Links to national organizations of interest to the drug court field.

American Society of Addiction Medicine
www.asam.org
The American Society of Addiction Medicine is the nation's medical specialty society dedicated to educating physicians and improving the treatment of individuals suffering from alcoholism and other addictions.

American University Drug Court Clearinghouse
http://www1.spa.american.edu/justice/project.php?ID=1
The American University Drug Court Clearinghouse houses a collection of over 5,000 drug court documents relating to the planning, implementation and evaluation of drug court programs and substantive issues relevant to their operation.

Bureau of Justice Assistance
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bja
The Bureau of Justice Assistance, a component of the Office of Justice Programs, provides leadership and assistance in support of local criminal justice strategies to achieve safe communities. The Bureau of Justice Assistance administers the drug court program which provides financial and technical assistance, training, and programmatic guidance and leadership.

Center for Court Innovation
www.courtinnovation.org
The Center for Court Innovation seeks to help courts reduce crime, improve neighborhoods, and promote greater communication between government and citizens. The Center’s work on drug courts includes implementation of several drug courts in New York; development of a comprehensive computerized treatment application; participation in New York’s statewide drug court training program; white papers; and a statewide, multi-site drug court evaluation.

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
http://csat.samhsa.gov/
The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, within the United States Department of Health and Human Services, promotes the quality and availability of community-based substance abuse treatment services for individuals and families who need them.

National Association of Drug Court Professionals
www.nadcp.org
The National Association of Drug Court Professionals is the principle organization of professionals involved in the development and implementation of treatment-oriented drug courts.

National Center for State Courts
http://www.ncsc.org
Through research, consulting services, publications, and educational programs, the National Center for State Courts offers technology solutions; collects and interprets data on court operations nationwide; and provides information on “best practices” to courts across the nation and worldwide.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service
www.ncjrs.org
The National Criminal Justice Reference Service is an extensive source of information on criminal and juvenile justice, providing services to policymakers and professionals.

National Drug Court Institute
http://www.ndci.org
The National Drug Court Institute, a division of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, provides training, technical assistance, research, and scholarship to drug court programs.

National Drug Court Resource Center
http://www.ndcrc.org
Funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the National Drug Court Resource Center is a collective repository of vital drug court information: latest research findings, funding opportunities, trainings, breaking news and announcements. The National Drug Court Resource Center provides up-to-date information, networking and support to drug court practitioners, training providers, national partners, and drug court clients.

National Institute of Justice
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/
The National Institute of Justice is the research, development and evaluation agency of the United States Department of Justice.

National Institute on Drug Abuse
http://www.drugabuse.gov/
The National Institute on Drug Abuse’s mission is to lead the nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.

Office of National Drug Control Policy
www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/
The principal purpose of the Office of National Drug Control Policy is to establish policies, priorities, and objectives for the nation's drug control program, the goals of which are to reduce illicit drug use, manufacturing, and trafficking; drug-related crime and violence; and drug-related health consequences.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
www.samhsa.gov
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities.

Treatment Improvement Exchange, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
www.treatment.org
The Treatment Improvement Exchange is a resource sponsored by the Division of State and Community Assistance of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment to provide information exchange between Center for Substance Abuse Treatment staff and state and local alcohol and substance abuse agencies.

Tribal Law and Policy Institute
www.tribal-institute.org
The Tribal Law and Policy Institute is a Native American owned and operated non-profit corporation organized to design and deliver education, research, training, and technical assistance programs which promote the enhancement of justice in Indian country and the health, well-being, and culture of Native peoples.