Resource Directories of Behavioral Health Providers
This section of our website will include social services, agencies, peers or professionals who may offer services that could potentially benefit persons who are Deaf, Deafblind or hard of hearing, or their family members. There will also be contact information that is listed that will be helpful to health care providers.
A second part of this section will be a posting of useful websites.
If you wish to suggest any additional resource that would be of help to others, please let us know. Also, if you are aware that a service is no longer available, please notify us of that as well. We aim to offer a current and comprehensive listing of resources.
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ASL-Users Face Undue Hardship in Accessing Addiction Support Services
Watching a loved one struggle with an addiction can be frightening. It is common to hear the parent say they are afraid their loved one will die. But unfortunately in their efforts to help, the parent inadvertently enables the addict to stay in their disease and prolong them getting help. The family gets sicker-physically and…
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How the police are trained to interact with Deaf and Hard of Hearing
This video shows how the police are trained to interact with Deaf and Hard of Hearing. This work came out of a collaboration between the Deaf community and Police officers. https://vimeo.com/314850094 Captions are available in this video.
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Transition from High School: A Time Line for Success
Preparation for adulthood services requires incredible planning; any process that lessens the stress for students, families and systems should be encouraged.
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Making Virtual Meetings Easier for People with Hearing Loss on Vimeo
The vimeo was a collaborative project with the Allegheny County Department of Human Services and the Behavioral Health Task Force for People who are Deaf, DeafBlind or Hard of Hearing of Allegheny County about making virtual meetings more accessible for people who are Deaf or Hard of hearing https://vimeo.com/533219726
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‘Got Transition’ Toolkit: Pediatric to Adult Health Care Info
Wondering how you can help your child prepare for adult care? A new Family Toolkit from Got Transition has resources for you! In the toolkit, you can find a health care transition timeline, questions for you and your child to ask their doctor, a tip sheet about the differences between pediatric and adult care, and…
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What is a communication specialist?
This service is for people who reside in Pennsylvania. The service is designed for people who have intellectual disability who have autism, are Deaf or have other communication differences. The idea is that a person called a communication specialist will come to meet the identified person in their home or community. They will teach a…