Consumer Support
NEW SAMHSA WEBSITE ON ACCESSING SSI/SSDI FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS
"Announcing the launch of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)'s new SOAR (SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access and Recovery) webpage. The website contains several new resources for case managers and others assisting homeless people to apply for Social Security disability benefits (Supplemental Security Income - SSI; and Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI)."
Associations and Organizations
NEW NAME !!! National Mental Health Association is now Mental Health America
New name, same organization. The Mental Health America is the country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. With more than 340 affiliates nationwide, MHA works to improve the mental health of all Americans, especially the 54 million people with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research and service. NAMI is the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. NAMI-Nebraska provides statewide support to families and friends of individuals with mental illness.Their toll-free helpline (877) 463-6264 is available for anyone seeking education and understanding about mental illness, a support group, or advocacy resources.
The Association is a non-profit membership organization whose primary mission is to work for the improvement and preservation of rural health in Nebraska. The Association is committed to providing leadership on rural health issues through advocacy, communication and education. The Association provides a forum to address rural health concerns and develop and promote effective solutions at the local, state and national levels.
Support Groups
Social Phobics Anonymous (SPA) Provides "free 12 Step support groups for people who suffer from Social Phobia or Social Anxiety Disorder or Shyness Problems or Avoidant Personality Disorder (APD) or Paruresis." Utilizing local face-to-face and/or telephone conference-call support groups. Their services are open to everyone regardless of where they live.