Mental Health Cooperative

Mental Health Cooperative exists to engage, enlighten, and empower individuals and families with behavioral health issues to live healthier lives.  By providingintegrated care for the whole person everyone can experience hope and live a full life in the community.  MHC believes that there is life after a diagnosis, and that our challenges do not define who…

Health Law Partnership

Erlanger Health Law Partnership places an attorney into the medical setting, mitigating these barriers and building on the trust developed in the physician-patient relationship.  See More. www.erlanger.org/ehlpBy placing a poverty law attorney from Legal Aid of East Tennessee directly into Erlangers main location on the Barones’s Campus.  EHLP aims to help patients with issues such…

Supported Living Options in Chattanooga Area

What options are available for an adult who needs supported living?  Are there options from which to choose?  This is a list of supported living options of which we are aware in the Chattanooga area. Community Options D & S Community Services Orange Grove Centers Open Arms Care Life Bridges of Cleveland Support Solutions ProLex…

“Just” People, Inc.

“Just” People, Inc. is a private non-profit organization that provides support services to adults with developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury and mental illness.  Based in Norcross, Georgia. Services provided include: Social services, programs, and activities Job development and training Transportation

Chattanooga Brain Injury Association

The goal of the Chattanooga Area Brain Injury Association is to improve the quality of life for persons with a brain injury and their families.  The service coordinator will assist families, professionals, and educators with “filling in the gaps.” Vision To reduce the occurrence of, and empower those affected by, brain injures.

Employment with a Disability: Benefits to Work

If you are hesitant about pursuing work goals because of concerns about your benefits, Benefits to Work can help at absolutely no charge to you! Are you currently getting benefits and interested in returning to work? Our Mission Statement: To promote self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities by alleviating significant obstacles faced when going to work…

Step by Step Self Advocacy Booklet

This is a phenomenal resource created in England for kids on the spectrum, but it could be used as a template by anyone, regardless of diagnosis.  It is a great resource for parents to walk through with kids, or for a student to work through on his own.  It covers topics ranging from communication, support…