{"id":971,"date":"2025-07-17T20:45:20","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T20:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/?page_id=971"},"modified":"2026-01-13T19:42:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T19:42:30","slug":"organizations-and-recovery-groups","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lacl.missouri.edu\/index.php\/organizations-and-recovery-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"Organizations and Recovery Groups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff and patrons should be aware that when searching online for local recovery groups, they may be directed to for-profit rehab centers that use SEO (Search Engine Optimization) to prioritize their websites in the search results. They appear to be AA or NA resources, but they are &#8216;selling&#8217; their rehab programs. There are official AA\/NA sites that will help people find meetings in their area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">National Helplines &amp; Resource Locators<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/find-help\/helplines\/national-helpline\">SAMHSA National Helpline<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 A free, confidential, 24\/7 service (1-800-662-HELP \/ TTY: 1-800-487-4889) that connects individuals and families with mental health and substance use treatment providers, support groups, and community services. Available in English and Spanish; also accessible via text (HELP4U).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/find-support\"><strong>SAMHSA Support Group Finder<\/strong> <\/a>\u2013 A searchable database of national and local (in-person and online) groups, including Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, SMART Recovery, NAMI, and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aa.org\/meeting-guide-app\">AA Meeting Guide App<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; Find meetings in your area through a phone based app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aa-intergroup.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/aa-intergroup.org\/\"><strong>AA Online Meeting Guide<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Secular Mutual-Aid and Support Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aa.org\/\">Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Traditional 12-step recovery program for alcohol addiction. Widely available and free.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/na.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/na.org\/\"><strong>NA &#8211; Narcotics Anonymous Official Site<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Website allows you to find online and in-seat meetings in multiple languages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/al-anon.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/al-anon.org\/\">Al-Anon<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; For family members and friends of someone struggling with SUD &#8211; offers support and guidance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/smartrecovery.org\/\"><strong>SMART Recovery<\/strong> <\/a>\u2013 Evidence-based, self-empowerment approach to addictive behaviors. Offers online and in-person meetings, mobile app, toolkits, and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/womenforsobriety.org\/\">Women for Sobriety (WFS)<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 A gender-specific program addressing women\u2019s emotional and spiritual needs in recovery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aaagnostica.org\/secular-organization-for-sobriety-sos\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/aaagnostica.org\/secular-organization-for-sobriety-sos\/\">Secular Organizations for Sobriety (S.O.S.)<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Non-spiritual alternative to traditional 12-step programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lifering.org\/\">LifeRing Secular Recovery<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Abstinence-based peer support group promoting self-empowerment, suited for all genders and faith backgrounds. Offers in-person, online, and email-based support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/recoverydharma.org\/\">Recovery Dharma<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Peer-led recovery groups using Buddhist practices and principles. Founded in 2019 with strong community growth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/facesandvoicesofrecovery.org\/\">Faces &amp; Voices of Recovery<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 A hub of mutual aid groups (online and offline) for people in recovery and their support networks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faith-Based &amp; Spiritual Support Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/celebraterecovery.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/celebraterecovery.com\/\">Celebrate Recovery<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 A Christian recovery program addressing hurts, habits, and hang-ups. Widely accessible via churches, recovery homes, and online.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/teenchallengeusa.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/teenchallengeusa.org\/\">Adult &amp; Teen Challenge<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Faith-based residential and life-skills recovery programs serving teens and adults across 215+ centers in the U.S. and Canada.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rehabnet.com\/treatment\/faith-based\/\">Rehab.net<\/a>: We recognize that people have different religious needs for substance reduction support. This site includes links to religion-specific (e.g., <a href=\"https:\/\/rehabnet.com\/treatment\/faith-based\/islamic\/\">Muslim<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/rehabnet.com\/treatment\/faith-based\/hindu\/\">Hindu<\/a> rehabilitation programs) that might be useful for your communities. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dedicated Support for Youth &amp; Young Adults<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youngpeopleinrecovery.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/youngpeopleinrecovery.org\/\">Young People in Recovery (YPR)<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Peer support networks designed for youth and young adults in recovery. Offers chapters, life-skills workshops, and community events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/adolescenthealth.org\/resources\/resources-for-adolescents-and-parents\/substance-use-resources-for-adolescents-and-young-adults\/\">Substance Use Resources for Adolescents and Young Adultses for Adolescents &amp; Young Adults<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 A compilation of guides and locators tailored to youth, including mental health, treatment services, and peer networks like Jed Foundation, NIDA for Teens, Go Ask Alice!.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mental Health\u2013Focused Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)<\/strong> \u2013 Offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nami.org\/support-education\/support-groups\/\">peer-led support groups<\/a>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>NAMI Connection<\/strong>: For individuals with mental health conditions, offered virtually and in person.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NAMI Family Support Group<\/strong>: For family members and loved ones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/emotionsanonymous.org\/\">Emotions Anonymous (EA)<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 12-step\u2013style peer groups for emotional and mental health challenges like depression, anxiety, grief, and more. Available in-person in the U.S. and internationally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/compeer.org\/\">Compeer<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Community-based peer-style support where trained volunteers regularly spend time with adults or youth experiencing mental illness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staff and patrons should be aware that when searching online for local recovery groups, they may be directed to for-profit rehab centers that use SEO (Search Engine Optimization) to prioritize their websites in the search results. They appear to be AA or NA resources, but they are &#8216;selling&#8217; their rehab programs. 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