OFSN Resource Directory

Call 1-888-4MYCHILD.

Hope and help for life.

Its mission is to provide family members with the most comprehensive resource and compassionate voice for all things related to caring for a child with Cerebral Palsy, Erb’s Palsy, and other neurological injuries.

They are also committed, through education and empowerment, to eliminating all preventable cases of Cerebral Palsy, Erb’s palsy, and other neurological injuries.

Call (202) 966-7300 (Referral Directory)

Call (703) 838-9808 (Therapist locator)

This organization has a mission to serve its members by advancing the profession of naturopathic medicine and preserving its integrity.

Further, it has a vision to transform the healthcare system from a disease management system to a comprehensive health program incorporating the principles of naturopathic medicine with a belief that every American deserves the right to choose a naturopathic doctor and every naturopathic doctor deserves the opportunity to be a successful practitioner.

ADA is the professional association of dentists committed to the public's oral health, ethics, science and professional advancement; leading a unified profession through initiatives in advocacy, education, research and the development of standards.

Established in 1859, ADA is the world's largest and oldest dental assocation committed to the public and dental profession.

A national, grassroots, disability rights group that focuses on obtaining a national attendant services program so that no person is forced into a nursing home.

AMA - Helping Doctors Help Patients.

Its mission is to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.

Call 1-800-789-2647

A non-profit, international, nonpolitical and nonsectarian network of organizations and individuals concerned about mental health.

Committed to:
- the empowerment of consumers seeking healthcare treatment for mental illness without fear of social stigma

- promoting awareness about the causes, consequences and treatment of mental illness.

Call 1-888-598-3789
or
Call (415) 732-7040

An independent nonprofit coalition defending human rights and alternatives for mental and emotional well being.

Works to empower people with disabilities around the world to achieve their rights through international exchange and development

The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A) is the umbrella organization for the 655 area agencies on aging (AAAs) and more than 230 Title VI Native American aging programs in the U.S. Through its presence in Washington, D.C., N4A advocates on behalf of the local aging agencies to ensure that needed resources and support services are available to older Americans. The fundamental mission of the AAAs and Title VI programs is to provide services which make it possible for older individuals to remain in their home, thereby preserving their independence and dignity. These agencies coordinate and support a wide range of home- and community-based services, including information and referral, home-delivered and congregate meals, transportation, employment services, senior centers, adult day care and a long-term care ombudsman program.

An independent organization, solely supported by its members. A unique mix of people who've survived psychiatric intervention, advocates, civil rights activists, mental health workers, and lawyers. NARPA exists to to protect people’s right to choice and to be free from coercion, and to promote alternatives so that the right to choice can be meaningful.

An independent academy of state health policymakers working together to identify emerging issues, develop policy solutions, and improve state health policy and practice. NASHP provides a forum for constructive, nonpartisan work across branches and agencies of state government on critical health issues facing states.

NASMHPD helps set the agenda and determine the direction of state mental health agency interests across the country, historically including state mental health planning, service delivery, and evaluation. The association provides members opportunities to exchange diverse views and experiences, learning from one another in areas vital to effective public policy development and implementation.

NASMHPD convenes two national meetings each year for state mental health agency commissioners/directors, in addition to a number of separate policy discussion, education and training events for state mental health agency staff and other public mental health advocates and constituents.

NASMHPD and the NASMHPD Research Institute, Inc. are regarded as national leaders in the compilation and dissemination of data and information related to state mental health systems’ organization and structure, financing, clients, services, and workforces. NASMHPD develops and distributes a number of publications, newsletters and bulletins on issues and activities of concern to state governments, mental health agencies, other state and local agencies, and an array of other key constituents in the behavioral healthcare fields.

NASMHPD has an affiliation with the approximately 220 state psychiatric hospitals, which include hospitals for children, adults, older persons, and people who have entered the mental health system via the court system. NASMHPD holds a National Summit every two years to convene the superintendents of all of these hospitals.

NASMHPD has a formal affiliation with the National Association of Consumer/Survivor Mental Health Administrators (NAC/SMHA), an organization that represents the Directors of the Offices of Consumer Affairs within state mental health agencies.

Working to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children and their families throughout the United States

Call 1-800-FED-INFO (333-4636)

NFFN is a membership organization consisting of nonprofit agencies, utilities, and government representatives that provide utility bill assistance raised as charitable donations. Its purpose is to increase resources available to meet the energy needs of low-income people.

An information clearinghouse providing free information on disabilities and disability related issues, including early intervention, research on effective educational practices, IEPs, mediation family issues, multicultural issues and more. The agency provides personal responses, referrals to other organizations, prepared information packets, and publications on current issues. IDEA regulations, resources available in each state, FAQs about most disabilities and other related topics and resources listed online. Focused on children and youth with disabilities from birth to age 22. Publications are available in English and Spanish. Technical assistance provided to parent and professional groups.