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Disabilities (General) / Spinal Cord Injury

(A Program of the United Spinal Association) National. 22 chapters and 40 support groups. Founded 1948. Provides information and referrals on many topics to persons with spinal cord injuries and diseases, their families and interested professionals. Group development guidelines, bi-monthly newsletter, support groups and peer counseling. Online listing of local chapters.
Write:
National Spinal Cord Injury Association
75-20 Astoria Blvd
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
Voice: 1-800-962-9629 (Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-5pm EST)
Fax: 866-387-2196
Website: http://www.spinalcord.org
E-mail: info@spinalcord.org
Verified: 8/26/2011

National network. Founded 1979. Provides peer support through networking for farmers and ranchers with disabilities. Connects recently injured individuals with persons with similar disability. Support through talking, correspondence and visitation.
Write:
Breaking New Ground
ABE Building
225 S. University St.
W. Lafayette, IN 47907-2093
Voice: 765-494-5088 (Voice/TTY) or 1-800-825-4264
Fax: 765-496-1356
TDD: 765-494-5088 (Voice/TTY)
Website: http://www.agrability.org
E-mail: agrability@agrability.org
Verified: 10/20/2011

National. 340 affiliated groups. Founded 1990. Organization dedicated to the life-long concerns of brothers and sisters of people with special health, developmental and mental health concerns. Provides workshops on sibling issues, hosts listservs and provides training on how to implement Sibshops (lively workshops for school-age siblings).
Write:
Sibling Support Project
c/o Donald Meyer
6512 23rd Ave. NW, Suite 213
Seattle, WA 98117
Voice: 206-297-6368
Website: http://www.siblingsupport.org
E-mail: donmeyer@siblingsupport.org
Verified: 9/2/2011

International. 28 chapters. Founded 1994. Provides education regarding the impact of chronic illness and/or disability on a family. Information, referrals, phone support, e-mail correspondence and 'how-to' guides on developing a local group.
Write:
Project DOCC
18 Dunster Rd.
Great Neck, NY 11021
Voice: 516-829-0786
Fax: 516-498-1899
Website: http://projectdocc.org
E-mail: projdocc@aol.com
Verified: 8/22/2011

National. 21 chapters. Founded 1946. Aim is to provide support and improve the quality of life for all Americans with spinal cord injuries and disorders.
Write:
United Spinal Association
75-20 Astoria Blvd.
Jackson Heights, NY 11370-1177
Voice: 718-803-3782 ext. 7203
Verified: 8/22/2011

National. 34 chapters and 58 field service offices. Aim is to ensure that spinal cord injured or diseased veterans achieve the highest quality of life possible. Membership is available solely to individuals who are American citizens with spinal cord dysfunction as a result of trauma or disease. Must have served on active duty and had an other than dishonorable discharge. Support groups, publications, VA benefits counseling, magazine, information and referrals.
Write:
Paralyzed Veterans of America
801 18th St. NW
Washington, DC 20006
Voice: 1-800-424-8200
Website: http://www.pva.org
E-mail: info@pva.org
Verified: 9/21/2011

Online. Provides a forum for quadriplegics (tetraplegics) to support and communicate with others who share the same condition. Not strictly a SCI (spinal cord injury) forum. Forum is for anyone who suffers a partial or full loss of function of all four extremities of the body.
Website: http://www.makoa.org/quadlist.htm or http://www.facebook.com/quadlist
Verified: 9/20/2011

Online. 1500+ members. Founded 1998. Listserv for and about adult brothers and sisters of people with special health, developmental and emotional needs. Opportunity for adult brothers and sisters to share information and discuss issues of common interest. Subscribers can connect with their peers, seek information about local services, create connections for their siblings and discuss the proper policies agencies should have toward brothers and sisters.
Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sibnet
E-mail: SibNet-owner@yahoogroups.com
Verified: 9/20/2011

Online. Founded 2004. Provides mutual support for disabled LBGT people. Offers information, advice, online support for members. Combats the social isolation through Regard Chat for discussion and more social contacts. Provides advocacy and campaigns on issues affecting disabled LBGT people. Provides online newsletters, news and notices.
Write:
BM Regard
London, UK WC1N 3XX
Website: http://www.regard.org.uk or http://facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=131451632773
E-mail: secretary@regard.org.uk
Verified: 10/19/2011

The above information was "verified" as correct on the date at the end of each entry. Since American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse's database is extensive but staffing is limited and information for these organizations can change, it is not possible to keep every entry in American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse database completely current and accurate. Please check with the organizations listed for the most current information.

For additional information on self-help groups, please visit the American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse web site at http://www.mentalhelp.net/selfhelp

If you find information that is not current, please contact American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse at: admin@selfhelpgroups.org

WebMD Medical Reference from the American Self-Help Clearinghouse

Last Updated: May 16, 2012

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