More Help & Support

We offer a quick reference to local, state and national organizations that may meet a current or ongoing need. Please check back for updates.

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For a quick reference to brain injury resources, click here.

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ADD/ADHD

• More to ADHD

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Adaptive Equipment

• Virginia Assistive Technology System (VATS)

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Anxiety/Depression

• Anxiety Disorders Association​​

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Aphasia

• National Aphasia Association

• Afasia en Espanol (Bilingual Aphasia Support Group)

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Ataxia

• National Ataxia Foundation

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Autism

• Autism.com

• Shenandoah Valley Autism Partnership

• Virginia Institute of Autism

• Parents of Autistic Children of Northern Virginia Fairfax, www.poac-nova.org

• Asperger's/High functioning Autism Support Group - aspergers_nca@hotmail.com

• Parents of Autistic Children's Education - Fairfax - meets 7:30 pm every second Sunday, phone 703-861-5235, email: pace-tm@excite.com 

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Blind and Visually Impaired

• Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind

• Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association

• American Optometric Association

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Brain Injury/Acquired Brain Injury/Concussion/CTE

• Brain Injury Connections of the Shenandoah Valley - Greater Shenandoah 

• Brain Injury Services - Winchester, VA

• TBI Model Systems - VCU Richmond, VA

• Brain Injury Family Intervention - VCU Richmond, VA

• Brain Injury Association of Virginia - Richmond, VA

• Brain Injury Association of America  

• CTE bank

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Cancer Support

• American Cancer Society (education/support/transportation)

• CancerCare

• Tiger Lily Foundation

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Caregiver Support

• Adagio House

• Family Caregiver Alliance/National Center of Caregiving

  • www.caregiver.org

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Cerebral Palsy

• Ability Center of Virginia

• PEATC

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Children with Disabilities

• Camp Light

• The Infant Toddler Connection

• Little League Challenger Baseball

• Still Meadows Enrichment Center and Camp

• Camp Follow the Leader

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Chronic Long Term Illness

• PEATC - Luray & Page, Co

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Chronic Pain Disorders/Fibromyalgia

• American College of Rheumatology

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Deaf and Hard of Hearing

• Access Independence - Winchester, VA

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Developmental Disability Waivers

• Virginia Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus Medicaid Waiver, CCC+

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Disability Rights & Advocacy

• Social Services - Warren Co, Page Co, Frederick, Co, Clarke Co, Shenandoah Co

• Disability Law Center of Virginia

• Including Me in Virginia (On Facebook)

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Domestic Violence

• Phoenix Project

• Laurel Center

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Down Syndrome

• Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network

• Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond

• Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia

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Education Programs

• I'm Determined

• Overcoming Barriers

• The Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center

• T/TAC (Region 5)

• ACE-IT in College - VCU, Richmond VA

• AIM VA

• Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center

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Empowerment

• Miss Abilities

• The Shenandoah Valley Inclusive Wellness Coalition

• Best Buddies Capital Region - Falls Church, VA

• Best Buddies Shenandoah (JMU) - Harrisonburg, VA

• B.I.G Empowerment & Advocacy

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Employment

• NW Works

• VA Vocation Rehabilitation

• Blue Ridge Opportunities

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Epilepsy

• Epilepsy Foundation 

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Extra Help with Prescription costs

• HealthWell Foundation

• Social Security (for Medicare Beneficiaries)

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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

• FASD United (formerly The National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome)

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Food Banks

• Loaves and Fishes, Catholic Charities- Front Royal, VA, phone 540-252-4320

• Front Royal Church of Christ- Front Royal, VA, phone 540-635-2613

• C-CAP Front Royal - Front Royal, VA, phone 540-636-2448

• Salvation Army - Front Royal, VA, phone 540-635-4020

• Compassion House aka The Rock - Strasburg, VA, phone 540-325-4372

• Compassion Cubbard - Strasburg, VA, phone 540-465-2393

• Stephens City United Methodist Church - Stephens City, VA, 540-869-2348

• Greenway Spirit and Word - Stephens City, VA, phone 540-868-9110

• Church of Christ Mountain View - Winchester, VA, phone 540-869-2244

• Blue Ridge Area Food Bank - Winchester, VA, phone 540-665-0770

• Rappahannock Food Pantry - Sperryville, VA, phone  540-987-5090 

• Seven Loaves - Middleburg, VA, phone 540-687-3489

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Headache Disorders/Migraine

• National Headache Foundation

• Migraine.com

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Independent Living

• Access Independence

• Community Services Board - Northwestern (Winchester/Front Royal)

• DisAbility Navigator - Shenandoah Valley Community Residences offers 5 homes in Winchester for individuals with developmental disabilities.

• The Individual and Family Support Network (IFSP​)

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Medicare/Issues/Process/Denials (legal)

Center for Medicare Advocacy

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Mental Health/Behavioral Disorders

National Association on Mental Illness (NAMI)

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Occipital Neuralgia

• Occipital Neuralgia Foundation

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Parent Programs

• Moms in Motion

• PEATC

• Information Exchange, Parenting Disabled Children - Winchester, TreatmentDiaries.com

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PTSD

• PTSD Foundation of America (veteran's organization)

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Seniors

• Virginia Department of Aging and Rehabilitation Services

  • www.dars.virginia.gov

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Service Dogs

Service Dogs of Virginia

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Spasticity

Post-Stroke

Post Brain Injury

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Speech and Language

• George Washington University Speech and Hearing Center 

  • www.speechhearing.columbian.gwu.edu

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Spina Bifida

• Spina Bifida Association

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Sports

The Special Olympics of Virginia

Little League Challenger (Baseball)

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Spinal Injury

United Spinal Association

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Stroke

American Stroke Association

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Suicide Prevention

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

• In a crisis? CALL or TEXT 988

• NAMI Helpline at 800-950-6264