Resources and Information in Treatment & Recovery


Treatment Resources


Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

About Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) (CDC)

Advances in Research on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

FASD Fact Sheet | Spanish Version

FASD Tools for Parents and Caregivers (FASD United)

FASD United

Helping Your Kids Understand Their Siblings’ FASD

It’s Only Nine Months | Spanish Version

Well-Being/Self-Care for Behavioral Health Professionals

Addressing Burnout in the Behavioral Health Workforce Through Organizational Strategies (SAMHSA)

Creating a Healthier Life. A Step-by-Step Guide to Wellness. (SAMHSA)

Meditation & Mindfulness: What You Need to Know (NIH)

Mental Health Awareness Month Toolkit (SAMHSA)

Mental Health and Substance Use

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Addiction Counseling Competencies | TAP 21

Addressing The Challenges Of The Opioid Crisis And Serious Mental Illness

Alternatives to Stigmatic Language (SATAC) | Spanish Version

Clinical Supervision and the Clinical Develpoment of the Substance Abuse Counselor | TIP 52

Counseling Approaches to Promote Recovery from Problematic Substance Use and Related Issues | TIP 65

The Facts About Buprenorphine

Incorporating Peer Support Into Substance Use Disorder Services | TIP 64

Managing Depressive Symptoms in Substance Abuse Clients During Early Recovery | TIP 48

Medications for Opioid Use Disorder | TIP 63

Medications for Opioid Use Disorder: An Effective Treatment for Justice-Involved
Persons Reentering the Community

Motivational Interviewing Tip Sheet | Spanish Version

NAMI – Substance Use | Spanish Version

National Institute of Mental Health: Substance Use and Co-Occurring Mental Disorders

Overdose Prevention and Response (SAMHSA Toolkit)

Overdose Recognition Resource (SATAC)  | Spanish Version

Preventing Opioid Misuse and Treating Opioid Use Disorders in Older Adults

Recovery-Oriented, Person-Centered Behavioral Treatment

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People with Co-Occurring Disorders | TIP 42

Substance Use and Mental Health in Teens and Young Adults

Summer Recovery Tip Sheet (SATAC)

Trauma Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services | TIP 57

Treatment for Stimulant Use Disorders | TIP 33

Treating Substance Use Disorder in Older Adults | TIP 26

Resources About and For Specific Audiences


College Students

College Drinking - Changing the Culture

College Drinking Fact Sheet

Facts on College Student Drinking

Harmful and Underage College Drinking Fact Sheet | Spanish Version

LGBTQ+

Behavioral Health Care Access Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual (LGB) Populations

LGBTQ+, Family & Substance Use

Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Behavioral Health: Results from the 2021 and 2022 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health

NIDA’s Substance Use and SUDs in LGBTQ+ Populations

PFLAG

Resources for Parents and Caregivers of LGBTQ+ Youth

The Trevor Project

Parents/Caregivers and Families

6 Parenting Practices to Help Reduce the Chances Your Child Will Develop a Drug or Alcohol Problem

A Parent's Guide to Raising Resilient Kids

Answering Your Child's Tough Questions | Spanish Version

Drug Guide for Parents | Spanish Version

Hidden in Plain Sight: Do You Know What to Look For? (DEA)

How Adolescent Substance Abuse Impacts Learning

How to Spot the Signs of Teen or Young Adult Substance Use | Spanish Version

How to Talk to Your Kids About Drugs If You Did Drugs

Parent Talk Kit: Tips for Talking and What to Say to Prevent Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Partnership to End Addiction

The Power of Grandparents | Spanish Version

Resources for Parents and Educators (NIDA)

Sesame Street in Communities (SSIC) - Parental Addiction 

Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Family Therapy | TIP 39

Talk They Hear You: Mobile Application, Parent Resources, Partner Resources | Spanish Version

Talking to Kids About Alcohol and Other Drugs: 5 Conversation Goals | Spanish Version

Write a Contract With Your Kids

Rural Communities

Rural Behavioral Health Programs & Promising Practices

Rural Health Information Hub

Rural Recovery Innovations

Women

Alcohol Use Among Girls and Young Women: A Worrying Trend

Opioid Use, Misuse, and Overdose in Women

Substance Abuse Treatment Addressing the Specific Needs of Women | TIP 51

Women and Opioids in Illinois

National and State Website Resources

We have provided state and national websites with helpful information just for you. 

 Illinois Resources

Government

Illinois Department of Human Services 

Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery 

Illinois Department of Public Health 

Illinois.gov 

IDHS Drug Overdose Prevention Program (DOPP) 

New Administrative Rule, Part 2060 Implementation

Other

Illinois Association for Behavioral Health

Illinois Certification Board, Inc (IAODAPCCA)

Illinois Helpline for Opioids & Other Substances 

A Dose of Truth Campaign: Safe Use

National Resources

Government

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Federal Guidelines of Opioid Treatment Programs (SAMHSA)

National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) | Spanish Version

National Library of Medicine

Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 

Other

Alcoholics Anonymous

Cocaine Anonymous

Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network (PTTC)

Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Learning Network

Narcotics Anonymous

National Alliance on Mental Illness

National Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)