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External Link - Opens in new window  http://get.adobe.com/reader/
Adobe Reader software is the global standard for electronic document sharing. It is the only PDF file viewer that can open and interact with all PDF documents.

External Link - Opens in new window  http://www.openoffice.org/
OpenOffice.org 3 is the leading open-source office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. It can be downloaded and used completely free of charge for any purpose.

External Link - Opens in new window  http://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/Default.htm
Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.

External Link - Opens in new window  http://vadap.org/
Virginia Association of Drug and Alcohol Programs (VADAP)'s Mission-To promote the availability and quality of substance abuse education, prevention, intervention and treatment services for all residents of Virginia.

External Link - Opens in new window  http://vaadac.org/
The Virginia Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors was formed to promote Alcoholism and Drug Counseling through the Professional Code of Ethics, and adoption of standards of competence to insure the highest quality of treatment.

External Link - Opens in new window  http://www.vdca.net/
Virginia Drug Court Association - Rebuilding Lives.....Restoring Hope.....Strengthening Communities

External Link - Opens in new window  http://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/SASC/default.htm
Governor's Substance Abuse Services Council Annual Report and other pertinant information.

External Link - Opens in new window  http://dls.state.va.us/subabuse.htm
STRATEGIES AND MODELS FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT - Senator Hanger chairs muli-year joint subcommittee. Meeting notes and reports.

External Link - Opens in new window  http://www.vsias.org/
Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies - Mid-Atlantic's premier learning conference. July 18 - 20, 2011; Williamsburg, VA.

External Link - Opens in new window  http://vacsb.org/
Representing Virginia's Community Services Boards and Behavioral Health Authorities who provide the premier mental health, intellectual disability and substance use disorder services, management and delivery in Virginia's Communities.

External Link - Opens in new window  http://facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/pdf/Advocacy_Toolkit/RBOR_legal.pdf
Recovery Bill of Rights - Faces and Voices of Recovery

External Link - Opens in new window  http://www.artofrecovery.org/
Visit SAARA's Art of Recovery Slide Show of Prevous Events!

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SAARA FACTS

Addiction is a brain disease that can be treated. Effective treatment may include medication.

Eighteen months to two years is the recommended length of active addiction treatment to achieve sustained recovery.

People who need treatment in Virginia have to wait an average of 25.4 days to get into services. For treatment to be effective, it should be available when a person is ready.


Sources: VACSB Presentation from SJR318 Study Committee, 2009; SAARA Stigma Workshop, 2008; NIDA InfoFacts, 2008-2009