The Recovery Research Institute is a leading nonprofit research institute of Massachusetts General Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, dedicated to the advancement of addiction treatment and recovery. They have created the Addictionary in an effort to work towards the destigmatization of addiction. Words we use matter and caution needs to be taken, especially when the disorders concerned are heavily stigmatized as substance use disorders are.
Al-Anon offers support and strength for friends and families of problem drinkers. Al-Anon offers support groups where those who have been affected by another's use of alcohol can share their experiences together in a safe and confidential environment.
The Nar-Anon Family Groups is primarily for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction problem of someone very near to you.
Learning to Cope is a community for those with family members battling drug addiction.
Be a Part of the Conversation creates effective, culture-changing programs that are designed to significantly increase awareness of the effects of alcohol and other drug use.
Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) engages underserved young people through community-based education, mentoring and employment readiness programs to help them develop skills and strengthen ties to family and community.
Lifeline Connections helps youth and adult community members find hope and healing. They treat substance use and mental health disorders with deep compassion and steadfast care. More than 5,000 people every year find the help they need at Lifeline Connections.
In addition to being a published author of Just the Two of Us, A Soft Place for Tender Hearts to Land, Nicolle Nattrass provides creative journaling courses for youth and families to uplift and support the internal healing process through creative journaling.