Substance Abuse Resources

State Resources

• Iowa Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy
• Iowa Board of Certification
• Iowa Youth Survey
• Partnership for a Drug Free Iowa
• YourLifeIowa.org - Everyone needs help sometimes. That’s why the Iowa Department of Public Health has created YourLifeIowa.org. So you can get help for alcohol, drug and gambling problems, suicidal thoughts, and more from experts dedicated to the health of Iowans. Chat live, get reliable information and treatment options, and find help near you. Because you can lean on us.

Federal Resources

• Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR) 
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) 
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)  

Prevention Resources

• Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) 
• IDPH Division of Tobacco Use Prevention & Control
• Iowa Collaboration for Youth Development 
• Iowa Mentoring Partnership
• National Mentoring Partnership 
• State of Iowa Youth Advisory Council (SIYAC)

Treatment Resources

• Addiction Transfer Technology Center (ATTC)
• Buprenorphine Treatment Practitioner Locator
• National Recovery Month website 
• Network for the Improvement of Addiction Treatment (NIATx)

Other Resources

Legal Action Center

The Legal Action Center has sample forms and materials for substance use disorder treatment programs.

These forms found on this page comply with HIPAA and the recent amendments to 42 C.F.R. Part 2. Please continue to check this page for new, updated sample forms and materials, and subscribe to receive information about new resources, including the forthcoming edition of LAC’s seminal book, Confidentiality and Communication.

Important reminder: State laws and court rules may affect the content of court or administrative orders, as well as the proper procedure for seeking and issuing such an order. Always consult with local counsel on matters of state law.