Treatment Glossary
Plain-language definitions for the clinical terms, acronyms, and industry jargon families encounter when navigating addiction treatment.
Resources
Tools & Resources
Curated materials to help families understand the clinical landscape, evaluate facilities, and support their loved ones.
Reference
After Treatment
Find a NARR-Certified Sober Living Home
Search tool to locate National Alliance for Recovery Residences certified sober living homes by state.
Oxford House Directory
Locate Oxford House sober living homes in your area. Oxford Houses are democratically run, self-supporting recovery residences.
Crisis Support
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
Family Support
Al-Anon Family Groups
Support for families and friends of people with alcohol problems. Meetings available in person and online worldwide.
CRAFT: Community Reinforcement and Family Training
An evidence-based approach that teaches family members skills to help their loved one enter treatment and improve their own quality of life, whether or not the person enters treatment.
Nar-Anon Family Groups
A program of recovery for families and friends affected by drug addiction. Similar to Al-Anon but focused on all substance use.
SMART Recovery Family & Friends
Online and in-person support groups for families and friends of people with addictive behaviors. Based on SMART Recovery principles.
Insurance & Costs
The Mental Health Parity Law: What Families Should Know
Federal law requires insurers to cover mental health and substance use disorders no more restrictively than physical health conditions. Learn how to use this law.
Understanding Your Insurance Benefits
How to read your insurance Explanation of Benefits (EOB) for addiction treatment, and what questions to ask your insurer before admission.
Mental Health & Co-occurring Disorders
Co-occurring Disorders: A Family Guide
Understanding the relationship between addiction and mental health conditions, and what to look for in dual-diagnosis treatment programs.
NAMI Family Support Group
Free, peer-led support groups for families and caregivers of individuals with mental illness, including co-occurring disorders.
Verifying Programs
Questions to Ask Any Treatment Center
A printable checklist of the most important questions to ask before choosing a program. Developed from years of industry experience.
VERIFY: Is This Treatment Center Licensed?
A guide to verifying state licensure for treatment centers. Every state health department maintains a public database of licensed facilities.