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NAMI Veterans Resource Center

With more and more soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with mental health concerns, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) created a Veterans Resource Center.  It consolidates the most useful online resources on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, mental illness, how to obtain Veterans Administration (VA) benefits and other important issues.

NCWD/Youth

NCWD/Youth provides information about employment and youth with disabilities.

http://www.ncwd-youth.info/

National Council on Independent Living

The NCIL is the oldest cross disability, grassroots organization run by and for people with disabilities. The organization represents more than 700 organizations and individuals that advocate for the human and civil rights of people with disabilities throughout the United States.

http://www.ncil.org/

National Organization on Disability

The mission of the NOD is to expand the participation and contribution of America's 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life.

http://www.nod.org/

Toolkit Aimed at Supporting Community- and Faith-Based Service Providers

Download the Toolkit now or order a free copy. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a new toolkit, "Sustaining Grassroots Community-Based Programs: A Toolkit for Community- and Faith-Based Service Providers." Grassroots community- and faith-based treatment and recovery providers are concerned about continuing critical services for people affected by...

Paralyzed Veterans of America

The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) has worked to secure health care and benefits for veterans of the armed forces living with spinal cord injury and disease (SCI/D) and has funded research into finding care and cure. PVA works to maximize the quality of life for its members and all people with SCI/D as a leading advocate for health care, SCI/D research and education, veterans' benefits and rights, accessibility and the removal of architectural barriers, sports programs and disability...

Veteran Affairs

The Veteran Affairs office provides information on veterans' benefits.

http://www.vets.state.ne.us/

World Institute on Disability

WID is a non-profit public policy center dedicated to the promotion of independence and full inclusion in society of people with disabilities.

http://www.wid.org/

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

SAMHSA was created to focus attention, programs, and funding on improving the lives of people with or at risk for mental and substance abuse disorders.

http://www.samhsa.gov

Center for Workers with Disabilities

The Center for Workers with Disabilities is a technical assistance center for states enhancing or developing employment supports programs for working persons with disabilities.

http://cwd.aphsa.org/Home/home_news.asp