Additional Support Services

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: www.aacap.org

American Academy of Pediatrics: www.aap.org

 American Psychological Association (APA): www.apa.org

American Speech- Language -Hearing Association: www.asha.org

Anxiety Association Disorders of America: http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/anger-depression-disability-adaptation-1210125

Anger, Depression and Disability: Adapting to a New Reality: www.adaa.org

Association for Play Therapy: www.a4pt.org

Cerebral Palsy Guide: www.cerebralpalsyguide.com/

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: www.chadd.org

Child Birth Injury: https://www.childbirthinjuries...

Child Welfare Information Gateway – Child Welfare Information Gateway promotes the safety, permanency, and well-being of children, youth, and families by connecting child welfare, adoption, and related professionals as well as the public to information, resources, and tools covering topics on child welfare, child abuse and neglect, out-of-home care, adoption, and more.

Cyberbullying Resources: Top Tips for Preventing Cyberbullying

Drug and Alcohol Reb: https://www.okrehab.org/about-...

Dual : https://www.addictionresource....;   

Family Life – Family Life’s mission is to effectively develop godly marriages and families who change the world one home at a time.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes – Ministry to challenge coaches and athletes on the professional, college, high school, junior high and youth levels to reach every coach and every athlete with the transforming power of Jesus Christ.

Focus on the Family – Ministry that nurtures and defends the God-ordained institution of the family and promotes biblical truths worldwide.

Help for Christians with Sexual Identity issues – Dr. Mark Yarhouse of Wheaton College – The Sexual and Gender Identity Institute (SGI) is comprised of professionals who conduct original research on sexual or gender identity and faith to help further our understanding of these complex experiences for individuals, to be a resource to families navigating these experiences; and to be a resource to Christian institutions as they make decisions about these topics and how to best serve others.

Meadows Ranch (formerly Remuda Ranch) – Time-tested, comprehensive residential treatment for anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating with separate programs for adolescent girls and adult women.

https://www.medicareplans.com/mental-health-care-outpatient-for-medicare/

NAMI (National Association for the Mentally Ill) – NAMI provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.

Nvision Eye Centers – a community of surgeons, optometrist partners, and employees dedicated to helping people live better by seeing better.

SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator: findtreatment.samhsa.gov

Young Life – Young Life is focused on introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith.

Youth for Christ – Founded by Billy Graham, Youth for Christ works with the local church and other like-minded partners to raise up lifelong followers of Jesus who lead by their godliness in lifestyle, devotion to the Word of God and prayer, passion for sharing the love of Christ, and commitment to social involvement.

Youth National Institute of Mental Health: www.nimh.nih.gov

ELDER CARE RESOURCES

A Place for Mom – A Place for Mom is the nation’s largest eldercare referral network. Our consultation is provided at no cost to families as many communities reimburse us for our services.

Housing for Seniors – This is a great article if you’re trying to decide which of the many elder care options would be best for you and your family. It discusses in detail how each option is suited for which kind of individual/family and provides many resources for every alternative.

Maryland Seniors Healthcare: https://www.medicareplans.com/...