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Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Community Resource Guide
Alcoholism Resource Guide
YOU WILL NEED THIS SECTION!!!
OVERVIEW OF TOPIC: (at least 1 page in length, single-spaced, Times New Roman Font, 1-inch margins, APA-style and in-text citations are needed)
Define the issue. Why is this topic important? Significance of problem? Population most affected? Etc.
*** A Reference Page in APA-style must be included at the end. Failure to proper provide credit/cite your sources is plagiarism and is a violation of the Academic Dishonesty Policy (please refer to the syllabus for more on this policy).
Websites
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) is one of the 27 institutes and centers that comprise the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIAAA supports and conducts research on the impact of alcohol use on human health and well-being. It is the largest funder of alcohol research in the world.
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD)
www.ncadd.org
NCADD works nationally and with the community to offer support and resource information for people struggling with addiction.
Alcoholics Anonymous
www.aa.org
Alcoholics Anonymous® is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
WebMD Alcohol Abuse Health Center
www.webmd.com/mental-health/alcohol-abuse/default.htm
WebMD is an online service that provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support to those who seek information. You can trust that our content is timely and credible.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and health education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States.
Clearinghouses/Support
Alcohol Addiction Helpline
866.925.4030 (24 hours/day, 7 days/week)
Alcohol Addiction is a life or death situation. If you or a loved one struggles with alcohol addiction, please do not hesitate to call (www.alcoholhotline.com)
Crisis Intervention of Houston
713.HOTLINE (24 hours/day, 7 days/week)
If you believe that drinking is a problem for you, help is available. To talk with someone about your drinking, call 713-HOTLINE (713-468-5463).
(http://www.crisishotline.org/index.html)
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council of Nacogdoches
1-800-445-8562 (24 hours/day, 7 days/week)
The Council’s purpose is to provide educational information, assessments and referrals concerning alcoholism and drug abuse in the 12 county area including Nacogdoches County. Group and short-term counseling are also available.
Community/Non-Profit Agencies
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council of Nacogdoches
1407 N. University, Suite B-2 Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 569-1445
The Council’s purpose is to provide educational information, assessments and referrals concerning alcoholism and drug abuse in the 12 county area including Nacogdoches County. Group and short-term counseling are also available.
Alcoholics Anonymous
601 E Main St Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 569-6441
Alcoholics Anonymous® is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
(YOU WILL NEED THREE MORE)
Guest Speakers
Mike Green, President and founder of Collegiate Consultants
610.688.5850
Over the past 18 years, Mike Green has presented on more than 2000 campuses nationwide in his effort to make drug and alcohol awareness and education an integral part of every student’s life. He is a recognized leader in the field, who has earned the respect of both his colleagues and the student he has counseled. This recognition was clearly illustrated in 1987, when he was chosen to give expert testimony before the United States House of Representatives Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control.
River Houston, Speaker
267.424.4699
River Huston is a sex educator and college speaker, as well as an award winning poet, journalist, performer and activist. She travels throughout the United States speaking at colleges, conferences, corporate events on issues related to communication, self-esteem and overcoming challenges.
(YOU NEED TO FIND ONE MORE)
Professional Journal Articles/Books
Estes, N.J. & Heinemann, M. E. (1986). Alcoholism: Development, consequences, and interventions. St. Louis, MO: Mosby
Rehm, J. (2011). The risks associated with alcohol use and alcoholism. Alcohol Research and Health. 34(2), 135-143.
(ONE IS A JOURNAL, ONE IS A BOOK. ALPHABETICAL BY AUTHOR, PLEASE. USE APA-STYLE FORMATTING. YOU WILL NEED THREE MORE)
Podcasts/Blogs
Recovery Reflections (blog)
http://www.recoveryreflections.com/
Tim Welch, MA, PCC, MAC, is the creator and moderator of this unique blog. Welch opens the blog to the opinions and views of anyone who wants to productively contribute. Alongside his own reflections, he often shares readers’ alcohol or drug addiction recovery experiences, thoughts, poems, or writings. Recovery Reflections also offers quick hits of soothing information. Many of the posts are a single line long—just enough to inspire you to change your mindset during a tough time.
The Spirit of Recovery (blog)
thespiritofrecovery.net
Ron, a 57-year-old reformed alcoholic, used self-taught principles from Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) to successfully recover. He created The Spirit of Recovery as a source of inspiration and motivation for those suffering from alcoholism. Ron offers a series of writings on his own experience with the 12 Steps in addition to posts on alcoholism, getting sober, and books and links of interest.
Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs (podcast)
http://www.cdap.musc.edu/podcast.htm
These audio podcasts cover a variety of topics related to health and the services offered at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs (CDAP). Podcasts are hosted by MUSC faculty, physicians and special guests.
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