Disability Concerns Community Resources
BRAIN INJURY SERVICES
The Brain Injury
Association of Minnesota provides
help, hope, and a voice for Minnesotans who live with disability as a result of
a brain injury. 612-378-2742; www.braininjurymn.org
; info@braininjury.org
Children and Family Services
Gillette Children’s
Specialty Healthcare meets the
special health-care needs of people -- primarily children and teens -- who have
disabilities. Gillette’s mission is to help those it serves realize greater
well-being, independence, and enjoyment in life. 651-291-2848; www.gillettechildrens.org; See “
HEARING IMPAIRMENT SERVICES
Deaf Blind Services,
Minnesota 612-362-8454 V/TTY; info@dbfm.org.
Minnesota Relay Service 1-800-627-3509 or 711 V/TTY; sprint.trscustserv@mail.sprint.com
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
The National Alliance
for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) is a
grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by
mental illness. It provides support to individuals and families by offering
support groups, classes, and information resources in print and on their web
site.
651-645-2948 or
1-888-473-0237; www.nami.org/namimn.
Mental Health
Association helps individuals
find access to services or problem solving situations on a one to one
basis. 612-331-6840;
1-800-862-1799; www.mentalhealthmn.org.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
The Multiple Sclerosis
Society provides programs,
information, and resources for persons with MS. 612-335-7900; 1-800-582-5296
(v/tdd); www.mssociety.org (link on
MN).
VISUAL IMPAIRMENT SERVICES
State Services for the
Blind assists persons in
regaining independence and self-confidence as they adjust to vision loss. The
or 1-800-642-0506; www.mnssb.org.
Audiotape transcript services: 651-542-0849
Braille Transcript Services: 651-642-0852
Radio Talking Book/Dial-in News: 651-642-0503
Senior Services: 651-642-0838
Vision Loss Resources provides comprehensive services and information to
people within the greater metro area. Services include in-home assessment,
classes or individual instruction, volunteers, support groups, and activities
just for fun through the Community Center. 612-871-2222.
OTHER RESOURCES
Helping Paws, Inc is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization whose
mission is to further the independence of people with physical disabilities
other than blindness or deafness. 952-988-9359;
www.helpingpaws.org.
Hearing & Services
Dogs of Minnesota 612-729-5986; 1-800-627-3539 TTY; hsdm@bitstream.net.
The following are resources
on individual disabilities:
Alzheimer’s Association 952-830-0512
Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation 651-631-3290; minn@cff.org.
Down Syndrome
Association of
Epilepsy Foundation 651-646-8675; infoefmn@mr.net.
Muscular Dystrophy
Association 952-832-5517
Spina Bifida Assoc. of
Minnesota 651-222-6395 www.sbamn.com.
Stroke Center, North
Memorial Medical Center 763-520-5900
Twin Cities Autism
Society 651-647-1083
United Cerebral Palsy
of
Metro Mobility an ADA Paratransit Service, is available for people
who are unable or have extreme difficulty using regular route transportation.
To apply for service call Customer Service at 651-602-111; TTY 651-221-9886; or
download an application form (pdf format) from www.metromobility.org.
Resources are available for
persons wishing to purchase lifts, vans, etc.
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