Resources on the Web
The Alliance cannot guarantee the accuracy of information on each site. The listing is provided as a courtesy, and questions about information on a site should be directed to that site’s owners. If you would like see a site listed that is not below, please email Rick McKeel at rick.mckeel@drugfreealliance.org. Include the correct website address and a note recommending it.
For Talking with Kids:
www.timetotalk.org
How to talk to kids about drugs
Excellent site for current information, strategies and tools
www.theantidrug.com
For parents and caregivers
Parenting information, education and encouragement. Very useful site and organization for giving parents skills to help kids grow up healthy and strong.
www.gosap.state.va.us
The (Virginia) Governor’s Office of Substance Abuse Prevention
GOSAP is a financial partner with the Alliance on the current billboard campaign, and we thank the Governor's office for their commitment to reaching Central Virginia with this very important effort.
Other great sites:
www.ydoyouthink.com
For kids, teen and young adults
Intensive residential based program designed to foster a change in health and individual purpose through Christian principles and engaging in healthy behaviors.
Information about inhalant prevention
www.tobaccofreekids.org
For advocates of prevention and cessation of smoking among youth
www.cdc.gov/tobacco
Special page from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
www.vdh.state.va.us
Virginia’s official public health website (search for information and statistics)
http://www.mediacampaign.org
Office of National Drug Control Policy National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign
Mothers Against Drunk Driving - Virginia / DC Chapter
www.samhsa.gov
Prevention and addiction information, plus a host of statistics and information. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
www.soberpursuit.com/virginia/
Privately funded addiction recovery site and directory of drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers providing people with quality treatment and recovery resources
www.cadca.org
The Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
www.alcoholfreechildren.org
An initiative of governor’s wives from across the country – good site
www.checkpointstrikeforce.net/vadui.html
Virginia laws, fines and consequences
www.abc.state.va.us/Education/parent2/parent2.htm
Parential responsibility in Virginia
www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/grants-catalog-substanceabuse.html
News from the White House on substance abuse, funding, etc.
www.substanceabusepolicy.com/
Substance abuse treatment, prevention and policy
http://teendrugabuse.us/
Very interesting site with good resources
http://www.dmhmrsas.virginia.gov/
Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation & Substance Abuse Services
Discover Richmond - Great site for learning how to get the most out of living in and around the Richmond Region.