TOPICS

Resources

Autism

Unites States

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Autism Resource Center

https://www.aacap.org/aacap/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Centers/Autism_Resource_Center/Home.aspx

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Autism Spectrum Disorder

https://www.cdc.gov/autism/

Autism Speaks

https://www.autismspeaks.org/resource-guide

Canada

Autism Canada

https://www.autismcanada.org/acresources

Government of Canada: Autism Spectrum Disorder

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/autism-spectrum-disorder-asd.html

Autism Speaks

https://www.autismspeaks.ca/

Choosing a Higher Ed Major or Occupation

Unites States

National Career Development Association

https://www.ncda.org/aws/NCDA/pt/sp/home_page

O*NET

https://www.onetonline.org/

youth.gov: Career Exploration and Skills Development

https://youth.gov/youth-topics/youth-employment/career-exploration-and-skill-development

Canada

Government of Canada: Job Bank

https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home

Government of Canada: Find a Job

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/opportunities.html

Universities Canada: How to Choose Your Program

https://www.universitystudy.ca/plan-for-university/how-to-choose-your-program/

Advancing Career Development in Canada

https://ceric.ca/

Grief and Loss

Unites States

Dougy Center National Grief Center for Children and Families

https://www.dougy.org/grief-support-resources

Good Grief

https://good-grief.org/resources/

Canada

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association: Grief and Bereavement Resource Repository

https://www.chpca.ca/resource/grief-and-bereavement-resource-repository/

Canadian Mental Health Association: Grieving

https://cmha.ca/brochure/grieving/

Medication Compliance

Unites States

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): Medication Plan Adherence

https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Treatment/Mental-Health-Medications/Medication-Plan-Adherence

NAMI: Getting Help Paying for Medications

https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Living-with-a-Mental-Health-Condition/Getting-Help-Paying-for-Medications

MentalHealth.gov: Health Insurance and Mental Health Services

https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/health-insurance

Mental Health America: Medication

https://www.mhanational.org/medication#getting

National Institute of Mental Health: Mental Health Medications

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/mental-health-medications

Canada

Government of Canada: Provincial and Territorial Public Drug Benefit Programs

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/health-care-system/pharmaceuticals/access-insurance-coverage-prescription-medicines/provincial-territorial-public-drug-benefit-programs.html

Canadian Mental Health Association: Medications for Mental Illness

https://cmha.ca/brochure/medications-for-mental-illness/

Navigating Disabilities In Higher Education

Unites States

Americans with Disabilities Act National Network Higher Education and the ADA

https://adata.org/research_brief/higher-education-and-ada

DREAM: Disability Rights, Education, Activism, and Mentoring

https://www.dreamcollegedisability.org/

National Center for College Students with Disabilities

https://www.nccsdonline.org/

Black, Disabled, and Proud

https://www.blackdisabledandproud.org/

U.S. Department of State Education: USA Resources for International Students with Disabilities

https://educationusa.state.gov/resources-students-disabilities

Canada

National Education of Disabled Students

https://www.neads.ca/

Government of Canada: Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/education/grants/disabilities.html

Single Parent Stress

Unites States

Single Parent Advocate

https://singleparentadvocate.org/

Debt.org: Financial Assistance For Single Parents

https://www.debt.org/advice/financial-assistance-for-single-parents/

Canada

One Parent: Resources for Canada and Ontario

https://oneparent.org/resources/

Government of British Columbia: Single Parent Support Initiative

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/income-assistance/on-assistance/employment-planning/spei

Government of Canada: Overview of Child and Family Benefits

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits.html

Student Athlete Concerns

Unites States

Cleveland Clinic: Mental Health and Athletes

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/mental-health-in-athletes/

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

https://www.naia.org/student-athlete-wellness-center/mental-health/index

National Collegiate Athletic Association: Mental Health Educational Resources

https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2016/8/4/mental-health-educational-resources.aspx

Support for Sport: Mental Health Referrals

http://www.supportforsport.org/index-mental-health.html

Canada

Canadian Centre for Mental Health and Sport

https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/

Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health: Resources for Student Athletes

https://campusmentalhealth.ca/toolkits/student-athlete/resources-for-student-athletes/

Student Athlete Mental Health Initiative

http://samhi.ca/

Treatment Engagement

Unites States

NAMI: Taking Charge of Your Mental Health

https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/March-2016/Taking-Charge-of-Your-Mental-Health-(Infographic)

NAMI: How You Can Get The Right Mental Health Treatment

https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/November-2015/How-You-Can-Get-the-Right-Mental-Health-Treatment

Mental Health America: Therapy

https://www.mhanational.org/therapy

Canada

Canadian Mental Health Association: How to Get Help

https://cmha.ca/find-help/how-to-get-help/

Government of Canada: Mental Health and Wellness

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/topics/mental-health-wellness.html

Mental Health Commission of Canada

https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/

Veterans and Active Duty Service Members

Unites States

United States Department of Veterans Affairs: Resources

https://www.va.gov/resources/

National Veterans Foundation: Veterans Resources

https://nvf.org/veteran-resources/

National Alliance on Mental Health: Veterans and Active Duty

https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Veterans-Active-Duty

American Red Cross: Veteran Services

https://www.redcross.org/get-help/military-families/services-for-veterans.html

Tragedy Assistance Programs for Survivors

https://www.taps.org/

Canada

Veterans Affairs Canada

https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng

Veterans Transitions Network Canada

https://vtncanada.org/resources/

Canadian Legacy Project: Veterans Resources

https://www.canadianlegacy.org/veteran-resources/

Veterans Emergency Transitions Services

https://vetscanada.org/