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helpful to you.
Please understand, we ARE NOT recommending or endorsing any of them. It is up
to you to
determine if they offer something you need and whether or not it is appropriate
for your situation.
Hotline Numbers, National Alliance for Mentally Ill-State Affiliate
List,
Non-Profits & Gov't. Agencies, Info
by Topic Telephone List, Self-Help Clearinghouses by
State,
Child Abuse & Neglect, Missing
Children, NIH's Institutes, Additional Resources
- National Drug & Alcohol Treatment Hotline
800-662-HELP
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-7233
- National Child Abuse Hotline
800-4-A-CHILD
- National Youth Crisis Hotline
800-HIT-HOME
- National Adolescent Suicide Hotline
800-621-4000
- National Runaway Hotline
800-621-4000
- Panic Disorder Information Hotline
800- 64-PANIC
- Project Inform HIV/AIDS Treatment Hotline
800-822-7422
State-by-state rape, abuse, and sexual harassment
hotlines for
women.
There are many more organizations listed below which offer help
Alabama AMI
Telephone: (205)833-8336
Alaska AMI
Telephone: (907)277-1300
Arizona AMI (AAMI)
Telephone: (602)244-8166
Arkansas AMI-Help And Hope Inc
Telephone: (501)661-1548
California AMI
Telephone: (916)567-0163
Colorado AMI
Telephone: (303)321-3104
Connecticut AMI
Telephone: (203)586-2319
AMI DC Threshold
Telephone: (202)546-0646
AMID (AMI Delaware)
Telephone: (302)427-0787
Florida AMI
Telephone: (904)222-3400
Georgia AMI
Telephone: (404)894-8860
Hawaii State AMI
Telephone: (808)737-2778
Idaho AMI
Telephone: (208)376-2143
AMI Illinois State Coalition
Telephone: (217)522-1403
Indiana AMI
Telephone: (317)236-0056
AMI Of Iowa
Telephone: (515)254-0417
Kansas AMI
Telephone: (913)233-0755
Kentucky AMI
Telephone: (502)245-5284
Louisiana AMI
Telephone: (504)343-6928
AMI - Maine
Telephone: (207)622-5767
AMI Of Maryland Inc.
Telephone: (800)467-0075, (410)467-7100
AMI Of Massachusetts Inc
Telephone: (617)426-2299
AMI Of Michigan
Telephone: (517)485-4049
AMI Of Minnesota, Inc.
Telephone: (612)645-2948
Mississippi AMI
Telephone: (601)992-1227
Missouri Coalition Of AMI
Telephone: (800)374-2138, (314)634-7727
MONAMI (Montana AMI)
Telephone: (406)443-7871
Nebraska AMI
Telephone: (402)489-6239
AMI Of Nevada
Telephone: (702)254-2666
AMI Of New Hampshire
Telephone: (603)225-5359
New Jersey AMI
Telephone: (609)695-4554
AMI New Mexico
Telephone: (505)254-0643
AMI - New York State
Telephone: (800)950-3228, (518)462-2000
North Carolina AMI
Telephone: (919)851-0063
North Dakota AMI
Telephone: (701)852-5324
AMI Of Ohio
Telephone: (800)686-2646, (614)444-2646
Oklahoma AMI
Telephone: (800)583-1264
Oregon AMI
Telephone: (503)370-7774
AMI Of Pennsylvania
Telephone: (717)238-1514
AMI Of Rhode Island
Telephone: (401)464-3060
South Dakota AMI
Telephone: (800)551-2531, (605)697-7210
South Carolina AMI
Telephone: (803)779-7849
Tennessee AMI
Telephone: (615)531-8264
Texas AMI
Telephone: (512)474-2225
Utah AMI
Telephone: (801)584-2023
AMI Of Vermont
Telephone: (800)639-6480, (802)257-5546
Virginia AMI
Telephone: (800)484-7753 x(8264), (804)225-8264
AMI Of Washington State
Telephone: (206)438-0211
West Virginia AMI
Telephone: (304)342-0497
AMI Of Wisconsin Inc
Telephone: (608)242-7223
Wyoming AMI
Telephone: (307)234-6246
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List
AASK America/Aid to Adoption of Special Kids (800) 232-2751
American Association of Kidney Patients (800) 749-2257
American Council of the Blind (800) 424-8666
American Diabetes Association, Inc. (800) 232-3472
American Kidney Fund, Inc. (800) 638-8299
The American Liver Foundation (800) 223-0179
American Parkinson Disease Association (800) 223-2732
AT&T National Special Needs Center (800) 233-1222
AT&T National Special Needs Center (800) 833-3232 (TDD)
Better Hearing Institute (800) 327-9355
Blind Children's Center (800) 222-3566
Blinded Veterans Association (800) 669-7079
BRS Information Technologies (800) 955-0906
Captioned Films/Video for the Deaf Program (800) 237-6213
Center for Rehabilitation Technology (800) 726-9119
Center for Special Education Technology (800) 873-8255
Children's Hospice International (800) 242-4453
Cooley's Anemia Foundation, Inc. (800) 221-3571, (800) 522-7222
