ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
AGENCY/ORGANIZATION WEBSITES
Americans with Disabilities Act Home Page
Brain Injury Association of Michigan
Brain Injury Association of America
Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service
National Association of State Head Injury Administrators
Michigan Brain Injury Providers’ Council
National Information Rehabilitation Center
Michigan No-Fault Provider Directory
The Southeastern Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury System
Traumatic Brain Injury Central
Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Substance Use Disorder Resource
SURVIVORS & FAMILY RESOURCES
Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport – the 5th International Conference on Concussion in Sport
College Guide for Students with Physical Disabilities
Michigan Alliance for Families
Michigan Resource Guide for Persons with Traumatic Brian Injury and Their Families
MI SIBS: Provisional supports so siblings can be better advocates with their brothers and sisters with disabilities.
National Data and Statistical Center Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems National Database:
Recovering from Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion: A Guide for Patients and Their Families
Recovering from Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion Summary Fact Sheet
Traumatic Brain Injury-Related Emergency Department Visits, Hospitalizations, and Deaths
Important Information about Working with and Caring for Persons with Brain Injury (Arabic version)
Important Information about Working with and Caring for Persons with Brain Injury (English version)
Important Information about Working with and Caring for Persons with Brain Injury (Spanish version)
LEGAL RESOURCES
TBI Residential Rehab. does not recommend or endorse attorneys or law firms.
ABA Commission on Disability Rights
Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disability Act
Michigan Legal Help (for those who want to learn how to represent themselves)
National Council on Disability
National Disability Rights Network
Oakland County Legal Aid Clinics
Southeastern Michigan Administrative Services Group
State Bar of Michigan: Legal & Law Related Programs by County (for those who cannot afford lawyers)
UM Law School: Community Resources
UM Law School: Veterans Legal Clinic
Wayne State University Law School Free Legal Clinic
HOTLINES
National Suicide Prevention Hotline (United States)
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Phone: 800-273-8255 (available 24/7)
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Support for deaf people and those with hearing loss: 800-799-4899
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Online chat: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/ (available 24/7)
Crisis Text Line
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Text: HOME to 741741 (available 24/7)
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Website: https://www.crisistextline.org/
The Veterans Crisis Line
This service is available to anyone, even those not registered or enrolled with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Phone: 800-273-8255 and press 1 (available 24/7)
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Text: 838255 (available 24/7)
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Online chat: http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/chat (available 24/7)
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Website: http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
The Trevor Project
This service provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth via hotline, online chat, texting, and an online support center:
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Phone: 866-488-7386 (available 24/7)
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Text: START to 678678 (available 24/7)
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Online chat: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/ (available 24/7)
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Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
SAMHSA’s National Helpline (Substance Abuse)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) national helpline offers confidential treatment referrals in both English and Spanish to people with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, or both.
