Resources
US HHS, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
A program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), under the Targeted Capacity Expansion Program for Substance Abuse Treatment and HIV/AIDS Services (TCE/HIV), SAMHSA provides funding and support for the Para Ayudar at the Latino Commission on AIDS.
http://www.samhsa.gov
SAMHSA Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
A website and referral helpline for locating drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs near you.
1-800-662-HELP (English & Spanish)
1-800-487-4889 (TDD)
http://www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov
SAMHSA Mental Health Services Locator
A website offering comprehensive information about mental health services and resources, useful for professionals, consumers, their families, and the public.
To locate mental health services near you:
http://store.samhsa.gov/mhlocator
HHS Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA)
Health Center Locator
A website for locating federally-funded health centers near you, even if you have no health insurance you pay what you can afford.
http://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/Search_HCC.aspx
The Smoking Cessation Leadership Center (SCLC), University of California, San Francisco
A campaign jointly sponsored by SAMHSA and SCLC, Pioneers for Smoking Cessation. Para Ayudar has been selected to be part of this initiative.
http://smokingcessationleadership.ucsf.edu
Providers and Resources Offering Services to sex workers (PROS Network)
A coalition of sex workers, organizers, direct service providers, advocates, and media makers, of which the Latino Commission on AIDS is a member. PROS Network works with people of all genders who, by choice, circumstance, or coercion, engage in sexual activities for money, food, shelter, clothing, drugs, or other survival needs. Grounded in principles of social justice and human rights, the PROS Network embraces a non-judgmental, harm reduction approach to sex work.
http://www.prosnetworknyc.org
Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC)
A nationwide, multidisciplinary resource for professionals in the addictions treatment and recovery services field. http://www.attcnetwork.org
New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS)
A designated, single state agency responsible for the coordination of state-federal relations in the area of addiction services. OASAS plans, develops and regulates the state’s system of chemical dependence and gambling treatment agencies; monitors gambling and substance use and abuse trends in the state; provides a comprehensive education and prevention program based in schools and communities; provides education and training for persons dealing with clients; and administers the credentialing of alcoholism and substance abuse counselors as well as prevention practitioners and prevention specialists.
http://www.oasas.state.ny.us
The Harm Reduction Coalition (HRC)
A national advocacy and capacity-building organization that promotes the health and dignity of individuals and communities impacted by drug use. HRC advances policies and programs that help people address the adverse effects of drug use including overdose, HIV, hepatitis C, addiction, and incarceration.
http://www.harmreduction.org
To find harm reduction resources near you in the U.S., Canada, or Mexico:
http://www.harmreduction.org/article.php?id=530
PEPnow
A website dedicated to helping people access HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), as well being educated about the basics of PEP and HIV infection.
http://pepnow.org/providers/
Una Sola Voz
An online newspaper for the Spanish-speaking LGBT community that resides in New York City.
http://www.unasolavozny.com (in Spanish only)