Here are links to other organizations and websites that will be of interest to you. Please let us know if we've left out a link you would like us to include.
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.
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.
http://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/Default.htm
Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.
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.
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.
http://www.vdca.net/
Virginia Drug Court Association - Rebuilding Lives.....Restoring Hope.....Strengthening Communities
http://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/SASC/default.htm
Governor's Substance Abuse Services Council Annual Report and other pertinant information.
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.
http://www.vsias.org/
Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies - Mid-Atlantic's premier learning conference. July 18 - 20, 2011; Williamsburg, VA.
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.
http://facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/pdf/Advocacy_Toolkit/RBOR_legal.pdf
Recovery Bill of Rights - Faces and Voices of Recovery
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