SUPPORT

INJURY SUPPORT

In This Section

• Helpful Resources Are Available

Helpful Resources Are Available

No one can understand what you’re going through after an injury – except someone who has had the same experience. Your doctors and hospital social workers can refer you to local groups and counselors for assistance. In addition, the Internet can provide a powerful source of support accessed from the privacy and comfort of your own home. There are chat rooms, blogs, and sources for all kinds of injury and health-related topics right at your fingertips, 24/7.

You can start by looking up your specific injury at Medline Plus  a service of the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. Their alphabetical list of links to Organizations by Health Topics is quite comprehensive. From the links found there, you can find other links to suit your needs and interests.

Amputees

• Amputee Coalition of America
• National Limb Loss Information Center: Financial Assistance for Prostheses & Other Assistive Devices
• Limb Loss Frequently Asked Questions
• Pain Management

Assistive Devices

• Assistive Devices
• Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access

Chronic Pain

• NINDS Chronic Pain Information Page
• How to Get Relief
• The National Pain Foundation: Pain Categories

Chronic Pain Support

• Support for Chronic Pain
• The National Pain Foundation Community
• Chronic Pain Assistance

Depression

• Mood Tracker
• Depression Central
• Substance Abuse & Mood Disorders

Depression Groups

• Ideas, support and fun for those who need it
• Depressed and Lonely
• Mixed Nuts Mailbag

Disabilities

• The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Employment Discrimination

Disabilities Support and Groups

• American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
• AAPD Resources
• Ability Awareness
• Invisible Disabilities Advocate

Substance Abuse

• National Institute on Drug Abuse
• Alcoholism & Drug Abuse
• Prescription Drug Abuse

Substance Abuse Support and Groups

• NarAnon Support
• The Addicts Hell
• Recovery Chat Rooms: 12 steps based