and other locations for the hearing-impaired. Drug Courts: King County, WA. Drug court services and contacts in King County, WA. Drug Courts: Kitsap County, WA. Drug court services and contacts in Kitsap County, WA. Drug Free Business. Drug Free Business is a non-profit organization formed in 1988 in Washington state to assist employers, regardless of size, start and maintain effective drug-free workplace programs. Training & resources to help businesss comply with Dept. of Transportation (DOT) mandated testing regulations, including; substance abuse policy development, supervisor training, drug and alcohol testing, random selection services, and employee assistance programs (EAPs). DWI Victims Panel. Twenty-seven counties operate DWI victim panels throughout Washington State and twenty-two throughout Oregon. Panel speakers are those whose lives have been tragically affected by a drunken driving crash. Attendees to victim panels include offending drivers ordered by the court to attend them, high school students, military personel, officers, and the general public. Evergreen Treatment Services. Evergreen Treatment Services has been providing evidence-based addiction treatment services to the citizens of Western Washington for over 30 years. ETS is a private, non-profit organization licensed as an outpatient opioid treatment program. The agency currently serves over 900 patients in four methadone clinics located in King County and a newly opened clinic in Thurston County. Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit. The Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit is a research unit dedicated to the prevention, intervention and treatment of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE). It's main goals are to conduct research on fetal alcohol and drug effects across the life span, to disseminate information on fetal alcohol and drug effects, to provide consultation for persons of any age thought to be affected by prenatal exposure to alcohol, and to provide training in human behavioral teratology. Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit (FADU). University of Washington School of Medicine, Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Seattle. Director: Therese Grant, PhD, Scientific Director: Fred Bookstein, PhD, Clinical Director: Paul Connor, Ph.D.Ann Streissguth, PhD. Founder: Ann P. Streissguth, PhD. This center conducts research on fetal alcohol and drug effects, disseminates information about those effects, provides consultation for persons thought to be affected by prenatal exposure, and provides training in human behavioral teratology. (member Confederation of Northwest Addiction Research Centers) Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Diagnostic & Prevention Network. The Washington State Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Diagnostic & Prevention Network (FAS DPN) is a network of five WA State community-based clinics linked by the core clinical/research/training clinic at the Center on Human Development and Disability at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. (member Confederation of Northwest Addiction Research Centers) FOCUS Newsletter. Washington State Division of Alcohol & Substance Abuse (DASA) quarterly newsletter. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Health: Public Health Seattle-King County. Web resources that address the health concerns of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people (LGBT), on issues including alcohol, drugs, and tobacco. Governor's Council on Substance Abuse. The Governor's Council on Substance Abuse was established by executive order in 1994. The Council was created to respond to the significant human, social and economic costs substance abuse inflicts on individuals, families and communities in Washington State. Group Health Cooperative Chemical Dependency Services. GHC treats alcohol and drug abuse or dependence through a state-approved chemical dependency services program. They view dependency on alcohol and drugs as a treatable disease, and believes the family plays a vital role in a patient's recovery. H.E.R.E. in Washington (Health Education Resource Exchange). A clearinghouse of public health education and health promotion projects, materials and resources in the State of Washington. Healthy Youth Survey (Washington State). (still in beta testing as of June 2007) The Healthy Youth Survey (HYS) is a collaborative effort of several government offices in Washington state. HYS provides important information about adolescents in Washington. County prevention coordinators, community mobilization coalitions, community public health and safety networks, and others use this information to guide policy and programs that serve youth. The data sets will be available for use by researchers and others. High Risk Infant Follow-up, University of Washington. The High Risk Infant Follow-up Clinic provides developmental follow-up of children from birth to age 8 who are designated as high risk due to prematurity and/or low birth weight or prenatal exposure to drugs. The goal of the clinic is to provide early identification and referral for early intervention for the neurodevelopmental and neurobehavioral problems associated with prematurity, drug exposure and other biomedical and environmental risk factors. Highline Medical Center Addiction Recovery Center. Includes information on a variety of their services, including: medical detox, inpatient, partial hospitalization, outpatient, relapse prevention, deferred prosecution, and DUI/legal evaluations. Initiative 692: Medical Use of Marijuana. Site includes information for the public, patients, and physicians on the benefits and uses of medical marijuana. Innovative Programs Research Group (IPRG). University of Washington School of Social Work, Seattle. Projects assess the effectiveness of innovative means for reducing barriers to the delivery of effective social and mental health services; focus on marijuana use and HIV/AIDS risk behaviors. Director: Roger A. Roffman. (member Confederation of Northwest Addiction Research Centers) Lifeline Connections (formerly Northwest Deaf Addiction Center). An alcohol and drug treatment program that includes services for deaf and hard of hearing individuals who use sign language as their primary mode of communication. Offers outpatient and day treatment services, as well as a group living environment. Liquor Control Board - Washington State. Alcohol license and enforcement information for Washington. Mental Health, Chemical Abuse and Dependency Services Division, Department of Community and Human Services, King County, WA. Coordinates substance abuse treatment and prevention in King County. My Sober Life. An online support resource for people in recovery, this site offers free blogs and forums, and aims to increase the communication and dissemination of information related to addiction, recovery, sobriety, and treatment. Narcotics Anonymous - Seattle Area. Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean and build a new way of life. This site has a schedule of local meetings, along with contact information. No Wrong Door: Finding DSHS (WA) Services. No Wrong Door is a quick and easy web navigation tool for people needing information about social and health services including chemical dependency and mental health in Washington State, whether or not they are familiar with the organizational structure of the Dept. of Social & Health Services. It also serves as a directory of resources for Case Managers and Contracted Providers serving the same clients. Northwest AIDS Education and Training Center, University of Washington. The Northwest AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC), located at the University of Washington, offers HIV treatment education, clinical consultation, capacity building and technical assistance to health care professionals and agencies in Washington, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, and Oregon. Northwest Frontier Addiction Technology Transfer Center (NFATTC). The Northwest Frontier Addiction Technology Transfer Center (NFATTC) is part of a nationwide, multi-disciplinary resource that draws upon the knowledge, experience and latest work of recognized experts in the field of addictions. Northwest High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA). The Northwest HIDTA mission is to measurably reduce large scale importation and local drug trafficking by intercepting shipments, disrupting local manufacturing and trafficking operations, and to reduce demand by supporting treatment and effective demand reduction programs. Northwest Region Network of Colleges & Universites Committed to the Elimination of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. Website outdated. Still active group? Nursing Research Training in Substance Abuse. This project in the School of Nursing, Department of Psychosocial and Community Health, University of Washington, provides research training in substance abuse. It is an interdisciplinary training program with foci of substance abuse epidemiological and treatment-related research for both predoctoral and postdoctoral nurse scholars. Elaine Thompson, Director. (member Confederation of Northwest Addiction Research Centers) Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) State Profile - Washington State. Overview of drug use statistics and drug prevention efforts in the state of Washington. Outrage Avenue. Teen-oriented, anti-tobacco site, developed by Washington State Dept. of Health. Oxford Houses of Washington State. Oxford Houses of Washington State is a group of self-run, self-supported recovery houses in residential neighborhoods. As of March 2006 there are 153 houses in WA with locations in 17 counties. Pacific Northwest Node of the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network (CTN). A NIDA-funded grant to the UW Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute. Tne PNW Node includes a research core at the Univ. of Washington, and affiliated clinical sites in Washington and Alaska. Parent-Child Assistance Program (P-CAP), Center on Human Development and Disability, University of Washington. PCAP is a home visitation intervention program that works with women who abuse alcohol or drugs during pregnancy, with the aim of preventing future alcohol- and drug-exposed births among these mothers. PCAP helps mothers achieve this goal by helping them complete substance abuse treatment and stay in recovery, and by motivating them to choose effective family planning methods. Postdoctoral Training, Molecular Pharmacology of Abused Drugs. This program uses molecular biology methods to study the effects of drugs on a variety of brain, genetic, and behavioral systems. Charles Chavkin, Director. (member Confederation of Northwest Addiction Research Centers) Professional Network for Addiction Treatment Options (PNATO). PNATO is a Seattle-area network of addiction, mental health, and research professionals interested in discussing approaches, resources and research that may be useful with clients who want an alternative to 12-step methods. Public Health Seattle and King County, Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Prevention. Includes links to the Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention (AODP) program, drug abuse trends in King Co., harm reduction, meth lab clean-up, and tobacco prevention program. Residence XII. Alcohol and chemical dependency treatment center for women and their families in the Northwest. SAMA Foundation (Science And Management of Addiction). SAMA is a privately funded non-profit organization based in Seattle with the goal of improving the management as well as the science of substance addiction. A key SAMA's service is the Family Navigator to assist parents as they navigate the treatment system and advocate for their son or daughter's care number: 1-888-922-7262. SAMA was founded in 2006 by Robert W. Day and Cynthia “CJ” Taylor. Seattle Counselors Association. A professional community of mental health counselors serving the entire Puget Sound region. Seattle Information. Compilation of various Seattle area resources put together by the University of Washington library system. Seattle Public Library. Social Development Research Group (SDRG). University of Washington, Seattle. SDRG's research seeks to promote achievement and success as well as prevent and treat health and behavior problems among young people. Drug abuse, delinquency, risky sexual behavior, violence, and school dropout are among the problems addressed. Director: Richard F. Catalano, PhD, Founding Director: J. David Hawkins, PhD. (member Confederation of Northwest Addiction Research Centers) Teen Health and the Media. Project of UW College of Education, Teen Futures Media Network. A virtual meeting place for teens, parents, educators, health professionals, and others who share a strong commitment to teen health. Teenline. Part of the Alcohol 24 Hour Helpline since 1989, Teenline is a non-profit