Resources
AGENCY/ORGANIZATION WEBSITES
- Americans with Disabilities Act Home Page
- ARC Homepage
- Brain Injury Association of Michigan
- CPAN
- Brain Injury Association of America
- CARF
- Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau
- Drug Reab USA
- Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service
- National Association of State Head Injury Administrators
- Michigan Brain Injury Providers’ Council
- MI Legal Services
- National Information Rehabilitation Center
- Michigan No-Fault Provider Directory
- The Southeastern Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury System
- Traumatic Brain Injury Central
- Amputee Resource
- Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)
- Special Ministries
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- Substance Use Disorder Resource
EEOC RIGHTS
- EEOC Rights
- Q & A for Employees that are or Perceived to be Muslim or Middle Eastern
- Q & A About Race and Color
- Q & A About Blindness and Vision
ENFORCEMENT GUIDANCE ON RETALIATION AND RELATED ISSUES
- Enforcement Guidance on National Origin Discrimination
- Responsibilities Concerning the Employment of Individuals …
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:
- Resource Guide for Parents of Students with Disabilities: Understanding ADA, Section 504, IDEA and IEP
- 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 Solutions does not recommend or endorse attorneys or law firms.
- ABA Commission on Disability Rights
- Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disability Act
- Legal Aid of Western Michigan
- Michigan Legal Help (for those who want to learn how to represent themselves)
- MSU Law School Free Clinic
- National Council on Disability
- National Disability Rights Network
- Neurotrauma Law Nexus
- 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)
- Phone: 800-273-8255 (available 24/7)
- Support for deaf people and those with hearing loss: 800-799-4899
- Online chat: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/ (available 24/7)
- Website: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Crisis Text Line
- Text: HOME to 741741 (available 24/7)
- 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.
- Phone: 800-273-8255 and press 1 (available 24/7)
- Text: 838255 (available 24/7)
- Online chat: http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/chat (available 24/7)
- 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:
- Phone: 866-488-7386 (available 24/7)
- Text: START to 678678 (available 24/7)
- Online chat: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/ (available 24/7)
- 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.
- Phone: 800-662-4357 (available 24/7)
- Support for deaf people and those with hearing loss: 800-487-4889 (available 24/7)
- Website: http://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
- Phone: 800-656-4673 (available 24/7)
- Online chat: https://bit.ly/31L6uGM
- Website: https://www.rainn.org/
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
- Michigan Stay Well
- Headspace
- Coping with the Stress of COVID-19
- Staying Well during COVID-19
- Community Mental Health
- Stress and Coping Tips
FAMILY/CAREGIVER RESOURCES
- Abilities Alliance
- Abilities and Roles Change Throughout Life Stages
- Apps for Anxiety & Stress
- Autism Through the Lifespan
- Autism Speaks Employment Tool Kit
- A Parent’s Guide to Autism
- Critical Mental Health Resources for College Students
- Emergency Preparedness
- Guide for Families and Caregivers
- IEP Plan: Information for Parents
- Injury Prevention
- Life Success for Students with Learning Disabilities: A Parent’s Guide
- Life Cycle Changes for Families of Persons with Disabilities
- Job Accommodations Network
- 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
- Postpartum Depression
- Postsecondary Education Programs Network
- Think Beyond the Label
- Tips to Help Someone Facing a Life-Changing Crisis
- Top 5 Mental Health Problems Facing College Students
- Violence Prevention
- 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
- NAMI Family Support Group
- 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
- Caregiver Support
- 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
- The Morgan Project
- 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
KID RESOURCES
- Autism Awareness Resource TBI Solutions is not responsible for, and expressly disclaims all liability for, damages of any kind arising out of use, reference to, or reliance on any information contained within this website.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Access Board
- ADA Technical Assistance Program
- Association for Late-Deafened Adults
- Campaign for Disability Employment
- Disability Advisor
- Employees With Executive Functioning Deficits
- Gallaudet University
- How the Affordable Care Act Helps People with Disabilities (Video)
- LD Online
- 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
- Online Disability Museum
- Home Buying for People with Disabilities
- Stigma
BENEFITS
- Guardianship
- 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
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CHOKING AND SUFFOCATION PREVENTION RESOURCES
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:
- play safe! be safe!
- Mikey Makes a Mess
- Help Mikey Make It Out
- Facts for Families Guide
- National Institute of Mental Health
- National Alliance on Mental Illness Resource
- Kelty Mental Health Resource Center
FOR TEACHERS, PARENTS AND OTHERS:
- Home Fire Safety Checklist
- Kids in the Kitchen
- Cooking Matters: Modeling Kitchen Fire Safety
- Protect Your Family from Fire
- 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
- Home Fire Drill: Does You’re Family Know What to Do?
- Workplace Fire Drills
- 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 Cooking: Frying
- Safer Home Heating: Wood Stoves and Pellet Stoves
- Fireproof Children
- NFPA – National Fire Protection Association
- U.S. Fire Administration
- American Burn Association
- Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors
- NASFM
GENERAL INJURY PREVENTION RESOURCES
- 17 Quick, Easy, Inexpensive Ways to Stay Safe at Home
- 2-1-1
- 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
- Kids Health
- SAFE KIDS Worldwide
GUN SAFETY RESOURCES
MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESOURCES
- Bike Safety TipsKids and Cars
- Guide to Car Seat Safety for Families- American Assoc. of Pediatrics
- Traffic Safety Kids Page
- 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
POISON CONTROL RESOURCES
- POISON HELP 1-800-222-1222
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Health Topic: Poisoning U.S.
- Detergent Pods: A Poison Risk for Young Children
- Household Products Database
- Upstate NY Poison Center
- Poisonous Plants
- 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.
SAFETY ARTICLES BY TOPIC