within the local community. These include but
are not limited to the following:
COMMUNITY AND GENERAL HOSPI-
TALS.—Some community and general hospitals
have special programs designed to assist drug
addicted and alcoholic patients. Other hospitals
without such specialized programs still perform
vital services in providing outpatient emergency
room and inpatient care to drug and alcohol
intoxicated individuals.
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CEN-
TERS.—Almost all community mental health
centers make five basic services available to
drug and alcohol intoxicated and addicted
individuals: inpatient and outpatient care, par-
tial care hospitalization, counseling services,
drug and alcohol education, and 24-hour
emergency services.
Voluntary Programs Which Address
Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Several national voluntary organizations
have been organized to deal with drug abuse and
alcoholism. They devote their efforts to public
education, research, community treatment, and
prevention.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA).—
AA is probably the best known voluntary
organization dealing with alcoholism. AA has
thousands of local chapters throughout the
country. The Navy Alcoholism Recovery Pro-
gram and Navy Alcohol Safety Action Program
make such use of Alcoholics Anonymous. AA
literature includes “Twelve Steps and Twelve
Traditions” and
“Alcoholics Anonymous.”
These publications are available through local
AA groups.
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ALCO-
HOLISM (NCA).—This council offers informa-
tion and referral services to problem drinkers
and their families as well as short-term pretreat-
ment counseling at the community level. There
are more than 100 NCA councils throughout the
country.
THE ALCOHOL AND DRUG PROBLEM
ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA.—
This association is comprised of administrators
of Government supported alcoholism programs.
They provide information regarding state and
local government supported alcoholism pro-
grams.
THE SALVATION ARMY AND THE
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA.—The Salva-
tion Army and the Volunteers of America
have provided substantial care and shelter
for homeless alcoholic men and women. Most
facilities sponsored by the Salvation Army pro-
vide food, shelter, and rehabilitation services,
including halfway houses.
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