Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System

ADD/ADHD, All Disabilities, Autism, Behavior, Crisis, Down Syndrome, Learning Disabilities, Life Skills, Mental Health, Military, Traumatic Brain Injury, Veterans

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System is a 140-bed behavioral health and substance abuse hospital offering inpatient services for children, adolescents, and their families. Specialized program for children ages 6-12 Acute inpatient program Individual/Group Therapy Assessment & Treatment Planning Case Management On site School Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Horses For Heroes

Accessibility, ADD/ADHD, All Disabilities, Alzheimer's, Autism, Behavior, Blind & Visually Impaired, Cancer, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Developmental Disabilities, Doctor & Therapy Groups, Down Syndrome, Early Intervention, Eldercare, Hippotherapy, Independence, Intellectual Disabilities, Internship Opportunities, Language, Learning Disabilities, Life Skills, Mental Health, Military, Mobility, Occupational Therapy, Physical Disabilities, Physical Therapy, Recreation, Sensory, Speech & Language Therapy, Spina Bifida, Summer Camps, Tennessee, Transition, Traumatic Brain Injury, Veterans

Riding program for disabled veterans provided through Tri State Therapeutic Riding Center’s equine-assisted learning, recreation and therapies for individuals of all ages with physical, mental and emotional disabilities.   For details, contact Denise at Tri-State.

Tennessee Association of Microboards & Cooperatives

Accessibility, All Disabilities, Alzheimer's, Autism, Behavior, Blind & Visually Impaired, Caregivers, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Developmental Disabilities, Down Syndrome, Education & Training, Eldercare, Employment, Financial Resources, Georgia, Independence, Independent Living, Insurance, Intellectual Disabilities, Leadership, Legal, Life Skills, Mental Health, Military, Mobility, Physical Disabilities, Post Secondary Education, Record Keeping, Recreation, Relationships, Respite, Spina Bifida, Supporting Caregivers, Tennessee, Transition, Transportation, Traumatic Brain Injury, Veterans

“A microboard is a small group of committed family and friends who join together with an individual with a disability to create a non-profit organization.” “Microboards and Cooperatives provide natural supports to the individuals who are the focus of their collective energy.  They can also become providers of services under Tennessee’s Home and Community Based…

TRICARE Comprehensive Autism Demonstration

Autism, Behavior, Doctor & Therapy Groups, Military, Testing & Evaluations

The TRICARE Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration (Autism Care Demo) covers applied behavior analysis (ABA) for all TRICARE beneficiaries diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. The demonstration started on July 25, 2014. It will end on December 31, 2018. To learn more about the Autism Care Demonstration and download a 4 page detailed Fact Sheet click…

Follow Up Resources for Special Needs Trust

Accessibility, Adoption, All Disabilities, Alzheimer's, Articles, Autism, Blind & Visually Impaired, Cancer, Caregivers, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Developmental Disabilities, Down Syndrome, Eldercare, Financial Resources, Georgia, Independence, Independent Living, Insurance, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Life Skills, Mental Health, Military, Parenting, Physical Disabilities, Record Keeping, Siblings, Spina Bifida, Tennessee, Transition, Traumatic Brain Injury

In January and February, Martin Pierce & Jeffery Babb made presentations to both our Tennessee and Georgia support groups sharing information about Special Needs Trusts, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Powers of Attorney and other related resources.  Below are listed some of the resources which were referenced in those events as well as some additional Georgia-specific resources shared…

31 Days of Supporting the Special Needs Family

Accessibility, Accommodations & Modifications, Adoption, Articles, Autism, Awana Resources, Behavior, Caregiving, Communication, Military, News, Parenting, Physical Disabilities, Relationships, Special Education, Special Needs Ministry, Supporting Caregivers, Women's Ministry

Together – Katie, Kathryn, Sara, and I want to see the walls separating the special needs community from the rest of the world fall down. We want to see bridges built and friendships forged. We want to see churches and communities step up their game to rally around the parents of special-needs children. Over the course of…