Help for Children:

Marcus Institute

Marcus Institute provides a comprehensive array of diagnostic and evaluation services and support programs to people with Developmental Disabilities and their families, as well as those who live and work with them. An affiliate of Kennedy Krieger Institute at Emory University.

Children 1st

Children 1st is designed as a single entry point to a statewide collaborative system of public health and other prevention services.

Babies Can't Wait

Babies Can't Wait (BCW) is Georgia's statewide interagency service delivery system for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities and their families.

Emory Genetics

Emory University Department of Human Genetics provides clinical and counseling services to children, adults, and physicians.

March Of Dimes

March of Dimes is committed to the understanding and prevention of birth defects of all types.

Do2Learn

This amazing project began by creating computer games that could teach developmentally disabled children valuable life skills. It has developed into a major resource for teachers, parents, and therapists looking for ways to help children of all abilities.

Help for Parents:

Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locatorhttp://www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov

Searchable directory of drug and alcohol treatment programs. Shows the location of facilities around the country that treat alcoholism, alcohol abuse and drug abuse problems.

Helpline Georgia

http://www.hodac.org/

Helpline Georgia provides information and referrals for drug, alcohol, gambling, and victim assistance programs in Georgia. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. 1-800-338-6745

Atlanta Alliance on Developmental Disabilities

http://www.aadd.org

AADD provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. AADD also provides educational and training experiences for parents of children with developmental disabilities and for professionals in the field of developmental disabilities.

Where to get more information:

National Institute of Drug Abuse

http://www.nida.nih.gov
NIDA conducts research and disseminates findings to improve drug abuse and addiction prevention, treatment, and policy.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

http://www.samhsa.gov

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

http:// www.niaaa.nih.gov
Conducts research and disseminates findings on alcohol abuse and alcohol related disorders. Website also contains many free government publications, resources, and research project summaries.

CDC - National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/default.htm

Site contains information on developmental disabilities, research findings, and prevention.

Center of Excellence for Early Childhood Development http://www.excellence-jeunesenfants.ca

Canadian French and English website contains variety of child development information including a section on substance abuse and exposure.

For more links, please visit our Links section.

Other:

Georgia Division of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Regional Divisions