Refer to the Appendix in this section for a detailed list of national organizations, books and other publications that address parental substance abuse. Sometimes these organizations and publications can help identify local resources. If neither your campus nor the local community has anything available, you might want to speak with someone at your school's health or counseling center about starting a group or setting up a family substance abuse library. Self-help groups are built on a framework of Twelve Steps that guides recovery. Groups are run by group members, rather than professionals.
Groups can be both educational and supportive.
They serve as central resources for information, programs, and research, provide information and make referrals to local organizations.