Community Support

Related Links

Organizations

Alzheimer Research Forum
http://www.alzforum.org
A scientific knowledge base on Alzheimer disease, with research news, expert commentaries, and databases for peer-reviewed articles, drugs, research reagents, grants, jobs, conferences, and more.
Cigna: Direct costs of depression in the workplace are tip of the iceberg
http://www.psycport.com/showArticle.cfm?xmlFile=newsrx%5F2005%5F11%5F03%5Feng%2Dnewsrx%5Feng%2Dnewsrx%5F105448%5F3541202429275263212%2Exml&provider=NewsRx%2Ecom
Community Resilience Project of Northern Virginia
http://www.communityresilience.com
The Community Resilience Project of Northern Virginia is a FEMA-funded project that provides crisis counseling to people in northern Virginia who were impacted by the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It provides outreach services in the city of Alexandria and the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, and Loudoun and is intended to help individuals return to their pre-disaster levels of functioning.
EEOC: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
http://www.eeoc.gov/
Through the operations of 50 field offices nationwide, the EEOC coordinates all federal equal employment opportunity regulations, practices, and policies.
Employee Benefit Research Institute
http://www.ebri.org/
The Employee Benefit Research Institute is a nonpartisan and nonprofit research organization that provides information on issues related to the provision of employee benefits.
Employment Intervention Demonstration Program
http://www.psych.uic.edu/eidp/
A program exploring new ways of enhancing employment opportunities and quality of life for mental health consumers. Funded by the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
FAST: Families and Schools Together
http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/fast/
A program that supports the development of relationships among parents, schools, and the community to enhance children's academic and social performance.
Job Accommodations Network
http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the employability of people with disabilities.
MilitaryHOMEFRONT
http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil/portal/page?_pageid=73,36305&_dad=itc&_schema=PORTAL
This Web portal serves as a central source for Service members and families to obtain information about all Quality of Life programs and services. These resources are available to supporters of military families also.
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/nidrr/index.html?src=mr
Federal agency that conducts comprehensive and coordinated programs of research and related activities to maximize the full inclusion, social integration, employment, and independent living of disabled individuals of all ages.
Pennsylvania Association for Individuals with Disabilities (PAID)
http://www.paid-online.org
The Pennsylvania Association for Individuals with Disabilities (PAID) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the employment needs of individuals with disabilities through unique programming, education, and partnership opportunities. PAID provides information and access to resources for both employees and employer partners in an effort to reduce unemployment among those with disabilities.
Programs for the Military: Mental Health Self-Assessment
https://www.militarymentalhealth.org/welcome.asp
Sponsored by the Department of Defense (DoD), this online mental health screening and referral program serves families and service members/veterans affected by deployment or mobilization. The program offers free and anonymous mental health and alcohol screening with referrals to services provided through the DoD and Veterans Affairs. It is available to every branch of the military including National Guard and Reserve units. Resources to promote this self-assessment program are available at: http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/Military
Social Security Online
http://www.ssa.gov/
Federal agency responsible for the administration of disability and employment support for persons with disabilities, and retirees. The web site links users to Social Security regional and local offices.
State Partnership Initiative
http://www.spiconnect.org
Under a March, 1998 Executive Order the President created the National Task Force on Employment of Adults with Disabilities. The first initiative under this executive order was establishment of the State Partnership Systems Change Initiative (SPI). The purpose of SPI is to support project States in the development of innovative effective service delivery systems, which increase employment of individuals with disabilities. This web site provides more information.
Staunton Farm Foundation
http://www.stauntonfarm.org/index.html
The goal of the foundation is to award grants to non-profit organizations for mental health treatment, care and support through programming that purposes to restore individuals to their optimal functioning and productivity in society. The Staunton Farm Foundation's funding is limited to the ten-county region of southwestern Pennsylvania, which includes Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington and Westmoreland counties.
Su Familia
http://www.hispanichealth.org/helplines.lasso#su
Su Familia is a program of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health. It offers free, reliable and confidential health/mental health information in Spanish and English. Biligual information specialists are also able to access database referrals to local primary health care services for the uninsured/or under-insured. Call toll free Monday through Friday, 9 am to 6 pm EST at (866) 783-2645.
The Access Board
http://www.access-board.gov/
An independent Federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities.
U.S. Department of Labor
http://www.dol.gov/
Federal office responsible for preparing the American workforce for new and better jobs, and ensuring the adequacy of America's workplaces. It is responsible for the administration and enforcement of over 180 federal statutes.
U.S. Department of Labor
http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/
Information about Compliance Assistance and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Workplace Managed Care
http://wmcare.samhsa.gov/
Promising approaches to substance abuse prevention and early intervention in the workplace under a managed care environment can be found at this site.

