Comprehensive guide to mental health on-line, featuring over 7500 individual resources. PLEASE DO NOT SEND US QUESTIONS RELATED TO INDIVIDUAL SITUATIONS or requestinginformation on a particular topic. We are sorry, but we are not staffed to allow us to help youwith such requests. Mental Help.Net 19 – 22, 23 – 59, 60 + San Diego… Continue Reading Resources [...]
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Resources and Services for Users with Disabilities
Reference information and circulating materials on a wide range of disabilities and disability issues. This information is accessible to individuals with disabilities by the latest technologies. Wheelchair Ramps, Elevators, Accessible Restrooms, Able to serve clients in their wheelchair , Accessible Public Transportation Boston Public Library Birth to 3, 3 – 4, 5 – 8,… Continue Reading Resources and Services for Users with Disabilities [...]
Resources and Support
On-line resources for families and professionals, research, advocacy, educational info , photos, and volunteer opportunities. Trisomy 18 Foundation Birth to 3, 3 – 4, 5 – 8, 9 – 13, 14 – 18, 19 – 22, 23 – 59, 60 + Dale City Kristine Shaughnessy t18info@trisomy18.org 810-867-4211 19098 Resources and Support Information/Referral, Support Groups… Continue Reading Resources and Support [...]
Resources for Families with Deaf or Hard of Hearing Children
ASDC is a national, independent nonprofit organization whose purpose is providing support, encouragement and information to families raising children who are deaf or hard of hearing. American Society for Deaf Children Birth to 3, 3 – 4, 5 – 8, 9 – 13, 14 – 18, 19 – 22 Woodbine Cheri Dowling info@deafchildren.org 800-942-2732… Continue Reading Resources for Families with Deaf or Hard of Hearing Children [...]
Resources, Support and Patient Services
Mass CFIDS is a volunteer self-help group for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia patients and their families, providing support groups, information line, detailed website, medical education programs, physician referrals and disability guidance. Massachusetts CFIDS/ME & FM Association 5 – 8, 9 – 13, 14 – 18, 19 – 22, 23 – 59, 60 +… Continue Reading Resources, Support and Patient Services [...]
Respite & Support Programs
Lisnow Center offers respite services, after school care, respite services for infants and children, adult day program, school vacation camp, employment supports, Saturday night groups, disability awareness in schools. Contact the Respite Center for more info. Respite Center … Continue Reading Respite & Support Programs [...]
Respite and Crisis Stabilization
Community Crisis Stabilization Programs (CCS)BHN offers short-term services for Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS). BHN has three locations available in Springfield, Holyoke, and Westfield. CCS is a voluntary, unlocked, community-based treatment program. Brief services are provided in a home-like, safe, supervised environment for psychiatric crisis, hospital step-down, medication evaluation and service coordination. Short-term, out-of-home placements… Continue Reading Respite and Crisis Stabilization [...]
Respite Care
Available to qualified individuals through our planned respite house, and through individualized supports. Respite services are intended to provide a break for family members while at the same time enhancing community opportunities for their family member with a disability. Wheelchair Ramps, Accessible Parking, Accessible Restrooms, Near Public Transportation, Medical Needs Berkshire County Arc Birth… Continue Reading Respite Care [...]
Respite Care Program
CHHAs, MHWs provide respite care at a site or place of residence, usually via DMH or DDS programs. Also all Medicare, Medicaid, insurance and private pay home care. Other locations in West Springfield, and North Dartmouth Call for specific insurance information. Services at Home Personal-Touch Home Care 23 – 59, 60 + Westford Jeanne… Continue Reading Respite Care Program [...]
Respite for Caregivers Over 60
South Shore Support Services (SSSS) has a new service to offer Caregivers Over 60 who are caring for an individual with intellectual or developmental disabilities. As a pilot program being developed with a grant from MassHealth, SSSS will offer “respite blocks of time” during the weekdays for Caregivers. While the Caregivers enjoy their respite… Continue Reading Respite for Caregivers Over 60 [...]
