A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

Alcoholics Anonymous - A.A. near you local A.A.Resources. Information about A.A. What Is A.A.? For Professionals · For A.A. Members.

AA Meetings List

Al-Anon/Alateen - Al-Anon members are people, just like you, who are worried about someone with a drinking problem.

Binge Drinking Prevention - infographic.

The CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-Promotion of health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability.

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) - National leadership in the federal effort to prevent alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug problems with programs, data, resources and publications, grant information, substance abuse data and links to other online resources.

Center on Addiction - we are on a mission to transform how our nation addresses addiction. We are the only national nonprofit committed to supporting the whole family as they address every aspect of substance use and addiction, from prevention to recovery.

GAM-ANON - serving the community of international meetings of the Gam-Anon Family Groups. Gam-Anon has created this website to provide information for the general public and professional community about problem (compulsive) gambling and its financial and emotional effects on the gamblers' families and loved ones.

Gamblers Anonymous - Gambling addiction begins young with cards, sports, online and more. No fees for meetings. 12 step self-help program. Privacy is protected. Gambler can be any age.  At meetings we learn, about the illness of, compulsive gambling and, what we can do about it.

IAODAPCA: Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse - competency based credentialing of Human Service professionals. Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association - IAODAPCA.

Illinois Collaboration On Youth (ICOY) - promotes the safety, health, and success of Illinois' children, youth, and families by acting as a collective voice for policy.

The Illinois Council on Problem Gambling (ICPG) is the statewide resource in Illinois for awareness and education about Gambling Disorder.

The Illinois Family Resource Center – Funding for the Illinois Family Resource Center is provided in whole or in part from the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery. The Family Resource Center will support the enhancement and dissemination of evidence-based substance abuse treatment and recovery support services that are made available to Illinois adolescents with substance use disorders. Click here to follow IFRC on Facebook.

Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery - The mission of the Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery is to provide a system of care along the continuum of prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery support where individuals with SUD, those in recovery and those at risk are valued and treated with dignity and where stigma, accompanying attitudes, discrimination, and other barriers to recovery are eliminated. IDHS Facebook. IDHS Twitter. IDHS LinkedIn. IDHS Youtube. 

Illinois Helpline for Opioids & Other Substances - The Helpline is the only statewide, public resource for finding substance use treatment and recovery services in Illinois.

Illinois Youth Survey - Surveying the health and social indicators of Illinois youth since 1993.

National Association for Children of Addiction (NACoA) - NACoA gives those who touch children’s lives daily the training and tools needed to help them see the pain and confusion of struggling children and respond appropriately both systemically in their professions and personally with understanding hearts. In a word, our programs give a voice to impacted children who suffer in silence each day.

National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG)'s mission is to lead state and national stakeholders in the development of comprehensive policy and programs for all those affected by problem gambling.  NCPG's purpose is to serve as the national advocate for programs and services to assist people and families affected by problem gambling. 

NIDA - National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA)-information on drugs of abuse, range of NIH scientific publications available online and a database of scientific meetings and summaries.

NIDA FOR TEENS - (National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens)

The trusted source for science-based information on teen drug use and its effects.

NIDA’s Easy-to-Read Drug Facts - website is here to help you understand drugs and addiction. Maybe you are dealing with a drug addiction. Maybe it’s happening to someone you love. Maybe you just want to learn about drugs.

Narcotics Anonymous - Our vision is that every addict in the world has the chance to experience our message in his or
her own language and culture and find the opportunity for a new way of life.

Overdose Awareness Day  - International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) – held on August 31 every year – is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind. Learn more at: https://www.overdoseday.com/ 

Partnership for Drug-Free Kids - We are the go-to organization for families addressing every aspect of substance use and addiction, from prevention to recovery.

Paths To Recovery: Vol 1, Issue 1, Mar 2023 Newsletter: SIHF RECORP - Official Newsletter of the South-Central Illinois RCORP Consortium

PFI - Prevention First, Inc. (PFI)-archived newsletter Prevention Forum, prevention and healthcare promotion education information.

Prevent Child Abuse Illinois - PCA Illinois is actively involved in prevention education and public awareness, community outreach, public policy advocacy, and promotion of prevention.

Recovery Is Possible - East Central Illinois ROSC (Recovery Oriented Systems of Care) Facebook page. It is our hope that through this page you will find available resources throughout East Central Illinois to aid you or your loved one on the road to recovery! Access the Recovery Is Real podcast episodes here https://rss.com/podcasts/recoveryisreal/

We Know The Feeling - We Know the Feeling is a program designed to help people learn how to gamble more responsibly. It is built on a model of empathy and self awareness, urging gamblers to recognize when they are getting out of control and reach out to us for help when they sense that feeling.

West Central Illinois ROSC - West Central Illinois ROSC is a coordinated network of community-based services that is person-centered and builds on the strengths and resilience of individuals, families, and communities.

Additional Drunk Driving Prevention Resources - Tips to avoid drinking and driving on your wedding day, Driving under the influence, Consequences of Drinking and Driving, How Can You Detect Drunk Drivers, How Can You Stop Drinking and Driving, and Additional Drunk Driving Prevention Resources.