BrainandSpinalCord.org is a resource for brain injury and spinal cord injury survivors, with a link to a frequently updated blog offering news and information.
The
Bright Side- Wings of Support: Offering free support services for people dealing with
a crisis, addiction, coping with a mental disorder, or just feeling
overwhelmed with life.
Campaign for Mental Health Reform:
A collaboration of some of the nation's leading mental health advocacy
groups, founded by the Bazelon Center, NAMI, National Association
of State Mental Health Program Directors and the National Mental Health
Association.
The Center for Public
Representation seeks to improve the quality of lives of people with
mental illness and other disabilities through the systemic enforcement
of their
legal rights while promoting improvements in services for citizens with
disabilities.
The
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities— national organizations
working for public policy that ensures the independence, empowerment
and integration of children and adults with disabilities
in all aspects of society.
The Depression and
Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is a patient-directed national
advocacy organization focusing on the most prevalent mental illnesses
- depression and bipolar disorder-- and working
to
ensure that people living with mood disorders are treated equitably.
Free Medications
for Low-Income People has a list of psychotropic medications with
corresponding companies that feature patient-assistance programs and
their contact numbers.
Mental Disability Rights International
(MDRI) is an international non-governmental advocacy organization
dedicated to the recognition and enforcement of the rights of people
with mental
disabilities.
National Center for Youth Law includes full text of articles on a range of legal issues, with links
to the center's cases.
National Center for Mental Health
and Juvenile Justice promotes awareness of the mental health needs of youth
in the juvenile justice system and assists the field in developing improved
policies and programs based on the best available research and practice.
National Council on Disability,
an independent federal agency working with the President and the
Congress to increase the inclusion, independence and empowerment of
all Americans
with disabilities
National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) (formerly the National
Association of Protection & Advocacy Systems) brings together
the network of state agencies protecting the rights of people with
mental
illness or developmental disabilities.
Recovery Website details best
practices and other components of a mental health consumer-driven recovery
process.
S.S.A.S. Connect is a public posting
board on Social Security (including disability) claims with links to
the law and regulations.
Spinal cord injury: BrainandSpinalCord.org is a resource for brain injury and spinal cord injury survivors, with a link to a frequently updated blog offering news and information.
Richard Cohen's site
tells how to get "Hurry Tomorrow" and his other documentary films.
The Council on Quality and Leadership
is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing
the quality of services and supports to people with disabilities
through
its accreditation services, training programs, and research division.
Through the Looking Glass (TLG):
A a non-profit agency that provides direct services, training, materials
and research concerning families in which a child, parent or grandparent
has a disability or medical issue.
