Updated Directory of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs Now Available

*FOR RELEASE:* *Contact: SAMHSA Press Office (240) 276-2130* August 6, 2009 http://www.samhsa.gov



*Updated Directory of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs Now Available*



A new, updated guide to finding local substance abuse treatment programs is now available from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). *"National Directory of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs 2009"* provides information on thousands of alcohol and drug treatment programs located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and five U.S. territories.



The National Directory includes a nationwide inventory of public and private substance abuse and alcoholism treatment programs and facilities that are licensed, certified, or otherwise approved by substance abuse agencies in each state. The National Directory is organized in a state-by-state format for quick reference by health care providers, social workers, managed care organizations, and the general public and provides information on more than 11,000 community substance abuse treatment

programs.



The directory provides important information on levels of care and types of facilities, including those with programs for adolescents, persons with co-occurring substance abuse and mental disorders, individuals living with HIV/AIDS, and pregnant women. In addition, information is available on forms of payment accepted, special language services available with select providers, and whether methadone or buprenorphine therapy is offered.



The updated directory complements SAMHSA's internet-based *"Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator"* -- the online service, which is updated regularly and may contain more current information, provides searchable road maps to the nearest treatment facilities, complete addresses, phone numbers and specific information on services available. The electronic, searchable version of SAMHSA's updated *"National Directory of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs"* is available on the Web at

http://FindTreatment.samhsa.gov/



Hard copies of the National Directory may be obtained free of charge from SAMHSA's Health Information Network at 1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727). Request inventory number