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These are some of our favorite links related to Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. Some of the links are related to specific syndromes or disbilities such as Down Syndrome or Autism. Others will connect you with sites related to governmental and legislative issues. We have even included links to popular internet search engines. If you know of other sites that should be considered for inclusion on the page please email us at mcar@mercerarc.org. Selecting these links will take you off of The Arc of Mercer County site.
The Arc of the United States www.thearc.org - The Arc is the national organization of and for people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families. It is devoted to promoting and improving supports and services for people with mental retardation and their families. The association also fosters research and education regarding the prevention of mental retardation in infants and young children. The Arc of Pennsylvania www.thearcpa.org - The Arc of PA is proud of its rich history of activism, advocacy and service provision on behalf of individuals with mental retardation. Formerly the Association for Retarded Citizens, The Arc of PA followed the lead of The Arc of the United States and changed its name to no longer reflect the acronoym. Now, The Arc of PA still proudly stands for the rights and interests of all individuals with mental retardation. ARC Link http://www.thearclink.org/ - Non-profit advocacy organization with a national database listing providers of home and community-based services for people with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. News, links, glossary, sponsors, and resources.
Office of Mental Retardation American Association on Mental Retardation www.aamr.org - AAMR promotes progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual disabilities. Behaviorial Health Commission www.mercercountybhc.org - The Mercer County Behavioral Health Commission, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization that assists persons with drug and alcohol, mental health, and mental retardation needs through the administration, coordination, and delivery of a service system committed to improving the quality of life of those served.
ADA Home Page (Americans with Disabilities
Act)
Alzheimer’s Association
American Academy of Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry
American Association on Mental Retardation
(AAMR)
American Counseling Association
American Medical Association
American Psychiatric Association
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
(ASHA)
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
Association for Advancement of Behavior
Therapy
Autism Society of America
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Behavior OnLine
Brain Injury Association
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
C.H.A.D.D. (Children and Adults with
Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder)
Consumers Self-Help Clearinghouse
Council for Exceptional Children
Department of Health and Human Services
Division TEACCH
Dual Diagnosis Recovery Network
Epilepsy Foundation - National Office
Easter Seals - National Office
The Education Law Center-PA (ELC-PA)
Family Caregiver Alliance
Federation of Families of for Children's Mental
Health
Freedom From Fear
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA) 1997
Institute for Mental Health Initiatives
International Dyslexia Association
Internet Mental Health
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations
KEN (Knowledge Exchange Network)
Learning Disabilities Association of America
(LDA)
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
Mental Health Net
Mental Health Net – PsychNews
International
Mental Health Search
Mental Wellness
Medscape: Online Resources for Better
Patient Care
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
National Association of Protection &
Advocacy Systems
National Association of State Mental Health
Program Directors
National Association for Young Children
National Attention Deficit Disorder
Association
National Center for Learning
Disabilities
National Clearinghouse on Family Support
and Children's Mental Health
National Council on Disability
National Down Syndrome Congress
National Down Syndrome Society
National Information Center for Children
and Youth with Disabilities
(NICHCY)
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Mental Health
National Mental Health Association
National Organization on Disability
National Rehabilitation Information Center
(NARIC)
The National Resource Center on Homelessness
and Mental Illness
Parents Involved Network of Pennsylvania
(PIN)
PA Training and Technical Assistance Network
(PATTAN)
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pennsylvania School Reform Network
(PSRN)
President’s Task Force on Employment of Adults
with Disabilities
Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
Social Security Administration
Spina Bifida Association of America
Spina Bifida Information TASH (formerly the Association for
Persons with Severe Handicaps)
United Cerebral Palsy Associations,
Inc.
U.S. Department of Education
US Department of Health & Human
Services
Wrightslaw - The Special Education
Advocate
Google
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