Individuals with disabilities, family members, providers, and professionals have a great need to access information that will help them to understand specific disabilities, access services and resources, and be aware of current disability issues.
There are many sources of information about disabilities available today. Some people prefer to talk things over with professionals who are able to answer specific questions about an individual’s disability or lead them to the services they need–but they are not always available. In the not so distant past, written or multi-media information found at libraries or purchased was the best source for information. This still is a valuable source, but, unfortunately, much of this information becomes outdated quickly.
A much faster and updated source for information is the internet. There are many excellent websites that concentrate on providing the most accurate and updated information about disabilities and disability resources and services. There you can find the latest research that is being done to improve certain disability conditions, as well as up to the minute information about issues that concern people with disabilities, locally, nationally, and internationally.
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March 11th, 2010 at 11:34 am
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March 9th, 2010 at 11:27 am
Robert,
Here are a few resources/suggestions that may help you:
1) There should be a VA advocate available to you who can help clarify what the appropriate services from the VA ought to be. The Department of Veterans Affairs outlines the types of PTSD programs that the VA offers. Look it over to see if there are some that you could access: http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/va-ptsd-treatment-programs.asp
2) There are usually providers in a your community who treat PTSD but you will want to see if the VA would cover a non-VA service. The local Mental Health Center is an appropriate source of mental health services.
3) There are several excellent websites that can give you further resources on PTSD. Try the following one to start with: http://ptsd.about.com/od/additionalresources/PostTraumatic_Stress_Disorder_Additional_Resources.htm
Good luck and don’t give up.
March 7th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
I am a disabled veteran “SUFFERING WITH PTSD” THE VA has not been able to help me. They give pills and that’s supposed to be it. I want a cure not pills. Can you help me?