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BIALA Resource Guide for Brain and Spinal Cord Injury

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Muscular Dystrophy Assn. (MDA) Summer Camp

Pollock
Louisiana

Children participate in a variety of activities such as fishing, boating, swimming, arts and crafts, horseback riding, and canoeing. The camp has a nurse and a physician on site. Ages 6-17, no cost.

Myolyn

Florida
352-306-5661

At MYOLYN, our mission is to improve health and human performance by empowering people to move.

MYOLYN uses functional electrical stimulation (FES) to empower you to achieve therapeutic exercise and functional outcomes, despite muscle weakness or paralysis caused by disorders like spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, and stroke.

For use in home or in clinics.

Funding options: https://myolyn.com/for-home/funding/

NAMI Acadiana

P.O. Box 51903
Lafayette
Louisiana
337-504-4752

National Alliance on Mental Illness

National Academy of Neuropyschology

Denver
CO
303-691-3694

Neuropsychology professional, research, publications, neuropsychology, concussions

National Association of State Head Injury Administrators

Nation Wide

Assisting state government in promoting partnerships and building systems to meet the needs of individuals with brain injuries and their families.

National Center for College Students with Disabilities

Nation Wide
844-730-8048

The only federally-funded national center in the U.S.for college and graduate students with any type of disability,chronic health condition, or mental or emotional illness.

Email addresses for more information:

nccsd@ahead.org

wendy@ahead.org

National Financial Resource Directory

Nation Wide
800-532-5274

Comprehensive resource website for individuals with disabilities

National Human Trafficking Hotline

Nation Wide
1-888-373-7888

Call: 1-888-373-7888

Text: 233733

Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery that occurs in every state, including Louisiana. The NHTH works closely with service providers, law enforcement, and other professionals in Louisiana to serve victims and survivors of trafficking, respond to human trafficking cases, and share information and resources.

The National Human Trafficking Hotline supports victims and survivors, friends and family, law enforcement, service providers, government, professionals, practitioners and advocates in the human trafficking and related fields, community groups, and more through the following services:

  • Crisis assistance to victims of human trafficking
  • Report a human trafficking tip
  • Connect with anti-trafficking services in your area
  • Access general information and resources
  • Get involved in your community

National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association

3327 West Bearss Avenue
Florida
813-264-2697

Purchasing a wheelchair accessible vehicle can be expensive, contact your QAP-accredited NMEDA dealer who can guide you to special funding and financing programs that may benefit you. (QAP=Quality Assurance Program)

2 locations in Louisiana:

Superior Van & Mobility - Baton Rouge 12329 Industriplex Blvd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Superior Van & Mobility - New Orleans 1901 Westbank Expressway, Suite 500, Harvey, Louisiana

National Organization on Disability

New York
New York
646-505-1191

The National Organization on Disability focuses on increasing employment opportunities for the 80-percent of working-age Americans with disabilities who are not employed. To achieve this goal, NOD works with leading employers and partners with educational and philanthropic institutions to pilot innovative approaches to disability inclusion.