Search Organizations (English): Alcohol abuse

East Kootenay Addiction Services Society (EKASS) provides alcohol and drug counselling. Our free, confidential services are available to anyone dealing with their own or someone else's addiction or substance misuse.

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Provides residential treatment, day treatment, and specialized after-care for women ages 19 and over with alcohol and other chemical dependencies. Programs provide group counselling, educational seminars, referrals, lifeskills training and alumni activities in a safe, structured environment. Empowerment approach supports each women's recovery and discovery of her power, choices, and abilities, which have been diminished through her misuse of alcohol and other drugs. Programming is based on a biopsychosocial-spiritual approach based on feminist principles.

Forms an organization that provides leadership in the national effort to reduce alcohol-related problems by: conducting and supporting research in a wide range of scientific areas including genetics, neuroscience, epidemiology, health risks and benefits of alcohol consumption, prevention, and treatment; coordinating and collaborating with other research institutes and Federal Programs on alcohol-related issues; collaborating with international, national, state, and local institutions, organizations, agencies, and programs engaged in alcohol-related work; and, translating and disseminating research findings to health care providers, researchers, policymakers, and the public. (See Details)

A not-for-profit organization, supported by major producers of beverage alcohol. A resource for those interested in alcohol policy worldwide. Promotes dialogue involving the drinks industry, the research and public health communities, government, and civil society, encouraging them to work together.

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