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Phone: 800-662-4357 (available 24/7)
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Support for deaf people and those with hearing loss: 800-487-4889 (available 24/7)
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
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Phone: 800-656-4673 (available 24/7)
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Online chat: https://bit.ly/31L6uGM
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Website: https://www.rainn.org/
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Coping with the Stress of COVID-19
FAMILY/CAREGIVER RESOURCES
Abilities and Roles Change Throughout Life Stages
Autism Speaks Employment Tool Kit
Critical Mental Health Resources for College Students
Guide for Families and Caregivers
IEP Plan: Information for Parents
Life Success for Students with Learning Disabilities: A Parent's Guide
Life Cycle Changes for Families of Persons with Disabilities
Mental Health and Wellbeing for College Students
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (NCWD/Youth)
PACER's National Parent Center on Transition and Employment
Postsecondary Education Programs Network
Tips to Help Someone Facing a Life-Changing Crisis
Top 5 Mental Health Problems Facing College Students
Working with People with Traumatic Brain Injury
MENTAL ILLNESS
Family and Caregivers to Mentally Ill Family Members
Resources for Families Coping with Mental Health Disorders
Guardianship of Mentally Ill Family Members
Rethinking Guardianship/ Guardianship Alternatives
Hub for Resources for Parents with Mentally Ill Children
PHYSICAL HANDICAP/DISABILITY
Hub for Resources for Families with Physically Handicap members
Taking Care of a Disabled Adult Spouse at Home
A Family and Caregiver Guide to Home Safety for the Disabled
Tips and Resources for Caregivers
DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
Services for Parents of children with Disabilities
Parent to Parent Support Network
American Association On Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities- Family Support
Parent Centers and Resources Hub
MEDICATION TRAINING
Caregivers Guide to Medications
Caregiver Rules for Assisting with the Self-Administration of Medications
Medication Management is a Vital Role for Caregivers
Medication Management for People with Disabilities
GENERAL INFORMATION
ADA Technical Assistance Program
Association for Late-Deafened Adults
Campaign for Disability Employment
Employees With Executive Functioning Deficits
How the Affordable Care Act Helps People with Disabilities (Video)
Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center
National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Association for the Dually Diagnosed
National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
National Council on Disability
National Federation of the Blind
National Spinal Cord Injury Association
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Home Buying for People with Disabilities
BENEFITS
Handbook for Guardians of Adults
Social Security Disability Benefits Guide
Social Security Disability Resource Center
U.S. Department of Labor - Office of Disability Employment Policy
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
911
What you need to tell the 911 operator
CHOKING AND SUFFOCATION PREVENTION RESOURCES
Kids Health Household Safety: Preventing Suffocation
ChildSafe – Choking and Suffocation prevention
DROWNING PREVENTION RESOURCES
FALL PREVENTION RESOURCES
Protect Your Family From Falls
Proteja a su Familia de las Caídas
CDC Preventing Falls Among Older Adults
Health In Aging- Falls Prevention
Fall Prevention Center of Excellence
FIRE & BURN SAFETY RESOURCES
FOR KIDS:
National Institute of Mental Health
National Alliance on Mental Illness Resource
Kelty Mental Health Resource Center
FOR TEACHERS, PARENTS AND OTHERS:
Cooking Matters: Modeling Kitchen Fire Safety
Protege a su Familia de un Incendio
Protect Your Family from Scalds and Burns
Protege a su Familia de Escaldaduras (Calentamiento) y Quemaduras
Why Are Children Fascinated with Fire?
3 Things You Must Know Before the Alarm Goes Off
Home Fire Drill: Does You're Family Know What to Do?
Lista de Cotejo Seguridad contra Fuego en el Hogar
Children’s Books on Fire Safety
After the Fire: The Teachable Moment
Easy Read Fire Safety Flyer: Plan and Practice a Home Fire Drill/Have Smoke Alarms That Work.
Safer Home Heating: Wood Stoves and Pellet Stoves
NFPA – National Fire Protection Association
Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors
GENERAL INJURY PREVENTION RESOURCES
17 Quick, Easy, Inexpensive Ways to Stay Safe at Home
292-Baby features online educational videos including toy safety, lead poisoning, and fire safety.
ACT Rochester American Academy of Pediatrics
Protect the Ones You Love: Child Injuries Are Preventable
Consumer Product Safety Commission
GUN SAFETY RESOURCES
Common Sense About Kids and Guns
MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESOURCES
Guide to Car Seat Safety for Families- American Assoc. of Pediatrics
National Safety Council’s 16 Tips for a Safe School Bus Ride
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA): Motor Vehicle Safety
NATURAL DISASTER INJURY PREVENTION RESOURCES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Natural Disasters & Severe Weather
POISON CONTROL RESOURCES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Health Topic: Poisoning U.S.
Detergent Pods: A Poison Risk for Young Children
The Partnership for a Drugfree America
CDC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Asbestos and Mesothelioma Center
Sesame Street Lead Poisoning Video
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Call the National Lead Information Center at 1-800-LEAD-FYI (1-800-532-3394). Materials are available in Spanish and English.