Self-help information through various links, documents, publications, etc. Check the Community Directory Channel for more resources.
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Other Resources
DisabilityInfo.gov, the comprehensive Federal website of disability-related government resources
(Separate Website)
This web site provides a comprehensive list of the federal government's online information for people with disabilities. From the DisabilityInfo.gov home page you may select the category of information or services you're interested in from tabs at the top of the page. From the DisabilityInfo.gov home page you can also use the search function to look for any information by typing in related words.
By: First Gov - Your First Click is the U.S. Government
Eating Disorders
(Separate Website)
Signs, symptoms, and how to help people suffering from eating disorders.
By: SC Department of Mental Health
Emotional Responses to Traumatic Events
(Separate Website)
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has programs to help combat veterans deal with the emotional trauma of war. Those programs have enabled VA to become widely recognized within the medical community as a leader in assisting people deal with the aftermath of emotional events.
By: Department of Veterans Affairs
Health Care and Managing Changes
(Separate Website)
Whether you?re changing jobs, having a baby, or helping a parent, you can?t afford to lose your access to good medical care. Here you?ll find articles to help you manage these transitions.
By: National Health Law Program (HealthCareCoach.com)
Medicare and Your Mental Health Benefits
(Separate Website)
This booklet explains: (1) mental health benefits and who is eligible, and (2) how payments are made in the original Medicare Plan. The document is available only in PDF format.
By: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Mental Illness Fact Sheets
(Separate Website)
Mental illness fact sheets on a variety of different mental health topics.
By: National Mental Health Association
Minority Health
(Separate Website)
The Office of Minority Health advises DHEC and other agencies on public health and environmental issues affecting African Americans, Hispanics, Asian and Pacific Islanders and American Indians statewide. OMH also provides leadership for the agency's Cultural Competence Action Plan, which assures services are culturally and linguistically appropriate and acceptable for the citizens of South Carolina.
By: SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
Now...And The Future
(Separate Website)
Resource Planning Guide for Persons with Disabilities and Their Families
By: SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs
Sea su Propia Defensa: 7 Consejos (Know Your Own Defense: 7 Tips)
(Separate Website)
La misión de P&A: la misión de P&A es proteger los derechos legales, civiles y humanos de las personas con discapacidades en Carolina del Sur. Una de las vías en la cual nosotros logramos esta misión es capacitando a individuos para cuidarse así mismos.
By: Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities
Speakers Bureau
(Separate Website)
The Speakers Bureau is a free service made available to groups and organizations throughout the state. The purpose of this service is to increase public awareness and enhance community education related to services and programs available through the mental health service delivery system in South Carolina. It also provides mental health system advocates and consumers a structure through which to share their message with the public.
By: SC Department of Mental Health
Title II of the ADA: State and Local Government
(Separate Website)
Title II of the ADA protects people with disabilities from discrimination by state and local governments. It applies to all kinds of state or local governments, for example: police departments, county councils, courts, and state agencies like Department of Social Services (DSS) or Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN). Title II does not apply to private businesses. They are covered by another part of the ADA called Title III. This information packet does not cover public transportation. If your problem is with a private business or a public transit service please ask us for information about that problem.
By: Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities
Your Health: Information about Health and Related Issues
(Separate Website)
Keep up with the latest health and wellness information, and learn how to get the best possible medical care for yourself and your family.
By: National Health Law Program (HealthCareCoach.com)
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