Resources

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Resources for Communication Disorders

Aphasia

Intensive Aphasia Programs

Residential Aphasia Programs

Resources for Stroke

  • Stronger After Stroke: Your Roadmap to Recovery by Peter G. Levine
  • HOPE Guide to Recovering from Stroke
    • Recovery from stroke is a lifelong For many people, recovery begins with formal rehabilitation. It is important for you and your family to know that, no matter where you are in your recovery journey, there is always hope. Learn as much as you can about stroke and recovery, and the resources that are available. National Stroke Association has designed this publication to provide you with valuable information and help you on your road to recovery.
  • Fact Sheets
    • Includes the following fact sheets and more: Stroke 101, assistive technologies, goal setting, blood medications, managing fatigue, healthy eating, driving, employment, bowel/bladder function, coping with emotions, dealing with pain
  • Life After Stroke
    • This site provides easy-to-understand information and guides about stroke and the journey after stroke. Download each section or the whole book. Sections include: First Questions after stroke, Effects of Stroke, The Rehabilitation Experience, and Facts and Further Reference.
  • American Stroke Association
    • Learn more about stroke, healthy habits to control stroke risk factors, and stroke rehab, recovery, and support options. Read other people’s stories and find out what’s new in stroke research. Find out about stroke support groups in your area and talk with other stroke survivors and caregivers
    • Sign up to get Stroke Connection, a free magazine for survivors and caregivers.
  • The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
    • Visit this website to access personalized tools and resources to help you meet your goals for physical activity—regardless of your disability.
  • World Stroke Organization
    • International organization focused on stroke prevention, treatment, and long-term care across the globe.
  • Rebuilding Together
    • A national nonprofit group whose network of 200+ affiliates furnishes free home modifications and repairs for low-income homeowners who are disabled and for seniors – many of whom are stroke survivors

Resources for Crisis Intervention

  • Contact Lifeline — For crisis resources, go to website or call 1-800-262-9800
  • Suicidality information — this document includes information on what to do if you suspect suicide ideation or intention
  • ULifeline— for information or help regarding suicide, mental health, substance abuse, sexual abuse, or other crises specifically in college students
  • National Hotlines:
    • Suicide: 1-800-273-TALK
    • Suicide: 1-800-SUICIDE
    • Rape, Abuse, Incest: 1-800-656-HOPE

Resources for Caregivers

  • Family Caregiver Alliance
    • Phone: (800) 445-8106
    • FCA is a public voice for caregivers (primarily geared towards eldercare) and has developed a wide array of services and publications based on caregiver needs. FCA offers programs at local, state, and national levels. They provide information on common caregiving issues and strategies, how to deal with health and legal issues, caregiver FAQs, and caregiver information in other languages.
    • Additionally, their website offers online caregiver support groups, available through an email/list serve format.
  • National Alliance for Caregiving
    • Dedicated to providing support to family caregivers and the professionals who help them and to increasing public awareness of issues facing family caregivers.
    • They provide brochures on topics such as care for the caregiver, resources for caregivers, helping family caregivers through the process, and information on aging parents and palliative care.
  • Caregiver Action Network
    • Phone: (202) 454-3970
    • (formerly the National Family Caregivers’ Association) Maintains a peer-support network that puts caregivers in touch with others in similar situations.
    • Educates, supports, empowers, and speaks up for the more than 50 million Americans who care for loved ones with a chronic illness or disability or the frailties of old age.
    • Offers a newsletter and other printed materials with information and resources: the Caregiver Toolbox.
  • The Well Spouse Foundation
    • Phone: (732) 577-8899
    • Email: info@wellspouse.org
    • Provides support to spouses/partners of the chronically ill or disabled through support groups, caregiver networks, and a bimonthly newsletter.
    • Offers monthly, peer-run, in-person or telephone support groups. Here, members can share thoughts and feelings openly with others who are facing similar circumstances in a supportive, non-judgmental environment.
  • CareGiving.com
    • Phone: (773) 343-6341
    • Offers information about your needs as a caregiver, a caregiver blog, and online support groups.  Focuses on caring for aging relatives.
  • Net of Care
    • Email:  findhelp@netofcare.org.
    • Provides information for caregivers about what a caregiver is, how to cope as a caregiver, taking stock of your situation, and asking for help.  Offers resources for internet chat rooms with other caregivers and national caregivers organizations.
  • AARP Family Caregiving
    • For support: (877) 333-5885
    • Spanish: 1-888-971-2013
    • A one-stop meeting place for caregivers of a wide variety of health conditions. By entering your email address, you can sign up for a monthly newsletter, which includes highlights from all categories.
    • Offers very useful coping tips and advice on issues such as the basics of caregiving, balancing caregiving with other duties, financial and legal matters, stress relief, food, fitness, wellness, comfort, and relaxation. The “Local Resources and Solutions” tab offers support and other resources located in your area.
  • Share the Care
    • Sharethecaregiving, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about group caregiving as a proven option for meeting the needs of the seriously ill and their caregivers.
    • Sharethecaregiving uses a widely adopted group caregiving model known as SHARE THE CARE. The SHARE THE CARE model provides a road map on how to form a caregiver team (comprising friends, relatives, neighbors, coworkers, and acquaintances) to provide individuals and families with the help they need to meet the daily challenges of caregiving.
  • Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving
    • Provides information on caregiving, including reading lists, video products, and other caregiver resources.

Multicultural Resources

Resources for Neurocognitive Disorders

Resources for the DE Community

  • Delaware 2-1-1 — Statewide, county-based resource and referral service for health, human services, legal, financial crises. Similar 211 services exist in most other states.
  • Suicidality information — this document includes information on what to do if you suspect suicide ideation or intention. For a psychiatric or substance abuse crisis in Delaware, contact Mobile Crisis Services (MCIS):
    • Northern Delaware Hotline, call: 800-652-2929
    • Southern Delaware Hotline, call: 800-345-6785
  • DE Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families– to report Child Abuse and Neglect or Mental Health/Substance Use Emergencies

UD Resources

      • UD Center for Counseling & Student Development: 302-831-2141
      • UD Helpline 24/7/365: 302-831-1001
      • Crisis Text Line: Text “UDTEXT”, or “STEVE” for students of color, to 741741
      • Student Health Services: 302-831-2226
      • UD Police and/or Ambulance: 911

UD Advocacy and Support

      • UD Division of Student Life 
      • UD’s LGBTQ+ Advocacy, Support, and Resources page  – Find resources, FAQs, program information, and links to request or register for LGBTQ+ 101, Trans 101, and Ally Training
      • Center for Black Culture  – “an informational resource center for a range of University and community constituents; assists students with transitioning to University life; provides a supportive environment that encourages identity and leadership development as well as belonging; advocates for the needs and interests of Black and other underrepresented students; and develops and implements a full range of diversity programs and services”
      • UD Diversity and Inclusivity 
      • UD Office of Equity and Inclusion — “…providing leadership and support in creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive working and learning environment for all in our community. OEI is responsible for managing complaints of harassment and discrimination, affirmative action compliance, protection of minors on campus, and on-going education in all of these areas.”

Counseling Resources for UD

Safety and Emergencies