Guides

More than Accommodation: Overcoming Barriers to Effective Treatment of Persons with Both Cognitive Disabilities and Chemical Dependency, by Jerry Annand, M.A.
- In 1995 a multi-disciplinary team of providers in Portland, Oregon began working together to establish an effective treatment approach for persons with both cognitive disabilities and chemical dependency. The model they developed through five years of observation, experimentation, advocacy and just plain “in-the-trenches” hard work demonstrates the basic truth learned from their clients, “If we don’t learn the way you teach, teach the way we learn.”
- To order, contact: Nightwing Publishing, P.O. Box 1143, Beaverton, OR 97075, www.nightwingpublishing.com, phone 800.514.4045, fax 503.646.0773.

Guidelines for Reporting and Writing about People with Disabilities, Fifth Edition
- As professional communicators, educators, and human service providers, we are in a unique position to shape the public image of people with disabilities. Here is a set of clear guidelines to help us make better choices in terms of language and portrayal. The Guidelines explain preferred terminology and offer suggestions for appropriate ways to describe people with disabilities.
- To order, contact: Publications, Research and Training Center on Independent Living, 4089 Dole Bldg., University of Kansas, Lawrence, MK 66045, rtcil@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu, phone 913.864.4095, fax 913.864.5063.

Guide to Substance Abuse & Disability Resources Produced by NIDRR Grantees.
- This booklet contains valuable resources for professionals, people with disabilities, rehabilitation personnel and others who work with substance abuse issues.
- To order, contact: the National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research (NCDDR), 1.800.266.1832, www.ncddr.org.

Substance-Related Disorders in Persons with Mental Retardation, by Peter Sturmey et al., NADD Press, Monograph Series.
- This book was printed so recently we don’t have a write-up on it yet. The author’s web site indicates his particular areas of knowledge include developmental disabilities, dual diagnosis, challenging behavior and parent and staff training.
- To order, contact: the National Association on Alcohol, Drugs & Disability (NAADD), 650.631.1576, www.naadd.org.

Alcohol, Tobacco, and other Drug Prevention Activities for Youth and Adults with Disabilities, 4th Edition, The SARDI Program, Wright State University, School of Medicine, October, 2003.
- This guide contains a series of practical and enjoyable ATOD prevention activities. Topics include: Prevention Activities for Youth, Prevention Activities Using the Arts, Activities that Develop Personal Insight Skills, Violence Prevention Activities, Activities that build Social Competencies, Prevention Activities for Daily Living, Prevention Activities with a Mature Theme.
- To order, contact: www.med.wright.edu/citar/sardi/rrtc.html

Picture-Talk
Prevention Curriculum Guides, by Alexander Boros, et al.
- Students with developmental disabilities will eventually encounter situations where they need to know about alcohol and other drugs. They may have to make decisions about drug use. Picture-Talk is an informative, simple teaching method for educators, counselors and anyone working with this population around issues of substance abuse.
- To order, contact: www.med.wright.edu/citar/sardi/rrtc.html

PowerPoint Presentation
Alcohol, Drugs and Developmental Disabilities, by John de Miranda, Executive Director of the National Association on Alcohol, Drugs and Disability (NAADD).
- This informative, up-to-date presentation by John de Miranda discusses barriers to treatment, statistics, and much more.
- To receive, contact: the National Association on Alcohol, Drugs & Disability (NAADD), 650.631.1576, www.naadd.org.

Teaching Tool
The AHRC Ciriculum, designed by The Association for the Help of Retarded Children (AHRC) in New York City.
Consumer and parental educational material developed by the same organization that produced No Ordinary Pain.
- To receive, contact: the National Association on Alcohol, Drugs & Disability (NAADD), 650.631.1576, www.naadd.org.

Tri-fold
NBRC and NAADD: Alcohol, Drugs and Developmental Disabilities
Alcohol and drug problems among people with developmental disabilities are increasing. Recent studies have indicated that 18% of a sample of community residents with developmental disabilities reported “misusing” alcohol. This tri-fold explains some of the risk factors contributing to alcohol and drug problems and highlights ways service providers can be part of the solution.
- To order, contact: the National Association on Alcohol, Drugs & Disability (NAADD), 650.631.1576, www.naadd.org.

Video
No Ordinary Pain, 18 minutes, by The Association for the Help of Retarded Children (AHRC) in New York City.
The AHRC provides specialized recovery services for people experiencing alcoholism and addiction who are also developmentally disabled. The video, No Ordinary Pain, presents the organization’s experiences and uses interviews with clients and staff to illustrate the challenges of prevention, treatment and recovery for people with developmental disabilities.
- To receive at no cost, contact: Rhonda Merriman, AHRC, 200 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10003, phone 212.780.2500.

Valuable Web Sites:

Substance Abuse Resources and Disability Issues (SARDI) www.med.wright.edu/citar/sardi/rrtc.html
The National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD) www.thenadd.org
The National Association on Alcohol, Drugs & Disability (NAADD) www.naadd.org

Sonoma County Task Force On Alcohol, Drugs and Developmental Disabilities, November 14, 2003