The Deafness Research Foundation (800) 535-3323
"Dial A Hearing Screening Test" (800) 222-3277, (800) 345-3277,
(800) 334-2564
The EAR Foundation (800) 545-4327
Epilepsy Foundation of America (800) 332-1000
Epilepsy Foundation of America (800) 332-4050
The Family Survival Project (800) 445-8106
The Feingold Association of the United States (800) 321-3287
HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Corporation (800) 768-0018
Hearing Information Center (800) 622-3277
Higher Education and Adult Training for People with Handicaps Resource
Center (800) 544-3284
HUD User (800) 245-2691
Human Growth Foundation (800) 451-6434
IBM National Support Center for Persons with Disabilities (800) 426-2133
Job Accommodation Network (800) 526-7245, (800) 526-4698
LINC Resources, Inc. (800) 772-7372
National Alliance of Blind Students (800) 424-8666
National Association for Hearing and Speech Action (800) 638-8255
National Association for Parents of the Visually Impaired (800) 562-6265
National Audiovisual Center (800) 638-1300
National Autism Hotline (304) 525-8014
National Center for Research in Vocational Education (800) 762-4093
National Center for Stuttering (800) 221-2483
National Center for Youth with Disability (800) 333-6293
National Down Syndrome Congress (800) 232-6372
National Down Syndrome Society (800) 221-4602
National Easter Seal Society (800) 221-6827
The National Foundation for Illeitis and Colitis (800) 343-3637
National Head Injury Foundation, Inc. (800) 444-6443
National Headache Foundation (800) 843-2256, (800) 523-8858
National Hearing Aid Society (800) 521-5247
National Hospice Organization (800) 658-8898
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
1-800-695-0285 (V/TTY), (202) 884-8200 (V/TTY)
National Information Clearinghouse for Infants with Disabilities and
Life-threatening Conditions
(800) 922-1107, (800) 922-9234
National Information System for Vietnam Veterans and their Children (800)
922-1107,
(800) 922-9234
National Mental Health Association (800) 969-6642
National Multiple Sclerosis Society (800) 624-8236
National Neurofibromatosis Foundation (800) 323-7938
National Parkinson Foundation (800) 327-4545, (800) 433-7022
National Rehabilitation Information Center (800) 346-2742
National Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation (800) 638-2300
National Society to Prevent Blindness (800) 221-3004
National Spinal Cord Injury Association (800) 962-9629
National Tuberous Sclerosis Association, Inc. (800) 225-6872
Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (800)
368-1019
Parkinson's Disease Foundation, Inc. (800) 457-6676
Parkinson's Educational Program (800) 344-7872
PsychINFO (800) 336-4980
RP Foundation Fighting Blindness (800) 638-2300
Social Security Administration (800) 772-1213, (800) 234-5772
Medicare (800) 638-6833
Stuttering Resource Foundation (800) 232-4775
Technical Aids and Assistance for the Disabled Center (800) 346-2939
Tele-Consumer Hotline (800) 332-1124
TRIPOD GRAPEVINE (800) 352-8888, (800) 287-4763
United Cerebral Palsy Associations, Inc. (800) 872-5827
United Leukodystrophy Foundation (800) 728-5483
VISION Foundation, Inc. (800) 852-3029
Visiting Nurse Association of America (800) 426-2547
Work & Family Clearinghouse- Women's Bureau 800-827-5335, 202-219-4486
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Non-Profits & Gov't. Agencies
AGING
National Council on Aging
800-424-9046
National Institute on Aging Information Center
800-222-2225
AIDS
National Association of People with AIDS
202-898-0414.
CDC National AIDS Hotline
800-342-2437, 800-458-5231, 800-344-7432 (Spanish)
National AIDS Information Clearinghouse
800-458-5231
AIDS Clinical Trials Info Service
800-874-2572
HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service
800-448-0440
Teen AIDS Line
800-234-TEEN (Mon-Fri) or 800-440-TEEN (weekends)
ALCOHOL
American Council on Alcoholism
800-527-5344, (410)889-0100
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
800-729-6686, (301)468-2600
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
800-622-2255
National Council on Alcohol and Drugs
800-475-HOPE
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Alzheimer's Association
800-272-3900.
