National Resources
Fetal Alcohol And Drug Unit
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
University of Washington School of Medicine
Al-Anon/Alateen Family Group Headquarters
http://www.al-anon.org
To help families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects living
with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. Similarly, Alateen, is
our recovery program for young people. Alateen groups are sponsored by
Al-Anon members.
1600 Corporate Landing Pkwy.
Virginia Beach, VA 23454-5617
Telephone: (757) 563-1600 or 1 (800) 356-9996
Fax: (757) 563-1655
E-mail: WSO@al-anon.org
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
http://www.aa.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who
have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting,
nondenominational multiracial, apolitical, and available almost
everywhere. There are no age or requirements. Membership is open to anyone
who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.
PO Box 459
Grand Central Station
New York, NY 10163
Telephone: (212) 870-3400
For further information contact your local AA chapter
The Arc of the United States
http://www.thearc.org/
The Arc (formerly Association for Retarded Citizens of the United States)
is the country's largest voluntary organization committed to the welfare
of children and adults with mental retardation and their families. The
Arc, with its rich history in advocacy and services, is comprised of
individuals with mental retardation, family members, professionals in the
field of disability and other concerned citizens.
1010 Wayne Ave, Suite 650
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Telephone: (301) 565-3842
Fax: (301) 565-5342
E-mail:info@thearc.org
For further information contact your local Arc chapter
Better Endings ~ New Beginnings
http://www.betterendings.org/
State of Minnesota FAS Web site, with information on FAS/FAE and current
Minnesota prevention efforts.
Phone: (763) 531-9548
E-mail: jodee@connectworks.com
Bright Futures
http://www.brightfutures.org/
A non-profit organization committed to the promoting and improving the
health, education, and well-being of children and families by providing a
national focus for the collection, development, and dissemination of
information and educational materials on maternal and child health; and
collaborating with public agencies, voluntary and professional
organizations, research and training programs policy centers, and others
to advance education and program and policy development.
2115 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite 601
Washington, DC 20007-2292
Telephone: (202) 784-9770
Fax: (202) 784-9777
E-mail: brightfutures@ncemch.org
The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
http://www.c-c-d.org/index.htm
The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities is a coalition of
approximately 100 national disability organizations working together to
advocate for national public policy that ensures the self determination,
independence, empowerment, integration and inclusion of children and
adults with disabilities in all aspects of society
1331 H Street, NW, Suite 301
Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: (202) 783-2229
Fax: (202) 783-8250
E-mail: Info@c-c-d.org
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
http://www.cec.sped.org/
CEC is the largest international professional organization dedicated to
improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities,
students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.
1110 N Glebe Rd
Arlington, VA 22201-5704
Phone: (703) 620-3660
Fax: (703) 264-9494
Email: service@cec.sped.org
TTY: (866) 915-5000
Family
Empowerment
Network (FEN)
FEN is a national resource, referral and support organization serving
families affected by FAS/E and the providers who work with them. FEN is a
project of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Continuing
Studies, Department of Professional Development and Applied Studies.
777 South Mills Street
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 262-6590 or (800)462-5254
Fax: (608) 265-3352
E-mail: FEN@FAMMED.WISC.EDU
Federation for Children with Special Needs
http://www.fcsn.org/
The Mission of the Federation for Children with Special Needs is to
provide information, support, and assistance to parents of children with
disabilities, their professional partners, and their communities. We are
committed to listening to and learning from families, and encouraging full
participation in community life by all people, especially those with
disabilities.
1135 Tremont Street, Suite 420
Boston,
MA 02120
Telephone: (617) 236-7210 or 1-800-331-0688 (Mass. only)
Fax: (617) 572-2094
E-mail: fcsninfo@fcsn.org
List of State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies
http://www.parac.org/svrp.html
State vocational and rehabilitation agencies coordinate and provide a
number of services for disabled persons. These services can include
counseling, evaluation, training and job placement.
E-mail: racucpca@parac.org
March of Dimes
http://www.modimes.org/
An organization dedicated to working towards the day when all babies will
be born healthy. They are focused on the four major problems threaten the
health of America's babies: birth defects, infant mortality, low
birthweight, and lack of prenatal care.
Birth Defects Foundation
National Headquarters
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
Telephone: (914) 428-7100
Fax: (914) 428-8203
For further information contact your local March of Dimes chapter.
Maternal Substance Abuse and Child Development
http://www.psychiatry.emory.edu/PROGRAMS/GADrug/
The Maternal Substance Abuse and Child Development is under the
direction of Claire D. Coles Ph.D., with the Department of Psychiatry and
Behavioral Science, Emory University School of Medicine. Their mission is
to prevent negative consequences of maternal substance abuse during
pregnancy on mothers and children through primary prevention, education
and training based on a scientifically accurate understanding of alcohol
and drug use by women, of the immediate and long term effects on children,
and on the development of secondary disabilities in affected children.
Child Development Center
Emory University
1256 Briarcliff Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
Telephone: (404) 712-9800
Fax: (404) 712-9800
Email:
Claire D. Coles: ccoles@emory.edu
Karen Kuehn Howell: khowell@emory.edu
National Alliance for Hispanic Health
http://www.hispanichealth.org
The sole organization focusing on the health, mental health, and human
services needs of the diverse Hispanic communities. Their membership
consists of thousands of front-line health and human services providers
and organizations serving Hispanic communities. Their mission is to
connect communities and create change to improve the health and well being
of Hispanics in the United States.
