Equip for Equality provides self-advocacy and legal help for people with disabilities in Illinois with no fee for services. It is the only comprehensive, cross-disability advocacy organization serving people of all ages throughout the state. Advocates and attorneys provide information and advice to individuals to enable them to advocate on their own behalf. Projects include […]
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The Community Service Center is a social service hub for northern Champaign County with two food pantries, one for Champaign County, and one for Rantoul Township High School students. The Center offers utility and prescription help, fax/copy service for a nominal fee, notary service, recreation vouchers for income eligible youth, clothing referrals, holiday food and
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CCAMR provides grants to adults (age 18 and older) with intellectual disability who live in Champaign County. The purpose of the mini grants (for $100 – $2000) is to enrich an individual’s life by providing funds to support the purchase of equipment or supports that will assist the individual in maintaining or obtaining independence in
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The Arc of Illinois advocates for funding and legislation to benefit people with disabilities and provides training opportunities for families and professionals. Illinois Life Span provides statewide information and resources focused on advocacy, services, and supports for people with I/DD. The Family to Family Health Information Center provides information focused on health and insurance issues
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NAMI Champaign County provides free educational programs, support groups, classes, community education programs, and advocacy to people who are affected with mental health conditions and their supporters in the East Central IL area. The NAMI general phone is 1-800-950-6264. The NAMI Champaign County Warmline is designed to help individuals to connect with, and navigate, resources for
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The Champaign Urbana Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Support Group helps individuals living with MS and/or their family members, friends and care partners gain support from others living with MS. More specifically, the group shares experiences and gets feedback, learns from expert speakers, and learns about potential opportunities to participate in research. The group meets every second
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Advocacy, resource access, education, employment, support for those on the autism spectrum and those caring for them. Please click here to view an informational video about Champaign Urbana Autism Network – recorded from the disABILITY Expo’s Third Thursday Resource Round-up event on Nov. 19, 2020 (with captions and ASL interpreter): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RzBmQrSGPQ
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The Autism Program (TAP) is a state-wide network of resources for Autism in Illinois. The mission of TAP is to foster development of community networks that promote best practice in the diagnosis, support, and education of all individuals on the Autism Spectrum. Locally, TAP offers a Resource Room, visual supports, new diagnosis orientations, consultations, social
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Rosecrance – Central Illinois provides a wide range of prevention, intervention and treatment options for children, youth, adults, and families experiencing mental health and substance use issues. The continuum of care includes a 24-hour crisis line and crisis response, outpatient psychiatric care for adults, therapy/counseling, outpatient substance use treatment, and case management. Rosecrance adult residential
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Psychiatric and addiction treatment services for children, adolescents, adults, and the geriatric population. Services are provided on an inpatient and partial hospitalization basis. The Pavilion Foundation School provides educational services for youth grades 3-12 who have learning disabilities as well as behavior issues.
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