Alzheimer's Disease Association
800-621-0379, 800-572-6037
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center
800-438-4380
AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (Lou Gehrig's disease) ALS
Association
800-782-4747
ARTHRITIS
Arthritis Foundation
800-283-7800
CANCER
American Cancer Society
800-227-2345
National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations (NABCO)
1-212-719-0154
Y-Me Breast Cancer Support Program
800-221-2141
Candle lighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
800-366-2223
Cancer Information Service
(800) 422-6237
The Wellness Community
301-314-2555
American Institute for Cancer Research Nutrition Hotline
800-843-8114
CEREBRAL PALSY
United Cerebral Palsy Association
800-872-5827
CHRONIC PAIN
American Chronic Pain Association
1-916/632-0922.
CREDIT COUNSELING
Consumer Credit Counseling Services
800-388-2227
CYSTIC FIBROSIS
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
800-344-4823
DEPRESSION
National Foundation for Depressive Illness
Recorded announcement of the symptoms of depression and how to obtain help
800-239-1295 (24 hrs), 800-248-4344
National Depressive & Manic-Depressive Association
1-800-826-3632.
Depression Awareness
800-421-4211
DIABETES
American Diabetes Association
1-800-342-2383.
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
800-223-1138
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Info & Referrals for women who are abused verbally, mentally or
physically.
1-800-799-SAFE (24 hrs)
DOWN'S SYNDROME
National Down's Syndrome Society
800-221-4602
National Down's Syndrome Congress
800-232-6372
DRUG ABUSE
National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependency
800-622-2255
National Council on Alcohol and Drugs
800-475-HOPE
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
800-487-4889 or (301)230-2867
800-COCAINE
800-262-2463
888-MARIJUANA
888-627-4582
EATING DISORDERS
Grace Sq. Hosp. Eating Disorder Hotline
1-800-382-2832 (24 hrs)
Bulimia, Anorexia Self Help/Behavior Adaptation Support and Healing
800-762-3334, 800-227-4785
EPILEPSY
Epilepsy Foundation of America
1-800-332-1000.
GAMBLING
National Council on Compulsive Gambling
800-522-4700
GAY & LESBIANS
National Gay & Lesbian Hotline
Support & counseling for gay & lesbian teenagers.
1-800-347-TEEN (Thurs.-Sun., 7 pm-11:45 pm ET)
Gay and Lesbian National Hotline
888-843-4564 or (212)633-7492
GRIEF & LOSS
Grief Recovery Institute
800-445-4808
HEALTH
Civitex
Info on a broad range of problems (alcoholism, homelessness, family
problems).
1-800-223-6004 (day)
NIS
Illnesses; support groups, education, treatments, community services, financial
aid, advocacy, adoption services.
1-800-922-9234
National Health Info. Center
Info & Referral to support groups, prof. societies, government agencies,
publications.
1-800-336-4797
Rural Information Center Health Service
Health service referrals in rural areas.
800-633-7701
HEART DISEASE
Mended Hearts
1-800-242-8721, Ext. 1442.
HOMOSEXUALITY
Gay and Lesbian National Hotline
888-843-4564 or (212)633-7492
HOSPICE CARE
Hospice Education Institute
Information and referral service.
800-331-1620
Children's Hospice Internation
800-242-4453
IMPOTENCE
Impotence Information Center
800-843-4315 (impotence information)
800-543-9632 (prostate information)
KIDNEY DISEASE / HEMODIALYSIS
American Association of Kidney Patients
1-800-749-2257.
LIVER DISEASE
American Liver Foundation
1-800-223-0179.
LUPUS
The American Lupus Society
1-800-331-1802.
MENTAL HEALTH
National Clearinghouse Family Support/Children's Mental Health
1-800-654-1247 (24 hrs)
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
1-800-950-6264.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
1-800-532-7667
OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER
National OCD Information Hotline
800-NEWS-4-OCD
PARKINSON'S DISEASE
American Parkinson Disease Association
800-223-2732.
PAIN
National Chronic Pain Outreach Association
Telephone: 301-652-4948
PREGNANCY
Planned Parenthood
800-230-7526
Pregnancy Hotline
800-848-5683
National Adoption Center
800-862-3678
RARE DISORDERS
National Organization for Rare Disorders [NORD]
Info. & networking for persons with rare disorders; literature.
