Sources

Federal health agencies

SAMHSA (samhsa.gov), the National Institute on Drug Abuse (nida.nih.gov), the National Institute of Mental Health (nimh.nih.gov), the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (niaaa.nih.gov) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (cdc.gov).

Crisis lines

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (988lifeline.org) and the SAMHSA National Helpline, 1-800-662-4357.

Treatment locators and licensing

SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov and each state’s licensing authority for substance use and mental health facilities. Directory listings are checked against licensing records.

Insurance and rights

The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, the No Surprises Act, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (cms.gov).

Coping skills and therapies

Published clinical guidelines and peer-reviewed research on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, medication for opioid and alcohol use disorder, and paced-breathing and grounding techniques. Each skill page links its sources.

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