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Here are some local and national agencies that may be of help in
finding information on mental health and special education:
Local (Northern
California) Agencies:
Affordable Legal Aid,
Inc.
San Jose (408) 280-7000
Autism
Society of America
Bethesda, MD - local chapter in Belmont
www.autism-society.org
Serving individuals with autism and their families through advocacy,
education, public awareness and research since 1965.
California Alliance for
the Mentally Ill - CAMI
Sacramento
http://ca.nami.org
A statewide advocacy group of families, friends, recovering persons
with mental illness and professionals who are dedicated to improving
the lives of people with mental illness.
Center for Changing
Families, Family Service Mid-Peninsula
Palo Alto (650) 326-6576
www.fcservices.org
Services for parents and their children who are experiencing separation,
divorce, or remarriage. Counseling for individuals, couples, cildren,
and families also available.
Creative Family
Connections
San Jose
Services for divorcing parents and their children
(408) 287-0150
Community
Association for Rehabilitaion, Inc. - CAR
Palo Alto (650) 494-0550
Various programs serve infants, children and adults who are developmentally
disabled. Provides information and referrals to other programs for
the disabled and advocates on their behalf.
Families for Early Autism
Treatment - FEAT
Sacramento (916) 843-1536
www.feat.org
A non-profit organization of parents and professionals to help families
with children who are diagnosed with Autism or Pervasive Developmental
Disorder (PDD-NOS).
Kitty Petty ADD/LD Institute
Palo Alto (650) 329-9443
www.kpinst.org
A clinic for those with Attention Deficit Disorder and/or a learning
disability, offering a teen network and a therapeutic 2-week summer
camp. Preschool, day care and a K-12 school available. Monthly support
group meetings and referrals for tutors and disability attorneys.
La Selva
Palo Alto (650) 323-1401
24-hour staffed community home providing comprehensive, residential
social rehabilitation treatment for people with serious mental illness,
ages 16-61. Family counseling and support groups, community education
programs, one-to-one counseling, group therapy sessions, life skills
and socialization skills training.
Learning Disabilities
Association of California - LDA-CA
San Leandro
www.ldaca.org
The California affiliate of the Learning Disabilities Association,
a national organization of parents, professionals, and individuals
with learning disabilities.
Legal Aid Society of San Mateo
Redwood City (650) 365-8411
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Parents 2 Parents
www.parent2parents.com
The web site of a support group in Los Gatos, CA, for parents with
children who have challenges. They meet weekly for one hour, and
have a drop in fee of $10. It was founded by Cathy Weiner, a parent
of two children with challenges.
Parents Helping Parents
Resource Center - PHP
Santa Clara (408) 727-5775
www.php.com
Helping children with special needs receive the love, hope, respect
and services they need to develop their full potential by strengthening
their families and the professionals who serve them.
Parents Leadership
Institute
Palo Alto
www.parentleaders.org
Assists parents who are eager to address difficulties (such as poverty,
racism and lack of support for parenting) and share what they've
learned to build support for the work and enjoyment of parenting.
Protection & Advocacy,
Inc. - PAI
Sacramento
www.pai-ca.org
Works in partnership with people with disabilities - to protect,
advocate for and advance their human, legal and service rights.
San Mateo and Santa Clara
Counties' court-appointed child advocate program
(408) 436-6450 or (650) 363-4094.
Schwab Foundation for Learning
San Mateo
www.schwablearning.org
Information, support and hope for parents and educators helping
kids with learning differences.
A Special Nanny
Los Gatos (408) 379-8987
www.specialnanny.com
Their mission is to provide qualified, dedicated, professional
nannies and one-to-one aides for families of children with special
needs living in the greater Bay Area. They offer specialized care
for children with developmental disorders, autism spectrum disorder,
physical disabilities, ADD, ADHD, and behavioral challenges.
National Agencies:
National Agencies Center
for Learning Disabilities - CLD
Overland
Park, KS (913) 492-8755
www.iser.com/CLD.html
An international organization committed to enhancing the education
and lifespan development of individuals with learning disabilities.
National Alliance
for Autism Research - NAAR
Princeton, NJ
www.naar.org
A national non-profit organization dedicated to finding the causes,
prevention, effective treatment and, ultimately, cure of the autism
spectrum disorders.
National Center
for Learning Disabilities
New York, NY
Toll-free Information and Referral Service: 1-888-575-7373
www.ncld.org
National information and referral service, educational programs,
public outreach and communication, and legislative advocacy/public
policy.
Freudian Slip: Music
Therapy and Mental Health
Hanover, PA
www.enterthefreudianslip.com
Examines the power of using popluar music as a way for people to
express their feelings.
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