1-800-999-6673 (day)
National Information Center for Orphan Drugs & Rare Diseases
Referrals to support groups, health centers; services for orphan drugs.
1-800-456-3503 (day)
Office of Orphan Products Development
Answers questions about drugs used for illnesses affecting fewer than 200,000
Americans.
Also provides referrals to pharmaceutical companies supplying orphan drugs.
800-300-7469
American Leprosy Missions
800-543-3135
Batten Disease Support
800-448-4570
Cooley's Anemia Foundation
800-522-7222
Histiocytosis Association
800-548-2758
National Lymphedemia Network
800-541-3259
National Neurofibromatosis Foundation
800-323-7938
National Reye's Syndrome Foundation
800-233-7393
National Tuberous Sclerosis Association
800-225-6872
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America
800-421-8453
Spina Bifida Association of America
800-621-3141
Sturge-Weber Foundation
800-627-5482
Tourette's Syndrome Foundation
800-237-0717
United Scleroderma Foundation
800-722-4673
SELF-INJURY/SELF-ABUSE
SAFE (Self-Abuse Finally Ends) Alternative Information Line
800-DONT-CUT
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
Center for Disease Control-National STD Hotline
800-227-8922
SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME (SIDS)
SIDS Alliance
800-221-7437
American SIDS Institute
800-232-7437
SPINAL CORD INJURY & PARALYSIS
National Spinal Cord Injury Association
800-962-9629
American Paralysis Association
800-225-0292
National Rehabilitation Information Center
800-346-2742
STROKE
American Heart Association Stroke Connection
800-553-6321.
STUTTERING
National Center for Stuttering
800-221-2483
Stuttering Foundation of America
800-992-9392
SUBSTANCE ABUSE/RECOVERY
Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. (800) 356-9996
Alcoholism and Drug Treatment Addiction Center (800) 383-4357
American Council on Alcoholism (800) 527-5344
800 Cocaine (800) 262-2463
"Just Say No" International (800) 258-2766
The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (800) 729-6686
National Drug Treatment Referral and Information Hotline (800) 662-4357
WOMEN'S HEALTH INFO
PMS Access
Recorded info line on premenstrual syndrome. Referrals to local doctors.
800-992-3636
Endometriosis Association
Recorded info line.
800-992-3636
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by Topic Telephone List,
For problems, issues or illnesses not listed above, contact the
following:
American Self-Help Clearinghouse
1-201/625-7101
National Self-Help Clearinghouse City University of New York Graduate
Center
1-212/354-8525
National Mental Health Consumer's Self-Help Clearinghouse
1-800/553-4539
For help in finding or forming a member-run Mutual Aid Self-Help group for
any type of illness, disability, addiction, bereavement situation, mental
health, parenting or other stressful life problem, there are self-help
clearinghouses and information help lines in the U.S. and around the world:
- Arkansas
(501) 932-5555 (info on groups only)
- California
San Diego 619-275-0607
San Fancisco 415-921-4044
Sacramento 916-368-3100
Davis 916-756-8181
- Connecticut
(203) 789-7645
- Iowa
1-800-952-4777 (in Iowa) (515) 576-5870
- Kansas
1-800-445-0116 (in KS) (316) 689-3843
- Massachusetts
(413) 545-2313
- Michigan
1-800-777-5556 (in MI) (517) 484-7373
- Missouri
Kansas City (816) 472-HELP
St. Louis (314) 773-1399
- New Hampshire
1-800-852-3388 (information on groups only)
- New Jersey
1-800-FOR-M.A.S.H. (in NJ) (201) 625-9565
- New York
New York City
(212) 586-5770
Westchester
(914) 949-0788, ext. 237
- North Carolina
(704) 331-9500
- Ohio
Dayton area (513) 225-3004
Toledo area (419) 475-4449
- Oregon
Portland area (503) 222-5555 (information on groups only)
- Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh area (412) 261-5363
Scranton area (717) 961-1234
- South Carolina
(803) 791-9227
- Tennessee
Knoxville area (615) 584-6736
Memphis area (901) 323-0633
- Utah
Salt Lake City (801)978-3333 (information on groups only)
- Washington, D.C. (metro area)
(703) 941-LINK
For information on any national U.S. group, or for those interested in
starting new national support networks:
American Self-Help Clearinghouse
Its latest edition of its "Self-Help Sourcebook" directory has over
700 national and "model" groups,
available for $9 postpaid).
