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  • National Center for Hearing Assessment and Managementsun-icon

    The National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM) at Utah State University supports Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) programs throughout the United States. NCHAM helps EHDI programs ensure that children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) are identified through newborn, infant and early childhood hearing screening and receive the diagnostic and early intervention services they need.

    NCHAM provides:

    • Technical assistance
    • Training, video tutorials and podcasts
    • Communication options and resources
    • Access to information about evidence-based practices
    • Partnership opportunities with national EHDI systems of care organizations and other key stakeholders, including those that represent and/ or serve families with children who are DHH.

  • National Center on Deafblindnesssun-icon

    The National Center on Deafblindness (NCDB) is a national technical assistance center that works with state deafblind projects and other partners to improve educational outcomes and quality of life for children ages 0 -21 who are deafblind and their families. NCDB focuses on national initiatives and provides resources in key areas, including:

    If you have any questions or need help, please fill out the online form on NCDB’s website.

  • National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma and Mental Health

    The National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma and Mental Health provides a survivor’s resource list that includes:

    • State, national and Chicago-based domestic violence organizations
    • Mental health recovery and peer support resources
    • State mental health departments
    • Disability rights organizations
    • Resources on trauma
    • Resources on child trauma

  • National Child Traumatic Stress Network Resources for Parents and Caregivers

    The National Child Traumatic Stress Network provides a variety of resources for parents, caregivers and youth related to different types of childhood trauma, including coping with hard times, grief, hospitalizations and more.

    Resources are available in English and Spanish.

  • National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes

    The National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes (NDC) shares information, networks, and strategies to improve continuing education and training for deaf people. It offers online courses, online gaming tools for youth, evidence-based resources, webinars and more.

    NDC resources include:

    • Free online learning modules and webinars for teens, college students and professionals
    • Planning tools, tips and more for high school and college students
    • Disability services providers portal and online training modules
    • Deaf culture and awareness resources
    • Deafverse, a choose-your-own-adventure online game created just for deaf teenagers

  • National Diaper Bank Network

    The National Diaper Bank Network connects and supports the country’s more than 200 community-based diaper banks that collect, store and distribute free diapers to struggling families. The website includes a list of member diaper banks in Illinois.

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline

    Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.

    Contacts to The Hotline can expect highly-trained, expert advocates to offer free, confidential, and compassionate support, crisis intervention information, education and referral services in over 200 languages.

    Call (800) 799-SAFE (7233) or (800) 787-3224 (TTY). You can also text “START” to 88788 or chat live on The Hotline website.

  • National Down Syndrome Society

    The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) aims to empower individuals with Down syndrome and their families by driving policy change, providing resources, engaging with local communities and shifting public perceptions.

    Its resources include information on Down syndrome across the lifespan as well as in the areas of aging, caregiving, education, employment, health and more.

    For more information, call the NDSS Helpline at (800) 221-4602.

  • National Fatherhood Initiative

    The National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI) is a nonprofit organization that focuses on programs and support to increase father involvement in children’s lives.  NFI provides webinars, resources to help strengthen families and lead to happier, healthier, and safer communities.that aims to end father absence. They provide a variety of free resources for dads and organizations.

    For questions, please call (301) 948-0599 or email info@fatherhood.org.

  • National Federation of Families Toolkits and Resources

    The National Federation of Families (NFF) is a national family-run organization focusing on the issues of families whose loved ones experience mental health and/or substance use disorders during their lifetime. NFF offers family and caregiver toolkits on a variety of topics, peer support, educational resources, webinars, activities and more.