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Dependency & Addictions, Including Drug & Alcohol Abuse

Alcohol and drug abuse or dependency and addictions not only devastate the victim, but also the family members. These are treatable diseases with a variety of levels of treatment available.

Al-Anon Adult Children of Alcoholics, 721-5818
A 12-step program for adult children from addictive family systems.

Al-Anon Information Line, 721-5818
A 12-step program for family and friends of alcoholics.

Alateen
First Christian Church, 2701 Russell St., 721-5818
A support group for teens and pre-teens living in a situation that involves alcoholism. Share concerns about living with and relating to an alcoholic.

Alcohol Abuse 24 Hour Hotline 1-800-299-6317
Can make referrals to local treatment programs and support groups.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 543-0011
A variety of meeting times and locations are scheduled each week. The fellowship is offered to anyone attempting recovery from alcoholism. Support is given by persons who have alcohol problems.

Center for Integrative Care
336 W. Spruce St., 721-2860
The Center provides counseling and consultation for individuals and families affected by alcohol or drug use.

Community Care, Inc.
330 E. Main St., 549-2890
Community Care, Inc. is committed to the prevention of and intervention into alcohol/drug related problems and other behavioral difficulties experienced by youth and their families by providing and coordinating education, awareness, and support activities in our community.

Debtors Anonymous
Contact Rhonda at 777-0486
Meetings: Mondays at 7 p.m. in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 202 Brooks St., 2nd floor library.
For those having problems with money and debt.

Drug Abuse 24 Hour Helpline 1-800-888-9383
Can make referrals to local treatment programs and support groups.

Gamblers Anonymous, Providence Center
902 N. Orange St., Level One, Room B
Meetings: Sundays at 6:00 p.m. & Thursdays at 5:00 p.m.
Peer support group for individuals who have a gambling problem.

Gambling Group, Addiction Treatment Program
St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center
Providence Center
902 N. Orange, 327-3043
Meetings: Wednesdays 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Group for people who struggle with problem gambling. Cost is $5 each session.

Minor in Possession Classes
St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center
Providence Center
902 N. Orange St., 327-3015
Classes for 18 - 20 year-olds who have received an MIP ticket (first and multiple offences). These classes fulfill court requirements for MIP of alcohol citations.

Missoula Indian Center
Building #33, Fort Missoula
829-9515 or 24-Hour Crisis Line 721-2700
The Chemical Dependency Program is designed to provide services for individuals who have problems associated with chemical abuse or chemical dependency. Offers standard, intensive, family, and adolescent counseling for individuals and groups, prevention services, chemical dependency evaluations and assessments, and information and referral services.

Montana Chemical Dependency Center
2500 Continental Dr., Butte, 59701, (406)496-5412
Variable length of stay inpatient services for chemical dependency. State funded services for all Montana adult residents.

Narcotics Anonymous, 1-800-990-6262
www.namt.com
A 12-step program for people recovering from drug addiction. Can provide local meeting times and places.

Rimrock Foundation, 1-800-227-3953
Offers referrals, consultations, assessments and treatments for adults and adolescents suffering from all types of addictions, including eating disorders.

Rocky Mountain Treatment Center
Great Falls, MT, 1-800-521-6572
Provides chemical dependency and eating disorder treatment.

Self Over Substances Program
Curry Health Center, UM, 243-4711
Provides educational and counseling services for students about substance abuse, prevention and related services, and for people whose lives are affected by substance abusers.

Share House
1335 Wyoming St., 532-9830
Housing during addiction recovery

Turning Point Addiction Services
1325 Wyoming St., 532-9800
Outpatient counseling for people who are chemically dependent, or abusing drugs and/or alcohol. Individual and group services; separate tracks for men, women and adolescents; outreach; outpatient programs. Services provided on a sliding fee basis.

SMOKING CESSATION & PREVENTION PROGRAMS

Montana Tobacco Quit Line
1-866-485-QUIT (1-866-485-7848)
Free counseling for everyone and free nicotine replacement therapy for those who qualify.

Quit for Life - St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center
500 W. Broadway, 329-2905
Meetings: A 5-class program offered in January, February, April, September, and October. The first class is the first Wednesday of each month. Successive classes are the next Mon, Wed, Fri and Mon.
During the first class the instructor prepares participants to quit the following Monday. One of the first objectives of the class is to give participants the tools they need to stay away from any form of tobacco. The success rate of the program is 80% for participants who attend all 5 classes. Registration is $35, which includes a one-week supply of nicotine patches or gum.

Tobacco Free Missoula County
Missoula City County Health Department
301 W. Alder St., 258-3685
A network of agencies and individuals committed to improving our community through tobacco use prevention.