Janus of Santa Cruz
Leaders in substance abuse treatment

It is our experience that education and employing our best resources to strengthen that education are essential keys to continued success. We are happy to be able to share the store of information and knowledge that has made us leaders in substance abuse treatment.

Santa Cruz Area Links l State and Federal Links l Alcohol Abuse and Other Dependencies l Drug Abuse and Other Dependencies l Latest Research and Studies l Information for Professionals l Recent Articles

Santa Cruz Area Links

Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Alcohol and drug abuse services are provided for Santa Cruz County residents through prevention, intervention and treatment services. www.santacruzhealth.org

California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Santa Cruz Chapter
The professional organization for MFTs, LCSWs, and affiliated mental health practitioners in the State of California. www.santacruzcamft.org/links.htm

Santa Cruz Area Alcoholics Anonymous
For those suffering from alcoholism, the link to the Santa Cruz area Alcoholics Anonymous website is www.aasantacruz.org

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State and Federal Links

September 2007 Recovery Month
The Recovery Month effort aims to promote the societal benefits of alcohol and drug use disorder treatment, laud the contributions of treatment providers and promote the message that recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders in all its forms is possible. www.recoverymonth.gov

California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs
The main state web site for local drug and alcohol treatment information and resources. This site offers many important links statewide. www.adp.cahwnet.gov

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
The main federal government web site addressing mental health and addictions issues, with a number of links here for information and resources. www.samhsa.gov

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Alcohol Abuse and Other Dependencies

Alcohol Screening.Org Free, confidential and anonymous screening to determine if your drinking patterns are harmful. www.alcoholscreening.org/

Prevline Us Department of Health and Human Services Alcohol and Drug information. Find new publications about Prevention. www.health.org

Radar Network The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention's RADAR Network: more than 700 active centers worldwide. Visit http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/radar/

The National Clearing House information on addictions , recovery, and prevention. Includes articles and directories. www.ni-cor.com

National Mental Health Association Information on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Addiction and Co-Occurring Disorders. www.nmha.org

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Drug Abuse and Other Dependencies

The Addiction Treatment Forum online newsletter is oriented primarily toward methadone. Contains information related to the use of methadone in the treatment of narcotic drug addiction. www.atforum.com

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Latest Research and Studies

Brown University Research based information on substance abuse. Brown University Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies (CAAS). www.butler.brown.edu.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services / The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration NCADI Library. One of the largest repositories of alcohol and drug use information in the world, offering Internet access to current literature, research reports, and educational resources. www.health.org/research/newsearch.aspx

The Addiction Research Foundation is North America's largest facility combining research, treatment and community action on substance abuse. A major resource for alcohol and other drug information. www.arf.org

Center of Alcohol Studies at Rutgers University. A multidisciplinary institute dedicated to dissemination of knowledge on psychoactive substance use with primary emphasis on alcohol. www.rci.rutgers.edu

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Information for Professionals in Health, Social Services and Criminal Justice

Pacific Addictions Treatment Transfer Center for treatment practices and training information. Based at UCLA- www.psattc.org

The Addiction Technology Transfer Center at the University of Missouri, Kansas City A center for curriculum design and development. Education and training for professionals in health, social services and criminal justice, regarding alcoholism and other drug dependencies. www.atcumkc.org

The Addictions Newsletter The official newsletter of the American Psychological Association. Articles and news items of interest to all addiction professionals. www.kumc.edu

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation The nation's largest substance abuse philanthropy. Site includes current calls for proposals, guidelines and other health care related information. www.rwjf.org

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Recent Articles

Meth use divides Santa Cruz County families
Santa Cruz Sentinel, October 3, 2007
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Meth abuse increasing in county Santa Cruz Sentinel, September 11, 2005
www.santacruzsentinel.com

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