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Community Resources

Community support groups have been demonstrated to be effective in supporting individuals with substance use disorders (Donovan, Ingalsbe, Benbow, & Daley, 2013). Specifically, community support groups are associated with greater likelihood of abstinence from all mood/mind-altering substances, reducing the likelihood of relapse, and improved overall functioning. At Santa Clara AMRS, we firmly believe in the importance of building recovery support through a community support group. Below are resources for community support groups for both individuals struggling with substance use problems as well as their family members and loved ones.

Reference: Donovan, D., Ingalsbe, M., Benbow, J. & Daley, D. (2013). 12-Step Interventions and Mutual Support Programs for Substance Use Disorders: An Overview. Soc Work Public Health. 2013; 28(0): 313–332. doi: 10.1080/19371918.2013.774663