ADVOCACY
AND SERVICES
National Council on
Independent Living (NCIL):
The National Council on Independent Living is a
membership organization that advances the independent living philosophy
and advocates for the human rights of, and services for, people with
disabilities to further their full integration and participation in
society.
http://www.ncil.org/
Statewide Independent Living
Councils (SILC)
The SILC of Washington was created to develop,
improve, and coordinate independent living services for people with
disabilities, primarily through Centers for Independent Living
(CILs). Independent Living refers to the ability of
individuals with disabilities to live with dignity and choice, with
opportunities and access that equal those for individuals without
disabilities.
http://wasilc.org
Client
Assistance Program (CAP):
Provides information and advocacy for persons
seeking services from the Department of Services for the Blind and the
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Approximately 25 percent of
their cases involve assistive technology issues.
http://wata.org/resource/legal/agencies/cap.htm
The Client
Assistance Program (CAP) General Information:
The Client Assistance Program (CAP) is an advocacy
program established by Section 112 of the Rehabi
litation Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Each State and Territory of the
United States has a CAP to help individuals with disabilities get the
services they need from programs funded under the Act.
http://pai-ca.org/pubs/503601.html
SW
Washington Agency on Aging:
The Southwest Washington Agency on Aging is part of
the national network of Area Agencies on Aging, a non-profit service
agency dedicated to helping individuals access needed community
services in Clark, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Klickitat and Skamania counties.
Access to services is through Senior Information & Assistance
offices in Vancouver, Kelso, Goldendale, Stevenson, and White Salmon.
http://www.irccv.org/swaa/swaa.htm
Southwest Washington Center
of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing:
As a Service Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing,
SWCDHH offers many Programs and Services to individuals,
families, friends and coworkers. Here is what is offered:
http://swcdhh.org/
Brain Injury
Association of Washington:
The Brain Injury Association of Washington is
determined that no one who has survived a brain injury or been affected
by another person’s injury should have to face their condition alone.
Our mission, which begins with prevention, is to provide support to
survivors of brain injury and their families, education to those who
are being effected by brain injury, including the general public, and
advocacy, to give the many suffering from this silent epidemic a public
voice. Our vision is a world where all preventable brain injuries are
prevented, all unpreventable brain injuries are minimized, and all
individuals who have experienced brain injury maximize their quality of
life.
http://biawa.org/newhome.htm
National
Multiple Scerosis Society:
Founded in 1946, the National Multiple Sclerosis
Society is a non-profit, voluntary health organization guided by a
single mission: to end the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis.
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/was/home/
NAMI Washington
http://www.namiwashington.org
NAMI
(National Alliance for the Mentally Ill):
http://www.clark.wa.gov/commserv/mental/mhealth5.htm
NWPF (Northwest
Parkinson's Foundation):
The Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation (NWPF) is a
Washington state non-profit charity, established to make the Northwest
a leading world center of movement disorders knowledge and treatment.
http://www.nwpf.org/
The Arc of Washington
State:
Since 1936, The Arc of Washington State has been a
leader in the development of services and programs for people with
developmental disabilities, such as, autism, cerebral palsy, mental
retardation, epilepsy and related neurological disorders which occur
before age 18.
http://www.arcwa.org/
The Arc of
Clark County :
The Arc of Clark County is a private, nonprofit
corporation dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals
with developmental disabilities and their families. Through
various programs geared towards the needs of the individual, we help
people strive toward independence and full integration within their
community. Along their journey, the Arc provides training,
counseling, encouragement, education, friendship, resources and
advocacy.
http://www.arcofclarkcounty.org/
The Arc of Cowlitz
County:
The Arc of Cowlitz Valley is a non-profit resource
agency governed and supported by its membership. We provide advocacy
and support to individuals with developmental disabilities and their
families, so they have choices in how they live, learn, work and play.
http://www.cowlitzarc.org/
Parent
to Parent:
PARENT TO PARENT Support Programs provide emotional
support and information to families of children with special
needs and/or disabilities.
http://www.arcwa.org/parent2parent.htm
Columbia River
Mental Health Services:
Dedicated to providing the highest quality of care
to instill in our community a sense of vision, hope and
meaning.
http://www.crmhs.org/about.html
Lower
Columbia Mental Health Services:
http://www.ccgacares.com/lcmh-top.html
PeaceHealth:
Since 1943 PeaceHealth has provided health care in
southwestern Washington and northwestern Oregon.
http://www.peacehealth.org/Community/sw/main_index.asp
Mental
Health Ombudsman:
An Ombudsman is one who speaks on behalf of
another. Trained ombudsman staff obtain facts related to the
presenting complaint and grievance, and advocate with consumers to find
resolutions. Eligible consumers may reside in their own
residence, residential group facilities, or hospital to request
services. The Mental Health Ombudsman program provides information
about consumer rights and resources to people receiving state and
federally funded mental health care, their family and
friends.
http://www.irccv.org/mhom/mhom.htm
Long-Term Care
Ombudsman:
The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program helps improve the
quality of life for people living in residential settings like nursing
homes, boarding homes, and adult family homes.
http://www.irccv.org/om/ltc.htm
Longview
Resource Directory:
The Arc of Cowlitz Valley is a non-profit resource
agency governed and supported by its membership. We provide advocacy
and support to individuals with developmental disabilities and their
families, so they have choices in how they live, learn, work and play.
http://www.cowlitzarc.org/resources/local.asp
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