{"id":49,"date":"2024-06-19T11:15:54","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T16:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/wellness-services\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2025-11-14T10:58:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T16:58:50","slug":"mental-health-disability-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/wellness-services\/access-services\/mental-health-disability-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Health &amp; Disability Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Agency Resources on the Web<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ncd.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Council on Disability<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Student Web Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/study.com\/resources\/college-resource-for-students-with-disabilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">College Guide for Students with Disabilities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/study.com\/resources\/online-college-with-a-learning-disability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guide to Online College with a Learning Disability<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahead.org\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AHEAD (Association on the Higher Education and Disability)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/moaheaddotorg.wordpress.com\/\">MOAHEAD<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aem.cast.org\/get-started\/resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Center for Accessible Educational Materials&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atia.org\/home\/at-resources\/alliance-partners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ATiA: Assistive Technology Industry Association<\/a> \u2014 provide products and services that enhance benefits and opportunities for persons with disabilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rehabtool.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rehab Tool<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 A great source for assistive technology products, resources, links, and news. They also have a nice forum where one can seek the advice and support of professionals and others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/accessibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft&#8217;s Accessibility Options<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 Make your computer easier to use with accessibility options for everyone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ldonline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LD Online<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Assistive technology for postsecondary students with learning disabilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/at.mo.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Missouri Assistive Technology Project<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 The mission of Missouri Assistive Technology is to increase access to assistive technology for Missourians, of all ages, with all types of disabilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accreditedschoolsonline.org\/resources\/best-accredited-colleges-schools-for-students-with-disabilities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Helping Students with Visual Impairment<\/a> \u2014 This guide explains how colleges are creating more welcoming and inclusive learning environments, with a sharp focus on assistive technology, campus resources that provide assistive services and tools, information about scholarships for students with visual impairments, and online resources they can access to facilitate academic and career success.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mental Health Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activeminds.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Active Minds<\/a> \u2014 a focus on young adults ages 14\u201325, Active Minds opens up the conversation about mental health by empowering young adults to speak openly and encourages help-seeking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nami.org\/Home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Alliance in Mental Illness Helpline<\/a> \u2014 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmh.mo.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Missouri Department of Mental Health<\/a> \u2014 Access Crisis Intervention (ACI) serves adults and children experiencing a behavioral health crisis in Missouri 24\/7 by assessing and providing information; linking to services; resources and supports, and maintaining individuals in the least restrictive setting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/suicidepreventionlifeline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Suicide Prevention Lifeline<\/a> \u2014 1-800-273-8255<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crisistextline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Crisis Text Line<\/a> \u2014 Free 24\/7 support. Text <strong>HOME<\/strong> to 741741<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moshowmehope.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Missouri Show-Me Hope<\/a> \u2014 Missouri\u2019s crisis counseling program (CCP) in response to a disaster or critical event. Counselors are based in the local community to teach coping and stress management skills to anyone dealing with the anxiety and uncertainty caused by the event. Call or text 1-800-985-5990<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)<\/a> \u2014 Create a wellness plan and find programs and campaigns that offer information, training, and technical assistance to improve the quality and delivery of behavioral health services across the nation. 1-800-662-HELP (4357)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/franklincountyuw.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United Way<\/a> \u2014 211<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/wellness-services\/access-services\/mental-health-disability-resources\/psycho-educational-resources\/\">Resources for the Diagnosis of Learning Disabilities and ADHD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Agency Resources on the Web Student Web Resources Mental Health Resources General Information<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":98,"featured_media":0,"parent":15,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-49","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/wellness-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/49","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/wellness-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/wellness-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/wellness-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/98"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/wellness-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/wellness-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/49\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":552,"href":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/wellness-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/49\/revisions\/552"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/wellness-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/wellness-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/wellness-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=49"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}