agency providing 24 hour crisis intervention and referral services for adolescents in Washington State. Therapeutic Health Services. Rehabilitation services for individuals and families affected by alcohol dependence, drug dependence, and/or mental illness. Tobacco Free Spokane. Established in 1991 as a pro-health coalition dedicated to reducing the use of tobacco products by Washington state residents. Membership includes community groups, businesses, schools, health care facilities, hospitals, and governmental agencies among others. Tobacco Prevention Program, Public Health, Seattle and King County. Information, funding, non-smoking restaurant guide. Tobacco Prevention Resource Center (TPRC) (Washington state). The Tobacco Prevention Resource Center (TPRC) provides training and technical assistance to Washington State Department of Health tobacco prevention and control contractors and other key stakeholders. Web site includes calendar of training events in Washington. Toll of Tobacco in Washington. Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. Compendium of data on prevalence and costs of tobaco use in Washington state. University of Washington School of Medicine Curriculum Management, Substance Abuse Theme Committee. Consists of about 25 faculty members who collaborate with the Office of Curriculum Management to monitor the content and quality of UW substance abuse educational activities across four years of medical school and the residencies. University of Washington Student Guide on Alcohol and Substance Use and Abuse. UW Campus policy. Urban Indian Health Institute. The Urban Indian Health Institute was established as a division within of the Seattle Indian Health Board, a community health center targeting urban American Indians and Alaska Natives. The Urban Indian Health Institute provides centralized nationwide management of health surveillance, research, and policy considerations regarding the health status deficiencies affecting urban American Indians and Alaska Natives Washington Association of Alcoholism and Addiction Programs (AAP). AAP is a non-profit umbrella trade organization for chemical dependency treatment programs in Washington state. Members includes hospital based programs, publicly funded non-profits and privately-owned treatment facilities providing the full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient services, including programs for women only, women with children, adolescents, and special populations. AAP members collectively employ over 1,000 staff and provide treatment services to 35,000 patient annually. Washington Institute for Mental Illness Research and Training (WIMIRT). Conducts training, research and clinical program development of direct benefit to mentally ill persons in Washington state through a collaboration of DSHS, UW, WSU. Washington SBIRT Project. Washington state project to provide Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) in hospital emergency deparments and trauma centers. Funded by CSAT. Washington Society of Addiction Medicine (WSAM). Chapter of the national ASAM. Washington State Association of Drug Court Professionals (WSADCP). Unofficial site created to publicize the work of this organization. Washington State Chemical Dependency Professional Jobline. Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This web site provides information regarding chemical dependency health care providers, regulations for professional practice; download application forms; contact information. Washington State Chemical Dependency Professional Jobline. Step-by-step information on how to become a certified CDP in Washington state; links to schools that offer classes for CDP-trainees; FAQs; download state licensing application; resume posting and job listing for employers. Washington State Coalition on Women's Substance Abuse Issues (WSCWSAI). The purpose of the Coalition is to advocate for improved, expanded, more accessible and relevant chemical dependency treatment services for women. Washington State Council on Problem Gambling (WSCPG). Dedicated to increasing public awareness of the condition of problem gambling and increasing the availability of services for problem gamblers and their families. Offers professional training and other resources. Washington State Department of Health (DOH). The Department of Health works with its federal, state and local partners to help people in Washington stay healthier and safer. Its programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live and work, provide education to help people make good health decisions and ensure our state is prepared for emergencies. Washington State Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse (DASA). The Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse promotes strategies that support healthy lifestyles by preventing the misuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, and support recovery from the disease of chemical dependency. Director: David Dickinson. Washington State Drug Use Epidemiology and Links. This page features links to resources and reports about substance use in Washington State and its 39 counties. You will find information about the prevalence of alcohol and drug use in Washington, its consequences, and links to government agencies, treatment centers, drug courts, and other resources. Washington State Health Youth Survey (HYS). The HYS presents state and county data about adolescents in Washington state regarding safety and violence, physical activity and diet, alcohol, tobacco and other drug use, and related risk and protective factors. Data can be used to identify trends in the patterns of behavior over time and to compare Washington to other states and to the nation. Survey data is available for grades 6, 8, 10, and 12, for the years 2002, 2004 and 2006. Washington State Legislature. Senate and House of Representatives. Washington State Research & Data Analysis Division (RDA). Division within state Dept. of Health & Human Services. Provides analytical information regarding risk, need, demand, use, supply, cost and outcomes of DSHS human services, including substance abuse treatment and prevention. Western Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CAPT). CSAP's Western CAPT is organized to provide useful, efficient, cost-effective, and culturally sensitive prevention application services through a comprehensive system that matches services to the technological capabilities and capacity of local community-based prevention programs.