Inside Treatment and Recovery: A Look at the Transition Webcast Resources

April 27, 2017

12-Step Programs – SOBERNATION website provides a listing of the various 12-step recovery programs for

individuals and family members – https://sobernation.com/list-of-12-step-programs

Caron – a not-for-profit behavioral health and addiction rehabilitation organization – https://www.caron.org

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) – part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 

Administration, within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, CSAT promotes community-based 

substance abuse treatment and recovery services for individuals and families in every community. CSAT provides 

national leadership to improve access, reduce barriers, and promote high quality, effective treatment and recovery 

services -- https://www.samhsa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/offices-centers/csat

Facing Addiction, Inc. – a national non-profit organization dedicated to finding solutions to the addiction crisis by 

unifying the voice of the over 45 million Americans and their families directly impacted by addiction – 

https://www.facingaddiction.org/?home

Hazelden Betty Ford – provides healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to 

alcohol and other drugs. Individual Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation facilities are accredited by The Joint 

Commission, which sets the standards for quality and safety of patient care. Founded in 1949 at a Minnesota 

lakeside farmhouse, Hazelden grew into one of the world's largest and most respected private not-for-profit alcohol 

and drug addiction treatment providers, paving the way for its 2014 merger with the Betty Ford Center --

http://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/

Listen – Viacom's multi-dimensional campaign grounded in the belief that compassion and awareness are central 

elements to fighting the scourge of addiction. A partnership with Facing Addiction, LISTEN unites addiction-fighting 

resources with transformational video stories of individuals who have fought from nearly hopeless circumstances to 

become inspirations for those still struggling to find sobriety – http://heretolisten.com

Oxford House – democratically run, self-supporting and drug free houses for men, women, and women with 

children supports recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The first Oxford House was established in 1975 and 

today, there are over 2,000 houses in the U.S. Oxford Houses are also in Hawaii, Canada and Australia. Parallel to 

the concept is the organizational structure, Oxford House, Inc., the publically supported, non-profit 501(c)(3) 

corporation that provides the network connecting and allocating resources to duplicate the concept as needed --

http://www.oxfordhouse.org
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Recovery High Schools – The Association of Recovery Schools is a registered 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization 

comprised of recovery high schools as well as associate members and individuals who support the integral growth of 

the recovery high school movement – https://recoveryschools.org/

Recovery Communities of North Carolina – a 501(c)(3) to promote addiction recovery, wellness and citizenship 

through advocacy, education and support throughout North Carolina – http://rcnc.org/

Relapsing or Return to Use – Relapse (return to use) is the return to drug use after an attempt to stop – 

https://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/treatment

Sober Housing – Sober living houses, also called sober homes and sober living homes are affordable, alcohol and 

drug free environments that provide a positive place for peer group recovery support. Sober housing promotes 

individual recovery by providing an environment that allows the residents to develop individual recovery programs 

and become self-supporting.

Substance Use Disorders – occur when the recurrent use of alcohol and/or drugs causes clinically and functionally 

significant impairment, such as health problems, disability, and failure to meet major responsibilities at work, school, 

or home – https://www.samhsa.gov/disorders/substance-use