SpeakOUT! Advocacy Resources

National Resources

In alphabetical order by organization name.

Addiction Science Research and Education Center (ASREC)
College of Pharmacy
The University of Texas
Austin, TX 78712
Tel: 512-475-9568
Email: ltmeyer@mail.utexas.edu
Web: www.utexas.edu/research/asrec/
sPublishes addiction-related presentation and workshop materials for general audiences

American Association for Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOP)
trade association of treatment providers
Web: americanmethadone.org

American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)
4601 North Park Ave, Arcade Suite 101
Chevy Chase, M.D. 20815
Tel: 301/656-3920
Fax: 301/656-3815
Email: Email@asam.org
Web: asam.org
sPublishes the ASAM News and Journal of Addictive Diseases

American Methadone Treatment Assoication
see “American Association for Treatment of Opioid Dependence”

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)
Web: www.samhsa.gov/csap/.

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
Web: www.samhsa.gov/csat/
SpeakOUT! is one of the CSAT-funded Recovery Community Support Programs (RCSPs), 1998-2001.

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), US Department of Justice
Web: www.usdoj.gov/dea/.

Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA)
 459 Fulton Street, Suite 107
San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel: 415-255-4547
Fax: 415-255-4784
Email: info@glma.org
Web: glma.org.
s“… promotes quality health care for LGBT and HIV-positive people, fosters a professional climate in which its diverse members can achieve their full potential, and supports members challenged by discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.” s Publishes the Journal of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association.

The Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention (HEC)
c/o Education Development Center, Inc.
55 Chapel Street
Newton, MA 02458
Tel: (800) 676-1730
Fax: (617) 928-1537
E-mail: HigherEdCtr@edc.org
Web: www.edc.org/hec/

National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP)
501 Randolph Drive
Lititz, PA 17543-9049
Tel: (717) 581-1901
Fax: (717) 581-1902
Web: naatp.org

National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)
Web: www.naadac.org
sOperates the Legislative Alert Network (LAN) sPublishes “Advocacy Update,” a bi-monthly newsletter free to LAN subscribers, on “alcohol and drug treatment and prevention policy.” sTheir Web site mentions a “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender SIG [Special Interest Group]” but provides no additional information.

National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP)
901 N. Pitt Street, Suite 370
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tel: (703)706-0576
Fax: (703)706-0577
Web: nadcp.org

National Association of Lesbian & Gay Addiction Professionals (NALGAP)
c/o NAADAC
1911 Fort Myer Drive, #900
Arlington, VA 22209
Tel: (703)465-0539
Fax: (703)741-6989
Web: nalgap.org

National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD)
808 17th Street NW, Suite 410
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: (202) 293-0090
Fax: (202) 293-1250
Email: dcoffice@nasadad.org
Web: nasadad.org

National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA); casacolumbia.org/

The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI); www.health.org/, a service of SAMSHA.
s Lists “Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual” publications, resources and referrals; www.health.org/multicul/gay. s “Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment Issues”; www.health.org/features/lgbt/substance.htm

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA); www.niaaa.nih.gov/.
sHosts ETOH (see Internet resources)

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Web: www.nida.nih.gov

National Latino Council on Alcohol and Tobacco Prevention (LCAT)
1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 732
Washington, DC 20009
Tel: (202) 265-8054
Fax: (202) 265-8032/8056
Email: cortiz@nlcatp.org
Web: nlcatp.org

National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals (NOGLSTP)
PO BOX 91803
PASADENA CA 91109
Tel: 626.791.7689
Web: noglstp.org
s”NOGLSTP's goals include dialog with professional organizations, disseminating information, improving our members' employment and professional environment, opposing anti-queer discrimination and stereotypes, educating the gay, scientific, and general communities, and fostering inter-city contacts among our members.”

Partnership for a Drug-Free America (PDFA)
Web: drugfreeamerica.org

Partnership for Recovery (PFR)
1420 New York Ave. NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: (202)737-8167
Fax: (202)737-5154
Email: gobrien@vsadc.com
Web: partnershipforrecovery.org
* A lobbying group of/for treatment providers. * Offers legislative alerts and general information about Congress.

Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP)
2000 P St. NW - Suite 210
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 293-4414
Fax: (202) 293-8344
Email: ssdp@ssdp.org
Web: ssdp.org
* Many local chapters

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA)
Web: samhsa.gov

The Web of Addictions; www.well.com/user/woa/.

Working Partners; www.dol.gov/dol/workingpartners.htm, U.S Department of Labor.
s Focuses on workplace issues of substance use, abuse and treatment, including the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.