| Link Category |
Title |
Description |
| Mental Health |
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) |
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) |
| Mental Health |
Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation |
Information about child and adolescent Bipolar disorder. |
| Mental Health |
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health |
Alexandria VA. |
| Mental Health |
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill-Utah |
Find fact sheets and information about mental illness, this is the website of the Utah NAMI |
| School Issues / Special Ed |
Access Utah Network- Disability Information |
Access Utah Network is a statewide information and referral service providing information on issues related to people with disabilities. The website provides information on disability-related events, services and products. |
| School Issues / Special Ed |
Americans with Disabilities Act-US Department of Justice |
Information about Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities ACT law and information. |
| School Issues / Special Ed |
Family Resource Library |
A collection of videos and print materials containing information for families of persons with disabilities, also some software etc. to try. |
| School Issues / Special Ed |
Family to Family Network |
Family to Family network (formerly called family councils) is a statewide organization to provide education and support to families who have a member with a disability. There is a network of local support groups who support and meet locally. Call the above numbers to get connected. |
| School Issues / Special Ed |
NICHCY |
The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities |
| School Issues / Special Ed |
Utah Center for Assistive Technology |
The mission of the Utah Center for Assistive Technology (UCAT) is to enhance
human potential through facilitating the application of assistive technologies
for persons with disabilities. UCAT is an interagency resource coordinated
through the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation. They offer many different
services including: information and referral services, technical services,
funding advice, and the Computer Center for Citizens with Disabilities.
The Utah Center for Assistive Technology offers advice and help so people with
disabilities can get and use products that can help them cope with their
limitations. |
| School Issues / Special Ed |
Utah Parent Center |
Find information and training opportunities for parents. Find links to new IDEA 2004 law. |
| School Issues / Special Ed |
Wrights Law |
Special Education and 504 law information |
| Parenting Issues |
Baby Watch Early Intervention - Utah Dept. of Health |
This program provides early identification and develpmental services for families and infants and toddlers, birth to age three. There are 16 local programs in the state of Utah that provide these Early Intervention services. |
| Parenting Issues |
Child Care Resource and Referral- Metro |
This site connects families to child care. Serves Salt Lake and Tooele counties and can connect you to Child Care Resources and Referral throughout the state of Utah. |
| Parenting Issues |
Connect for Kids |
Connect for Kids and KSA-Plus Communications have developed a new "Parent
Involvement in Education" Web site offering advice to parents who want to be
more active in their children's education. The site contains links to articles,
organizations, and advocacy resources. |
| Parenting Issues |
SPLORE |
A Utah based non-profit organization that provides accessible and
affordable outdoor recreational experiences to children and adults with
disabilities and specific needs. |
| Parenting Issues |
Utah Family Voices -- Children with Special Health Care Needs |
Utah Family voices in conjuctions with:
University of Utah - Health Sciences Center ,Primary Children's Medical Center Foundation Eccles Health Sciences Library.
State of Utah - Department of Health, U.S. Maternal & Child Health Bureau, Utah Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Utah Family Voices provides information and advocacy for children. The Utah Family Medical Project which may be linked from the Utah Family Voices web page defines specific in home medical assistance that is available for parents. Please see our website for information. For advocacy assistance in Northern Utah, please call: 801-540-0360 (ask for Sharon)
|
| Transition Information |
Just For Youth |
Everything you wanted to know for youth |
| Transition Information |
Youthood |
Web-based curriculum developed to help young adults plan for life after high
school. The site addresses youth directly yet is intended to be used as a
curriculum within a classroom, community program, or any other setting where
adults are working with youth to help them set goals and plan for the future.
|
| Other |
211- Information and Referral |
Comprehensive resource center for Human Service needs. Simply dial 211 from any phone to obtain free information or visit the website with this link. |
| Other |
Acumen
|
Acumen's purpose is to support people to be their own employer of record in self-directed services. |
| Other |
Autism, Unlocking Autism Support Group for Northern Utah |
Unlocking Autism puts a face to Autism by their "open your eyes" program |
| Other |
Courage Reins- Therapeutic Riding Center |
Therapeutic Riding Center. A non-profit center that offers therapeutic equine (horse)based experience to individuals to help inprove their quality of life. |
| Other |
Division of Services for People with Disabilities (DSPD) |
Promote opportunities and provide support for persons with disibilities to lead self-determinced lives. |
| Other |
Easter Seals of Utah |
Provide direct service to and advocate on behalf of, persons with disibilites. Easter Seals Utah has three main children's programs, respite to allow families a break,family support program to work one on one with children on summer camp goals and opportunities. |
| Other |
Social Security Disability |
Find Social Security Disability Attorneys for help on claiming disability benefits under Social Security Law. Including Disability Compensation, Disability Retirement Plan and Disability Discrimination |
| Other |
The ARC of UTAH |
The Arc of Utah advocates for and with people with cognitive, intellectual and developmental disabilities, through awareness, support,outreach and education and public policy. |
| Other |
This website provides an overview of how the social security system really works. |
This site is administrated by a former Disability Claims examiner for the social security administration. |