(201) 625-7101
National Self-Help Clearinghouse
(212) 354-8525.
Self-Help Clearinghouses in:
CANADA
:
Calgary
(403) 262-1117
Nova Scotia
(902) 466-2011
Toronto
(416) 487-4355
Prince Edward Island
(902) 628-1648
Vancouver
(604) 876-6086
Winnipeg
(204) 589-5500 or 633-5955
OTHER COUNTRIES having national self-help clearinghouses include:
Argentina 1-582-8680
Germany 30-891-4019
Israel 03-2999389
Poland 22-314551
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by Topic Telephone List, Self-Help Clearinghouses by
State
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Hotline: 800-843-5678 Telephone: 703-235-3900
- Child help USA
Info & referrals to local agencies; crisis counseling. Info & referrals
to local agencies; crisis counseling.
1-800/4-A-CHILD (24 hrs)
- National Council on Child Abuse & Family Violence
Info & referrals on child abuse & other types of family violence.
1-800/222-2000 (24 hrs)
- National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse & Neglect
Telephone: 800-FYI-3366, 703-385-7565
- The National Resource Center on Sexual Abuse
Telephone: 800-543-7006
- National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse
Telephone: 312-663-3520
- National Adolescent Perpetrator Network
Telephone: 303-321-3963
- Military Family Resource Center, Military Family Clearinghouse
Telephone: 800-336-4592, 703-696-5806
- National Criminal Justice Reference Service
Provides information on violent offenders.
Telephone: 800-851-3420
- National Clearinghouse on Runaway & Homeless Youth
Telephone: 301-608-8098
- National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse
Telephone: 703-821-8955 ext. 254
- National Center for Education in Maternal & Child Health
Telephone: 703-524-7802
- National Resource Center on Child Abuse & Neglect
Telephone: 800-227-5242, 303-792-9900
- National Victims Resource Center
Provides information on perpetrators and victimization trends.
Telephone: 800-627-6872
- National Information Clearinghouse for Infants with Disabilities and
Life Threatening Conditions
Telephone: 800-922-9234, ext. 201, 803-777-4435
- CSAP National Resource Center for the Prevention of Perinatal Abuse of
Alcohol and other Drugs
Telephone: 800-354-8824, 703-218-5600
- National Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug Information
Telephone: 800-729-6686, 301-230-2687
- National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Information Center
Telephone: 703-821-8955 ext. 249 or 474
Vanished Children's Alliance
Helps victims; conducts investigations; training & materials, registry;
counselors; listening.
800-VANISHED (24 hrs)
Child Find
Helps locate children; helps lost children. Info for parents who have abducted
their children in violation of a court order.
800/426-5678 (day), 800-A WAY OUT, (24 hrs)
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Info. re: missing/exploited youth; helps locate missing children.
800-843-5678
Runaway Hotline
800-231-6946 (24 hrs)
National Runaway Hotline
Crisis counseling, Info & Referral for runaways & youth with other
problems.
1-800-HIT-HOME (24 hrs)
National Runaway Hotline
Info & Referral for runaways re: shelter, counseling; food pantries;
transportation.
1-800-621-4000 (24 hrs).
Youth Issues/Problem Parenting
Covenant House NineLine
Referrals for youth or parents re: drugs, homelessness, runaways, etc. Message
relays, reports of abuse. Helps parents with problems with their kids. If all
counselors are busy, stay on line & one will be with you as soon as
possible.
1-800-999-9999 (24 hrs)
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
Telephone: 301-231-6512
National Information Center for Children & Youth with Disabilities
Telephone: 800-695-0285, 202-416-0312
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by Topic Telephone List, Self-Help Clearinghouses by
State,
Child Abuse & Neglect, Missing
Children
National Institute on Aging 301-496-1752
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism NIAAA 301-443-3860
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases NIAID 301-496-5717
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases NIAMS
301-496-8188
National Cancer Institute NCI 301-496-5583
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development NICHD 301-496-5133
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases NIDDK
301-496-3583
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders NIDCD
301-496-7243
National Institute on Drug Abuse NIDA 301-443-1124
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences NIEHS 919-541-3345
National Eye Institute NEI 301-496-5248
National Institute of General Medical Sciences NIGMS 301-496-7301
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute NHLBI 301-496-4236
National Institute of Mental Health NIMH 301-443-4513
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke NINDS 301-496-5751
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State,
Child Abuse & Neglect, Missing
Children, NIH's Institutes
Aging
"Directory of Nursing Homes," 1990-91, 1,456 pages, $225. ORYX
Press, 4041 North Central,
Suite 700, Phoenix, AZ 85012, Tel: (800) 279-6799.
