Referrals

The following are supports and referrals to supplement your pastoral care.

Deaf/ASL
12 Step Meetings 

Describe your product or give more information. AA materials here. More Deaf/ASL meetings here.

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12 Step Meetings

In the Rooms (alternative), click here. 12 Step tools here. Celebrate Recovery here. Dual Recovery (addiction & mental health) here.

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Deaf Therapist

Locate a Deaf or ASL therapist or counselor. Try Psychology Today or Deaf Counseling Center here. Medicare patients will need to look for a clinical social worker (LCSW-C).

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Therapists & Counselors

Psychology Today offers a list by needs & interests. Seniors with Medicare here. Call 2-1-1 for referrals too.

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Teletherapy

Find a teletherapist (virtual counseling) in your area. Seniors with Medicare should seek a clinical social worker (LCSW-C).

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Psychiatrists

Locate a psychiatrist for medication support. Also, try the American Psychiatric Association. Telepsychiatry here (deaf too).

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Treatment Centers

Addictions treatment centers (by location, insurance, etc.). List of SAMHSA treatment options here. Eating disorders here. Call 2-1-1.

Treatment Centers 

BIPOC Resources

Mental health resources for BIPOC individuals & families.

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Support Groups

Locate mental health support groups (by NAMI). Psych guides about mental disorders here. Peer support for persons who are blind here.

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Family Support

The Recovery Village offers a variety options for families with addictions. Al-Anon here. Nar-Anon here. Celebrate Recovery here.

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LGBTQIA+ Resources

Mental health resources by NAMI. For seniors here. Elders here. LGBTQIA+ youth here. Welcoming churches here.

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Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741 24/7. LGBTQIA+ youth click here. Seniors’ hotlines here. Suicide Prevention line here.

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Hearing Loss

Support groups by HLAA. Support chapters by A.G. Bell are here. General resources here. State agencies here.

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Vision Loss

Click here for low vision support groups. Click below for additional resources. State agencies here. Resources by the National Federation of the Blind here. Assistive technologies here.

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Deafblind Support

List of Helen Keller Center offices. Virtual VR program here. More Deafblind resources here. Support Service Provider tips here & video.

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Autism Support

Online support groups & info by AAN. Autism Society of America database here. Autism in Black, click here (for Black parents). More resources here.

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Transitional Housing

Homeless services here, transitional housing, & recovery houses. Call 2-1-1 too. Deaf senior housing & nursing here.

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Dementia Support

Alzheimer’s & dementia resources & support with live support. For caregiver support, click here. Adult Protective Services here. Deaf (NAD) Vlog here.

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Volunteering

Ways to volunteer by location & interest. Virtual opportunities can be found here.

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Employment Help

By America’s Job Network (search by interest & location). Ex-offenders here. Worker ReEmployment here. Vets here. Deaf resources. State VR here.

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Seniors Support

Support hotlines, emotional support, & receive calls to say hello. AARP virtual community center here. Find community resources here. Dept of Aging here (for resources). Elder abuse here. Call 2-1-1 too. Deaf resources here.

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Sign Language

Free online ASL classes by Gallaudet University. Or try ASL Tutoring here.

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