 Web Guide - Social Services
For information on Learning Disabilities, see the Learning Disabilities section on the Health and Medicine Web Guide page.
GENERAL
AllAboutCounseling.com
This site may become more commercial, but for now this site offers some really good information on many aspects of counseling from definitions of terminology and approaches, to links to organizations and other sites. Covers all sorts of issues from chronic illness or sexual abuse to aging or domestic violence.
Social Psychology Network
Endeavors to be "the largest social psychology database on the Internet. In these pages, you'll find more than 4,000 links to psychology-related resources." Includes links to associations, educational institutions, reference tools, and funding information.
HEALTH CARE
Directory of Prescription Drug Patient Assistance Programs
A directory to drug assistance programs offered by different pharmaceutical companies. Requests must come from a doctor. Self description: "To make it easier for physicians to identify the growing number of programs available for needy patients, member companies of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) created this directory. It lists company programs that provide drugs to physicians whose patients could not otherwise afford them. The programs are listed alphabetically by company. Under the entry for each program is information about how to make a request for assistance, what prescription medicines are covered, and basic eligibility criteria.
Medicare
The official US Government site for Medicare information.
CAREGIVERS
Eldercare Web
An "on-line sourcebook" of "reviewed links to non-commercial, on-line information about health, financing, housing, aging, and other issues related to the care of the frail elderly."
DISABILITIES
Access Board
The official Web site of the U.S. Access Board, also known as The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. Site offers access to the ADA Accessibility Guidelines, a state code contact list, and other information. Self description: "The Board is the federal agency which develops minimum guidelines and requirements for standards issued under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA), develops accessibility guidelines for telecommunications equipment and customer premises equipment under the Telecommunications Act, develops accessibility standards for electronic and information technology under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, provides technical assistance on those guidelines and standards, and enforces the Architectural Barriers Act."
DRM Guide to Disability Resources on the Internet
"Disability Resources ... [was] established to promote and improve awareness, availability and accessibility of information that can help people with disabilities live, learn, love, work and play independently." By monitoring different services, this site endeavors to "... disseminate information about books, pamphlets, magazines, newsletters, videos, databases, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, telephone hotlines and on-line services that provide free, inexpensive or hard-to-find information to help people with disabilities live independently."
Info on Disabilities
Great links to information on various disabilities.
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
Self description: "NICHCY is the national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals. Our special focus is children and youth (birth to age 22)." The site offers state resource sheets which offer help locating organizations and agencies, information sheets on disabilities, and more.
VETERANS
National Veterans Organization
Veteran News and Information Service
A not-for-profit service for military veterans.
Veteran's Affairs
SENIORS
Access America for Seniors
"We designed this site to provide senior citizens, and anyone who works on their behalf, with one site where they can access government services and information." Includes information about benefits, consumer protection, employment, taxes, and much more.
Elder Abuse Sites
Links to Elder abuse sites.
Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home
Published the Health Care Financing Administration (Medicare and Medicaid U.S. Department of Health and Human Services), this guide offers step-by-step instructions and criteria to help you make a very important choice.
Nursing Home Compare
Offered by the Health Care Financing Administration, this site allows you to choose nursing homes in a state and compare them to each others. Reports offer notes from recent inspections (including criticism), ownership information, and more.
CHILDREN
ADOL: Adolescent Directory Online
"Adolescence Directory On-Line (ADOL) is an electronic guide to information on adolescent issues. It is a service of the Center for Adolescent Studies at Indiana University. Educators, counselors, parents, researchers, health practioners, and teens can use ADOL to find Web resources ..."
Adoption Network
Information for everyone.
Child Care
Provided by The Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, this site offers listings of child care,general information on child care and facilities, information for child care professionals, and child care facility guidelines and standards. Searchable by zip code.
International Adoption
U.S. State Department site.
International Child Abduction
U.S. State Department site.
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Formerly the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information and the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, Child Welfare Information Gateway provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families. A service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
National Institute on Drug Abuse
"NIDA is not only seizing upon unprecedented opportunities and technologies to further understanding of how drugs of abuse affect the brain and behavior, but also working to ensure the rapid and effective transfer of scientific data to policy makers, drug abuse practitioners, other health care practitioners and the general public. The NIDA web page is an important part of this effort. The scientific knowledge that is generated through NIDA research is a critical element to improving the overall health of the Nation. Our goal is to ensure that science, not ideology or anecdote, forms the foundation for all of our Nation's drug abuse reduction efforts."
Prevline: Prevention Online
"The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is the information service of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NCADI is the world's largest resource for current information and materials concerning substance abuse."
OTHER
Foundation Center: Your Gateway to Philanthropy on the World Wide Web
Search for grants, foundations, and more.
Idealist
A listing of 67,000 non-profits.
Low-Income Housing for Abilene
Finding affordable housing in the Abilene area.
National Endowment for the Humanities
2-1-1 A Call for Help
Access to information about services in the 19 counties of West Central Texas |