Comprehensive listing of nursing home facilities and services in the U.S.
"Resource Directory for Older People," 1989, 24 pages, $10.
National Institute on Aging,
9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892, Tel: (301) 496-1752. (An updated
directory is in process).
Contains the names, addresses and telephone number.
Aids
"The National Directory: Local AIDS Services," 1991; call for
price. U.S. Conference of Mayors, AIDS program,
1620 Eye St., N.W., Washington, DC 20006. Tel: (202) 293-7330.
Directory lists services related to AIDS in communities throughout the U.S. It
includes local and state health departments, community based organizations,
social-support services, federal agencies, hospitals and home health care
agencies. Includes comprehensive listing of clinical treatments, PNA chapters,
and state and local AIDS and HIV
treatment resources.
"Funding Sources for AIDS Activities: Prepared for the 2nd National
Conference on the Prevention of HIV Infection Among Racial and Ethnic
Minorities in the U.S.," 1988. U.S. Conference of Mayors,
1620 Eye St., N.W., Washington, DC 20006. Tel: (202) 293-7330
Directory lists foundations which provide support for AIDS programs and
AIDS-related activities in the areas of services, education, and research.
"The Raven's Guide to AIDS Prevention Resources," 1991, 45 pages,
free. National Native American
AIDS Prevention Center, 3515 Grand Ave., Suite 100, Oakland, CA 94610. Tel:
(800) 283-2436
A Catalog of programs, materials, and resources focusing on AIDS prevention
among Native Americans. Includes directory of resource agencies.
Alcohol & Drug Abuse
"National Directory of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment and Prevention
Programs," 1989, approx. 400 pages, single copy free.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box 2345,
Rockville, MD 20852.
Tel: (800) 729-6686; TDD (800) 487-4889
Nationwide listing of the location of programs. (Does not include descriptions
of services provided by the programs).
Amputation
"American Amputee Foundation: National Resource Directory," 1991,
$25.
American Amputee Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 250218 Hillcrest Station, Little
Rock, AR 7225, Tel: (501) 666-2523
Major reference tool for amputee related information, direct services and
products.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
"Why Didn't Somebody Tell Me About These Things?" 139 pages,
$8.50.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Association, 21021 Ventura Blvd., Suite 321, Woodland Hills, CA 91364. Tel:
(802) 782-4747.
A collection of information and illustrations of equipment, aids, clothing,
skills and other things of interest to the ALS patient and patients with
similar diseases and disability conditions.
Assistive Technology
"Assistive Technology Sourcebook," 1990 576 pages, $60.
RESNA PRESS, 1101 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036-4303.
Tel: (202) 857-1199
Complete guide to assistive technology including information resources,
equipment evaluation; personal care/home; education/children, employment,
recreation/leisure, mobility, computer access, etc.
"Directory of Assistive Technology Data Sources," 1989, 14 pages,
$10. Center for Special Education Technology,
The Council for Exceptional Children, 1920 Association Drive, Reston, VA 22091.
Tel: (703) 620-3660, (800) 873-8255
Annotated Directory of Assistive Technology Data Resources helps disabled
individuals, parents, and educators to find current product information. Both
on-line and print data bases are available.
"Assistive Technology Resource Directory," 1990, 62 pages, free.
Center for Special Education Technology,
The Council for Exceptional Children, 1920 Association Drive, Reston, VA 22091.
Tel: (703) 620-3660, (800) 873-8255.
Annotated directory of resources to meet the need for information and awareness
of assistive technology resources.
Blind/Visually Impaired
"Vision Resource List," 1991, 13th edition, free. VISION
Foundation, Inc., 818 Mt. Auburn Street,
Watertown, MA 02172. Tel: (617) 926-4232. Available in large print or cassette.
"Resources for Elders with Disabilities," large print, 1991.
Resources for Rehabilitation, 33 Bedford Street, Suite 19A, Lexington, MA
02173. Tel: (617) 862-6455.
"Rehabilitation Resource Manual: VISION," standard print, 1991.
Resources for Rehabilitation, 33 Bedford Street, Suite 19A, Lexington, MA
02173. Tel: (617) 862-6455.
"Living with Low Vision: A Resource Guide for People with Sight
Loss," large print, 1991. Resources for Rehabilitation, 33 Bedford Street,
Suite 19A, Lexington, MA 02173. Tel: (617) 862-6455.
