Provides parents and expectant parents with information about birth defects and support services for their children; a parent-matching program that links families who have children with similar birth defects; sponsors the National Birth Defect Registry, a research project that studies associations between birth defects and exposures to radiation, medication, alcohol, smoking, chemicals, pesticides, lead, mercury, dioxin and other environmental toxins.

Conducts research on smoking, alcohol, and other substances.

Provides a resource for the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) community, and committed to the prevention of prenatal exposure to alcohol, drugs, and other substances known to harm fetal development, and to supporting individuals, families, and communities living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) and other preventable intellectual/ developmental disabilities.

Provides a 12 step program for parents, families, and friends (over age 15) who are concerned about destructive behavior of someone close to them, whether caused by drugs, alcohol, or a related behavior problem. Any concerned person is encouraged to attend.

Website has general information and a directory of local meetings.

Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART) sponsors face-to-face and daily online meetings for addiction recovery. Offers a variety of support groups for Alcohol/drug use and also support groups for friends/family members of individuals with alcohol and drug use disorders.COVID-19 UPDATE: Fully operational throughout. Please check website often for updates.

• Drug Use Disorder Support Groups
• Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
• Families/Friends of Individuals With a Drug Use Disorder Support Groups
• Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups

Provides financial assistance hotlines for families.

Services Include:

• Rehab Helpline for Drugs and Alcohol (877) 467-4825
• Tax Relief Helpline (888) 452-7841
• Private Student Loan Relief Helpline (888) 669-1064
• Debt Relief Helpline  (888) 790-1337
• Free Bankruptcy Advice Hotline (888) 734-2585

For additional toll free helplines, click here.