Substance Use Disorder Support
Resources on Preventing, Addressing and Recovering from Substance Use Disorder
- Resources
- Substance Use Disorder Support
Local MetroWest, MA Resources:
- Natick 180 - Parent & Caregiver Resources & Guide on Substance Use Disorder
- Framingham Force
- Learn to Cope
- SOAR Natick
- Cole Resource Center - offers free professional job-coaching and employment-related support to any individual who identifies as a peer in the mental health recovery community
Nationwide Resources:
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Parent and Caregiver Resource from SAMHSA
- Go Ask Alice health inquiries for teens from Columbia Health
- Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline
- National Drug Helpline
- Jess Lahey’s website
Articles:
- "The Real Danger of Marijuana" from National Affairs
- "The Science of Addiction" from National Geographic
- "Drug Addiction, Social Connection, and the Brain" from Greater Good Berkeley
- "How do I deal with my Teen’s Substance Abuse" from Greater Good Berkeley
- "Raising Addiction Free Kids" from Harvard School of Ed
- "How to Talk About Drugs and Alcohol with Kids of All Ages" from CNN
Books:
- The Gift of Failure by Jess Lahey
- The Addiction Inoculation by Jess Lahey
Grief Support:
- Support after Death by Overdose Website
- Grief support over the holidays
- Learn to Cope grief resources