Biannual resource directory listing agencies and other organizations which
provide services for blind and visually impaired persons.
"Volunteers Who Produce Books, Braille, Tape, Large Type," 1988,
95 pages, free. Reference Section,
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of
Congress, Washington, DC 20542.
Tel: (202) 707-5100. Lists (by state) special education agencies, resources for
visually impaired persons, proofreaders and producers of braille, recorded and
large print.
"Resource Guide for Persons with Vision Impairments," 1991
(updated monthly, free).
National Support Center for Persons with Disabilities, P.O. Box 2150, Atlanta,
GA 30055. Tel: (800) IBM-4832 (voice), (800) 284-9482 (TDD).
Provides description of different adaptive computer related aids and products
that are available to individuals with vision impairments.
Children/Youth
"Directory for Exceptional Children," 1990-91, $50 plus $2.84 4th
class postage.
Porter Sargent Publishers Inc., 11 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02108. Tel: (617)
523-1670.
Over 3000 schools treatment centers, speech and hearing societies, state and
private residential facilities, and other services for disabled children are
described and listed for each state.
Data Sources
"Special Ware Directory," 1985 approx 100 pages, $24.75. Oryx
Press, 4041 No. Central, Suite 700,
Phoenix, AZ 85012. Tel: (800) 279-6799.
Software for Special Education:
"Directory of Software Data Sources, 1990," 30 pages, free. Center
for Special Education Technology,
The Council for Exceptional Children, 1920 Association Drive, Reston, Virginia
22091. Tel: (703) 620-3660, (800) 873-8255.
Annotated directory of software databases to assist special educators in their
search for high quality
instructional software.
Deaf/Blind
"Directory of Agencies Serving Individuals who are Deaf-Blind,"
1991, 150 pages, call for current price,
Helen Keller National Center, Community Education Department, 111 Middle Neck
road, Sands Point, NY 11050, Tel: (516) 944-8900. Agencies are listed by state
with description of services.
Deaf/Hearing Impaired
"American Annals of the Deaf: Reference Issue: 1991," 135 pages,
$22.50.
American Annals of the Deaf, 800 Florida Avenue, P.O. Box 6, Washington, DC
20002-3695. Tel: (202) 651-5340
This reference issue published annually in April, supplies information on
programs and services for deaf persons in the United States including
educational, rehabilitation, social and recreational resource. Most information
is listed by state.
"International Telephone Directory of TDD Users: 1991,"
approximately 250 pages, $15 fee includes directory, a listing in the directory
and a quarterly newsletter subscription.
Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc., 814 Thayer Ave., Silver Spring, MD
20910. Tel: (301) 589-3006 (TDD), (301) 589-3786 (Voice)
Lists TDD numbers for agencies and organizations, and those of individual
members of TDI.
"Resource Guide for Persons with Hearing Impairments," 1991
(updated monthly).
National Support Center for Persons with Disabilities, P.O. Box 2150, Atlanta,
GA 30055. Tel: (800) IBM-4832 (Voice), (800) 284-9482 (TDD)
Provides description of different adaptive computer related aids and products
that are available to individuals with hearing impairments.
Developmental Disabilities
"1990 Resource Guide to Organizations Concerned with Developmental
Disabilities," (annually), 244 pages, free.
American Association of University Affiliated Programs for Persons with
Developmental Disabilities,
8630 Fenton St., Suite 410, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Tel: (301) 588-8252
Listing of university affiliated programs, satellite centers, mental
retardation research centers, selected government agencies and programs and
other resources.
"Resource Directory of Scientists and Engineers with
Disabilities," 1987.
Project on Science, Technology and Disabilities, American Association for the
Advancement of Science, 1333 H St., N.W., Washington, DC 20005. Tel: (202)
326-6672 (Voice/TDD)
A reference listing of over 950 scientists with disabilities, many of whom are
available to consult in areas such as laboratory and curriculum adaptations for
disabled accessibility, and on their particular scientific disciplines.
Down Syndrome
"Directory of Programs and Services for Children with Down Syndrome,
Ages 0-6," 1991, free.
National Down Syndrome Society, 666 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. Tel: (212)
460-9330, (800) 221-4602
Listing of programs, services and age groups served.
"Parent Group Network," 1991, National Down Syndrome Congress,
1800 Dempster St., Park Ridge, IL 60068-1146. Tel: (800) 232-6372.
Listing of names, addresses and telephone numbers of parent groups/contacts
throughout the U.S. and in other countries who are willing to serve as
resources within their geographical area. Listing provided on a state level.