Online Resources

Federal Laws Prohibiting Job Discrimination
http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/qanda.html
This information provided by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission details the protective laws that currently address employment issues. The commission interprets laws and sponsors outreach and Fair Employment Practice Agencies.
From anthrax to anxiety: A guide for uncertain times
http://www.mayoclinic.com/
This resource from the Mayo Clinic provides information about managing your emotional health during times of war.
Disability Employment 101: Learn To Tap Your 'Hire' Potential
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/products/employmentguide/index.html
This publication from the U.S. Department of Education includes information about how to find qualified workers with disabilities, how to put disability and employment research into practice, and how to successfully integrate individuals with disabilities into the workforce.
DisabilityClaims.com
http://www.disabilityclaims.com
DisabilityClaims.com provides information and resources related to disability legal issues for employees with disabilities and employers.
America's One-Stop System
http://www.doleta.gov/usworkforce/onestop/
This page, provided by the U.S. Department of Labor, provides links to the State employment agencies of all fifty States and the District of Columbia.
SAMHSA Employment Opportunities
http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/a9hhs.asp
Lists job vacancies at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, an agency of the federal government.
Social Security Administration’s 2003 Red Book
http://www.ssa.gov/work/ResourcesToolkit/redbook.html
The Red Book is a summary guide to employment support for people with disabilities under the Social Security Disability and Insurance Supplemental Security Income Program. The Social Security Administration provides it.
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999
http://www.ccer.org/twwiia/TWWIIAa.htm
This is the web site for the Ticket to Work and Work Incentive Improvement Act passed in 1999. It concerns health care, employment preparation and placement, and the availability of Medicaid to disabled persons.
Title III – State and Community Programs
http://www.aoa.gov/about/legbudg/oaa/legbudg_oaa_title_iii_reg.asp
In response to the growing number of older people and their diverse needs, the Older Americans Act of 1965 calls for a range of programs offering services and opportunities for older Americans, especially those at risk of losing their independence. Under Title III, State and Community Programs, the Administration on Aging works closely with its Nation-wide network of regional offices, State units on aging, and area agencies on aging to plan, to coordinate and develop community-level systems of services that meet the unique needs of older persons and their caregivers. This site provides more information on Title III.
U.S. Department of Labor - Office of Disability Employment Policy
http://www.dol.gov/odep/
The Office of Disability Employment Policy is an agency within the U. S. Department of Labor. It provides National leadership to increase employment opportunities for adults and youth with disabilities while striving to eliminate barriers to employment.
U.S. Department of Labor's America's Job Bank
http://www.ajb.dni.us/
A partnership between the U.S. Department of Labor and the state operated public Employment Service. A computerized network links state Employment Service offices to provide job seekers with the largest pool of active job opportunities available anywhere and nationwide exposure for their resumes.
Work Stress Resources
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/other.html
Links to job stress and mental health related resources including organizations and journals.
WorkplaceViolence911.com
http://www.workplaceviolence911.com
This is an online resource for information, services, and products related to the subject of workplace violence.