1. FindTreatment.gov — SAMHSA’s official, confidential, and anonymous locator for licensed mental health and substance use disorder treatment providers across the U.S., searchable by location, insurance, and services (FindTreatment.gov, SAMHSA). [findtreatment](https://findtreatment.gov/locator/home)
2. Psychology Today Therapist Finder — Addiction Specialists — Searchable directory letting families filter by “Addiction” specialty, location, insurance accepted, and treatment approach; NIH itself recommends this as a starting point for finding an addiction therapist (Psychology Today, NIH/NIAAA guide). [psychologytoday](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists?category=addiction)
3. Psychology Today — Addiction Psychiatrists — Same directory filtered specifically for psychiatrists who diagnose and medically manage co-occurring substance use and mental health conditions. [psychologytoday](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/psychiatrists?category=addiction)
4. American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Physician Finder — Directory of physicians board-certified in addiction medicine, useful for finding someone qualified to formally diagnose substance use disorders. [asam](https://www.asam.org/physicians)
5. State/Regional Addiction Medicine Society Physician Locators (e.g., CSAM for California) — Many state chapters of ASAM maintain their own locator showing which physicians are certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine in addiction medicine. [csam-asam](https://csam-asam.org/physician-locator/)
6. SAMHSA Buprenorphine Practitioner Locator — Finds physicians certified to assess and medically treat opioid use disorder, useful when the concern involves opioids specifically. [nysam-asam](https://nysam-asam.org/resources/addiction-help/)
7. SAMHSA National Helpline — 1-800-662-HELP (4357), 24/7 — beyond crisis support, staff can
also help connect callers to local assessment and evaluation services if you’re unsure where to start ([SAMHSA](https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/national-helpline)).