Employment
"Meeting the Needs of Employees with Disabilities," standard
print, 1991.
Resources for Rehabilitation, 33 Bedford St., Suite 19A, Lexington, MA 02173.
Tel: (617) 862-6455
"Labor Unions and Disability: A Manual for Labor Organizations and
their Members and Rehabilitation Organizations, Employment Specialists, Job
Coaches, Rehabilitation Counselors and Advocates." 1990, $3.00, 31
pages.
Ralard Printers, Inc., 7700 State Road 52, Dade City, FL 33525. Tel: (704)
588-2800
Guidebook is directed at labor unions and their members to inform them
regarding the productive capacities of persons with disabilities and strategies
for employment. Also targets rehabilitation and employment service agencies and
organizations to increase their knowledge and role of labor unions.
"Labor Unions and Disability. Guidelines for Employment Specialists,
Counselors, Job Coaches and Advocates." 1990, 13 pages, $1.00.
Ralard Printers, Inc., 7700 State Road 52, Dade City, FL 33525. Tel: (904)
588-2800.
Guidelines for employment specialists, counselors, etc., involved in job
development, training, placement and advocacy to become more familiar with
labor unions and how to include them more effectively in the placement process.
"Labor Unions and Disability Guidelines for Labor Unions and their
Members," 1990, 36 pages, $1.75. Ralard Printers, Inc., 7700 State Road
52, Dade City, FL 33525. Tel: (904) 588-2800.
Designed to enlist the participation and support of organized labor in
expanding employment opportunities and options for persons with disabilities.
Financial Aid/Assistance
"Financial Aid for the Disabled and Their Families, 1990-91, 309 pages,
$35.00 + $3.00 for shipping.
Reference Service Press, San Carlos Industrial Park, 1100 Industrial Road,
Suite 9, San Carlos, CA 94070. Tel: (415) 594-0743
A list of: Scholarships, Fellowships, Loans, Grants, Awards and Internships
designed primarily or exclusively for the disabled and their families; status
sources of benefits and reference sources on financial aid.
General Disability
"Case Management Resource Guide," 1991. 4-volume set,
$60.00/volume, $195 for set.
Center for Consumer Healthcare Information, P.O. Box 16067, Irvine, CA 92713.
Tel: (800) 627-2244
A directory of homecare, rehabilitation, mental health and long-term care
facilities.
"Resources for People with Disabilities and Chronic Conditions,"
standard print, 1991. Resources for
Rehabilitation, 33 Bedford St., Suite 19A, Lexington, MA 02173. Tel: (617)
862-6455
"THE FIRST WHOLE REHAB CATALOG - A Comprehensive Guide & Products
and Sources for the Physically Disadvantaged," 1990, 240 pages,
$16.95.
Betterway Publications, Inc., P.O. Box 219, Crozet, VA 22932. Tel: (804)
823-5661
Lists thousands of sources for adaptive equipment and specialized supplies and
services for disabled individuals. Principal listing categories include: daily
living, personal care, access, communication, mobility, transportation, health,
fitness, recreation, education and vocation.
General Health
"Consumer Health Information Sourcebook," 1990, 224 pages,
$39.50.
ORYX Press, 4041 North Central, Suite 700, Phoenix, AZ 85012. Tel: (800)
279-6799
Disseminates health information to the general public. Provides descriptive
evaluations of some 750 books, 79 popular magazines and newsletters, over 700
pamphlets, 30 health information clearinghouse and information centers,
hotlines, etc.
"Health Information Resources in the Federal Government", 1990, 61
pages, $3 handling fee.
ONHIC, P.O. Box 1133, Washington, DC 20013-1133. Tel: (800) 336-4797 or (301)
565-4167
Directory encompasses selected federal and federally sponsored health
information resources that ONHIC has found useful in responding to health
inquiries.
Genetic Disorders
"International Directory of Genetic Services," 1990, 74 pages.
The March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, 1275 Mamaroneck Ave., White
Plains, NY 10605. Tel: (914) 428-7100
Directory of Clinics that provide comprehensive genetic services worldwide.
"A Guide to Selected National Genetic Voluntary Organizations,"
1989, 223 pages, free.
National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, 38 and R Streets,
N.W., Washington, DC 20057. Tel: (202) 625-8400
Lists organization by subject; provides a description of purposes of each
organization and publications available.
Prescriptions-Low Cost
Pharmaceutical Patient Assistance Directory Line- 800-762-4636. Provides a
directory of various pharmaceutical assistance programs for persons who cannot
afford prescriptions on their own.
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