Help for Alcohol and Other Drug Problems

Help for Alcohol and Other Drug Problems at UMass Boston

Are you concerned about your own use of alcohol or other drugs?

You can make an appointment to speak with an alcohol and other drug specialist by calling Linda Jorgensen at 287-5680.

Links to Recovery Resources are here

Links to our confidential online screening and informational tools are here

Join the Voices of Recovery at UMass Boston - learn more here

Are You Concerned About a Friend? Find out how you may help

Check out our electronic resources at the Healey Library here!

1-800-327-5050

The Massachusetts Substance Abuse Information and Education Helpline provides free and confidential information and referrals for alcohol and other drug abuse problems and related concerns. The Helpline is committed to linking consumers with comprehensive, accurate, and current information about treatment and prevention services throughout Massachusetts. Services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Language interpreters are always available.

Self-Help Resources:

Alcoholics Anonymous Main Web site | Boston Area Meeting List is here

Oficina Intergrupal Hispana A.A.| Spanish Language Meetings here
375 Broadway Ste 209
Chelsea MA 02150-2869
617 884-6500

Al-Anon/Alateen

CrystalMeth Anonymous

Marijuana Anonymous

Narcotics Anonymous - N.A. Meeting Locator is here

Rational Recovery Systems: a recovery program that is neither spiritually or psychologically based

If you are interested in taking a free, quick, anonymous Alcohol Screening Survey to determine if professional consultation would be helpful to you, please click here.

The Division on Addictions at Cambridge Health Alliance, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, has created a series of self-change toolkits - click here to learn more.

Informational Resources

American Council for Drug Education

Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Prevention

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence

National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

Facts on Tap: an up-to-date resource for college students providing information on and services for a variety of alcohol-related topics, including:

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Last updated 09/17/2008