Cost Effective Ways to Help Employees
If you have employees with substance abuse problems, there are now 14 two-page informational briefs available for employers at the SAMSHA website. The briefs outline the benefits – including financial – of helping employees receive treatment for substance abuse. The information provided assists employers in making informed decisions. Some of the topics are:
The material includes quick facts, definitions, and helpful links – and it is free. Call SAMHSA at to order or visit online at: TBA
The following links provide some helpful pointers and starting points to find out more about available services in San Diego, National Resources, and general information on substances, addiction, mental health, and much more.
San Diego Access and Crisis Line
Call 211 (you can also use this number to find out how to get medications) www.211sandiego.org
Community, Health, and Disaster Information
Dial 211 or visit: www.211sandiego.org
San Diego Community Resources
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): www.aa.org and www.aasandiego.org
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) www.na.org and www.sandiegona.org
San Diego Crystal Intergroup: www.sandiegocma.org
San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center: www.thecentersd.org
County of San Diego
San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA): www2.sdcounty.ca.gov/hhsa/
San Diego Network of Care – Behavioral Health: http://sandiego.networkofcare.org
Federal Resources
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment: http://csat.samhsa.gov/default.aspx
Food and Drug Administration: www.fda.gov
National Association of Alcohol/Drug Abuse Directors: www.nasadad.org
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI): http://ncadi.samhsa.gov
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): www.nida.nih.gov
National Institute of Mental Health: www.nimh.nih.gov
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): www.samhsa.gov
What a difference a friend makes – Substance abuse and mental health: www.whatadifference.org
Additional Resources
A World of Prevention: www.tyc.state.tx.us/prevention
Al-Anon & Alateen: www.al-anon.alateen.org
American Psychological Association (APA): www.apa.org
California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS): www.bbs.ca.gov
Cesar Center for Substance Abuse Research: www.cesar.umd.edu
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA): www.cadca.org
Drug Rehab Referrals: www.drug-rehab-referrals.com/
Join Together: www.jointogether.org
Just Say No: www.justsayno.org
Moderation Management: www.moderation.org
National Council on Problem Gambling: www.ncpgambling.org
Parents – The Anti Drug: www.theantidrug.com
Rethinking Drinking:
http://rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov/
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Therapeutic Communities of America (TCA):
www.therapeuticcommunitiesofamerica.org
Therapist Finder for California: www.therapistfinder.com
Web MD: www.medscape.com
Prescription Drug Information
Internet Drug Index: www.rxlist.com
NIDA on Prescription Drugs:
www.nida.nih.gov/DrugPages/prescription.html
AIDS meds & Poz: www.aidsmeds.com
HIV Resources
Centers for Disease Control on HIV: www.cdc.gov/HIV
The Body – Complete HIV Resource: www.thebody.com
Community Services Help Prevent Drug Abuse
Helping the community means just as much to us as rehabilitating drug abusers. It means increasing the public’s awareness about drug addiction and related problems. It also means counseling clients after completion of the program to help them stay drug free and healthy. Our community services include:
Day labor
24-hour substance abuse hotline
Drug awareness workshops
HIV/AIDS awareness seminars
Alumni NA meetings
Open house programs; i.e. dances, etc.
Substance abuse education seminars and presentations
Walk-in assistance
Referral services
House of Metamorphosis is committed to the prevention of substance abuse as we are to rehabilitation. We welcome the opportunity to conduct drug awareness presentations in schools, organizations, and for health fairs. Much of our work revolves around the residents in our program, but we take our commitment and responsibility to the community just as seriously.
Call us at (619) 236-9217 to find out more and how we can help your organization prevent drug abuse.
