Resources
In Crisis? Start Here.
These resources are free, accessible, and focused on harm reduction, safety, and support.
- Good Samaritan Laws by State →
Learn your rights when calling for emergency help during an overdose. These laws are designed to prevent prosecution for possession in life-threatening situations. - Never Use Alone →
A national harm reduction service that offers real-time support and safety check-ins for people who use substances. Free, anonymous, and judgment-free. - SAMHSA National Helpline →
1-800-662-HELP (4357) – Free, confidential help 24/7 for mental health or substance use support.
Also visit the Treatment Locator → to search for services near you.
Recommended Reading
Books that align with the Parallel Recovery™ philosophy—on family systems, influence, belonging, and sustainable change.
Parallel Recovery – Lisa Katona Smith
A guide for those who love someone struggling with substance use disorder. Learn More
- Un-Addiction: 6 Mind-Changing Conversations That Could Save a Life – Nzinga Harrison
An honest, science-backed, and compassion-led guide to understanding and disrupting addiction. - The Journey of the Heroic Parent – Brad Reedy
For parents navigating therapeutic support and reclaiming their own emotional leadership. - Anatomy of Peace – Arbinger Institute
A systems-based guide to conflict, healing, and inner transformation. - Beyond Addiction – Jeffrey Foote, PhD, et al.
A practical, compassionate roadmap for families using evidence-based strategies like CRAFT. - Braving the Wilderness – Brené Brown
On belonging, truth-telling, and showing up whole—even in divided spaces. - Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging – Sebastian Junger
A powerful lens on community, trauma, and collective resilience.
