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The Resources section is an ongoing collaborative effort at the Entertainment Community Fund to provide a one-stop database of services and organizations that meet the unique and essential needs of the arts and entertainment professional. You can use the Category and/or State filter OR use the map above to find all resources by State.

Information

Help Starts Here

Affiliated with the National Association of Social Workers and has an online library of articles on health, mental health, wellness, family and aging issues. A national social work finder is also provided.

Institute on Aging

Institute on Aging’s 24-hour toll-free Friendship Line is the only accredited crisis line in the country for people aged 60 years and older, and adults living with disabilities. We also make on-going outreach calls to lonely older adults. Our trained volunteers specialize in offering a caring ear and having a friendly conversation with depressed older adults. Hotline: 800.971.0016.

MentalHealth.gov

Provides information on mental health symptoms, clinical trials for psychotropic medications and a national treatment locator.

Psychology Today

In addition to a variety of mental health related articles this web site version of the magazine has a "therapy center" that provides information on how to choose a therapist.

Screening for Mental Health

This site provides facts about mood and anxiety disorders, a suicide prevention guide for adults and teens and a locator of National Depression Screening Sites.

The Trans lifeline Hotline

Trans Lifeline is a national trans-led organization dedicated to improving the quality of trans lives by responding to the critical needs of our community with direct service, material support, advocacy, and education. Our vision is to fight the epidemic of trans suicide and improve overall life-outcomes of trans people by facilitating justice-oriented, collective community aid. Hotline: 877.565.8860.

Information for Parents and Teens

ParentsMedGuide.org

This site provides guides to understanding attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and clinical depression: causes, symptoms and treatment options.

Alzheimers Disease

The Alzheimer's Association

Supports those in need of information, education and support regarding Alzheimer's in a variety of ways, which includes a 24-hour hotline, local organizational chapters, a publication and free library access, online resources, an online community, conferences, and wanderer's security program, in addition to raising funds for research and advocacy.

The Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation

Dedicates itself to finding the cause, the cure, and care improvement for individuals with Alzheimer's and their caregivers. Offers online resources that provides information about Alzheimer's, as well as a newsletter, a magazine, and workshops.

Government Agencies and Benefits

Benefits CheckUp

An online screening site providing information about federal, state, local and private programs that help pay for prescription drugs, utility bills, meals, health, and a variety of other basic needs.

Benefits.gov

Provides information on public benefits by state and an online screening questionnaire that helps visitors determine their eligibility for benefits.

Medicare

A federally funded program that provides medical and prescription coverage for seniors and the disabled.

Social Security Administration

A federal agency that administers benefits to retired and disabled individuals, spouses of living benificiaries, and child and spousal survivors of deceased individuals eligible for Social Security benefits.

United States Administration on Aging

Works to ensure quality long-term care for seniors. They offer a host of programs for seniors who are disadvantaged socially, economically, or in terms of healthcare.

Health and Wellness

AARP

Serves older adults by providing information on topics like health, aging and employment; by advocating on personal, legislative and legal issues; and by providing a wealth of services to their members, ranging from a driver safety program to member discounts, to help with independent living and end-of-life issues.

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