ADHD
- National Institute of Mental Health – ADHD page
- Academic Accommodations:
Aging
- National Institute on Aging (301-496-1752)
- Senior Centers in South Carolina (803-734-9900)
- Senior Guidance – Information on senior living options
Alcoholism
- Al-Anon & Alateen, organizations assisting family and friends of alcoholics
(843-762-6999) - National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) (877-726-4727)
Alzheimer’s Disease
- Alzheimer’s Association – Charleston Chapter (843-571-2641)
- Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center (800-438-4380)
- Life Care Center of Charleston (843-764-3500)
- Roper St. Francis Clinical Biotechnology Research Institute (CBRI) – Ongoing research in Alzheimer’s disease (843-724-2302)
Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Autism Speaks
- Autism Research Institute
- Autism Society
- Organization for Autism Research
- MUSC’s Project Rex – Providing services, support, & treatment to children and young adults who struggle socially (ASD, social anxiety, & more)
- Lowcountry Autism Foundation – Individuals with ASD and their families
Brain Injury
- Brain Injury Association of America (800-444-6443)
- SC Head and Spinal Cord Injury program – Individual and family support services (800-289-7012)
- Trident Head Injury Support Group
Brain Tumors
Bullying
- Stop Bullying – a Federal Government site through DHHS
- Am. Psychological Assoc – Information about bullying
- Understanding bullying – Psychology Today
Caregiver Support
- Family Caregiver Alliance (800-445-8106)
- Help Me: Coping with the Nursing Home Decision
- Lowcountry Companions: In-Home Care (843-856-2582)
Developmental Disabilities
- ARC of South Carolina (803-748-5020)
- Family Connection of South Carolina (800-578-8750)
Epilepsy
- South Carolina Advocates for Epilepsy (843-991-7144)
Independent Living for People with Disabilities
- South Carolina Independent Living Council (SCILC) (Charleston Center: 843-225-5080)
Learning Disabilities
Mental Health
- Community Mental Health Centers of Charleston
- Charleston/Dorchester – 843-852-4100
- Berkeley – 843-761-8282
- Mental Health America of South Carolina
- MUSC Institute of Psychiatry (843-792-9888)
- National Alliance on Mentally Illness of South Carolina (NAMI)
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Multiple Sclerosis
- National MS Society
- MS Patient/Caregiver Education – National Institute of Health
- MS Foundation
Parkinson’s Disease
Stroke
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
- National Stroke Organization (1-800-STROKES)
General Resources
- American Psychological Association
- Hands on Health, SC: Information on health and wellness
- One80 Place – End and prevent homelessness in Charleston
- Get Help – 843-737-8357
- Help for Veterans – 843-212-8668
- Trident United Way 2-1-1 Helpline: Help finding assistance across South Carolina
- Dial 2-1-1 on your phone
- Free and confidential
- 24/7, 365 days per year