1501 16th St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
Telephone: (202) 387-5000
Fax: (202) 797-4353
E-mail: info@hispanichealth.org
National Hispanic Prenatal Hotline: 1 (800) 504-7081
National Black Alcoholism & Addictions Council, Inc.
http://www.nbacinc.org/
Providing leadership for the prevention and treatment of alcohol abuse,
alcoholism, and other drugs of abuse.
5104 N. Orange Blossom Trail, Suite 111
Orlando, FL 32810
Telephone: (407) 532-2774 or 1-877-622-2674
Fax: (407) 532-2815
E-mail: mail@nbacinc.org
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Team
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fas/
The team's mission is to prevent fetal alcohol syndrome and other
prenatal alcohol-related conditions and ameliorate these conditions in
children already affected. They work with partners across the country to
develop systems to monitor exposures and outcomes, conduct epidemiologic
studies and public health research to identify maternal risk factors
associated with giving birth to a child with FAS, and implement and
evaluate FAS prevention and intervention programs. Be sure to check out
their FAS Kid's Quest
Page.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
NCBDDD, CDC
Mail-Stop E-86
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone: (404) 498-3947
Fax: (404) 498-3040
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
http://www.health.org/
The information service of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention of
the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in the U.S.
Department of Health & Human Services. NCADI is the world's largest
resource for current information and materials concerning substance abuse.
11420 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
Telephone: (301) 770-5800 or 1 (800) 729-6686
Fax: (301) 468-6433
E-mail: info@health.org
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD)
http://www.ncadd.org/
NCADD provides education, information, help, and hope in the fight against
alcoholism and other drug addictions.
20 Exchange Place, Suite 2902
New York, NY 10005
Telephone: (212) 269-7797
Fax: (212) 269-7510
E-mail: national@ncadd.org
Hopeline, their 24 hour affiliate referral: (800) NCA-CALL
For further information contact your local NCADD chapter.
National Council on Disability
http://www.ncd.gov/
NCD's overall purpose is to promote policies, programs, practices, and
procedures that guarantee equal opportunity for all individuals with
disabilities, regardless of the nature of severity of the disability; and
to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve economic
self-sufficiency, independent living, and inclusion and integration into
all aspects of society.
1331 F St. NW., Suite 850
Washington, D.C. 20004-1107
Telephone: (202) 272-2004
Fax: (202) 272-2022
E-mail: mquigley@ncd.gov
TTY: (202) 272-2074
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAAA)
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) supports
and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes,
consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related
problems. NIAAA also provides leadership in the national effort to reduce
the severe and often fatal consequences of these problems.
5635 Fishers Lane, MSC 9304
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-9304
Telephone: (301) 443-3860
E-mail: niaaaweb-r@exchange.nih.gov
National Institute on Drugs and Alcohol Abuse (NIDA)
http://www.nida.nih.gov/
NIDA's mission is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to
bear on drug abuse and addiction.
National Institute on Drugs and Alcohol Abuse
National Institutes of Health
6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 5213
Bethesda, MD 20892
Telephone: (301) 443-1124
Fax: (301) 443-9127
E-mail: information@lists.nida.nih.gov
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS)
http://www.nofas.org/
NOFAS is the only national organization focusing solely on FAS, the
leading known cause of mental retardation. NOFAS piloted many of its
programs in Native American communities and continues to take a
multicultural approach to prevention and healing in communities
nationwide.
900 17th Street NW, Suite 910
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 785-4585 or 1 (800) 66-NOFAS (1-800-666-6327)
Fax: (202) 466-6456
E-mail: information@nofas.org
National Respite Locator Service
http://www.respitelocator.org/
ARCH National Respite Network
and Resource Center
Chapel Hill Training-Outreach Project
800 Eastowne Drive, Suite 105
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone: (919) 490-5577, ext. 2
Fax: (919) 490-4905
Research Society on Alcoholism (RSA)
http://www.RSoA.org/
RSA provides a forum for communication among researchers, who share
common interests, in alcoholism. The Society's purpose is to promote
research that can lead the way toward prevention and treatment of
alcoholism.
7801 N. Lamar Blvd., Suite D-89
Austin, Texas 78752
Telephone: (512) 454-0022
Email: debbyrsa@bga.com
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Fetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Center for Excellence.
http://fascenter.samhsa.gov/index.cfm
The mission of the FASD Center for Excellence is to increase the
effectiveness of prevention and treatment options for fetal alcohol
syndrome in the United States by providing national leadership and
coordination in the field.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Center for Excellence
2101 Gaither Rd., Suite 600
Rockville, MD 20850
Telephone: (301) 527-6400
Fax: (301) 527-6401
Email: fascenter@samhsa.gov
Women for Sobriety
http://www.womenforsobriety.org/
A non-profit organization dedicated to helping women overcome alcoholism
and other addictions. Our "New Life" program helps achieve sobriety and
sustain ongoing recovery.
PO Box 618
Quakertown, PA 18951-0618
Telephone: (215) 536-8026
Fax: (215) 538-9026
E-mail: newlife@nni.com
Zero To Three
http://www.zerotothree.org/
A national non-profit charitable organization whose aim is to
strengthen and support families, practitioners and communities to promote
the healthy development of babies and toddlers.
2000 M Street, NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: (202) 638-1144
Fax: (202) 638-0851