Information and Resources

• School of Social Work
  The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  UNC SSW Home Page

• Jordan Institute for Families
  The Jordan Institute is the research, training and technical assistance arm of the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Addressing family issues across the lifespan, the Jordan Institute brings together experts—including families themselves—to develop and test policies and practices that strengthen families and engage communities.

• Behavioral Healthcare Resource Program
  The Behavioral Healthcare Resource Program (BHRP) at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill can help you with training, staff development, technical assistance and leadership consultation. This program is part of the Jordan Institute for Families in the UNC School of Social Work and acts as a bridge between a research–oriented academic setting and community professionals.

• FPG Child Development Institute
  The institute's mission is to cultivate and share the knowledge necessary to enhance child development and family well being.

• Division TEACCH
  Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication-handicapped Children

• Neurodevelopmental Disorders Research Center (NDRC)
  The mission of the UNC NDRC is to support and promote multidisciplinary research and research training on the pathogenesis and treatment/prevention of neurodevelopmental disorders.

• Aging & Disability Program at Sheps
  This is a direct link to the Aging, Disablement, and Long-Term Care program section of The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at UNC.

• North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Service
  The Division of MH/DD/SAS' home site.

• North Carolina Developmental Disabilities Council
  Promoting full ives in the community through... Leadership & advocacy, Changing policy/changing practice, Building inclusive communities

• North Carolina TASH
  Equality, Opportunity, and Inclusion for People with Disabilities

• Governor's Advocacy Council for Persons with Disabilities (GACPD)
  To provide a statewide protection and advocacy program; investigate complaints; pursue legal remedies for protection; review and recommend changes in laws; aid and assist local advocacy programs; and advise and assist on employment issues.

• Family Voices
  ...speaking on behalf ot children and youth with special health care needs.

• The Arc of North Carolina
  The Arc of North Carolina is committed to securing for all people with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities the opportunity to choose and realize their goals of where and how they learn, live, work, and play.
  

  • The Arc of North Carolina Policy Blog
    For more in depth information

• Family Support Network of North Carolina
  Family Support Network of North Carolina promotes and provides support for families with children who have special needs.

• The North Carolina Association for Persons in Supported Employment (NC APSE)
  NC APSE works to promote the expansion of supported employment services.

• First In Families of North Carolina
  The goal of First In Families of North Carolina is to support people with developmental disabilities and their families to create the lives they want now and in the future.

• Association of Self Advocates of North Carolina
  ASANC is about bringing the concepts of self-advocacy together with the self-determination of its members to help people with disabilities to take responsibility for their lives, and bring about change towards full inclusion in society.

• The Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL)
  CQL has been at the forefront of the movement to improve the quality of services and supports for people with intellectual disabilities and people with mental illness.

• The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD)
  This is a direct link to the US Department of Health & Human Services Administration for Children & Families. The ADD is the Federal agency responsible for implementation and administration of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (DD Act) and the disability provisions of the Help America Vote Act.

• Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (S.A.B.E.)
  To ensure that people with disabilities are treated as equals and that they are given the same decisions, choices, rights, responsibilities, and chances to speak up to empower themselves; opportunities to make new friends; and to learn from their mistakes.

• Cornell University Person Centered Planning Education Site
  In this site you will find: an overview of the person-centered planning process, a self-study course covering the basic processes involved, a quiz section to help you focus on areas you may need to cover more thoroughly, a compendium of readings and activities for you to use on your own, various links and downloadable resources.

• American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)
  AAMR promotes progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Effective January 1, 2007 AAMR will officially become the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD).

• The National Direct Service Workforce (DSW) Resource Center
  The National Direct Service Workforce (DSW) Resource Center supports efforts to improve recruitment and retention of direct service workers who help people with disabilities and older adults to live independently and with dignity.

• PowerPoint Viewer
  Enables you to view Microsoft PowerPoint documents


• Excel Viewer
  Enables you to view Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets


• Adobe Acrobat Reader
  Enables you to view PDF documents


• Macromedia Flash Player
  Enables you to view Flash movies


• Shockwave Player
  Enables you to play SWF files